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The Range Rover SUV is not only of the most important models for rappers all over the world, but it’s also crucial for Land Rover as most of its other vehicles are based on the same basic... -
VW considers reviving rear-engine modelsVolkswagen is set to revive its rear-engine design that was made popular with the original Beetle by releasing a new small car featuring a water-cooled mill residing over the rear axle. The plans were disclosed to Automobile Magazine by an internal source, who also revealed that the new car will be...
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Porsche 911 Turbo CabrioletAfter months of spy shots, Porsche has finally lifted the veil on the 911 Turbo Cabriolet. As with the 911 Turbo Coupé, the Cabriolet will also be powered by a 3.6L six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine with biturbo turbocharging and Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG). The powerplant already...
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China’s Roewe arriving in Europe by next yearChina’s Roewe label, a division of the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC), is reported to be launching across Europe as early as next year. The Chinese brand will be initially offering two sedan models based on licensed designs from British marque Rover, which will be sold through a...
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Alfa Romeo confirms production of 159 sedan in ChinaFiat group will be expanding its operations in China with the latest confirmation that it will be building its Alfa Romeo 159 saloon in China. The cars will be built under the recently formed joint-venture between Fiat and China’s Chery Auto, with production tipped to start in Chery’s...
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Chrysler Considers Reviving The BarracudaDespite the rising cost of fuel, genuine muscle cars are as popular as ever it seems with new versions of the Ford Mustang, Chrysler 300C SRT-8, Pontiac GTO and Chevy Camaro all scheduled to hit showrooms in the not too distant future. Now, The Detroit News is reporting that Chrysler could be...
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Updated: There may be some hope for Ford after all. The Blue Oval has posted a much smaller net loss for the quarter, which stands at $282 million. Though this seems a lot, it pales in comparison to... -
Spy Shots: 2008 Chevrolet Corvette with LS3 powerDue to be unveiled at this weekend’s gathering at the National Corvette Museum in BowlingGreen, the 2008 model-year Chevrolet Corvette has been spied by a member from DigitalCorvettes, whose images reveal a new LS3 V8 powerplant. Power for the entry-level model is expected to jump by 30hp...
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Breaking: Toyota takes top spot from GMIt’s official. Toyota has overtaken General Motors to become the world’s number one car company in terms of sales for the first three months of the year. For the January-March quarter, Toyota managed to sell 2.348 million vehicles versus 2.26 million vehicles sold by GM over the same...
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McLaren's Dennis calms Prodrive rumoursRon Dennis has moved to calm speculation that F1's twelfth entrant Prodrive next year will be equipped with cars and engines supplied by McLaren-Mercedes. The paddock gossip is widespread and established, and was fuelled further in Bahrain recently when Prodrive boss David Richards toured the grid...
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Fiat hoping to build Alfa Romeos in ChinaSpeaking at a recent management awards ceremony in Italy, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed that he hoped to build Alfa Romeo models in China in a possible partnership with Chery Automobile. First reported by Italy’s Finanza & Mercati, Marchionne was quoted as saying “the idea is good...
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BMW's New CS Concept Breaks CoverBMW has revealed its new CS concept in the lead up to the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show, a car that’s said to hint at the future styling of BMW’s next-generation models. Although there’s no information about any production possibility, the new concept car could also be a preview of a...
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Earlier this month, the US supreme court ruled that carbon-dioxide emissions are to be defined as pollutants, a decision that could force carmakers to seriously reduce the levels of CO2 being emitted... -
Renntech’s 722-HP Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722When Mercedes-Benz decided it was time to give the SLR McLaren supercar a boost, it created the 722 edition. But don’t for a second think that number has anything to do with the car’s output. In fact, the supercharged 5.5-liter V-8 engine puts out 650 horsepower, a significantly lower...
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Rolls-Royce Announces Armored PhantomRolls Royce will begin offering a new armoured version of the Phantom to customers, offering the highest level of ballistic protection in one of the most luxurious cars on the market. Engineered to VR7 level, the Phantom Armoured is virtually indistinguishable from the standard version, inside and...
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Ford unveils Flex crossoverFord’s latest entry to the crossover market is the Flex, which mixes bold styling, seating for seven passengers, and an array of gadgets designed to make long journeys enjoyable. The Flex is heavily based on the Fairlane concept previously shown by Ford. The vehicle will be manufactured at...
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Connaught V10 Type-D production edges closerUK’s Connaught Motor Company has set up its new global headquarters and R&D center in Wales and is well underway in the development of the world’s first green high-performance hybrid sports coupe. Connaught has spent close to £12 million in building the high-tech facility, which will...
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Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG to debut at 2007 AutoRAIMercedes Benz will unveil its sledgehammer CL65 AMG coupe at this year's AutoRAI show in Amsterdam this week. Powered by a 6.0L V12 developing 612hp and an earth-moving 1,000Nm of torque, the new CL model is guaranteed to be a real crowd puller and may even manage to lure away some of BMW’s...
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BMW has designed a new 2.0L turbodiesel engine that puts out an impressive 204hp and 400Nm of torque. Additional benefits over the 177hp outgoing motor is a wider power band, improved fuel economy... -
Fiat finally presents the new 500These are the first official images of Fiat's cute 500, the Italian rival to popular minicars such as the MINI Cooper and Nissan Micra. The 500 was originally planned to hit the market in September but it’s now scheduled to be released on the 4th of July, and unlike the original "cinquecento"...
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Ex-TT designer developing new Kia sports carKia is planning to unveil a new sports car concept at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and if successful could even start production of the new car by 2009. Kia’s chief designer, Peter Schreyer, is the man responsible for the original Audi TT and he’s reported to be employing the...
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First official image of the Lamborghini AlarYes, that’s correct. This is in fact a Lamborghini, but unlike the specialties from Sant'Agata, this one’s from Argentina. The Alar is based on the older V12 Diablo, but under a special licensing agreement with Lamborghini, the official distributor for the supercars in South America is...
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Hyundai previews rear-wheel-drive V-8 sedan with Concept GenesisHyundai is planning to add a rear-wheel-drive sedan powered by a V-8 engine to its lineup, a car that will be previewed by the Concept Genesis that’s expected to be unveiled at the upcoming 2007 New York Auto Show. Heavily disguised test mules of a large Hyundai sedan have been spotted in...
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Stola to build production ExeleroThe Maybach Exelero, which debuted back in 2005 and was most recently seen in Jay-Z’s latest rap video, is easily one of the most striking coupes to ever grace the stands of any car show in history. Measuring almost 6m in length and featuring a bi-turbo V12 rated at 700hp under its long hood...
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