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Mercedes and Rolls Royce will be vying for attention when both companies launch super-luxury convertibles at the Detroit Auto Show, confirms Automotive News. The Mercedes model will be based on the... -
Stirling Moss Honored By The FIALegendary British F1 racer Stirling Moss has been awarded the FIA Gold Medal on Friday for his contribution to motorsport. Moss, regarded by many as “the greatest driver to have never won a World Championship” finished his F1 career in 1962 but has remained active in promoting...
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More trouble for China’s Nanjing AutoDespite buying the MG name and plant in Birmingham last year, Nanjing Auto does not own the rights to sell cars as MGs in Europe. That’s the extraordinary claim made by Anthony Terng, the administrator of MG Rover Nederland. Apparently Nanjing forgot to buy the rights to “several MG...
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Pirelli's CyberTyreWith technology making its way into practically everything, it was only a matter of time before someone invented a tyre with electronic chips inside. Pirelli has been working on a “CyberTyre” for some time now, which would enable information about handling conditions back to the...
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M3 Watch: New cabrio and coupe spy shotsWith the amount of testing BMW is doing on the next-generation M3, we’ve got no doubt it’ll be a truly epic car. Prototype test mules have been running around for almost a year now, and there’s still apparently almost a year to go before the production version hits the streets...
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Video: Audi TT vs BMW Z4 CoupeThe team over at Fifth Gear have compared the new Audi TT with the recently updated BMW Z4 Coupe. The test is done on the track so it’s a good place to see whether Audi has managed to improve the handling compared to the notoriously bad last-generation TT. One little side note is that you do...
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Mercedes-Benz is extending its S-Class range with another diesel variant, the S 420 CDI. The new eight-cylinder model is powered by a V8 CDI engine developing 235 kW/320 hp and 730 newton metres of... -
London gets free electric car recharge pointsLondon’s Westminster City Council has unveiled its new scheme of free electric car charging power points in an effort to help reduce pollution in the area. The council hopes more people will take up electric cars if they offer free recharge points in central city areas. Two points have been...
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This Is The New Fiat 500Thanks to a leaked dealer presentation for Fiat’s retro 500 we now have photos of what the final car will look like. Featuring a design that harks back to the original, but still retaining modern styling cues, the 500 will use styling and lifestyle options to attract buyers. What’s most...
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Honda to show Accord Coupe concept in DetroitA brand new look for the next-generation Honda Accord Coupe will be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in January. The Accord Coupe Concept will convey exterior styling cues and design features that provide a first look at the direction the next-generation Accord will take, which hopefully means...
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Japan to impose world’s toughest fuel economy regulationsThe Japanese government is planning on imposing tough new fuel efficiency regulations on carmakers that sell vehicles domestically. The trade and transport ministries are expected to draft proposals that would see economy increase 20% from 2004 levels by 2015. At the moment, all automakers must...
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Honda to offer diesel V6, maybe turbosHonda’s CEO Takeo Fukui has revealed details about their diesel strategy, which includes the introduction of a V6 engine that may fit in four vehicles across the Honda and Acura range. These include the Ridgeline, Pilot, and Odyssey, as well as the Acura MDX. Honda will begin its diesel...
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To celebrate the centenary of Lancia and the long standing affiliation between the marque and the Milanese coachbuilder for its Sport versions, Andrea Zagato decided to create a Lancia Aprilia Sport... -
Special edition Honda S2000 RJHonda’s S2000 may be coming to an end but that hasn’t stopped them from milking it for all its worth with a special F1-inspired RJ edition on sale in Italy, France, and Spain. The main claim to fame is that Honda has forced asked its two F1 drivers, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello...
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Porsche Unveils 2008 Cayenne FaceliftAfter revealing a teaser image of the new Cayenne on its website a couple of weeks back, Porsche has finally unveiled the vehicle. On the outside, the biggest difference is the new front end. The redesigned headlights and new bumper give the Cayenne a sleeker yet more aggressive look, while in the...
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VW denies plans to sell SEATClaims that VW’s Spanish subsuidary Seat may go under the hammer are “absolute nonsense” said a spokesman for the Audi brand group. German newspaper Automobilwoche had based the statement on inside sources and used the recent decision by VW not to build the new A1 in Spain as...
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Images of VW’s R-Line rangeWe first reported that VW was going to release a new variant of cars dubbed “R-line,” which would draw styling and interior cues from VW performance cars such as the R32. Well, VW has finally released images of the updated Touareg, Touran, Golf, and Passat models, and our first...
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TechArt’s widebody Cayman SPorsche’s Cayman S is one of our favorite cars around despite the obvious marketing-over-engineering decisions that went into its construction. A number of tuners have offered kits for the Cayman that turn it into a true 911 beater, but this widebody setup from TechArt has to go down as the...
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GM’s Advanced Design has won the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Design Challenge for the second year in a row. This year’s winning entry is a two-dimensional rendering of a 2015 Blue Sky... -
Kerkorian Dumps All GM Stock?Kirk Kerkorian’s troubled relationship with GM has finally come to an end with reports coming through that his investment firm Tracinda selling off all stock owned in GM. The Wall Street Journal cited anonymous sources “familiar with the matter” as claiming that Tracinda had sold...
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Prodrive tunes Aston's V8 VantageThe company that runs Aston Martin’s racing program, Prodrive, has launched its own tuning kit for the V8 Vantage that sees improvements in power, handling, and design. Prodrive modified the 4.3 litre V8 engine to raise peak power from 283 kW (380 bhp) to 317 kW (425 bhp), as well as...
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GM wants to be first with plug-in hybridsGeneral Motors CEO Rick Wagoner conceded that there’s no one solution to providing fuel-efficient cars during his speech at the L.A. Auto Show on Wednesday. However, the GM boss is backing vehicles that could be charged by plugging it into a standard electrical outlet. In fact, GM wants to be...
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Lamborghini takes the wraps off the LP640 RoadsterLamborghini took the covers off the roadster version of its LP640 supercar at the L.A. Auto Show and has released some official images of the car to coincide with the launch. Lamborghini is in its best position ever, with sales up 45% during the first six months of the year over last year’s...
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Hyundai HDC10 Hellion ConceptHyundai has presented its HCD10 Hyundai Hellion concept at the L.A. Auto Show today, showcasing the Korean company’s take on the compact three-door sport crossover. Inspired by the tough, hard-shell backpack that’s seen in the animal world, the Hellion’s architecture consists of...
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