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It's been well documented that BMW’s new twin-turbo inline six from the 335i produces significantly more power than its official 302hp rating suggests. We reported earlier about a test of a... -
Hamann Ferrari F430 Black MiracleThe Hamann Black Miracle Ferrari F430 is the tuner’s latest edition to a long line of modified Italian exotics, and once again shows that the German tuner is not one to play it on the safe side. Ditching the F430’s shiny gloss finish in favor of this velvety matt black surface, Hamann...
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Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 650 - not your dad's GolfAudi wasn’t the only carmaker showing off an official tuner special at this week’s Wörthersee 2007 Auto Show. Sister brand Volkswagen has unveiled its hotted up Golf GTI W12 650 concept car, a race inspired hot hatch packing a Biturbo W12 engine developing peak power of 650hp (477kW)...
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Spyker Cars CEO retiresVictor Muller, the CEO and founder of Dutch sports car company Spyker Cars has officially retired from his post and will be replaced in the meantime by his colleague and Spyker’s F1 director Michiel Mol. This latest announcement ends months of speculation that Muller was preparing to leave...
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Steve Saleen RetiresAfter 23 years running his self-titled motorsports and tuning shop, Steve Saleen of Saleen Inc. has announced his official retirement. He leaves his position as vice chairman of the board but plans to stay on as a corporate spokesperson and ambassador for the brand. The company was made famous by...
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Chery deal still on track, no sale of Chrysler brandsChrysler dropped its ties with its foreign parent this week but the future will see it seek out other global partners in a quest to build its international presence. The split from Daimler won’t have any effect on previous plans to co-develop a small car with China’s Chery Auto and...
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Despite having its output detuned to around 600hp in order to comply with FIA GT1 race regulations, as this video reveals, the Koenigsegg CCGT is still a stunner out on the track. We apologize for...
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A look at the new LED headlights on the Lexus LS600hAfter the enormous interest in our previous story on the new LED headlights in the Audi R8, we've decided to give you the latest updates to the LED system Lexus plans to introduce in the flagship LS 600h. Unlike the all-LED system that Audi will debut on its R8 sports car at the end of the year...
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Updated: Cerberus buys ChryslerUpdated: It’s official. Cerberus Capital Management has been chosen by DaimlerChrysler AG to be the new major shareholder of the ailing Chrysler Group, with the private equity firm paying close to $7.4 billion for an 80% stake. DaimlerChrysler AG will be renamed to simply ‘Daimler...
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Renault launches ‘eco²’ vehicle lineRenault is playing the green card with its new 'Renault eco²’ line of cars, a new labelling system that guarantees any eco² vehicle meets stringent environmental guidelines during the car’s lifetime, from production through to usage and end-of-life disposal. The eco² range meets...
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Japan turns to sake to solve fuel problemTo combat the ever continuing rise in gasoline prices, researchers in Japan are experimenting with an alternative biofuel based on the elements of traditional Sake fermented rice wine. The government-funded project will call upon local farmers from the Shinanomachi province to the north of Tokyo to...
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Hyundai exec reveals ‘ultra-cheap’ model in the worksIt’s no secret that Hyundai has set an ambitious goal for itself to be one of the world’s top five automakers by the end of the decade. To reach its objective, the South Korean carmaker will tackle its rivals on two fronts. By launching a new line of premium RWD vehicles with V8 engines...
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Honda has announced that it will launch a hydrogen fuel-cell sedan next year as well as a new high volume hybrid vehicle priced under its $25,000 Civic hybrid in 09. The announcement was made at... -
Singapore to host night GP in 2008At a press conference today it was announced that Singapore will host a Formula One grand prix for five years, starting in 2008. The race will take place late in the season on a street circuit. Contrary to earlier reports, Bernie Ecclestone confirmed on Friday that the first Singapore grand prix...
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Mercedes R-class faceliftedMercedes has revealed the new R-Class facelift and at the same time made some major changes that should help the vehicle achieve the sales figures it was originally forecasted for. We’ve already reported that Mercedes will be introducing RWD models (previously, all models had 4Matic), but the...
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Saab's new 9-3 revealed - now with 100% less watermarksFollowing the leak of several images of the facelifted Saab 9-3 yesterday, the guys over at km77.com have now published a full set of new images minus those pesky watermarks. Due to go on sale in the second half of the year, the 2008 model Saab 9-3 comes with a refreshed look and an upgraded...
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Valencia GP to be confirmed todayUpdate: Bernie Ecclestone has attempted to calm a political storm by denying that he wants to interfere with the outcome of Valencia's election results. The F1 supremo angered the region's incumbent leader Francisco Camps' opponents this week when he announced that the contract for a street circuit...
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Spy Shots: 2008 Saab 9-3 faceliftPictured here is the facelifted version of the Saab 9-3 revealed ahead of its official unveiling scheduled for early next week. The image, which leaked onto some internet forums including Saabscene, show a car with only some minor exterior changes to the current model but under the revised sheet...
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There’s no stopping Toyota. Less than a month after the Japanese giant was announced as the world’s number one carmaker, the superpower today reported that annual profits have risen 19.8%... -
International Engine Of The Year Awards AnnouncedThe ninth International Engine of the Year Awards winners have just been announced, and it’s a big victory for BMW yet again. The 3.0L straight-six twin-turbo engine from the 335i has won the title, with three other engines in the line-up also winning in their respective categories. One point...
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BMW CEO: New fuel economy rules could cost billionsBMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has said in an interview that the EU Commission's proposed rules to cut carbon dioxide emissions from new cars by 2012 would be a 'damned difficult target' to achieve. The demands by politicians pushing for the environmental vote 'would cost each car producer a few...
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Aston Martin bosses reveal future plansBack in March, Aston Martin was separated from Ford’s Premier Auto Group and ended up in the hands of Prodrive boss David Richards, American banker John Sinders and Kuwait’s Investment Dar Co. The man credited with turning around the carmaker’s fortunes, its lively CEO Dr. Ulrich...
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Next-gen Prius coming in three different flavorsToyota gave us a preview of a next-generation hybrid model with its Hybrid X concept car (pictured) that debuted at the recent Geneva Motor Show. Given its familiar shape, many pundits, including us, quickly surmised that this was a preview of the third iteration of Toyota’s eco-friendly...
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Jaguar considers dropping the X-Type, hopes ride on the new XFJaguar’s financial woes and restructuring plans may see its most popular model dropped from its lineup. In order to mimic successful strategies used by Porsche, Jaguar’s future will likely see it sell lower volumes of high-profit models. This means out with the current X-Type and in...
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