Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Honda’s alliance with China’s state-run Guangzhou Automobile Group will bear fruit to new models sold its own brand name. Currently, only Honda designed vehicles such as the Accord, Fit,... -
Kia to present Sports Coupe concept at FrankfurtKia has released a teaser image of a new concept car developed by its European design center that will be presented for the first time at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The new concept was designed under the guidance of Chief Design Officer Peter Schreyer, formerly of Audi, and is the...
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Updated: Porsche Thief Tries To Steal The Car Back From The police!UPDATE: The man that so brazenly tried to steal a Targa 4 from a dealership has tried to steal it again, this time from the local police station. After he abandoned the car it was towed away by the police but the man returned with a canister of petrol this time to prevent a repeat of his earlier...
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Mercedes-Benz CLC to bow in at Geneva next yearMercedes will label the next-generation of its C-class based Sportcoupe the new ‘CLC,’ and will present the car for the first time at next year’s Geneva Motor Show. Several prototypes have been spotted undergoing cold weather testing in Sweden recently, and reveal that the new...
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Mazda reaches 40 million production milestone in JapanMazda has announced that it has reached 40 million units of vehicle production in Japan, with company execs including President and CEO Hisakazu Imaki on hand to see the 40 millionth car roll off the production line. The record car was a new Mazda2 hatch, which comes after 75 years and nine months...
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Moto-GP replaces F1 at IndianapolisLess than a week after the announcement that Formula One would not be returning to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the ’08 season, track president Joie Chitwood has announced that the event will be replaced next year by Moto-GP. With this latest US circuit on board, Moto-GP’s...
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JE Design has just released its latest widebody styling kit for the Audi Q7, as well as a range of new performance upgrades to match the aggressive looks. It’s no easy task enhancing the... -
Official Details For Porsche’s New 911 GT2Forced to release official info for its new 997 GT2 following the leak of the car’s brochure last week, Porsche has announced full details of the super-coupe ahead of its unveiling at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Developing 530hp and 680Nm of torque, the new GT2 is the most...
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No end to vehicle weight gain in sightDespite rising fuel prices, more congestion in major cities and tighter shopping center car parks, there seems to be no end in demand for bigger and more powerful models. Over the years, each model generation for many popular cars has on average grown over its predecessor to the point where some...
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Smart Fortwo poses safety fears in USDaimlerChrysler’s tiny Smart car is a popular model for tackling Europe’s tight inner-city streets and exorbitant fuel prices, but in the US, where it’s common to see 4,500 pound SUVs, fears are rising that the minicar won’t stand much of chance in a serious accident with...
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Ford struggling in mid-sized sedan segmentFord is struggling with poor sales of its mid-sized sedans, a segment it once dominated after introducing the groundbreaking Taurus in 1985. The once popular sedan found the homes of more than seven million buyers during the ‘80s and early ‘90s and it even held the title of the best...
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Designers build their own ‘Dino’ conceptLast month, images were released of a stunning design study of a mock Ferrari Dino that was created by design student Ugur Sahin. The Dutch design student created a car that he felt envisaged a new theme for Ferrari that was stylish, modern, dynamic and organic while staying true to the lines of...
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GM has announced that it will offer fuel-efficient diesel engines in its Cadillac and Saturn lineup for US markets by 2010. The diesels will be used in GM’s cars, crossovers and light-duty... -
GM ranks 5th on Fortune 500 ahead of Toyota in 6thToyota has moved up to sixth place on this year’s Fortune 500 list of the world's 500 largest companies by revenue, up from eighth spot the year before. General Motors still managed to hold its title of the world’s largest carmaker in terms of revenue, registering ahead of Toyota in...
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US considers 35% tax bonus for plug-in hybridsUS Congress is considering implementing a tax break for owners of hybrid cars who convert them into rechargeable plug-ins despite the fact that such a move would void any manufacturer’s warranty. The proposal was put forward by the head of the House global warming committee, Ed Markey, and if...
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BMW hasn't ruled out more takeoversBMW has not ruled out a possible takeover as part of its new growth strategy that’s expected to be unveiled later in the year. In an interview with German newspaper Börsen-Zeitung, BMW finance chief Stefan Krause told reporters that “the possibility of acquisitions is not ruled out in...
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20 years since Audi Sport quattro S1 wins Pikes PeakThe July 11 marks the 20th anniversary of Walter Röhrl’s victory at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in his Audi Sport quattro S1. Röhrl, now an official Porsche test driver, was rally world champion in 1980 and 1982 and didn’t join the Audi team until 1984. Of the many...
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Ford TwinForce to debut in 2009 Lincoln MKSThe first car to feature Ford’s new TwinForce engine technology will be the 2009 Lincoln MKS, itself based on the MKR concept shown earlier this year. TwinForce is the name of Ford’s new range of fuel-efficient engines, labeled so because of the twin effects of improved power and fuel...
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Thieves in west London robbed a jewelry store last month after arriving to the site in a hired Bentley Flying Spur. Security cameras captured video footage of the culprits, who were dressed as though...
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Lewis Hamilton gets a pay riseLewis Hamilton has been granted a pay-rise after reaching the middle of the 2007 season as F1's championship leader. The impressive and ultra-consistent British rookie started the season with a modest retainer of about (US) $400,000 and a $10,000 per point bonus. As of the British grand prix, then...
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Preview: Maybach CabrioDaimlerChrysler’s ultra-luxury brand Maybach, suffering from poor sales and a limited lineup, could expand its range with rumored convertible and SUV models in an effort to increase profitability. Though chances of a high-end SUV are slim, the likelihood of a convertible model based on the...
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More info on the Saab-Haldex XWD systemThough perhaps not as impressive as Mitsubishi’s Super All Wheel Control system pegged for the Evo X, Saab’s new XWD co-developed with Haldex still has a few merits of its own that are worth mentioning. Set to debut in the facelifted 9-3 range, XWD and its electronic differential will...
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Honda planning V6 diesel for US by 2010Honda is focusing on new diesel powertrains to improve its standings in the fuel-economy stakes, and the latest announcement is news that it’s planning a low-emission diesel V6 powerplant for the North American market for introduction in 2010. Last month, Honda announced that it would be...
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Ford going for fuel cell speed record with 770-hp FusionFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] will be attempting to make a new world record for the fastest hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle when it takes its Fusion Hydrogen 999 fuel cell car to the Bonneville Salt Flats next month. The car – a collaboratively engineered racer with Ballard, Roush and Ohio State...
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