Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Ford’s S-Max was picked as the 'Car of the Year 2007' by a panel of 58 of Europe’s top motoring journalists, beating out Citroën’s C4 Picasso, Fiat’s Grande Punto and the... -
Mulally: We're not competitiveFord CEO Alan Mulally has admitted that the company remains uncompetitive against its rivals, commenting that "we're not competitive and it's been getting worse year after year.” Speaking with the Detroit Free Press, Mulally remains positive and is enthusiastic about the opportunities to...
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New VW boss planning big changesMartin Winterkorn, the soon-to-be chief of Volkswagen group, is planning a major restructuring of the company that's expected to take place early next year. Germany's Der Spiegel is reporting that the biggest changes will effect the entire group's top management, which includes senior staff from...
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eBay Watch: Porsche 928 utilityeBay is notorious for the strange items that you can find up for sale, and this 1987 Porsche that was converted into a pickup is no exception. The conversion took place just two years ago and features full metal construction plus a completely new paint job. We can't say we've ever come across a...
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BMW launches the Hydrogen 7BMW has kept its promise of delivering up to 100 hydrogen-fuelled 7-series sedans, with the first customers set to take delivery as early as next March. Produced in a plant in Munich, Germany, the first batch of cars will be leased to minor celebrities including politicians, sports stars and...
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Personalise your PorscheFor years the iconic lettering on the back of a Porsche signified the the fact that you were driving arguably the best sports car in the world. Now, a company is offering a way for you to change the lettering to your own choosing, on any Porsche model, from the Boxster to the Cayenne. You can pick...
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Volkswagen has an odd situation on its hands thanks to its subsidiary Seat, who has priced its new Leon Cupra hot hatch below that of the Golf GTI on which it shares the same platform. Seat has... -
Traditional F1 events may be dropped in favor of new circuitsDue to the growing popularity of Formula One, some of the older traditional events may be forced to either alternate with each other in different seasons or disappear altogether to accommodate new tracks in more diverse regions. According to US business reporter Bloomberg, F1 chief Bernie...
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Special "Edition 10" Mercedes SLK going on saleMercedes-Benz celebrated the tenth year of production of its SLK-Class with the "Edition 10” show car that was showcased at the Paris Motor Show recently. The car will now be made available to customers, with the first deliveries scheduled for January next year. Unique to the Edition 10 SLK...
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Satnav beat by road mapLondon played host to the first ever race between electronic navigation systems and a humble road map that was run by the UK’s Which? magazine. Reuters reports that this time, cutting-edge technology took a backseat to the simple street directory, which was found to be a more efficient and...
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Honda launching Mugen in the USHonda has announced that it will be launching the Mugen name in the US with the planned release of a limited-edition Mugen Civic Si sedan in spring next year. Mugen is a Japanese tuning house with very close ties with Honda, and has been enhancing and racing Honda vehicles since the 1970’s...
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Nissan considers buying GM & Ford's old plantsNissan is considering the purchase of assets from US carmakers to help it expand its current manufacturing capabilities in North America. Nissan executive Daniel Gaudette has detailed that the outcome will depend on “what's available, when it's available and then what our needs are." Reuters...
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Fiat Group’s two day investor and analyst event is now over and we were able to come away with important information for several upcoming models from the company plus a couple of its... -
Shuanghuan Blends X5 And Land Cruiser To Make CEO SUVChina’s isolated auto industry has more than 130 national car manufacturers competing for the domestic market. A lack of designers has seen Chinese car companies stealing the design of Western manufacturers for the development of almost identical copy cars. The new Roewe brand can be...
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Rolls-Royce expands with 200 new employeesThanks to its Phantom saloon, Rolls-Royce is in its best financial position in decades, and according to the Star News Online the ultra luxury marquee from Goodwood has just added another 200 employees to meet rising demand for the $380,000 Phantom from China. Chief Executive Ian Robertson...
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eBay Watch: Sketches of the De Lorean sedan that never wasDesign sketches from John Z. De Lorean, the creator of the DMC-12 sports car made famous by the Back to the Future, are up for auction on eBay. De Lorean’s folder contains corporate records of the De Lorean Motor Company and design material for a sedan that never made it to production. The...
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New HUMMER truck due in 2009The head of GM's Hummer brand has told reporters that the brand will be launching a new truck in 2009. According to Hummer’s General Manager Martin Walsh, "the new product will have unparalleled off-road capabilities, and like our current Hummers it would be recognizable from a distance."...
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The 10 worst cars todayThe readers of The Truth About Cars have voted, and the results do not bode well for Detroit. Nine of the top bottom 10 are from Detroit, and six of those from GM alone. The ratings were based on aesthetics, engineering, ergonomics, driving dynamics and/or brand authenticity, and it’s clear...
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DaimlerChrysler has finally released details and official images of the second generation Smart Fortwo. Only available in a two-door coupe or cabriolet, the new Fortwo has grown in size and power. In... -
Spy Shots: Glass roof Z4 and possible Z6 renderingThe 2010 BMW Z4 has officially been revealed. Click here for all the details and images. BMW has ambitious plans for its "Z" label, with rumored plans to release more cars wearing the Z badge to join the current Z4 coupe and roadster. We’ve previously covered the possibility of a small Z2...
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Ford's new models will improve on platform sharingFord has witnessed the success that vehicle platform sharing can bring when done correctly in the form of its C1 platform that was developed for its European delivered Focus. Unfortunately, it’s Ford’s North American division that needs to improve on platform sharing and model...
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Tata Motors promises $2200 minicar by 2008India’s Tata Motors is well underway in its development of a new minicar that could sell for less than $2200 in its homeland. The company stated that work on the ambitious "1-lakh car" project would start in a few months. Testing of a prototype has been completed and the project has formally...
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Spy Video: BMW 2-series convertibleBMW’s next small car will be a two-door sedan shaped version of the 1-series hatch, which is expected to appear in coupe and cabriolet variants. Unlike the recently launched 3-series convertible, the small 2 will feature a canvas soft-top and is expected to go on sale by the summer of 2007...
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Spy Shots: Roewe 250?China’s Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp is about to launch its first car under the Roewe label in the form of the 750 sedan. However, back in 2005, the company purchased the specifications for the Rover 25 hatch as well as the 75 sedan, and a new version of the small hatch is likely to be...
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