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Nissan earlier this month revealed details for its new limited-production GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale in Japan early in February and is expected to arrive in the U.S. later this year. The... -
Volvo pulls out of 2009 Tokyo Motor ShowThe Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Association (JAMA) is still deciding whether or not to cancel this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, currently scheduled for October, but with a string of carmakers confirming their non-attendance the show’s current status is looking grim. America’s...
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South Side Performance releases 820hp GT-R upgradeAmerica’s South Side Performance, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has released for the first time a new tuning kit for the R35 Nissan GT-R supercar, which the company claims is capable of delivering 820hp (612kW) at the crankshaft. The new kit is based around a custom turbocharger upgrade...
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Video: Cobra Venom V8 design studyThe latest concept creation of budding automotive designer Jamie Martin is the modern Cobra Venom V8 based on the original AC Shelby Cobra. In fact, the design depicts a possible successor to the original 1960 Cobra and if built would be powered by a Ford V8 engine. This new video rendering of the...
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G8 and Camaro will be last Zeta-based cars sold in U.S.There have been all manner of reports about General Motors’ future RWD plans over the past 12 months, with everything from the carmaker merging its Zeta and Sigma architectures for a new super platform to the introduction of a new compact RWD design to be called Alpha. According to latest...
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Lincoln reveals MKT crossover pricingAfter first showing the MKT in concept form at last year’s Detroit Auto Show, Lincoln unveiled the 2010 production model of the striking crossover at this year’s event. The three-row MKT is larger than the current two-row MKX crossover and joins the recently revealed MKZ sedan as part...
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The Volkswagen Touareg has achieved only modest sales since its launch in 2003, mostly because of its lack of seven-seater capability and premium price tag compared with many of its Japanese rivals.... -
Seat trials Leon 'Twin Drive' plug-in hybridSeat has unveiled an electrically-driven prototype based on its Leon hatchback, which the company plans to trial in an urban environment together with the Spanish government. The technology behind the new prototype is Volkswagen Group’s Twin Drive plug-in hybrid powertrain, which was first...
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Honda NSX Mugen RR makes Tokyo Auto Saloon appearanceThis year’s Tokyo Auto Salon saw a string of modified Nissan GT-Rs grab all the attention, not to mention the king of them all, the all-new GT-R SpecV, however, Honda still had one very special concept sitting on its stands at the show. The concept is the NSX Mugen RR, a race-inspired version...
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Preview: 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class ‘Estate’ wagonThe next-generation Mercedes Benz E-Class has just made its debut but we still have several months until the ‘Estate’ wagon version is revealed. A number of prototypes for the Estate have been spotted near the carmaker’s headquarters in Germany, revealing the final shape of the...
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Lincoln C concept previews future connectivity technologyFord has given us a preview of its future in-car connectivity technology with the unveiling today of the Lincoln C concept at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The new concept features a sophisticated human machine interface (HMI) and a number of connectivity technologies that are expected to filter...
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Farbio Launches Stripped-Out GTS Track Day CarFarbio’s GTS supercar first went on sale in 2007 and was followed late last year by a new flagship model in the form of the supercharged GTS400. The British sports carmaker has now added a new model to its lineup, but this time around the car is a limited edition track car aimed at motorsport...
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Subaru has released full details for its concept vehicle previewing the next-generation Legacy (Liberty) sedan due late next year. Appropriately named the Legacy Concept, the vehicle has made its... -
Ford reveals full details for EcoBoost engine, confirms launch in Lincoln MKS, MKT, and Ford Flex modelsThe first in a wave of new EcoBoost engines makes its debut in the Lincoln MKS, MKT and Ford Flex later this year as part of Ford’s global initiative to provide powertrains that deliver high output but low consumption and emissions. The first engine will be a 3.5L petrol V6 with...
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils All-New E-ClassIn and amongst all the releases for new vehicles and concepts for this month’s Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes Benz has decided to quietly reveal details for its all-new E-Class sedan, which is set to go on sale in Europe this March following a debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The new model...
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Chrysler shows off Jeep Patriot EV range-extended SUVBack in September Chrysler showed its commitment to designing and marketing a range of electric and hybrid vehicles with the unveiling of a trio of concept vehicles, one for each of the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands. Despite its current financial situation, Chrysler is keen to show its...
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GM delays Chevrolet Camaro production by one monthGeneral Motors has confirmed that the launch of its 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will be delayed by a month, but has refused to give a reason why. The reborn muscle car was originally due to enter production at GM’s Oshawa plant in Ontario, Canada, on February 16, but the date has now been pushed...
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America’s Switzer Performance releases 1,000hp Porsche 911 packageOberlin, Ohio, isn’t the likely site for a company specializing in high-output power upgrades for German exotics like the Porsche 911, but the state is home to Switzer Performance Innovations (SPI), a company churning out mega horsepower cars. Started by Tym Switzer several years ago, the...
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Audi has recorded sales of over one million cars in a 12 month period for the first time, and at the same time achieved its 13th record year of sales in a row. Worldwide, the carmaker’s sales... -
Spy shots: Barely disguised 2010 Jaguar XKR faceliftPrototypes for Jaguar’s facelifted XK have been spotted testing in the UK and Germany ahead of the updated model’s world debut, which is expected to take place at next week’s Detroit Auto Show. In the past we have seen images for both the standard XK coupe and convertible, as well...
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Saleen reveals future plans for SMS Limited brandAt the start of last year American performance workshop Saleen announced plans to establish its new SMS Limited brand. The company then rolled out a stunning supercar concept to coincide with the launch of the brand, but unfortunately financial hard times put an end to plans for production of the...
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New details for 2010 Mercedes Benz E-ClassThe E-class has been officially released by Mercedes-Benz. Click here for pictures and information. Late last year we captured spy images of the E63 AMG version of the next-generation Mercedes Benz E-Class testing in Germany, then camouflaged prototypes for the new 'Estate' wagon were spotted, and...
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Bentley unleashes Continental GTC SpeedBentley’s sporty GT Speed coupe has been on sale since August 2007 and back in June last year we saw the introduction of the Flying Spur Speed saloon. However, there’s one more derivative of the Bentley Continental family that is yet to receive the Speed treatment and that is the...
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More Details On Splinter Wooden SupercarThe Splinter, a wooden car designed by a group of college students, has made the rounds to the recent International Woodworking Fair, where it met with acclaim, and now the project is nearing the final stages of development. It is being run by Joe Harmon Design and North Carolina State University...
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