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Opel has unveiled the new Astra OPC Nürburgring Edition, a unique version of the three-door Astra that emphasizes the brand’s history at the famous German circuit. Opel’s production...
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Official details and images for the 2008 Audi A4Scheduled to make its world debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, we can finally show you official pictures of Audi’s all-new A4 sedan. At first glance, the car could be mistaken for its predecessor but on closer inspection we can see that it features shorter overhangs up front as well...
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Ford’s next-gen Fiesta could be badged VerveTo emphasize its global ambitions for the next-gen Fiesta compact, Ford is considering dropping the longstanding nameplate in favor of the new Verve label. Due to hit the streets towards the end of next year, Ford’s replacement for the Fiesta will be displayed in concept form at the upcoming...
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Toyota and Sony developing new single-seat autoToyota and Sony have announced plans to jointly develop a new one-seater vehicle, which is expected to feature many elements from the previous i-swing concept car (pictured). Seven researchers from Sony will work temporarily at one of Toyota’s robot research facilities on a project labeled by...
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Updated: Ford presenting Verve Concept at FrankfurtFord’s Verve Concept, set to be unveiled at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show gives us a preview of the new global design theme for all future Blue Oval small cars. The new Verve is also the first of three new concept cars representing a future hatch that will be sold in Europe, Asia...
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Holden shows off new VE UteGM Holden has unveiled the new ute version of its VE Commodore, the regular sedan with a flat-bed replacing the rear doors. This is the first all-new Holden Ute since 2000’s VU edition and it’s the most spacious and powerful utility from the Aussie GM subsidiary yet. Developers spent an...
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Opel gave us a preview of the styling direction for the new Vectra sedan when it unveiled the GTC Concept car back at March’s Geneva Motor Show. There’s a lot of significance riding on... -
Kia releases more info on pro_cee’d hatchKia’s latest offering for the style-conscious Euro market is the new pro_cee’d hatch, which will debut at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show before going on sale early next year. The new pro_cee’d sits lower than its five-door sibling, making it the sportier of the two...
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BMW and Mercedes-Benz vying for green titleBMW’s new fuel-saving Efficient Dynamics technology is hurting its bottom line but the benefit of keeping the lead on rival Mercedes-Benz in the green stakes is well worth it, say company officials. CFO Stefan Krause revealed the cost of developing the technology blew out in the second...
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Siemens touts hybrid sports benefitsAuto parts supplier Siemens VDO has developed a prototype hybrid version of the C-Class Sport Coupe that it says offers better acceleration, torque and fuel-economy than its petrol-only equivalent. In this way, Siemens sees hybrid technology as being a method of adding performance to regular models...
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Infiniti shows new EX CrossoverInfiniti has taken the wraps off its long-awaited EX crossover, due to be shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this week. The production EX retains much of the sleek styling of the concept shown at the New York Auto Show in April. Designed by the Infiniti design centre in Japan, the...
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E92 BMW Coupe fitted with M5 V10A BMW parts retailer in Germany has just completed a new E92 335i Coupe project car fitted with the M5’s V10 engine in replacement of the standard car’s twin-turbo six. The special one-off was commissioned by Bremgo, a specialist in sourcing BMW parts and tuning accessories, and the...
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One of the key parties bidding for the Jaguar and Land Rover labels is a group consisting of Indian manufacturers Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, and according to latest reports Ford bosses... -
Fiat Chery deal is officialFiat and Chery have officially announced plans today for the formation of a new joint-venture to produce both Alfa Romeo and Fiat branded cars for the Chinese market. Just yesterday, Fiat announced a deal to source even more engines manufactured by Chery for use in its own cars as a way to further...
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Sparkless ignition petrol engines reduce fuel usageResearchers at MIT have been testing a prototype of a new internal combustion engine design that’s said to improve fuel-efficiency by up to 25% and runs on regular petrol. Labeled homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI), the new technology works by achieving combustion with only...
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Alfa Romeo 147 Sportiva, Blackline and CollezioneAs a last hurrah before the all-new 149 arrives, Alfa Romeo is offering several special editions of its current 147 with the new Sportiva, Blackline and Collezione lines for the 2008 model year. Based on the standard 147, the new Sportiva gets 17in alloys, a sports tuned chassis, leather steering...
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GM minicar on its way?The CEO of GM's Daewoo Automotive Technology has speculated that a minicar similar to one of the three concepts shown at the New York Motor show earlier this year could be heading to the US and arriving as a 2011 model. This comes despite GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz telling the Wall Street Journal...
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Mosley agrees to re-open McLaren spy caseFIA president Max Mosley on Tuesday agreed to send the espionage case against McLaren to the governing body's Court of Appeal. Following the written request of Ferrari's national sanctioning organisation, the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI), Mosley said it was right to further investigate the case...
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General Motors has beat market expectations by posting a $891 million profit for the second quarter, stark contrast to the $3.4 billion loss it made in the same period only one year ago. This was the... -
Subaru introduces visual changes to new ImprezaThere’s no denying the new Impreza has been a failure for Subaru even before it’s gone on sale. The industry was expecting a new model that would allow Subaru to step up and reposition its brand as affordable Japanese luxury but what we got was a car that is so derivative it could well...
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Chevrolet's future plansChevrolet is one of GM’s most successful brands at the moment but that’s not stopping execs from significantly refurbishing its lineup over the coming years. The major model changes will be the introduction of a new RWD Impala, a new minicar and crossover, plus the long-awaited arrival...
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DeLorean gullwing could make a comebackWanting to own a rear-engined gullwing DeLorean since his teenage years, 40-year old Danny Botkin finally got to live his dream when he eventually found a restored DeLorean modeled after the car made famous in the ‘Back to the Future’ movies. He has since moved to become the manager of...
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Porsche works on improving economy in sports carsPorsche is adding a hybrid option to its next-gen Cayenne and new Panamera, but fuel saving technologies may also filter across to its iconic 911 range according to latest reports. Porsche is said to be trying to reduce fuel consumption and carbon-dioxide emission levels of its 911 range, just as...
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Toyota starts testing plug-in hybrids in JapanToyota has announced today that it has developed a new plug-in hybrid prototype based on the Prius and has started testing it in Japan with US tests to follow soon after. Toyota’s vice president in charge of powertrain development, Masatami Takimoto, revealed back in May that commercial...
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