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Tata’s groundbreaking Nano minicar has garnered much of the world’s attention because of its extremely low price tag (just $2,500), but it also managed to capture the attention of a... -
Lamborghini releases Gallardo LP560-4 teaserFollowing the trickle of leaked information surrounding a new version of the Gallardo being prepped for next month’s Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini finally decided it was time to end speculation and has released this official teaser for the new model. The car will also feature a new name...
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Video: Driving the Audi RS6 super-wagonWhen Audi first revealed that its RS6 über wagon would be packing a supercar-like 580hp from its twin-turbo V10 engine, the first thought that came into our minds was how engineers would be able to get all that power to the ground and still make the car agile and refined just as an Audi should be...
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Is hydrogen still a viable solution?Only a couple of years ago a hydrogen future was all the rage with both car companies and lawmakers alike but in more recent times we’ve seen many of the same supporters back away from the clean fuel. We saw dozens of hydrogen powered fuel-cell concept cars rolled out at car shows around the...
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Europeans get more powerful Infiniti EX37Marking the launch of the Infiniti brand in Western Europe, officials have added a new exlcusive model to the lineup in the form of the EX37 compact crossover. Joining the G37 coupe and sedans, the new EX37 sports Nissan’s updated 3.7L V6 engine with 305hp and 350Nm on tap, 8hp more than the...
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Peugeot 308 RC Z coupe arriving in 2009When Peugeot rolled out its striking 308 RC Z coupe concept at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show few suspected such an aggressive model could be spawned from the humble 308 range and most overlooked the car as just another pointless concept. The concept featured oversized 19in wheels sitting...
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Another design house, Italy’s Fioravanti, plans to showcase a brand new concept car at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show dubbed the Hidra. The new design is for a five-door coupe and is being... -
Jaguar sales drop 19% for 2007Jaguar's impending XF sedan can't come soon enough with the Ford owned manufacturer reporting a 19 percent drop in worldwide sales for 2007. Conversely, its sister company, Land Rover, reported an increase in global sales of 18 percent. Both companies are still owned by Ford until the deal to sell...
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London mayor responds to Porsche legal attackLondon Mayor Ken Livingstone has released a scathing response to Porsche's request for a judicial review of London's new £25 ($50) daily fee to drive through central parts of London in a 'high emissions vehicle'. Yesterday we reported about Porsche's concerns that the move will be detrimental for...
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15 millionth Volvo rolls off the lineVolvo's 15 millionth vehicle rolled off the production line today. The 15th million vehicle was a C70 convertible, which left the Volvo factory after the first Volvo was built more than 81 years ago on April 14, 1927. In 1927, the first production vehicle was the ÖV4, a 4 cylinder 'open car'. In...
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Bentley partners with Naim for new stereo systemsForget the German horsepower wars, carmakers are now competing just as fiercely to produce the best audio system for your car. Bentley today announced that it will partner with audio company Naim to produce what it calls “the world’s best in-car sound system.” Each car will get a...
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Carmakers looking to plastic to shave weightIf you’re aren’t a fan of cars made with plastics and composite materials then the future isn’t looking too rosy because the next-generation of vehicles are going to feature lots more of the lightweight stuff and in places you wouldn’t normally expect to find it. Carmakers...
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Mercedes-Benz has decided to settle in a lawsuit filed against it in the U.S., which claims the carmaker and several of its dealers in New York are guilty of price fixing. The case, which was first...
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Tesla to raise $250m for more electric vehiclesTesla delivered its first roadster only this month but already the electric car company is looking to raise $250 million in capital to help fund the development of even more models including an all-new sedan. Tesla wants to build a sporty electric sedan to rival midrange luxury models like the BMW...
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Updated: Fiat 500 Abarth official detailsFiat first displayed its rejuvenated Abarth brand at last year’s Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the 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 we have...
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Audi A4 Cabrio production coming to an endProduction of the Audi A4 convertible by independent carmaker Karmann is scheduled to come to an end later this year and to mark the occasion Audi will launch a new limited edition ‘Advance’ series of the car. Karmann has built the A4 Convertible since 2002 and has seen close to 200,000...
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HUMMER prepping H2 Silver Ice Limited EditionHummer will launch a new Silver Ice Limited Edition version of its H2 model later this year and has developed a new brilliant silver color exclusive for the range. If the new silver isn’t to your liking, Hummer also offers the car pewter and graystone metallic colors. Further differentiating...
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GM will take shortcuts to bring Volt to marketGM is determined to keep its promise of delivering the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car by the end of the decade but unfortunately it will likely have to cut a few corners to get there. Already we’ve seen officials raise the car’s expected price tag, from an initial $30,000 to about...
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Last month a study found that on average seat widths and the thickness of their padding in cars hadn’t changed much over the past ten years despite increases in the size of the average... -
Updated: Mercedes CLS production stays in GermanyUpdated: An official spokesman for Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that production of the CLS will remain at the current plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. This is in contrast to earlier comments from Mercedes COO Rainer Schmueckle, who said outsourcing of the CLS was in fact being considered. Original...
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Jaguar may add cheaper entry-level XFThe current base version of the Jaguar XF is the 2.7L V6 diesel model but there could be an even cheaper XF in the lineup if demand for such a car rises. Jaguar, like all carmakers, is facing pressures from stricter emissions standards as well as rising fuel costs but unlike its rivals it doesn't...
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HST upgrade for Range Rover Sport and LR2Land Rover has introduced a new upgrade package for its Range Rover Sport full-size SUV and compact Freelander (LR2) models. The line is called ‘HST’ and it incorporates several new styling mods and more premium interior features. The HST model range is set to go on sale next month and...
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Updated: Hamilton suffers racist abuse in SpainF1's governing body on Sunday night said it will not tolerate a repeat of the racial abuse directed at Lewis Hamilton by Spanish spectators at the recent Barcelona test. A spokesman for the Paris based FIA told publications that it had noted the events of the three-day session at Circuit de...
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Ecclestone: McLaren to blame for Hamilton's failureBernie Ecclestone has accused McLaren of last year fouling countryman Lewis Hamilton's attempt to become F1's first ever rookie world champion. The sport's chief executive said it was the British team run by Ron Dennis, rather than 23-year-old Hamilton himself, that spoiled the young Briton's...
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