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General Motors’ European division Opel is preparing an updated version of its flagship Insignia range as part of the model’s mid-cycle update, and we now have more spy shots of the... -
Volkswagen Group Delivers Record 9.07 Million Vehicles In 2012The Volkswagen Group, made up of brands such as Audi, Bentley and now Porsche, has confirmed a new record rate of sales. The German auto giant managed to deliver a staggering 9.07 million vehicles worldwide during 2012, an increase of 11.2 percent on 2011’s record of 8.16 million vehicles...
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Debuts With Fresh Styling, Eight-Speed Auto And Diesel PowerThe 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee only went on sale last August but an update for the popular SUV, the most significant since this generation’s launch back in 2009, has made its debut today at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The latest version is coming in for the 2014 model year and brings with it...
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Lincoln MKC Compact Crossover Concept Debuts In Detroit: VideoIn 2010 Lincoln confirmed plans for a new compact crossover positioned below its MKX, which, along with another compact car, would form the point of entry for the resurgent American luxury brand. We say resurgent as the new compact crossover is just one of seven new or significantly refreshed...
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Dodge Dart GT, Mercedes E63 AMG, Audi Light Concepts: This Week’s Top PhotosThe 2013 Detroit Auto Show is just on the other side of the weekend, and that means we’ll soon be treated with reveals of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, 2014 Infiniti Q50 and possibly a new Lincoln concept. However, there were also plenty of reveals in the week leading up to the event, a...
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BMW Z2 Roadster Back In The SpotlightAn entry-level roadster based on a front-wheel-drive platform and powered by a range of potent turbocharged engines could be brewing at BMW. The new roadster, which has been rumored since as far back as 2006, is expected to be called a Z2 and ride on BMW’s UKL platform developed for the...
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Volkswagen has a number of exciting surprises planned for next week’s 2013 Detroit Auto Show, including the reveal of a seven-seat crossover concept that hints at a future production model.
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Lexus Hints At New Generation Of IS SportCross WagonCould the latest 2014 Lexus IS spawn a new-generation of the SportCross? According to Lexus it may. The automaker recently posted an image of the original 2003 IS 300 SportCross on its Facebook page along with the message: “Do you remember the ‘02 IS 300 SportCross with its style...
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Gazoo Racing Reveals Its Scion FR-S-Based Sports FR Concept: VideoThis weekend plays host to the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, and one of the stars of the event has just been revealed, the GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum from Gazoo Racing. Gazoo Racing is one of Toyota’s most successful motorsport partners, competing in the likes of the Nürburgring 24 Hours...
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Bugatti Veyron Gearbox Order Extended Through To The End Of 2014Bugatti has extended the order for its Veyron supercar’s unique seven-speed dual-clutch transmission through to the end of 2014. This adds another year of production for the transmission, which previously was ordered by Bugatti only until the end of 2013. This also raises the important...
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Opel Gives Update On Restructuring PlansDespite facing some of the slowest sales in decades in its home market, Opel remains committed to ending its money-losing ways, primarily by forming alliances and launching new models and technology. Today, at the start of production for its new Adam minicar, the General Motors Company [NYSE:GM]...
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Volvo Quietly Reveals Retrofit Touch-Screen For The S60 And XC60Volvo used this week’s 2013 Consumer Electronics Show to unveil a new retrofit touch-screen interface for its S60 sedan and XC60 crossover, as well as the V60 wagon sold overseas. The new unit has been developed together with tech companies Ericsson and Parrot, and will be offered through...
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You may not be able to buy a new Lotus Exige to drive on your favorite roads, but if you enjoy the odd track day or are a serious motorsport competitor then the latest Exige is certainly worth a... -
Caterham Sports Car To Be Porsche Cayman Rival: ReportBritish track car specialist and Formula One constructor Caterham is branching out into the potentially lucrative world of mainstream sports cars, and plans to launch the first of its new generation of 'mainstream' models in the next couple of years. The first of its new sports cars is being...
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Rolls-Royce Posts Record Sales In 2012, U.S. Remains Biggest MarketRolls-Royce has achieved its best sales in its 108-year history, with the world’s mega-rich buying up 3,575 Phantom and Ghost models during 2012. What’s more impressive is that the new sales level is on the back of record numbers in 2011, where Rolls-Royce managed to sell 3,538...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG: Now With Standard 4Matic And New S-ModelFollowing the recent reveal of its new 2014 E Class range, including the new Coupe and Cabriolet models, Mercedes-Benz has now taken the wraps off the model we’ve been dying to see, the 2014 E63 AMG high-performance sedan and wagon. The high level of anticipation was due to the aggressive new...
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Scuderia Ferrari Starts Construction Of New HeadquartersScuderia Ferrari, the motorsport division of the famous Italian sports car manufacturer, has started construction of its new headquarters. The new building, located at the site of the former car park between a local restaurant and the Scuderia’s current headquarters in Maranello, Italy, is...
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Next Audi Q7 To Adopt Carbon Fiber Construction?Audi engineers are hard at work developing the next-generation of the Q7 SUV, which is expected to be revealed towards the end of this year before going on sale early next. We’ve already spotted test mules for the next Q7, where the mechanicals of the new vehicle were hidden beneath the sheet...
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2014 Lexus IS To Be First Car With Subscription-Free Traffic And Weather Updates Viknesh VijayenthiranWhen it debuts at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show next week, the all-new 2014 Lexus IS sedan will become the first model in the U.S. to offer subscription-free traffic and weather updates.
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Chinese city buys stake in Saab’s new owner NEVSSaab’s new owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has just entered a deal with the city of Qingdao, located in China’s Shandong-province, which will see the coastal city become the strategic gateway for Saab’s cars in China. Qingdao, via its Qingdao Qingbo Investment...
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Audi Details Autonomous System And New Lighting Technologies At CESAudi has given a preview of its upcoming technologies at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, this week. Though aimed at the general electronics industry, the annual show, known to most as CES, has grown to become a key event for automakers announcing their latest...
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2013 Dodge Dart GT Preview: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowDodge has expanded its Dart range with a sporty new model called the Dart GT, which dons a host of accessories and tuned suspension. Unfortunately, there’s no extra power to go along with the upgrades, though the Dart GT gets the popular compact’s most powerful engine, the TigerShark...
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BMW's New Infotainment System Turns The Car Into A Mobile OfficeAutomotive technology supplier Harman recently partnered with BMW to develop a new connectivity and infotainment system for the German automaker’s cars, which for the first time is being announced for customers in the U.S. Forming the core of BMW’s own ConnectedDrive technology mantel...
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Cadillac Releases Second Teaser For 2014 ELRCadillac has released the second teaser image of its upcoming 2014 ELR, an extended-range electric car with a similar powertrain to the Chevy Volt and scheduled to debut next week at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The ELR can actually trace its roots back to the Converj concept car unveiled in 2009...
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