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The Saab 9-5 is one of the oldest vehicles still in production, having first appeared as far back as 1997 and only experiencing one major update since then. Now, with Saab in the relatively safe...
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2010 Chicago Auto Show Preview: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid ConceptWith a stable full of fresh new production cars, Kia is planning a new design concept for the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, which kicks off next week. The Kia Ray plug-in hybrid concept offers a preview of how Kia will package its developing plug-in hybrid technology, and this second teaser gives us a...
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Tesla Launches Right-Hand Drive RoadsterTesla Motors has announced production of the right-hand drive version of its all-electric Roadster, which is being launched in the UK this month. "The right-hand-drive model is our response to growing demand from high-performance car buyers in the UK who are also interested in their impact on the...
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2011 Infiniti M Pricing RevealedThe new 2011 Infiniti M sedan isn’t due to go on sale until March 18 but the all-important pricing details for the entire range has been released today. The new M comes onto the market with greatly enhanced style, performance, luxury, and technology, and for early-bird customers Infiniti is...
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New Alfa Romeo Spider Being ConsideredAlfa Romeo's Duetto Spider may have shot to fame in the 1967 film The Graduate, but even this Hollywood endorsement couldn't stop the car from being axed in 1993. Previous Alfa Romeo CEO Luca de Meo has hinted at bringing back the iconic Alfa Romeo Spider in the past, and according to new report a...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2011 Kia SportageIn the past couple of years Kia’s lineup has grown to include three different SUV models as well as the stylish Forte sedan and Soul hatchback, all while improving quality levels and maintaining the brand’s traditions of affordability and good value. This rollercoaster of product...
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Internationally acclaimed artist Jeff Koons has been announced as the next in a long line of artists who will be creating a BMW Art Car in what is the 35th anniversary year of the program. Since...
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Volkswagen Vying To Be World’s Top Automaker By 2018The Volkswagen Group has given itself eight years to catch up with Toyota in terms of productivity and profit as part of CEO Martin Winterkorn’s pledge to close the gap in performance between the two automakers, reaffirming plans originally formulated back in 2007. The promise to move from...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Renault Wind Coupe-RoadsterFrench automaker Renault will be using next month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show to unveil a brand new hard-top convertible based on its Twingo hatchback. Dubbed the Renault Wind, the new cruiser is described as a “coupe-roadster” and is definitely off-limits for the U.S. market. The...
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Spyker: Saab Will Be Niche Player With Three To Four ModelsIf Saab is eventually wound-down, more than 3,400 jobs in Sweden alone will be eliminated.
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Students Envisage Bentleys Of The Future With New Design ConceptsThe future of automotive mobility is a question that has always captivated the mind of the automaker and the driver alike. Today Bentley takes its turn to give us a glimpse into what it thinks the future may hold, seen through the eyes of design students at Britain's Royal College of Art and their...
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2011 Volkswagen Golf R: Image UpdateFollowing the success of the Golf R32, a replacement for the car based on the new Mk VI platform was always going to have big shoes to fill--and with news the R32’s torquey 3.2-liter V-6 was being dropped in favor of a turbocharged four-cylinder, we’re sure most fans would have been...
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We have seen photos of the facelifted version of the BMW X5 before, but now we can show the vehicle completely undisguised ahead of its expected debut by the end of this year--albeit, in...
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Toyota To Launch G’s Performance BrandingMercedes-Benz has AMG, Nissan has Nismo and even Lexus has the new F-Sport performance division, but what about Toyota? The Japanese auto giant does have a motorsport arm, Toyota Racing Development (TRD), but marketers have never really been able to capitalize on the go-fast division’s name...
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Bentley Supersport Skis: For The Friend Who Has EverythingIf you’re the type who hates buying presents for annoying friends that think they have everything, a new ski set dubbed the “Zai for Bentley Supersport Skis” may be just what you’re looking for. The special skis are the result of a collaboration between Bentley’s own...
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Tesla Files For IPO, Roadster Production Ending In 2011Tesla has officially filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million after being in the business of manufacturing electric vehicles for just on six years. The California-based automaker is hoping to cash in on a resurgence in the popular of electric vehicles, and together with its...
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Video: 2011 Volvo S60 Hits The RoadWe'll have to wait until March’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show for more details on the new 2010 Volvo S60.
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BMW M3 Competition Package: Closest Thing To A Modern CSLEver since the E92 BMW M3 was first revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, true BMW enthusiasts have been intrigued but still longing for the CSL to make its return. Standing for Coupe, Sport, Lightweight, those three letters name the purest driver and most track-focused cars BMW has to offer...
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It may not be the M version of the Z4 we’ve all been dreaming of but if you’re finding that the run-of-the-mill Z4 sDrive35i just isn’t cutting it for you in terms of performance...
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Volvo Unveils Direct-Injected And Turbocharged GTDi EngineVolvo has unveiled the first of a new range of down-sized gasoline engines that the automaker plans to launch in its cars from this year onwards. The new engines adopt the tried-and-tested method of combining two separate fuel saving technologies, direct fuel injection and turbocharging, in order...
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Rendered: 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-ClassThe next-generation Mercedes-Benz A- and B-Class are having a rough gestation and subsequently have seen their respective release dates pushed back because of problems with securing a final design for their new platform. The cars were originally expected to debut at the end of the decade but...
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Mercury’s Future Is Smaller Cars And CrossoversAs we have been reporting for the past couple of years, the future of Mercury is in limbo. An aging fleet, poor sales and lack of image is causing the brand to slowly wither away. However, Ford CEO Alan Mulally seems defiant the brand will survive, but fails to mention how it will manage to do so...
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Report: Cadillac Planning Sedan, Wagon, Coupe And Convertible ATS VariantsNow that Cadillac’s replacement for its STS and DTS sedans has been revealed in the form of the XTS flagship, attention turns to the brand’s next new model, the ATS entry-level sedan. While the ATS is still largely a matter of conjecture and speculation, an insider has revealed that...
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2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Enters Production, On Sale AprilThe all-new 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG isn’t set to arrive in local showrooms until April 2010.
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