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No executive deadline has been set for Honda to succeed in formula one, according to the team's British chief executive, Nick Fry. After embarrassingly becoming the sport's least competitive works... -
Abarth Grande Punto ‘assetto’ & ‘essesse’ kitFiat first displayed its rejuvenated Abarth brand at last year’s Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of Grande Punto Abarth S2000 racer concept. It quickly followed this up with another concept, the Punto Abarth SS (Super Sport) at the Frankfurt Motor Show that same year, and now Fiat has...
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Comeback Planned For Smart ForfourThe Smart brand has just been launched in the U.S. and with preorder sales already beating expectations Mercedes officials think it’s time to bring back the ForFour. The original model was quickly dropped from the Smart lineup following lackluster sales but with carmakers around the world...
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Lincoln to become global luxury brandIf America’s luxury brands want to be around in years to come they need to expand sales overseas and become more relevant in a global context. Cadillac has made it clear that it wants a big slice of the international market. It’s already launched several models in the Middle-East and...
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BMW prepping new EfficientDynamics ConceptBMW’s lineup up this year’s Geneva Motor Show will be a low key one, with the only major debut set to be a new EfficientDynamics Concept vehicle. BMW’s previous EfficientDynamics have been based on its regular production models, the most recent being a hybrid version of the X6...
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BMW Performance 1-series brochure leakedBMW is set to expand its aftermarket accessories line to include the new 1-series range, and a new brochure that’s leaked onto the web details all the goodies we can look forward to (although it’s in German). Simply named ‘BMW Performance,’ the accessories line was initially...
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Proving that no one is above the law when it comes to illegal parking, even owners of million dollar exotics, a Manchester City parking inspector has ticketed an illegally parted Bugatti Veyron in... -
Cadillac Escalade Platinum first with full LED lampsCadillac together with Hella has announced today that it will be launching the world's first volume full-LED headlamp on its 2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum edition. Unlike rival luxury brand Lexus, which offers single projector LED lamps on its LS600h flagship, Cadillac’s design uses the...
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GM looks to compact turbo engines to improve mileageIt looks like impending CAFE regulations are going to have a bigger impact on GM’s future powertrains than initially thought. Officials have made it clear that V8s will have a limited role in GM’s future lineup and Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said we can all forget about a new Pontiac GTO...
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Trabant budget car set to returnGerman-based coachbuilder IndiKar has been chosen to develop the rebirth of the mythic GDR Trabant economy car as part of the latest initiative of another company, scale carmaker Herpa. A full-scale concept car is expected be unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show although no information has been...
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Raikkonen to end F1 career with Ferrari2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen suspects that he will never again be a feature of the formula one driver market. The 28-year-old Finn has told a Spanish newspaper that he will more than likely end his career with Ferrari, either at the close of the 2009 season, or beyond. "I see no reason to...
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Raikkonen, Hamilton nominated for World Sportsman of the Year title2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sportsman of the Year title. Alongside fellow nominees including Roger Federer (tennis), Kaka (football) and Tiger Woods (golf), the Finn was selected following a ballot by the world's media. Lewis Hamilton...
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Most enthusiasts would be well aware of the Porsche 911 Turbo’s astonishing performance, but if you want to squeeze more out of the iconic coupe, German tuner Gemballa has come to the rescue... -
Video: Official BMW M3 ConvertibleTo some, the heavier and less rigid Convertible version of the potent M3 may be a poser’s car, but who really cares when it looks this good. Sure, the complicated mechanism for the folding hardtop weighs around 200kg and yes it does severely limit trunk space when its down, but surely the...
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John Cooper Works and Mini establish ‘Works’ brandThe John Cooper Works name is synonymous with the Mini brand, the partnership dating back almost 50 years, so it’s not surprising that the British-based tuner along with Mini have formed a new sub-brand. Aptly named the ‘Works,’ the new sub-brand will be responsible for all...
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GMC To Display Dual-Cab Commodore Ute Concept In N.Y.With increasing speculation Holden’s VE Commodore Ute is headed to the U.S. as the new Pontiac G8 ST, there’s more reason to believe the dual-cab ‘Crewman’ model, which debuted in the previous generation (pictured), will be given the green light. The dual-cab Ute is...
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Stepney denies blame for F1 spying penaltiesNigel Stepney, the sacked Ferrari engineer who is widely credited for triggering the espionage scandals last year, has denied responsibility for the penalties suffered by McLaren. Despite admitting that he was the source of the 780-page secret dossier found in Mike Coughlan's possession, Stepney...
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BMW considers adding a ‘green’ brandSince the release of its official strategy back in September, media sources around the world have been speculating that BMW was looking at either launching its own new brand or acquiring one to help expansion. BMW officials, however, have adamantly denied rumors of a possible fourth brand within...
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It’s safe to assume anyone modifying their 911 to the state of tune offered by the guys at Germany’s SpeedART could be considered a serious performance enthusiast, so why would such... -
Ferrari: We will never build a small carDespite rumors to the contrary, Ferrari has once again stated that it will never build a small car. In a published interview, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said that the company would focus on cars already within the model philosophy. More specifically, he stated that there would be no...
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Steeda squeezes V8 performance from Ford V6 MustangWith fuel prices continuing to rise ever steeper, even enthusiasts have to start considering downsizing to a smaller more fuel efficient model. Thankfully, tuners like Steeda are there to ensure that increased fuel economy doesn’t have to come at the cost of performance. With the addition of...
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Honda previews next-generation Pilot at DetroitA prototype of the next-generation Honda Pilot was unveiled today at the Detroit Auto Show, just months ahead of the production version’s debut pencilled in for the second quarter of the year. Honda is calling its new Pilot a crossover-SUV, because it apparently offers the benefits of both a...
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Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept stars at DetroitImages of what’s set to be one of the hottest cars at this week’s Detroit Auto Show, the all-new Lexus LF-A convertible, have leaked onto the Internet just hours before the show officially kicks off. Finished in a striking red paint scheme, the latest LF-A concept has another legendary...
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Maybach strikes out Down UnderDespite Australia’s record-breaking 1 million-car sales this year, Maybach managed to snag exactly zero buyers. To put this in perspective, with a population of approximately 21 million, 1 million cars sold means nearly one in 20, or roughly five percent of Australians bought a car this year...
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