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Introducing the breathtaking XK and XKR, Jaguar´s latest, most muscled athletes. Shouldered and powerful as always, but sleeker now with aluminum bodyshell drawn taut across the chassis, these dramatic sports machines are purposefully trimmed and tuned for heart-pounding performance. Exhaust song, power, control and comfort await notice with bold assurance. Inside or out, coupe or convertible,

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The XF is the first sporting sedan to deliver Jaguar´s stunning new design language. Its bold new face looks to the future, while reaffirming the marque´s sporting DNA. The styling is modern, underpinned by Jaguar´s strength of driver-focused engineering and the emotional power of its design and craftsmanship. With a profile that is both athletic and assertive, the dramatic lines of a coupe

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All-new hybrid gets good fuel economy.Honda appears finally to have learned how to play in the hybrid game. Simply putting a hybrid powertrain in a regular car doesn't cut it. If a carmaker wants to be taken seriously, it had better deliver a hybrid that looks like what the market has said it wants a hybrid to look like. And that, apparently, given the sales numbers, is a Toyota Prius. Hence, the

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DETROIT - After months of expert test-drives, critical acclaim and independent awards, the Hyundai Genesis took top honors in the most exclusive award in North America when it was named 2009 North American Car of the Year.A jury of 50 independent automotive journalists evaluated all the new cars introduced last year and chose the 2009 Hyundai Genesis as the best new model. The award was announced

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When Volkswagen pulled the wraps off its Bluesport concept at last week’s Detroit Auto Show, it was quite apparent that the sporty drop top was more production-ready than any of VW’s past sports car concepts. Adding credence to the notion of the Bluesport making the leap from concept to production, two VW execs have indicated a road-going version of the Bluesport is on the way.Speaking with Auto

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Long anticipated by GT-R fans, Nissan’s new ‘SpecV’ variant of the popular sports car has finally made its debut. Although Nissan isn’t attending this year’s Detroit auto show, we’re happy to bring you 38 high-resolution photos of the SpecV for your viewing pleasure. The Japanese automaker says the enthusiast-targeted V model will deliver “race car-level performance in a street-legal vehicle.”The

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Chevrolet has released additional images of the well-traveled Chevrolet Volt show car. Considered a near-production prototype of the vehicle that GM hopes to have on sale for the 2011 model year, these latest photos reveal more sides of the Volt, including what’s underneath its aerodynamic sedan body.Rick Wagoner, GM’s chairman and CEO, didn’t release many details about the Volt at the event. The

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Nissan North America today unveiled the NV2500 concept at its Technical Center headquarters in Michigan. The van concept provides a preview of Nissan's entry into the North American commercial market in 2010."The Nissan NV2500 is a rolling idea lab - bringing a new perspective to the commercial vehicle segment," said Bruce Campbell, vice president of design for Nissan Design America, which

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Mercedes-Benz has just released details and images of a new concept that taps into the German automaker's experience of sandwich floor packaging. Dubbed the Concept BlueZero and due to be unveiled at next month's NAIAS, the four-door hatchback is 4.22 meters long, seats five and is likely to form the basis of a new range of small eco cars slated for production in 2009.The BlueZero's aerodynamic

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Mercedes-Benz and McLaren have released photos of the new limited-edition SLR Stirling Moss, which will be unveiled at the upcoming NAIAS. Only 75 models will be made available to current owners of the SLR supercar.This limited-edition V8 coupe was developed to commemorate British motor racing legend Stirling Moss's many victories in the SLR racecars of the 1950s. Notable design features of this

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Having recently returned from the AA Energywise Rally, where dinner conversation focused on fuel economy, dropping into the local Mitsubishi dealer to pick up the Lancer Ralliart meant a polar shift in mindset from economy to performance.The black Ralliart sitting in the dealers' driveway, with its 18" alloys, huge boot spoiler, air scoop on the bonnet and body kit, was more reminiscent of a WRC

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The Jaguar XF 3.0 V6 is a handsome car. Everything, yes even the grill at the front, contributes to the strong design. We drove the V8 variant recently, so read up on the sense of occasion that is driving a Jaguar XF V8.The V6 variant is one of the two 'entry' level XFs, at around $115k. The other option at this end of the price range is the 2.7L TDV6 turbo diesel. At some $25k less than the V8,

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PROTON will release next year their first Multi Purpose Van (MPV). In many automotive forums many discussion are on the design and what features PROTON can offer especially on its powertrain. Will they use the same 1.6 campro engine or 1.8 or even 2.0l.

