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A company based in Florida has found itself an interesting niche in the automotive world - converting Porsche models into electric vehicles that combine sports car handling ability with the economy... -
Subaru Impreza WRX STI fitted with ings N-Spec bodykitJapanese tuning firm and manufacturer of custom aero parts, ings, has unveiled a bodykit for the new generation Subaru Impreza WRX STI. The latest kit is part of its N-SPEC series of bodykits, which includes a kit designed specifically for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. In addition to tuning...
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Eaton reveals details for hydraulic hybrid systemAutomotive parts supplier Eaton is best known for its forced induction systems, but now the company has unveiled details behind a product that it claims can improve fuel economy by "between 50 and 70%". Known as the 'series hybrid hydraulic system', Eaton has revealed the new technology is being...
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BYD plug-in hybrids delayed in non-Chinese markets until 2011Chinese carmaker BYD has pushed back the expected release date for its plug-in hybrid vehicles destined for non-Chinese markets. The company’s chairman, Wang Chuanfu, stated that the original target of 2010 was being pushed back by a full year to 2011. The new date puts the release for the...
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Toyota committed to F1 despite profit slumpThe global economic crisis is taking its toll on many carmakers, including industry juggernaut Toyota, which has forecasted a $1.7 billion loss for the financial year ending March 2009. This will be the carmaker’s first loss in 71 years and to counter it there will be significant cost cutting...
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Lexus confirms new HS250h dedicated hybrid sedan for Detroit Auto ShowToyota confirmed today it is planning to unveil a concept version of a new dedicated hybrid vehicle for its Lexus brand at next month’s Detroit Auto Show. So far no official information on the car has been released, but several preview sketches of the final production version as well as some...
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Hyundai has developed its own 6-speed automatic transmission, which according to the company makes it just the third major carmaker in the world to have achieved this feat. Hyundai also claims that... -
Silvestris Sports Cabriolet speedboat infused with Spyker automotive designFormer Spyker designer Maarten de Bruijn may have left the Dutch sports carmaker a number of years ago, but his passion for cars wasn't forgotten when he started his next venture specializing in luxury boats. Now, Silvestris Haute Motive Concepts, a pun on the design links to luxury cars that the...
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GM Holden confirms plans to produce new compact sedan and hatchDespite General Motors’ financial troubles both here and abroad, the carmaker today announced future expansion plans for its Australian subsidiary Holden. Holden builds the Pontiac G8 for the U.S. market and was the main development team for the upcoming Camaro. It has now confirmed that a...
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Chrysler to shut all North American plants for one monthChrysler has announced that it will be shutting down its factories for an entire month, with production being halted from this Friday, December 19 until January 19 of next year. Chrysler's poor financial performance and a weak automotive market were the two major reasons cited for the extended...
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Honda Cancels Development Of V-10-Powered NSX SuccessorAmid the announcement of its third profit warning of the year, Honda has confirmed that it has canceled plans for the launch of a successor to the NSX supercar. The new V10-powered model was expected to arrive in the United States next year as an Acura, but sadly all development work on the car has...
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Renault-Nissan announce EV project for SwitzerlandSwiss electric utility company Energie Ouest Suisse (EOS) and Renault-Nissan today announced they are working together to develop solutions for zero-emission mobility in Switzerland through the promotion of electric vehicles and the establishment of a battery-charging network. Under a Memorandum of...
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As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Lotus teamed up with British tuner Project Kahn to build a special package for the Elise that it debuted in September at an event at its Hethel...
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Chrysler and Chery ‘mutually agree’ to end allianceThe deal between Chrysler and Chery to build small cars for the North American market has been anything but smooth sailing, with numerous delays and obstacles causing both companies to have almost walked away from the deal previously. Now, Chrysler has formerly announced that both it and Chery have...
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Future for Swedish carmakers looks bleak without aidSwedish carmakers Saab and Volvo are in dire straits due to the poor financial performance of their respective parent companies General Motors and Ford. When compared to one another, however, Volvo's future is decidedly rosier due to the fact that it has more models, better research facilities and...
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Mitsubishi and Proton to collaborate on new modelsMalaysia’s state-owned Proton has been linked with a number of international carmakers including the likes of General Motors, Volkswagen, and PSA Peugeot-Citroen for the past several years over the possibility of a tie-up, but one carmaker, Mitsubishi, has been working closely with Proton for...
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Honda announces withdrawal from Formula OneHonda has announced that the 2008 season will be its last in Formula One, and that it is looking to sell the team by the end of the year. If no buyer can be found the outfit may simply be shut down. Honda CEO Takeo Fukui broke the news in a statement today in Japan. Fukui's reasons for the decision...
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Nissan unveils NV2500 conceptNissan released a teaser sketch of its upcoming NV2500 van concept in November when plans were still on for the vehicle to be unveiled at January’s Detroit Auto Show. Now that the automaker has dropped out of the show and will only have a dealer presence, it has decided to reveal the vehicle...
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Ford recently announced that it was opening up consideration of 'strategic options' for its Volvo brand, reversing repeated denials that the Swedish carmaker would be sold. According to the latest... -
More details on the Nismo-enhanced Nissan 370ZLast month we showed you a leaked image of the upcoming Nismo enhanced 2009 Nissan 370Z, and now we have official details for the tuner’s ‘S-Tune’ package. While the teaser image we showed you earlier featured the rear of the car with a sizeable fixed rear wing, full bodykit and a...
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Michelin partners with China’s MGL to produce Active Wheel powertrainsTire manufacturing giant Michelin is partnering with China's CITIC Guon Mengguli Corporation (MGL) to develop a new-generation electric powertrain systems based on its Active Wheel technology. The first commercial applications of Active Wheel are expected to be in production in China early next...
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9ff boosts the Porsche Carrera GT with new GTT 900 packageThe Carrera GT may no longer be in production but that hasn’t stopped Porsche specialists 9ff from creating a new performance package for the stunning supercar. The tuning firm’s latest creation is the GTT 900 package, which was on display at this weekend’s Essen Motor Show in...
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Sir Jack Brabham Considering Legal Action Over Use Of His NameAustralian racing legend Sir Jack Brabham has revealed that he is disappointed that a company in Germany, which he has no association with, is using his name to promote a range of aftermarket performance parts and accessories. The tuning firm is Germany’s Brabham Racing, which plans to...
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Opel Insignia by SteinmetzGerman tuner Steinmetz is a specialist when it comes to modifying Opels, having worked with the brand for the past several decades and waiting more than five years to finally develop the new 2009 Insignia saloon. Not surprisingly, it's one of the first companies to work with the car, releasing a...
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