Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Fiat first displayed its rejuvenated Abarth brand at the Geneva Motor Show back in March with the unveiling of Grande Punto Abarth S2000 racer. Now, the Scorpion label is upping the ante with the... -
Fiat considers new minicar to rival Toyota and VWWith rising fuel costs, small city cars are quickly becoming more popular in both developing and developed markets. While Toyota and VW are about to unveil new minicar concepts at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, Fiat is now considering building its own rival version. The potential Fiat minicar...
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Citroen preps C-Cactus Concept for FrankfurtCitroen will be displaying two new concept vehicles at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the previously announced C5 Airscape drop-top as well as the new low-cost C-Cactus. The design ethos for the C-Cactus was to save costs, which is why the concept features innovative manufacturing...
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Group proposes changes for more F1 passingF1's Overtaking Working Group (OWG) has agreed on its first recommendations to improve the spectacle of grand prix racing. Following the mostly processional Turkish grand prix, the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport reports that the group - headed by team technical boffins Paddy Lowe (McLaren)...
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Skoda unveiling new Fabia Greenline at FrankfurtSkoda will debut two new vehicles at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the production Fabia Estate (pictured) and a new ultra-efficient Fabia Greenline design study. The Fabia Greenline is a design study that’s intended to highlight Skoda’s push to develop more...
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Volkswagen starts carbon-offset programVolkswagen in the US announced today that it has partnered with the not for profit organization Carbonfund to start a carbon emissions offset program covering the emissions of every car it sells in the States between September 1 this year through until January 2 next year. Programs like the one...
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Just a few months following the market debut of the saloon, Mercedes-Benz is now unveilling the estate version of the new C-class. The new model offers a load capacity of 1,500L and includes an... -
Infiniti likely to add AWD to G37 coupeInfiniti will likely add an AWD option to its G37 coupe in the following months to keep it abreast with its closest rival, BMW’s 335i and its recently announced 335xi coupe. According to its communications manager Tim Gallagher, Infiniti’s dealers and customers have been demanding an...
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Novitec Rosso tuned Ferrari 599 GTBGerman tuner Novitec Rosso will be displaying a new modified version of the Ferrari 599 GTB at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show that’s set to go on sale immediately after. The new package consists of a subtle styling kit for increased downforace, as well as some mild power and handling...
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European Car Of The Year 2008 Contenders AnnouncedContestants for this year’s European Car Of The Year awards have been announced, with this year’s field comprising 32 entrants from around the world. Last year’s comp saw Ford’s S-Max MPV take top honors, edging out the Opel Corsa and Citroen’s Picasso. This...
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Clones are perfectly legal, says ShuanghuanThe Chinese carmaker accused by BMW and Mercedes-Smart of copying their designs has rejected the claims, citing that it had approval from the Chinese government to build the cars as its defense. Shuanghuan manufactures the Noble minicar, an almost identical replica of the Smart Fortwo, as well as...
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Gallery: 2008 Audi A4Following our world-first reveal of Audi’s all-important new A4 yesterday, we can now bring you a full image gallery of this stunning sedan. Sharing many of the same concept cues of its A5 coupe sibling, the A4 nonetheless marks its individuality with its short overhangs and great side...
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Following the reveal of the new Audi A4 yesterday comes this latest video showcasing the new car from every angle. In the clip we get a chance to see the new LED detailing used on the headlights and... -
Renault not interested in VolvoRenault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has revealed that he has no interest in acquiring the Volvo unit from Ford, despite having wishes to form an alliance with an additional carmaker. Though he commented that he’d never completely rule out the possibility, he said that at this time he'd rather...
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More info on Mercedes’ upcoming 300SL successorEarlier this month, reports emerged outlining details about a new high-end sports car from Mercedes-Benz that would likely be the spiritual successor to the classic 300 SL gullwing. The car will be developed by Mercedes engineers but there will be many influences from the AMG performance division...
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Volvo launches new driver alert systemDespite the number of accidents occurring because a driver nodded off behind the wheel, carmakers are yet to install systems that could detect tiredness or other distractions. There are several aftermarket safety kits available but now Volvo has launched what it claims to be the world’s first...
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Prevew: 2009 BMW F5BMW is currently developing two new models based on its 3 and 5-series sedans, which will be taking the luxury brand into new territory. The new models are best described as MPV-wagons, but unlike the current Touring models the new cars will feature a taller ride-height and high roof to maximize...
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Mercedes-Benz updates the SLK 55 AMG Black SeriesMercedes’ latest SLK 55 AMG Black Series has officially gone on sale, complete with a new 400hp (298kW) version of the 5.4L V8 and a 45kg lighter kerb weight. The increased performance figures see the car accelerate from 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds and its unrestricted top speed increase to...
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Two major creditors for Dutch automaker Spyker have requested that the company and its Formula One racing team be declared bankrupt, and are currently seeking legal action to retrieve money they... -
Future Jaguars dropping company nameJaguar design boss Ian Callum confirmed today that future Jaguars won't sport the wording of the actual Jaguar name on its cars. Instead, the cars will simply feature the carmaker’s iconic ‘leaper’ cat. The latest XF Jag still keeps the Jaguar label but also gains a flattened...
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Honda planning Accord Tourer Concept for FrankfurtHonda will present a new Accord wagon concept at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, a new model that'll likely replace the current model pictured above. The Accord Tourer Concept gives an indication of the design direction for the next-gen Accord that’s expected to go on sale in Europe by the...
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2008 Audi A4 breaks coverImages of Audi’s next-gen A4 sedan have turned up on Dutch forum AutoWeek.nl (the post has since been removed), less than two weeks ahead of the car’s debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. As the image reveals, the new A4’s styling draws heavily from the larger A5 coupe and...
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Small modification sees Audi’s R8 do the ‘ring in under 8minThe only reputable lap time we have for Audi’s R8 at the notorious Nurburgring Nordschleife is the 8 minutes and 4 seconds time recorded by Germany’s Sport-Auto. The Audi R8 is one of the most well-balanced cars in production today but seeing it not creep under the magic eight minute...
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1-2 finish for Ferrari at Turkish GPFelipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen scored a resounding one-two in Sunday's boiling hot Turkish Grand Prix held on the outskirts of Istanbul. With McLaren's Fernando Alonso finishing a distant third, and teammate Lewis Hamilton in fifth place after a puncture, Ferrari's drivers moved to within 15...
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