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PSA’s new CEO Christiaan Streiff has barely made the seat warm but has already announced that he will unveil a plan to 2010 as early as May. Among the options he’s considering is... -
New laws pave the way for Toyota to acquire SubaruChanges to Japan’s antitrust laws has leaves the path open for industry giant Toyota to take over Fuji Heavy Industries, the parent company of Subaru. Toyota has owned an 8.7% stake of Fuji Heavy since October 2005 but according to analysts, the company always wanted a controlling stake but...
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Volvo omits potent V70R from its new lineupVolvo will not be replacing the current 296hp V70R with a new model when then new-generation V70 goes on sale. According to UK's Autocar magazine, Volvo is satisfied with the output of its T6 model and that it has no plans to introduce the 325bhp Yamaha sourced V8 engine used in the XC90 SUV into...
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Ford falls out of US big threeFord has fallen out of the US big three automakers group, being beaten in the sales race by General Motors, Toyota and DaimlerChrysler for the first time in the company’s history. The Blue Oval managed to retain 15.2% of the US market for January, with GM taking 22.4%, Toyota on 16.1% and...
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America’s best sellers for 2006The US is by far the largest car market in the world, meaning it’s the one place carmakers around the globe are constantly vying for. From Mazda to Maserati, BMW to Bugatti, the US is the number one place to be for car manufacturers, so it’s interesting to see which models actually came...
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Limited edition McMerc SLR watchLong time partners Mercedes-Benz and Tag Heuer have created a new watch designed for owners – or admirers – of the McLaren SLR supercar. The special hallmarks of this high-tech timepiece include the arrangement of the chronograph's buttons beside the dial, mimicking the layout of the...
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Another electric powered sports car is about to hit the market, this time a full carbon-fiber bodied vehicle capable of reaching speeds in excess of 120mph. The vehicle was developed in a partnership... -
Motorola releases Ferrari inspired phoneMotorola has just released the limited edition Motorazr maxx V6 Ferrari Challenge mobile phone, complete with an engraved logo of Ferrari’s prancing horse, 30 images of the F430 supercar and a soft, hand-made Ferrari carry case in Ferrari-red leather. Also, when you switch off the phone, the...
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Mercedes seeks increase in global sales of 4Matic AWDMercedes Benz sells a greater percentage of its 4Matic all-wheel-drive models in the US than any other country. The company now wants to increase the popularity of its AWD range in other markets. In an interview with Automotive News, Mercedes' development chief for 4Matic cars, Gunter Fischer...
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800hp Shelby Cobra sells for $5.5 millionA 1966 Shelby Cobra "Super Snake," once owned by Carol Shelby himself, was sold at auction for $5.5 million. Bidders competed in front of a packed house at the 36th Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction on Saturday, with two keen buyers pushing the price upwards to create a brand new record for an...
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Jeep likely to drop Commander SUV in 2008Industry experts are predicting that Jeep will drop its full-size Commander SUV after the 2009 model year despite only being introduced just over a year ago. Forecasting analysts at California-based J.D. Power and Associates have stated “we have removed the Commander from our forecast”...
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Toyota open to Ford partnershipToyota is reported to be considering a possible partnership with Ford, with the focus of the deal to center on an alliance in technological development. In an interview with the Nikkei Business Daily, Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe stated that no talks have taken place as yet, but Toyota is...
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New carbon emissions standards that are set to be introduced across Europe by 2012 may force carmakers outside of the region unless they make serious inroads into reducing the emission levels of... -
Singapore may join F1 in 2008Singapore is the latest country rumored to be hosting a new Formula One event, with news that F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone is in negotiations with at least two Singaporean groups about a deal to host the grand prix by as early as next year. Local newspaper Today reports that the architect who...
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Updated - Porsche CEO not planning to kill off supercarsUpdate: It looks like the original report by Auto News didn't have the full explanation of Wendelin Wiedeking's quotes. When referring to "no toys anymore" he was actually talking about cars such as the VW Phaeton. Since Bentley and Lamborghini are already making a profit there are no plans to shut...
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Video: Mercedes Ocean Drive Concept developmentWhen we first saw pictures of the Maybach Mercedes Ocean Drive we were impressed by its bold styling, but it was only when we saw real-life pictures of it that we realised how good it really looks. This thing has presence. In this video you’ll get to see the development process of a concept...
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Gallery: Detroit Auto Show Part 3In this third installment of our galleries direct from the Detroit Auto Show you'll see real-life pictures of the Toyota FT-HS hybrid sports car concept, Chrysler Nassau and Trailhawk concepts, Rolls Royce Drophead Convertible, BMW 3-series cabrio, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Ford Airstream...
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Mitsubushi Prototype XMitsubishi are giving the new North American Lancer and the Prototype X concept their world premieres at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. In preparation for the new U.S. Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions regulations, Mitsu has also announced a project to develop a next generation diesel...
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The LF-A sports-car concept was originally shown at the 2005 NAIAS to express a new direction in styling for the Lexus brand. The goals for the new LF-A are no different than they were with the... -
GM working on a 70mpg SUVGeneral Motors has announced two new battery technology deals that will enable it to build a sports utility vehicle that could achieve economy ratings in the region of 70mpg. The deals revolve around lithion-ion batteries, which can hold twice as much capacity as the nickel-metal hydride batteries...
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Entire Ford lineup to get a revamp by 2010Every single vehicle built by Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury will get an all-new model or a major facelift by 2010. Ford CEO Alan Mulally is keen on the Way Forward plan being a product led turnaround, and he’s clearly putting his money where his mouth is. Despite losing over US$7b in the first...
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The Bluetec poster child: Mercedes Vision GL420 conceptMercedes has been banging the diesel drum for some time now and is keen to showcase its latest Bluetec technology to the American market. It's even teamed up with rival automakers Volkswagen and Audi to bring Bluetec to the market. To help boost recognition, Mercedes will be showing a modified...
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Honda: We need a world carHonda Motor Chief Executive Officer Takeo Fukui has said in a statement that they are aiming to develop yet another world car for growth in the near future. The company currently relies on many low-volume models fulfilling the needs of specific markets around the world. Honda is likely to overtake...
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Ford's bold new Interceptor conceptFord has taken the wraps off its previously rumored Mustang-based sedan, called the Interceptor. With styling to match the aggressive name, the Interceptor concept is a preview of a potential RWD addition to Ford’s boring sedan line-up. The brutish front-end reminds us of the Super Chief...
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