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Following the unveiling of the original ‘Razor’ Audi R8 at the Essen Motor Show last year, German tuning firm PPI Automotive Design GmbH has unveiled an even more aggressive version of the car at this year’s event.Picking up the ‘GTR’ designation, the latest model builds on the success of the original using knowledge PPI engineers have gathered over the past year from racing, wind tunnel

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Ford's drive for a new-generation of 'global' vehicles will receive a boost with the unveiling of a new model at next month's Detroit Auto Show, which will reportedly showcase the company’s latest global design theme. According to Ford's design chief, J. Mays, the new model is not part of a "next-generation design language", but rather an indicator of Ford's "post-kinetic” global design

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The Toyota iQ will radically change the way people look at city cars, or so says Toyota. Measuring less than 3 meters (that's less than 118 in. to we Americans), the Japanese giant is calling the iQ "the world's smallest premium 4-seater ever built." Truth be told, the iQ is not really a 4-seater, as the car is more suited to carrying three adults and a child, although there's no denying the

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Citroën revealed the GTbyCitroën at the Paris Motor Show. Many feel it's the most exciting car here. This sleek sports car is the brainchild of Kazunori Yamauchi, the founder of the Gran Turismo driving games. Designed by his staff and built by Citroën, the GTbyCitroën is a real car. It's low, wide and very long (overall length is 195.3 in. The design is absolutely wild, especially in back where

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The Ondelios concept is Renault's vision of a long-distance premium crossover. A diesel/electric hybrid, combines 200-bhp diesel with a pair of 20-kW electric motors that automatically switch on to provide all-wheel drive when traction is needed.The Ondelios seats six on aircraft-inspired cantilever seats with electrically-operated backrests and adjustable footrests. Unlike conventional

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It's finally here — the Lotus Evora 2+2 sports car. Powered by Toyota's aluminum-block 3.5-liter V-6 (continuing Lotus's relationship with the Japanese automaker whose 2ZZ inline-4 powers Elise and Exige models) the Evora will be very quick. The V-6 produces 280 bhp, plenty of power to move the Evora with speed. The chassis is aluminum, with a tubular steel rollover structure that also serves for

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Las Vegas, America — Volkswagen's new Passat CC model is set for an early 2009 launch in Australia. But before it makes its debut Down Under the company has released a concept version to whet the appetites of the performance lovers.Shown at the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas, the Performance CC was designed by the Volkswagen Design Center in California together with APR, LLC, Recaro, H&R Suspension

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Perodua launched its Nautica 4WD - the model is effectively the replacement for the aging Kembara, which made its debut in 1998. The new SUV, which boasts a completely new body and shell, is tagged by the manufacturer as “The Ideal 4WD.”Potential owners of the Nautica don’t have much of a choice here; the vehicle is only available in one variant, equipped with a 1.5l engine with automatic

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The ever popular MYVI which was launched on 25th May 2005 has been awarded the prestigious BEST MODEL OF THE YEAR (MALAYSIA) award from Frost & Sullivan.Frost and Sullivan is an internationally reknowned growth consultancy company and is represented in various countries around the world. The company honors and recognizes companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating

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The era of epic supercars is certainly not over at Aston Martin, with the carmaker confirming the development of a brand new flagship model late last month following the release of an initial teaser shot. The first shot was quickly followed by a second official image and then, at this month’s Paris Motor Show, a life-size mock up of the car was put on display, although most of it remained

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BMW’s next-generation Z4 Roadster is due to arrive early next year as a 2010 model, and contrary to numerous reports the new model is expected to grow in both size and price. Heavily camouflaged prototypes of the car have been spotted testing at the Nurburgring but this latest rendering gives a good indication as to how the new car will be styled.The new Z4 is tipped to receive a folding metal

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Those that can’t wait for Nissan to release its own carbon-fiber enveloped Spec-V version of the GT-R have an option in the for of Japanese tuner Zele's carbon fiber body kit and accessories range. A new report on the car has surfaced, and it looks like it will be headed to SEMA in a few weeks' time, resplendent in its vibrant orange paint job at the Eneos oil booth.Zele's GT-R kit first made

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Just days after Nissan revealed the first images for its all-new 2009 370Z Coupe, a teaser image of the inevitable Nismo enhanced performance model has leaked. The image shows the rear of the car, revealing a sizeable fixed rear wing, full bodykit and a new rear diffuser with an integrated brake light.Nismo, short for Nissan Motorsport, is the Japanese carmaker’s official in-house tuner and has

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It has taken a long time for the motoring public of NZ to experience some of the real benefits of the Renault - Nissan alliance as far as the Renault brand is concerned. Formed in 1999, and at a time when Nissan were struggling financially, the turnaround in fortunes through shared technology and management between the Japanese and French automakers has seen the Japanese brand increase their

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From the very moment you start the engine and push the folding roof button your world has instantly become a little more special. It's a wonder to behold the precision engineering involved as the roof folds back effortlessly, quietly and tidily back into its recess. The windows instantly and cleverly drop about 10cm at the start and raise back to the original position at the end, all ensuring

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Lately there seems to be an abundance of concept proposals all over the net from independent designers -professional or amateur. The most recent one to fall upon our hands is the Lexus LF SS which is a somewhat futuristic study for a next-generation Lexus GS created by Jin Hee Kim. According to the designer, while the premium sports sedan concept features the same wheelbase length as the current

