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The new owner of TVR was announced today as none other than its previous owner, 23-year old Russian boy Nikolai Smolenski. If you’ve been following the trials and tribulations of TVR,... -
Kia’s new ex_cee’d cabrio conceptKia will debut the all-new ex_cee’d cabrio concept at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, where it'll join the cee’d wagon and hybrid Rio production models on the Korean automaker’s stand. Penned by Kia’s new Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, the ex_cee’d hints at a...
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More details on Honda’s JDM CrossroadThis inconspicuous looking vehicle from Honda may just appear like any other mid-sized crossover, but the JDM Crossroad comes with seating capacity for seven passengers, optional 4WD and even hill-start assist. Powering the Crossroad is a range of 1.8L and 2.0L four-cylinder engines with i-VTEC, a...
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Noble Sells M12 And M400 U.S. Rights To 1g RacingU.K. niche supercar manufacturer Noble Automotive has sold the manufacturing rights of its M12 and M400 cars to America's 1g Racing, its Ohio-based U.S. distributor. This means that these two models will now be constructed in the U.S., but they will have to be rebadged and renamed for sale by July...
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KTM’s New X-Bow Roadster Ready For GenevaEurope’s second largest motorcycle manufacturer, Austria's KTM, has released official details about its new X-Bow roadster ahead of its debut next month at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. Featuring an ultra-light carbon fiber monocoque body combined with Audi’s excellent 220hp (162kW) TFSI...
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Edo’s 800HP Maserati MC 12XXEdo Competition, a specialist at tuning Porsches and other exotics, has taken its previous MC-12R tuner car and squeezed even more power out of it. The MC-12R already produced an extra 70hp over the standard Maserati MC12 on which it was based, but now the tuners have created the MC 12XX that...
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When Nanjing Automobile bought the MG Rover brand back in 2005 it also picked up the rights to many of MG's 'heritage brands,' including the Austin Motor Company. UK’s Autocar is now reporting...
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Audi leaks A5 images!Official images of the all-new A5 Coupe have been leaked by Audi’s own dedicated site, and thanks to a tip from our friends at Auto Motor & Sport, we can reveal to you one of the most anticipated models of the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. After seeing numerous images of prototypes undergoing...
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Folding electric car may end parking woesA team of researchers from MIT have created a concept for a lightweight electric car that can be folded and stacked in order to ease congestion in crowded car parks. With the help of General Motors and MIT’s own Media Lab, the team is developing several working-prototypes. Called the City...
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2008 Maserati GranTurismo revealedThese are the first images of Maserati’s new GranTurismo, revealed ahead of the car’s official debut at next month’s 2007 Geneva auto show. The stunning lines were penned by Italian design studio Pininfarina, clearly taking inspiration from Maserati's larger Quattroporte sedan. A...
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Il seizes all Japanese carsRecent trade sanctions placed on North Korea by Japan after the communist state started nuclear testing have infuriated its leader Kim Jong Il so much that he’s ordered the seizure of almost all of the country’s Japanese vehicles. According to South Korea's Yonhap News, Kim got heated...
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Hyundai interested in buying Chrysler?Hyundai is the latest carmaker to enter the Chrysler spin-off rumor mill, joining industry giant General Motors as another potential suitor for the ailing Chrysler brand. The story was first reported by the UK’s Sunday Times, which cited unidentified sources for the scoop. The key benefit to...
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Update: Mercedes-Benz has launched the facelifted SL range, which you can read about by clicking here.
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Suzuki SX4 sedan breaks coverSuzuki has released official images of its SX4 sedan, ahead of its debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The new sedan is based on the 4WD SX4 SUV, but will come with front-wheel-drive only. Under the hood will be a 1.6L gasoline engine developing 107hp (79kW), and its developers have...
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Bitter Building Limo Based On Holden StatesmanGerman automotive outfit Bitter Cars will be making a comeback with a new limousine based on the Holden-sourced Statesman, which it will showcase at this year’s Frankfurt International Auto Show. Bitter has a long history of building cars based on models from Opel, but this time looked...
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Chrysler and GM consider SUV partnershipGeneral Motors and Chrysler Group are currently in talks to develop a new large SUV that would rival GM’s own Chevrolet Suburban. First reported by the Wall Street Journal, an inside source has claimed the talks have been ongoing for the past six months but a final decision has yet to be...
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Mercedes Updates The G-Class For 2007Mercedes-Benz has refined its G-Class for 2007, a vehicle that hasn’t changed much since the original was released back in 1979. For the latest edition, the interior has been updated with a new instrument cluster and steering wheel and a modified centre console with redesigned switches plus a...
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Preview: BMW 3 and 5-series based SportvansBMW is currently developing new models based on its 3- and 5-series platforms to fill the MPV/wagon segment, similar in style to the Mercedes R-Class. Unlike its car-based wagon models, these Sportvans will feature a taller ride-height as well as a higher roof, allowing for more interior space...
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Italian coachbuilder Bertone will unveil a new concept car wearing Fiat badges at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, continuing a tradition that has lasted for almost 80 years. The futuristic looking... -
Rinspeed eXasis glass concept carRinspeed, in collaboration with Swiss engineering specialists Esoro, will showcase to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show its eXasis concept car. The vehicle’s body is made of a high-tech plastic called Makrolon molded by the Swiss firm Mecaplex and coated with a tinge of...
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Dodge Challenger to be built in CanadaUpdate: Chrysler has announced that it will reveal the production-ready version of the 2009 Dodge Challenger 365 days from today on February 15th next year at the Chicago Auto Show. DaimlerChrysler has confirmed that the upcoming Dodge Challenger will be manufactured at its Brampton plant located...
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GPS navigation moving to heads-up-displayLast month, Japanese automotive supplier Denso Corporation received a patent for an innovative GPS navigation system that projects the map onto the car’s windshield via a heads-up-display. Alpine Electronics also received a patent for the development of a similar system, which means we're...
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BMW buys John Cooper Works brandBMW has bought the John Cooper Works (JCW) label from the from the Cooper family, the maker of tuning kits and accessories for the Mini line of cars. Autoweek is reporting that the move will allow BMW to release its own Cooper branded performance parts to be sold on future Minis. Mike Cooper, who...
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MTM tuned Audi S3German tuner Motoren Technik Mayer, commonly referred to as MTM, has laid their hands on the new Audi S3, turning the sports hatch into an uncompromising racer. The tuner has developed two performance packages for the already potent TFSI engine. For the first stage, MTM replaces the engine's...
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