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Pontiac’s Solstice is one of the most beautiful cars to roll onto American showroom floors in years - and sales have proven it, despite a recent slump. But the sexy little roadster’s... -
Video: Bugatti Veyron vs Typhoon jet-fighterIn the latest episode of Top Gear Richard Hammond pits a Bugatti Veyron against a Eurofighter Typhoon jet in a one mile race. The jet-fighter did have the advantage of being able to take off but the rules of the race was that both had to turn around and do another one mile run in the opposite...
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Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 GT officially launchedA new version of the Mercedes-McLaren has been developed by British motorsports company RML Group for a handful of privateer teams who hope to compete in a new club racing series. The car was solely designed for the track and has no approval for on-road use but that hasn’t stopped 21...
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Dodge Challenger ‘Barracuda’ Concept Turns Up At SEMABack in April reports emerged claiming officials at Chrysler were considering creating a new Barracuda based on its Dodge Challenger, with none other than hot-rod legend Chip Foose dropping the suggestion at the New York Auto Show. These latest images are proof that Chrysler has created a new...
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BMW reveals future safety techAs city streets get more congested with the steady rise in new cars each year, the number of complicated driving situations will inevitably rise as well. That’s why carmakers are working hard to develop new safety features which assist with driving tasks and, as a result, significantly...
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Gallery: Subaru Impreza WRX STI part 2Here’s the second installment of our Subaru Impreza WRX STI image galleries, with plenty of new pics of the car’s internals including its engine and suspension. There are also a couple of shots of the STI’s new multi-function-display in action as well as the figure-hugging sports...
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If Alfa Romeo is serious about competing with Germany’s premium labels it will eventually have to drop its FWD only lineup. Latest reports claim that is exactly what’s going to happen... -
Gallery: Subaru Impreza WRX STI part 1Subaru has released a flood of new images for its Impreza WRX STI but no matter how many times we look at it we still can’t get used to the awkward styling. However, with a heavily-revised 296hp turbocharged 2.5L ‘boxer’ engine, totally new platform and suspension plus a more...
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Mitsuoka Orochi Kabuto Concept Debuts In TokyoThe Mitsuoka Orochi is a Japanese supercar that first appeared in concept form back in 2001 but managed to enter production that very same year.The original concept was built off a donor Honda NSX chassis and was powered by a similar V6 engine. Since then, Mitsuoka has released two revised models...
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Nissan GT-R V-spec arriving in 2009Nissan has finally revealed its new GT-R SpecV. Click here for all the images and details. According to latest reports Nissan will be building an even more potent version of the GT-R but it won’t arrive until 2009, one year after the super-coupe is launched in most markets. The new model will...
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Chevrolet Special Vehicles (CSV) to launch in Middle East, U.S. could followAustralia’s Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is the successful performance arm of GM-Holden and has been modifying and building its own cars for the past 20 years. GM officials now hope to copy that success in other markets where Holden products are sold and the first of these will be the Middle...
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Official teaser for Fisker’s new plug-in hybridHenrik Fisker, a man responsible for the breath-taking designs of the BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage, is set to debut a 100-mph performance plug-in hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show in January next year. By partnering with Quantum Technologies, Fisker Automotive plans to start selling the...
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Having so far kept you up to speed on Mazda’s upcoming Taiki concept, we are now able to give you even more detailed information on this Tokyo Motor Show highlight. Being the fourth car in the... -
Honda S2000 Type S to bow in at TokyoHonda has revealed the look of its Japan-spec S2000 Type S ahead of the car’s local launch at tomorrow’s Tokyo Motor Show. The car is essentially the same package as the U.S. delivered S2000 CR but differs by the inclusion of the standard folding roof instead of the aluminum hardtop as...
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Renault-Nissan still wants American partnerRenault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn remains adamant to form an alliance with an American carmaker a year after talks with GM fell though and no progress made with either Chrysler or Ford. Speaking at a conference in Tokyo Ghosn said that if he had the opportunity to obtain a new partner he would and...
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2008 Detroit Auto Show concepts and model launches announcedOrganizers for next year’s Detroit Auto Show have released information about some of the world premieres and model launches that are set to unfold at January’s show. Releases for many of the major carmakers have now been announced including new concepts and production models from the...
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The story behind the Vandenbrink GTOEarlier this week Dutch coachbuilder Vandenbrink Design took the wraps off its new Ferrari 599-based GTO (http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1026141_vandenbrink-design-gto-based-on-the-ferrari-599gtb a project that harks back to the days where an individual would build their dream car exactly how...
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XM standard on all ‘08 Buicks, Hummers, and SaabsGM’s recently renewed focus on its luxury lines doesn’t just mean introducing hot new models like the Cadillac CTS. It also means improving creature comforts, like standard XM satellite radio on all Cadillacs. Now the biggest U.S. auto maker is turning its eye on Buick, Hummer and Saab...
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Half a century of car making is no small feat considering the concept of the modern automobile is only a little more than a century old. Car making is a tough business, too. Just ask Edsel, Packard,... -
BorgWarner building more affordable dual-clutch unitDual-clutch transmissions have so far been primarily restricted to cars from the VW group or expensive sports and luxury cars, with little trickle-down to the ranks of the econobox and people-mover. That’s set to change, thanks to transmission specialist BorgWarner. The Michigan company...
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Oldest running Rolls-Royce to be auctionedThe partnership between Charles Rolls and Henry Royce has birthed more than a century of some of the finest cars the world has seen. The Silver Ghost, the Phantom, the Corniche - all hold their place in automotive and Rolls-Royce history. Now the maker is in the spotlight not for its luxury or...
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BMW Welt megastore opens in Munich todayBMW has invited over 800 guests and press representatives for today’s grand opening of the new BMW Welt (World) just outside of the carmaker’s headquarters in Munich. The ultra-modern steel and glass structure will be used to promote BMW’s cars and is described as a “car...
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage by MansoryAston Martin’s gorgeous Vantage V8 is probably the last car in need of any modifications but German tuner Mansory has developed a range of carbon-fiber accessories and performance upgrades designed specifically for the svelte coupe. Having already established itself as a specialist in the...
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NSX Concept could still appear in TokyoFollowing the announcement at the start of the year that the ungainly Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept (http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1028131_acura-advanced-sports-car-concept would come in for a redesign, most suspected the updated design would be rolled out at next week’s Tokyo Motor...
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