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It seems Rolls-Royce CEO Ian Robertson can’t keep his mouth shut surrounding information about the luxury marque's forthcoming new entrant. After revealing production details for the new model... -
Video: Up close and personal with BMW’s Concept CSBMW surprised the automotive world with its latest Concept CS, a four-door luxury coupe rumored to be the precursor to an all-new high performance flagship. The video shows the new concept car in complete detail and includes some words from BMW designer Adrian van Hooydonk, who describes the...
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China designed Buick Riviera conceptBuick unveiled its new Riviera concept today at the Shanghai Auto Show, a futuristic looking vehicle designed with input from both General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). The concept was penned by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in China and is said to...
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Audi A6L transformed into a mobile film theatreBack in 2005 Audi released the A6L exclusively for the Chinese market, a long-wheelbase version designed to improve on the A6 as a chauffeur-driven saloon. Now, Audi is unveiling a new rear-seat entertainment that beats anything we’ve seen short of a Maybach. The A6L gets two 10.2-inch...
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Renault launching 5 new upscale modelsRenault will be expanding its fleet in the coming years with five new upscale models including the seven-seater Koleos SUV that it co-developed with Samsung Motors as well as a possible large sedan. To compete with established players in the premium segment, Renault will rely on increased quality...
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Report: Bigger vehicles still saferDespite the advances in safety technology over the years for light vehicles, a recent study has found that larger, heavier vehicles have had the lowest death rates. The findings come from a study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the US and is based on crash data for...
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The current-generation CLK is nearing the end of its model-life and, as a last hurrah, Mercedes is offering both the Coupe and Cabriolet versions with a new Sport Edition package. Suffering from the... -
Tesla Roadster Nears ProductionCalifornian startup Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is nearing the final phase of development for its groundbreaking Roadster electric sports car. Several second-generation prototypes were displayed recently at a press presentation in the automaker's home state, and the next step will see ten more...
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Zagato Presents Customized Maserati GranSport SpyderOne year after the presentation of the Ferrari 575GTZ, Zagato returns to Villa d’Este with a new custom car: the Maserati GS Zagato. In the tradition of exclusive collections that inspired the creativity of car designers in the '50s and '60s, Paolo Boffi, an entrepreneur in the furnishing and...
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Updated BMW 3-series next in line to get Brake Energy Regeneration techBMW debuted its new Brake Energy Regeneration technology when it first released its updated 5-series saloon back in January. The facelifted 1-series hatch followed soon after, it too featuring the fuel saving technology. Now, Dutch website Autovisie.nl reports that we’ll soon see the same...
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Massa wins in Bahrain, three drivers lead F1 titleA three-way tie for the lead of the 2007 world championship unfolded at Sakhir on Sunday as Felipe Massa won the Bahrain grand prix from pole. Fernando Alonso is now joined by Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton at the top of the drivers' title standings, and Brazilian Massa just behind, after...
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Prodrive to reveal F1 plans at British GP, confirms no Aston Martin F1 team for nowProdrive plans to unveil the structure of its new formula one team at the British grand prix this year. After making a business trip to nearby Kuwait, team boss David Richards (pictured) is in Bahrain this weekend, and he explained to reporters that F1 news about Prodrive had dried up recently...
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BMW is the manufacturer of some of the most dynamic vehicles on the market today, but most buyers won’t have the skills or confidence to fully exploit their car’s performance. The German... -
Germany cracks down on aftermarket performance ECUsWhen a manufacturer designs an engine’s electronic management system, it has to weigh up between several different objectives such as reliability, emissions levels and performance. In most circumstances, performance loses out to durability and emissions, meaning the final output of the motor...
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Iceni Biodiesel Supercar To Attempt 1,000-Mile ChallengeTrident Performance Vehicles in the UK will attempt to drive one of its recently launched V8-powered Iceni bio-diesel supercars across Europe in an effort to cover more than 1,000 miles on a single 100L tank of fuel. The car will start on the 17th of this month in Norwich, UK, and hopefully end up...
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Limited Edition Clio Renaultsport 197 Team F1 R27Renault has launched its latest hot-hatch, the limited edition Clio Renaultsport 197 Team F1 R27. Using the base Clio Renaultsport 197 as a starting point, Renault’s performance arm has added its Cup Chassis, which is set to become an option on all Clio models later this year. Among the...
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F1 drivers welcome traction control banF1's drivers have generally welcomed the impending ban on traction control. The FIA confirmed last month that the electronic driver aid will not be allowed in 2008, after it was reintroduced to formula one in 2001 following a previous ban that fell in 1993. "I think it's going to be more fun," said...
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Preview: 2008 Ford Iosis X SUV?Ford is currently developing a new lifestyle SUV for launch in Europe and has given us a taste of what to expect with its Iosis X concept car that was displayed at the Paris Motor Show last year. Featuring the Blue Oval’s latest take on its ‘Kinetic Design’ theme, the Iosis X was...
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Mazda has launched another special edition RX-8 that’s set to go on sale at the end of this month with only 250 copies available. Labeled the Kuro, which means ‘black’ in Japanese,... -
Abt Sportsline reveals supercharged Audi R8Audi specialist Abt Sportsline has released details for its latest creation, a supercharged version of the R8 that pumps out a supercar rivaling 530hp (390kW). Set to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year, the Abt R8 is expected to closely resemble these teaser images that were...
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GM considers small crossover familyGeneral Motors is thinking small for its future crossover range. In an effort to increase its market share in regions that are more environmentally concerned, GM is considering producing a family of small fuel-efficient crossovers based on its global small-car architecture. According to Automotive...
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Innovative image sensing headlightsA new intelligent lighting system that uses an on-board camera to detect oncoming traffic or pedestrians and then adjusts the car’s headlight beam angle so as to not dazzle them has been developed and could one day be introduced as standard equipment on all new cars. The UK’s...
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Video: Teaser of BMW’s new M3
We weren’t immediately impressed after seeing the first production shots of the new M3 but this latest video has completely changed our minds. Via: Jalopnik
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Kia's KND-4 4x4 conceptKia has released some surprisingly nice concept cars at recent auto shows, and the trend continues with the KND-4, which was shown today at the Seoul International Motor Show. It’s clear that one major market for Kia is small to mid-size SUVs, as was recently shown with the Kia Kue. The KND-4...
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