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Ford’s future involves a reduction in the current number of vehicle platforms it uses across the globe and a rise in the number of common models sold in different markets. The move is part of... -
BMW to sue Chinese clone manufacturer, tooIndustry heavyweights BMW and Mercedes-Benz are planning to take legal action to stop Chinese copies of their cars being shown at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. China’s Shuanghuan, whose motto is “Fly your character - Run with your heart”, currently manufactures the CEO...
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Lotus Oz presents world’s fastest ExigeLotus’ Aussie division has announced plans to launch the fastest Lotus Exige ever created, designed exclusively for the Australian market. With 240hp (179kW) on tap, the aptly named Lotus Exige Sport 240 adds a torque sensing LSD between the rear wheels, electronic launch control and Lotus...
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Aston Martin looks to Rapide and new DBX flagshipAston Martin is on track to expand its lineup with the new Rapide sedan as well as a new flagship code-named the DBX. Following the market launch of the DBS coupe next year, management will focus on bringing the hotly anticipated Rapide four-door to showrooms. However, the car won’t arrive...
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Mitsubishi Evo X brochure leakedA brochure for the Japan-spec Mitsubishi Evolution X has leaked online revealing the final styling of the new car’s exterior and cabin as well as its power and torque figures. Though the text is in Japanese there are a few important clues that we can gather from the images. Expected to make...
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Peugeot’s 69MPG 308 Hybride HDi conceptPeugeot will unveil a concept version of a new diesel-hybrid powered 308 hatchback at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Until now, most carmakers have relied on petrol engines for their hybrid cars but it makes sense to use a diesel as the oil-burners are already more efficient than...
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Renault hasn’t released any details about the car but we can confirm that the striking two-door will be on the carmaker’s stand at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The new concept... -
Porsche most popular with the wealthyA new study conducted in the UK by an insurance company has found Porsche to the brand of choice among the nation’s wealthiest for the second straight year in a row. SwiftCover insurance has released a list of the ten car brands wealthy people would most likely buy as well as a list of the...
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Land Rover Launches The 2008 LR2 HSEThe all-new Land Rover LR2 has only been on sale in the US since April and it’s now joined by the better equipped 2008 model LR2 HSE. The new variant gets body color bumpers and side sills, a rear spoiler, titanium door handles and 19in alloy wheels. Changes to the interior include new...
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MG sales start again next monthThe first MG cars manufactured under the ownership of Nanjing Auto will go on sale in China next month starting at a price of £11,500 (US$23,000). The first model will be the new MG7, which will be officially launched through 50 dealers across the country next month. The lineup includes three...
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GM trials new HCCI gasoline enginesGM engineers are doing road-tests of a new internal combustion engine design, which the carmaker claims uses 15% less fuel than conventional petrol engines. A Saturn Aura and Opel Vectra have been fitted with new homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) powerplants, and also feature direct...
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Wiesmann's V10 GT MF 5 confirmed for FrankfurtOfficial pictures located here Wiesmann is confirmed to present its new GT MF 5 coupe at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the first major update for the model since its introduction almost two years ago. Despite its retro styling, there’s nothing old fashioned about the car’s...
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Ford is the latest carmaker to launch a new range of ultra-low CO2 emitting vehicles, with next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show the venue for the debut of the new ECOnetic line. The cars will use... -
Toyota and Isuzu give details on diesel planToyota has confirmed its plans to build a new compact diesel engine for the European market, with the first car to get the new engine likely to be the new Auris hatch. Isuzu is a specialist in building diesel powertrains and have been in talks with Toyota since November of last year. The first new...
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McLaren 'closest' to Prodrive F1 dealProdrive is set to announce its formula one chassis and engine supplier some time in September, team boss David Richards has said. British newspaper The Times, meanwhile, claims that the expected link-up with McLaren and Mercedes-Benz could be just "days away". "McLaren is one of three possible...
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More details on Ford's global platform sharingFord’s future small and mid-sized cars will share common vehicle platforms across the globe and will be the keystone of CEO Alan Mulally’s strategy to help shed costs and turn around the fortunes of the struggling carmaker. The first of these new global cars will be the next-gen Fiesta...
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Asian auto sales to outpace Europe by 2009China and India’s rapidly growing car markets will see the Asia Pacific region outpace Europe in vehicle sales by as early as 2009, according to a new study released by J.D. Power and Associates. The research firm predicts vehicle sales in Asia will reach 23 million units at the end of '09...
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2008 BMW Z4 gets new editions and EfficientDynamicsFor the 2008 model year BMW is upgrading is Z4 Coupe and Roadster range with two new special editions as well as the carmaker’s trademark EfficientDynamics technology. It appears no car is safe from the new fuel-saving tech, including performance rides like the new Z4. For a small price...
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China’s Chery Auto expects its production numbers to top one million units this week, making it the first all-Chinese carmaker to surpass the milestone. The cars were built over a period of... -
Opel to show Corsa Hybrid concept at FrankfurtOpel will be going green at September’s Frankfurt IAA show with the unveiling of the Corsa Hybrid concept car. Though it’s not a “full” hybrid like a Prius, the concept car uses simple technology like a starter generator and stop/start automatic transmission to drop fuel...
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GM expects Chevrolet Volt production to top 60,000General Motors has high hopes for its upcoming Volt plug-in hybrid car and is expecting to build over 60,000 units in its first year of production. This level of production will allow GM to price the Volt under $30,000, a crucial factor for the car’s success and something that execs are well...
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Blast From The Past: Mercedes-Benz C111At the 1969 Frankfurt auto show, Mercedes released a radical new concept to the world called the C111, a prototype that would go on to become a test-bed for the carmaker’s future engine technologies. Styled like a big sports coupe, the C111 featured gullwing doors and a bright orange...
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Production Jaguar XF revealed[Picture removed at Jaguar's request] The Jaguar XF is one of the most eagerly anticipated cars of the year and it’s only about a week until official images and details of the car are released. Teaser images and supposed shots of the new sedan have been circulating around internet forums for...
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Wiesmann GT to get BMW’s 510hp V10?The Wiesmann GT has been on sale for almost two years now and in that time there have been very little changes to the car’s specifications. The GT has always been powered by a BMW-sourced 4.8L V8 engine but now rumor has it there are plans to launch a model powered by the 5.0L V10 from...
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