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Cadillac has major plans for the European market despite the brand achieving well below its initial targets and the downgrade by analysts at JD Power and Associates. An insider from the Mark... -
Audi’s A5 microsite goes liveAudiphiles will be excited to know the company has launched the microsite for its upcoming A5 coupe. Following Audi’s tradition of setting up a website preceding the arrival of a new model, the A5 microsite includes a countdown until the vehicle’s official release on the 6th of March at...
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Smart to make a profit this year?DaimlerChrysler’s troubled smart subsidiary may make a profit this year according to Ulrich Walker, boss of the brand. Speaking to the press at the launch of the recently revealed smart Fortwo, Walker said that the new model would enable the company to enter new and emerging markets such as...
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2008 Alfa Romeo JuniorThis latest rendering of the upcoming Alfa Romeo Junior is a close representation of what the final production model will look like, showing that the Italian designers have remained true to a concept sketch previously released by Alfa. The 2008 Junior has been confirmed for production and is pegged...
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Touareg to be VW’s first hybridThe managerial shift over at Volkswagen HQ hasn’t managed to impede plans for the introduction of a petrol-electric hybrid vehicle from the German carmaker. However, original plans under former CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder’s rule, which would have seen VW release hybrid versions of its...
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Passat BlueMotion to be launched in GenevaVolkswagen will unveil its new Passat BlueMotion at the Geneva Motor Show in March, with sales of the clean-diesel to start in the second half of this year. BlueMotion is the label VW gives to the most fuel-efficient vehicle it offers in a model segment. Its Polo BlueMotion burns just 3.9L of fuel...
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Mercedes Benz has finally released the next-generation of its best selling model during a function in Stuttgart today. The new C-Class saloon is replacing a model that sold over two million copies in... -
Twin-turbo 1-series hatch going to America in 2008BMW’s 1-series hatch will be sold in the US, and it could be in showrooms as early as 2008. Winding Road reports that a BMW official made the confirmation during a statement at a recent corporate event. It was initially thought the car was at least 2 years away, but now it looks like the...
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Alonso gets McLaren SLR 722 as company carNow that Formula One champ Fernando Alonso is driving for McLaren, the 25-year old Spaniard has been given the best that the company has to offer. He’s taken delivery of the ultra-rare Mercedes-McLaren 722, describing it as the "prettiest car in the world." We can’t help but feel...
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UK council to triple parking fees for some vehiclesOne of London’s councils announced this week that it will move forward with plans to charge owners of gas-guzzling cars up to three times as much for parking permits. Reuters reports that Richmond upon Thames Council in London’s southwest will introduce the new charge despite a majority...
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‘Ford Individual’ program makes its debutFord of Europe will launch a new customization program for its vehicles that will allow customers to personalize their new cars by selecting from an enhanced range of features and equipment. Labeled 'Ford Individual,' the initiative is similar to programs run by BMW and Volkswagen, and is designed...
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India and Portugal in latest F1 buzzFormula One’s Asian invasion continues with rumors that the motorsport’s supremo Bernie Ecclestone is confident one of India’s largest cities, Delhi, is the right place to host a race if F1 moves to the subcontinent. With races already confirmed for Turkey, Bahrain, Malaysia...
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Malcolm Bricklin’s latest venture is a plan to import a low-priced hybrid vehicle manufactured in China for sale in the US. You may remember Bricklin and his company, Visionary Vehicles, and... -
McLaren confirms Kovalainen for 2008McLaren completed its 2008 race driver lineup on Friday by confirming that Heikki Kovalainen has been signed to team up with fellow rookie Lewis Hamilton. The 26-year-old Finn made his formula one debut this year, and - as he also did at Renault in 2007 - replaces Fernando Alonso, on a long-term...
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Swiss designed Beck LM800 stars in ViennaVienna’s Luxus Motor Show, an event dedicated to high-end luxury saloons and supercars, exclusive motorbikes and rare racing and classic cars, saw the unveiling of the Swiss designed Beck LM800 supercar. Based in Berne, Switzerland, Beck is a builder of niche supercars and an expert in the...
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Bernhard leaves VWAfter months of speculation, we can confirm that one of Volkswagen Group’s star executives has decided to call it quits. Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, VW Chairman and Management board member, will leave the Company by mutual agreement at the end of this month as part of the continuing shake up of...
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Visteon builds wireless car recharger for your gadgetsNow that everything is going wireless, it seems the only real holdup is the cable you use to actually charge the devices you want to use. A number of companies have been working on developing induction technology that allows you to charge any compatible device by simply placing it on a charging...
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World’s oldest Ford up for saleThe third Ford Model A sold by Henry Ford in 1903 is up for sale again. The oldest surviving car built by Ford Motor Company and the oldest known example of the historic Model A will be offered at RM Auctions’ “Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona,” to be held at the Arizona Biltmore...
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We have no idea why BMW chose to launch its updated 5-series lineup outside of Detroit, but this is exactly what they have done.
The current 5-series has been one of BMW's most popular models in its...
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Ford boss says Jaguar is not for saleFord’s CEO Alan Mulally commented yesterday that the Jaguar brand is not for sale and that the progress the British carmaker is making in terms of quality and productivity is right on track with the firm’s improvement plan. Reuters is also reporting that Jaguar's sales were down nearly...
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2008 Mazda Tribute HybridMazda will officially launch the all-new 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid SUV at the Detroit Motor Show this week with sales expected to start midway through the year. On “full” electric mode, the Tribute Hybrid can reach speeds of up to 25mph thanks to the 70kW (94hp) electric motor. A...
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M3 sedan may get coupe style headlightsThe 3-series sedan has never been a pretty face, so when rumors started coming out that there would be a sedan version of the new M3 we were a little worried. The latest spy shots, however, show that the sedan will get coupe style headlights to give it a sleeker look and differentiate it from the...
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Rinspeed’s bizarro transparent roadsterRinspeed has made its name inventing crazy car but this one really takes the cake. Called the eXasis, it’s made from high-tech plastics and is almost entirely transparent. The eXasis has open wheels, a cigar-shaped body with fore and aft tandem seating, and has elements of the legendary Auto...
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Chinese buyer for $2.2m Rolls RoyceA Chinese property developer has snapped up the most expensive Rolls Royce ever made, coming in at a whopping $2.2m. The stretch limo comes with cutting-edge technology in the rear seat, while retaining the traditional look that Rolls is most famous for. The stretch extension has made it large...
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