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Hoping to share in the success of the growing minicar segment, Toyota is planning to release its new iQ minicar in Europe and Japan early next year following its debut next month at the Paris Motor... -
Pontiac confirms G3 compact for U.S. marketGeneral Motors has always been reluctant to bring the Pontiac G3 compact to the United States despite the car selling well in Canada and Mexico, but that has all changed as the car is due U.S. showrooms in the first half of next year. The decision to bring the Pontiac G3 was influenced by the...
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Spy shots: Nissan’s upcoming Spec-V GT-RNissan has finally revealed its new GT-R SpecV. Click here for all the images and details. Nissan execs have confirmed the existence of a Spec-V GT-R, a lighter and more powerful version of the already extreme Japanese supercar, and latest speculation suggests the car could make an appearance at...
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Mercedes CLK 63 AMG ‘Black Widow’ by VorsteinerStraight out of the box the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series is already one of the most extreme production cars on the planet, leaving others in its wake thanks to its 507hp (378kW) and 465lb-ft (630Nm) V8 engine. Despite its stock supercar performance, American tuner Vorsteiner has now...
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Saab 9-4X revealed ahead of L.A. Auto Show debutEarlier this week we saw the covers come off a new design study from Saab based around the previous 9X BioHybrid concept car, however there’s another more important model the Swedish carmaker will be announcing in coming months and that is the all-new 9-4X SUV. Seen here for the first time in...
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Dennis: Mercedes will not takeover F1 teamRumors of Mercedes' interest in buying out McLaren's share of the joint-operated Formula One team have persisted for nearly as long as the two companies have been associated. Every few months, more reports of the impending takeover sprout up. But Ron Dennis has ruled out any such possibility. While...
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General Motors is celebrating its 100th birthday today and has organized a number of events taking place around the world to mark the occasion. Major highlights of the day include the unveiling of... -
Chrysler could use Nissan, Fiat platforms for 'Project D'Chrysler's "product renaissance" is expected to bring many new models into the company's fold, all designed to appeal to consumers changing tastes. Spearheading this will be 'Project D', Chrysler's plan to create a new global mid-size platform that will underpin several new models and relaunch...
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Lotus builds £150,000 diamond encrusted EuropaLotus has unveiled a fully customized diamond-set Europa valued at £150,000 (approximately $266,500) just days out from its 60th birthday, which falls on the 14th of this month. The diamond anniversary Europa has received a number of cosmetic and performance enhancements, namely the addition of a...
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D3 boosts Cadillac XLR-V output to more than 600hpThere was a time when aftermarket tuners would rarely even consider modifying something like a Cadillac. The brand was largely associated with retirees and boring business execs, hardly the type of buyers looking for aggressive bodykits and insane power mods. Then came the sharply styled CTS sedan...
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Video: Aston Martin DBS in new Quantum of Solace trailerAston Martin announced as far back as December last year that James Bond would once again drive the new DBS super-sports car in the latest 007 flick, the oddly named Quantum of Solace, and now we have the best footage of the movie car yet as it stars in the second official trailer for the upcoming...
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Video: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits the autobahnThe Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hasn’t even arrived in some U.S. states but the first press car has already touched down in Germany and is just weeks away from competing in the annual Nardo high-speed shootout in Italy. Its German minders have now taken the 638hp supercar for a spin on the...
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Cindy McCain, wife of republican presidential candidate John McCain, first became intrigued with ‘drifting’ after watching a race on television more than six years ago. Thinking that it... -
2009 Dodge Charger gets upgraded HEMI V8Earlier this month Chrysler revealed updates to the legendary 5.7L HEMI V8 engine to make it more powerful and more fuel efficient. Now that engine has been placed in the new 2009 Dodge Charger, which has also received a number of other updates including new colors and a special edition model. The...
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Vorsteiner mods the E92 BMW M3 with CSL techniquesWhile German tuners generally tend to stick with a single marque, tinkering with the likes of BMWs, Audis, Mercedes or Porsches to the exclusion of others, American tuner Vorsteiner works with all three marques, and its latest creation has tuners from around the world sitting up and taking notice...
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GM announces new lease incentives for Cadillac and SaabPreviously we reported on Chrysler cutting back its lease incentives, and instead attempting to increase retail purchases of their vehicles. In a surprise twist, GM has decided not to do this with Cadillac, revealing to dealers on Friday that new lease incentives will be coming soon. The lease...
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Nissan hikes GT-R prices in U.S. by almost $7kNissan today announced an interim price adjustment on the 2009 GT-R due to increased raw materials costs, with base prices now starting at $76,840 and prices for the premium model starting at $79,090, up from $69,850 and $71,900 respectively. The new prices are exclusive of a $1,000 destination and...
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Update: Chrysler confirms it will cut SUV from its lineupWith Project Genesis already underway at Chrysler the fat is truly being trimmed in order to turn things around for the ailing car maker. The latest step is an elimination of all 'twin' models - cars that look essentially the same, based on the same platform, that target the same buyers, but sold...
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Holden has announced today that its Caprice flagship will be exported to South Korea, where it will be sold as the new Daewoo Veritas saloon. The Caprice is essentially a long-wheelbase version of... -
VW Twin Drive plug-in hybrids not due until 2015While American and Japanese carmakers are racing to launch a new-generation of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles over the next couple of years, German carmakers are taking a more conservative approach. BMW’s new Project i division isn’t expected to spawn an electric vehicle until...
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Spy shots: Ferrari Enzo-successorIt’s now been almost five years since the Enzo supercar first entered production, and since that time Ferrari has released a number of new models and technologies. More recently we’ve seen the introduction of the California GT along with the carmaker’s first dual-clutch...
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GM forms engine joint-venture with Russia's GAZOne of the largest carmakers in Russia, GAZ Group, has reached an agreement with General Motors and Penske Corporation to buy a 50% stake in Italian engine design and manufacturing firm VM Motori. GM currently owns a 50% stake in VM Motori, with the remaining 50% transferred to the GAZ Group by...
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Chrysler boosts power and efficiency of 5.7L HEMI for 2009Chrysler’s HEMI V8 engine dates back more than fifty years, going back to the first ‘FirePower’ units from the 1950s and culminating with the third-generation design found in the carmaker’s current lineup. While the future of the legendary V8 is in doubt, there’s still...
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Report: Honda To Reveal New Global Hybrid On ThursdayDespite being first to the hybrid market with the launch of the Insight back in 1999, Honda has since seen most hybrid-buyers head for the Prius – a vehicle that has emblazoned Toyota with an image of being the manufacturer of the most fuel efficient and ecologically-friendly vehicles. Honda...
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