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BMW was the first carmaker to integrate the Apple iPod music player with its car stereo systems, and now it’s first again to offer full support for the new iPhone mobile phone. Motorists will... -
PSA Peugeot-Citroën partners with China’s HafeiPSA Peugeot-Citroën and Chinese carmaker Hafei today signed a memorandum of understanding to start a feasibility study of a 50-50 joint venture creation. The new venture will manufacture a range of small people movers for the Chinese market with the cars constructed at Hafei's plant in Shenzhen...
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Holden Efijy Voted America’s 2007 Concept Of The YearHolden’s hot-rod Efijy concept car has taken top honors at the 2007 North American Concept Car of the Year awards held in Michigan’s Automotive Hall of Fame last week. The car was picked from a field of the 34 of the world’s top concept cars by a panel experts, with most cars...
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Twin-turbo diesel makes it to the X5, tooBMW has added the world’s most powerful production six-cylinder diesel engine, the potent twin-turbo 3.0L six, to its SUV range with the introduction of the new X5 3.0sd. The motor provides the driver with 286hp and a flat torque curve with a peak of 580Nm from a low 1,750rpm. This enables...
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Preview: 2008 Ford KaFord is planning to release the next-generation model of its Ka minicar one year after the launch of the Fiat 500, with which it shares the same platform. As previewed in these renderings, the new Ka keeps the curvy shape of the current model but gets new rounded headlights that taper back along...
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McLaren SLR Roadster makes an appearance at Goodwood FOSThe Goodwood Festival of Speed is known as a Mecca for car enthusiasts, so what better place to unveil the stunning new McLaren SLR drop top? This was the first public outing for the recently released car and lucky visitors got to see it six times over the course of the weekend. Powered by a...
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Audi’s new RS6 will blow away the competition when it hits the street with a supercar rivaling 571hp output derived from its twin-turbo V10 engine. Vehicle registration details from an inside... -
Ford hires KPMG to analyse Jaguar financialsIn the latest twist of the imminent Jaguar and Land Rover sale, Ford has hired accounting firm KPMG to examine the financials of the two premium British carmakers. The move is necessary to prepare the reports in a format suitable for would-be buyers, reports the Sunday Times. "KPMG's main task will...
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Saab drops its sales predictionsIn a move that’s sure to upset shareholders, Saab has reduced its annual sales targets and is aiming at just breaking even this year. The news comes from parent company General Motors’ European boss Carl-Peter Forster, who spoke with reporters from Automotive News. "There is a natural...
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Alfa Romeo launches the 159 Turismo InternazionaleAlfa has applied its classic Turismo Internazionale option to its svelte 159 saloon and Sportwagon, with both cars set to feature the famous TI initials. The cars will include a unique body kit, lowered sports suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels, red Brembo brake calipers, and chrome effect on the...
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Preview of Ferrari's future technologyFerrari has just published an extensive document outlining the future technologies that are set to appear in both its road-going and F1 race cars. It’s part of an official presentation that’s going down in Maranello today, where the eco-friendly FXX Millechili concept car has just been...
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Plastic wheels may be coming to production carsLight-weight alloy wheels may one day be replaced by even lighter plastic wheels or advanced composite versions. A new testing system has been developed that will allow manufacturers to simulate tests for the wheels in the hope that they’ll one day feature on production cars. The benefits of...
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Mercedes-Benz might unveil up to 18 different eco-friendly vehicles at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, including a range of diesels, hybrids, Bluetec-diesels and fuel-cell vehicles. The star... -
9ff GT9 to break Bugatti Veyron's 407km/h top speedEngineers at 9ff have the Bugatti Veyron clearly in their sights with the new Porsche GT9 set to take on the world’s fastest with a top speed target in excess of 400km/h. Production of the GT9 will be limited to just 20 copies at €476,000 a piece, but one car has already been reserved...
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Apple set to join car industry with nav systems--reportThere's nothing like a small tidbit in a German newspaper to get the rumors started. This time it concerns technology brand Apple, which is reported to be developing a new in-car GPS navigation system that will debut in 2009. According to an article published in German magazine Focus, Apple will be...
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Is PSA planning a premium brand?Peugeot-Citroen may revive the Panhard brand for a new range of premium vehicles based on shared platforms. The strategy has worked extremely well for Toyota and Lexus and PSA hopes to increase profits by implementing something similar. Panhard, for those of you too young to remember, was a large...
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Renault considers ultra-low cost carRenault has revealed that it was considering developing a new ultra-low cost car that would undercut its current Logan sedan (pictured) in price and be sold in emerging markets. The announcement follows the release of an article by French newspaper Le Figaro, which reported that Renault was...
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More details on Ford's hybrid plansFord is hoping to expand its hybrid range beyond that of its current Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner models but is being held back by engineering problems surrounding the development of rechargeable electric cars. The head of its hybrid and sustainable vehicle programs, Nancy Gioia, has revealed...
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A renowned sport physician has warned Robert Kubica to skip Sunday's US grand prix. The Pole, limping only slightly, checked out of hospital on Monday following his frightening high-speed crash in... -
Video: 385 Ferraris turn up at SilverstoneIf you thought the images from last weekend’s record breaking Ferrari parade were amazing, wait till you see this. The video was taken trackside at the Silverstone circuit and showcases nearly every car in attendance. You’ve gotta love how nearly every driver revs it up for the crowd...
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VW, Mitsu and Chery to develop minicar with ChryslerIt’s well document that China’s Chery Auto will be working closely with Chrysler for the development of a new Chinese built model to be sold in the US, but latest reports are suggesting that Chery might not be the only carmaker in bed with Chrysler. There's also talk of Chery building a...
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Spy Shots: 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero ConvertibleThe convertible version of Saab’s recently launched 9-3 sedan has been spotted ahead of the car’s official release later this year. It seems that Saab’s engineers aren’t too worried about camouflaging the vehicle now that its sedan and wagon siblings have already been...
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GM Volt edges closer with signing of battery dealGeneral Motors has awarded two contracts for the development of lithium-ion batteries for its E-Flex electric drive system, a sign that development for the advanced vehicle is well underway. The new drivetrain will feature in a production version of the Chevrolet Volt concept car due to hit the...
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Renault-Nissan mulls Chrysler or Ford tie-up post 2009Late last year, Renault-Nissan was keen to tie-up with one of America’s Big Three and was in talks with General Motors until communications between the two came to a crashing halt when neither side could agree on the value of such an alliance. Renault-Nissan is reported to be on the merger...
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