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Saab will be adding a new entry-level model to its lineup in the form of the 9-1 compact car, with the final production version set to arrive in 2010. In the meantime, Saab will roll out a... -
Ferrari: all 2008 models will get carbon brakesThe insane competition for lightness and strength at the top levels of motorsport, especially Formula 1, drove companies like Ferrari to experiment with carbon and carbon-composite materials for nearly every possible application. One that really stuck was brake discs - the high-strength, high...
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Porsche develops new 911 Turbo Coupe AerokitPorsche has developed a special aerokit for the 911 Turbo coupe comprising a front spoiler lip, an entirely new engine cover design with a fixed aerofoil and a revised rear spoiler up back. The front and rear components may only be fitted together. The kit was developed by engineers at...
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ZF working with GKN on new VectorDrive systemTorque vectoring systems, devices that transfer drive between individual wheels for improved traction, largely remain the stuff of premium AWD models and high-performance sports cars but that may change soon thanks to OEM suppliers like ZF and GKN. The two companies are now working on new rear-axle...
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Hyundai unveils Genesis sedanHyundai has officially taken the wraps off the new Genesis sedan at a private ceremony at the carmaker’s Namyang R&D center in South Korea. The final production version of the car was displayed alongside several mainstream Mercedes-Benz and BMW models at the unveiling, cars Hyundai hopes to...
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Spy Shots: Nissan GT-R club racer or possible V-SpecJust when you think there’s nothing more to see or read about Nissan’s GT-R super-coupe, images of a mysterious prototype start to crop up on the internet. These latest shots depict car with several features you won’t find on the standard model, leading us to believe this is...
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Officials from Spyker have confirmed that a letter of intent between the carmaker and Dutch investment firm ACI has been signed for the eventual sale of a stake in the company. Spyker also confirmed... -
Production Dodge Challenger detailsEarlier this month Chrysler revealed pricing information for its upcoming Dodge Challenger SRT8 and now the car’s options list has been leaked onto the internet thanks to several forums. According to the source, the first Challengers will be SRT8 models all equipped with five-speed automatic...
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Kia in talks with Karmann over new convertibleKia is reportedly in talks with German car manufacturer Karmann over a deal for a new production contract, rumored to be for a new convertible. The Osnabrück-based company has worked closely with Kia in the past, having manufactured the Kia Sportage SUV during the mid 1990s and more recently...
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Lamborghini Reventon Vs. Panavia Tornado Jet: VideoWe’ve already seen a Spyker F1 car and the Bugatti Veyron take on a jet-fighter and now we have a story about Lamborghini’s new Reventon challenging a Panavia Tornado jet-fighter in a drag race. The two machines faced each other on a 3km stretch of runway at the Ghedi airforce base in...
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Preview: 2009 Audi TT-S RoadsterEarlier this month an undisguised Audi TT prototype was spotted sporting an all-new bumper design and headlights with a thin strip of led running lights positioned below the main projectors. This new variant of the popular TT line is the upcoming ‘S’ performance version set to debut at...
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Video: Nissan GT-R production lineThe all-new 2008 GT-R is like no other Nissan currently in production, not only because of its supercar performance but also because of its exorbitant (for a Nissan) price tag. That’s why production of the super-coupe, as you’ll see in the video after the jump, involves a lot more hands...
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Six months earlier, we told you about the 40th anniversary of the first Mazda’s mass-produced rotary engine. Today, Mazda is celebrating it with the RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition. The... -
Video: Lewis Hamilton vs. The StigEver wondered who’s faster around a track, an F1 driver or The Stig? Well who better to race The Stig than 2007 F1 rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton. Check out the video after the jump to see who’s faster in the latest episode of Top Gear.
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Audi R8 voted ‘SportsCar’ of the year by AutobildAutobild is considered by many as the leading automobile magazine in Germany and its annual ‘SportsCar’ of the year award is one of the nation’s most sought after titles by the automotive industry. The coveted award this year went to Audi and its R8 super-sports car after it was...
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F1 gearbox manufacturer wins awardXtrac, a UK-based engineering design and manufacturing company, which specializes in vehicle transmission and driveline technology, has received the “Most Innovative New Motorsport Product of the Year Award” for its pioneering work developing a state-of-the-art gearbox for race teams...
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Alonso future to be settled in one weekThe plans for 2008 of both Renault and Fernando Alonso are expected to be clear by no later than next Monday. Although Red Bull, Honda and Toyota are understood to still be in the running to secure the services of the double world champion, the Spanish newspaper Diario AS mentioned December 10 as a...
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Porsche’s new 911 GT3 Cup racerPorsche’s new 911 GT3 Cup race car will be entering the 2008 motorsport season with engine output increased to 420hp (313kW), with the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup, Porsche Carrera Cups and GT3 Cup Challenges the first in line to see the new car compete. Only 265 examples are expected to be...
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Volkswagen has given us an early look at some of the styling elements of its upcoming four-door coupe based on the Passat sedan by releasing several teaser images of the car on a new mini-site....
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Edo Competition Murcielago LP 640 Versione NardoEach year the world’s top tuners take to Italy’s Nardo high-speed test track to find out which is the fastest. This year’s round included a diverse range of exotics as well as few odd choices, including a Maybach saloon and the fastest of the pack, a twin-engined Audi TT. However...
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Alonso spends day at Honda factory, has seat fittingFernando Alonso spent an entire day at Honda’s Brackley factory this week and even had a seat fitting, reports from Germany on Thursday said. Sport Bild claims that the double world champion, who is still yet to commit to a team for 2008 after splitting with McLaren, is ‘nearing an...
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AC Schnitzer ACS1 3.5I BMW 1-seriesBMW’s 1-series coupe is still the new kid on the block but its twin-turbo straight six is an engine most reputable tuners in Germany will be familiar with. AC Schnitzer, the company founded in Aachen in 1987, has created a new performance package for the BMW coupe. The new kit includes a full...
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Updated: Audi bringing R8 Concept and RS-spec TT to DetroitUpdate: The R8-RS won’t be fitted with the RS6’s twin-turbo units because of heating problems, which caused several prototypes to catch on fire during testing. According to Quattro GmbH director Werner Frowein, the car will instead run a naturally aspirated V10 engine with around 500hp...
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Next-gen Mazda6 MPS (MazdaSpeed) in doubtOn paper, the 255hp (190kW) AWD Mazda6 MPS (MazdaSpeed) appears to have what it takes to be a class leader in the performance midsized sedan segment, but in the real world the turbocharged ‘6 fails to excite. The engine doesn’t have the satisfying turbo rush of some of its rivals, the...
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