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Ford’s European Focus family was recently given a midlife facelift and to spruce things up further the top-end cabrio model is also now available in a limited ‘Black Magic’ trim.... -
Hofele Golf GTI aero and exhaust kitVolkswagen and Audi tuning specialist Hofele has taken the wraps off its new ‘Hofele-Design’ aero and exhaust kit for the Mark V Golf GTI, giving the sporty hatch an aggressive new look and performance to match. The kit includes a large front spoiler with two massive air intakes on...
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Midsize sedans show dramatic improvement in safetyTests undertaken by America’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveal that a number of popular 2008-model midsized sedans have shown marked improvements in their side-impact safety ratings. However, the news isn't all good as the majority of cars tested saw only marginal...
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Ford pledges to cut emissions by 30%In a move designed to appease green-minded investors, Ford has pledged to reduce its new-vehicle greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2020 at the latest for both the U.S. and Europe. Ford believes promoting itself as environmentally responsible will attract customers, mimicking the strategy Toyota...
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Changan V802 Concept headed for Beijing Motor ShowChinese car designers are rarely lauded for their efforts, mostly because of the country’s reputation for ‘borrowing’ designs from other brands, but a number of local carmakers are helping to turn around the bad rep with several interesting concepts planned for this month’s...
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Land Rover celebrating 60th anniversary with Goodwood appearanceLand Rover will be celebrating its 60th anniversary as the featured marque at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in July and will showcase a new automotive sculpture by artist Gerry Juddah. The sculpture will incorporate an original 1948 Land Rover, a selection of vehicles from the...
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As we approach the final launch date of Alfa Romeo’s new entry-level model, the ultra-stylish but oddly named Mi.To hatch, more details about the car have emerged including the final design of... -
German city sets speed limit on autobahnGerman autobahns are famed for their lack of speed limits and ability to get you from one side of the country to the other in incredibly quick times, but now the German city-state of Bremen is imposing a general speed limit on its stretch of the autobahn and will be limiting drivers to just 120km/h...
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Luxury buyers holding-off on new car purchasesAmerica’s worsening economy and rising fuel prices has seen new car sales drop to their worst levels in 15 years and the situation is getting so bad that even luxury buyers, usually the last bastion of hope for car dealers, have put the brakes on their spending. Luxury vehicle sales are off...
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Scion 400HP drift car competing in D1 ChampionshipsToyota's youth-oriented company Scion has been featuring flagging sales of late, which has inspired the Japanese auto manufacturer to enter the famed Formula D1 'Drifting' series with the Scion tC. The sports coupe tC was originally built as a front-wheel drive car, a format that isn't very...
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Vehicle monitoring system determines driver aggressionA new system has been developed that measures driver inputs and determines if they are 'aggressive' or not. The system, developed by US company GreenRoad Technologies, works by measuring g-forces acting on a car and compares them to pre-determined 'safe' driving limits. The software in the system...
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Activists angered by Porsche’s judicial review of London c-chargeEnvironmental groups have criticized Porsche’s decision to challenge London’s new congestion charge, claiming the carmaker should drop its judicial review and focus on building cleaner cars. Leading the charge is activist group Friends of the Earth (FoE), who claim the majority of...
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After debuting a concept version of its M5-powered MF5 roadster at last year’s Frankfurt auto show, Germany’s Wiesmann has finally released new high-res images and full specifications...
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GM earmarks key 'trend-setting' markets for VoltGM is determined to keep its promise of delivering the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car by the end of the decade but if you were hoping to be one of the first in the world to own a Volt you had better hope you live in one of the trend-setting markets officials plan to launch the car in. Nothing is...
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Spy Shots: Ferrari 2+2 spotted in FioranoFerrari’s upcoming 2+2 GT has been spotted once again at the carmaker’s Fiorano test track and is now less than half a year away from being unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. Many have suggested the new 2+2 will be positioned below the F430 but new reports claim the car will be bigger...
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Update: Kleemann unveils second D-SCK ConceptUpdate: Following on from its previous GTK concept based on the Mercedes-Benz SLK55, Danish tuner Kleemann has revealed an updated version dubbed the D-SCK Concept. Officials showcased several new computer generated renderings at this week’s Danish Motor Show and are currently in talks with a...
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Last hopes fade for besieged MosleyAny remaining support for embattled FIA president Max Mosley withered bare on Sunday, as the formula one world rested from the sex scandal for 91 minutes to take in the Bahrain grand prix. It was a day that went from worse to hopeless for the 67-year-old Briton, who - barred from the event by the...
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EU reaches agreement on Galileo navigation systemThe EU’s proposed alternative to the U.S.-run GPS system, the Galileo satellite project, is now nearing the final stages of approval and could be in production within the year. The troubled project has experienced a number of setbacks over the past year, including a budget blowout that has...
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It’s no big secret the British auto industry has been floundering. Most of the country’s premier labels are now owned by foreign companies, and with Asia’s car industry continuing... -
Mumbai holds 'No Honking Day'A trip through India's city of Mumbai for any tourist is often a cacophony of noise - especially on the road, where horns are used liberally to say the least. Over 1.5 million vehicles crowd the streets of Mumbai each day, ranging from bicycles, rickshaws, semi-trailers and hatchbacks, and just...
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Video: 81 years of Volvo HistoryVolvo is known today for its image as a manufacturer of safe and reliable cars, a focus it's had from the outset of its inception back in 1927 when its first ever car, the ÖV 4 (pictured), rolled off the line. Since then the carmaker has been renowned for pioneering several new safety systems and...
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One-two finish for Ferrari at Bahrain GPFelipe Massa, after two disastrous opening races and under intense pressure to finally perform, snatched the lead from Robert Kubica before the first corner, and the dominant Brazilian was never challenged as he opened his 2008 points account on a circuit he also won on last year. Kimi Raikkonen...
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Porsche prepares for 2008 Transsyberia RallyPorsche has announced plans to enter this year’s Transsyberia Rally, an epic journey that sees competitors travel more than 6,200km through the roughs of Siberia. Last year, Porsche took the top three places in the event and to make sure it remains on top the sports carmaker has developed a...
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Ford matches Toyota and Honda in initial quality surveyAmerican automakers have shown a strong resurgence in quality levels in the recent past and the trend appears to be continuing. Last year Buick tied with Lexus in a J.D. Power dependability study and before that Ford topped a study on initial quality. The Blue Oval has once again come out on top in...
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