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Just as we we're getting ready to contact Toyota to ask them about the 2010 Prius photos that were leaked into the web late last night, we stumbled upon an announcement on the company's blog confirming their authenticity. While the editor of the Toyota Open Road blog, John F. Thompson did not give out any specific details, he did state that the new Prius will retain all the qualities of the

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Even though Mercedes-Benz’s partnership with McLaren is coming to an end, the German automaker is trying to make the best of it by releasing yet another limited edition version. The rag-top SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S which features an upgraded 5.5-liter V8 engine developing 650 HP as well as a more dynamic suspension tuning and improved aerodynamics will be produced in a limited number of 150

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Wow, we're completely overtaken by the accomplishment of Ken Imhoff who managed to build an amazing Lamborghini Countach replica from scratch in the basement of his own house! Ken's long journey began 17 years ago when he watched the original Cannonball Run movie. He became so obsessed with the Countach that he decided to spend time and money to create a working replica of the Italian

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We’ve read all of the early reports, spied it more than a few times on the road and the track, and seen a wealth of official photos, but there’s still something special about seeing an all new Ferrari for the first time.Give yourself plenty of time for a long stroll though our extensive live Ferrari California gallery above and then stay tuned for more from the Paris show floor.

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We got wind not too long ago that Volkswagen would be dropping its new sixth-generation GTI in Paris, but images and details have now been released prior to the car's official launch.The revised exterior appearance shows Scirocco-inspired design cues, and the GTI's signature red-accented grille rounds off the more aggressive fascia. Under the hood is the latest version of Volkswagen's TFSI 2.0-

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When Mercedes-Benz unveiled its ConceptFascination shooting break to the crowd at Paris, it immediately added another member to the strange cadre of concept cars whose planners feel compelled to equip with yacht-like interior features, and booze.While we were well aware of what the M-B wagon would look like ahead of the show – getting early word from the company that some elements of the car

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With the Concept X1, BMW is bringing the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) to the premium compact segment. It is said to cater to the demands of a modern target group in search of an up-to-date automobile meeting both the challenges of everyday traffic and the personal needs of many purchasers for an active lifestyle and a versatile driving experience.Measuring 4457 mm in length (on a wheelbase of

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The vastly-spacious the 2009 Ford E-Series Passenger Van provide purchasers with the upmost in cargo hauling capacity. These vans are monsters! With base model seating capacity just for two, the Ford E-Series Vans range in price from $25,060 for the E-150 up to $34,695 for the E-350 Super Duty models. We won't mention much about fuel efficiency here, but just assume that they are not the cheapest

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A 5.2-liter V10 with 560 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, a top speed of over 200mph and one of the most beautiful modern designs to ever come out of Italy. It's the new Gallardo LP560-4, and Lamborghini wants us to drive it. There are certainly more lucrative ways to make a living than being an automotive journalist, but it's moments like this that we know we made the right career choice.The

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Speaking as someone who has driven more than his fair share of Bentleys, I can say that although the brand's Continental series is the way of the future, the more expensive and stately Arnage is still a benchmark to be respected. Bentley has announced that it will debut the Arnage Final Series at next month's Paris Motor Show, thereby confirming for the first time that the current model's

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Since the GTI got its groove back with the MkV, fans of the original couple generations rejoiced. We're on the edge of our collective seats waiting for the official release of the MkVI version, and some images have found their way onto the internet tonight. Taking some inspiration from the awesome GTI W12 that attended Wörthersee, the front airdam echoes that car's wide maw.Foglamps are pushed

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The 2009 Saab 9-7X is a carryover model from the previous year. The four-door SUV features a powerful engine, superior safety additions, and a stylish exterior. However, the five-passenger 9-7X has a higher asking price than the Mercury Mariner or most others of the competition. Nevertheless, with a great number of standard features, the 9-7X is equipped with more than most. Buyers looking for a

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Renault presented the first official images and details for its all-new Megane earlier this month but only information about the five-door hatchback model was revealed. Also in the works are a new sedan model, touring wagon, and a sporty coupe, all expected to arrive over the course of next year.We’ve already seen a preview of the coupe in the form of the Megane Coupe Concept from the Geneva

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Honda has always been at the forefront of the eco-technological wave, being one of the first to the market with a mass-produced hybrid vehicle with the original Insight hatch and then breaking new ground once again with the hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity. Despite this penchant for innovation, the carmaker doesn’t have plans for a new-generation of plug-in hybrid vehicles because of inadequate

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With Peugeot's semi-premium brand positioning in New Zealand, the average Kiwi family might easily assume the new 308 SW HDI (wagon, diesel) - like a lot of Euros -is probably too pricey for their consideration.Which is a shame, as there's much more than just a badge on offer, including a pretty reasonable $45,190 price tag.At 4.5 metres in length, the SW adds 100mm to the wheelbase, 124mm in

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Electric cars from Mitsubishi are getting a test run in the United States. The automaker has signed a deal with two California utility companies, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE), to begin testing the i MiEV, an electric car based on the “i” mini cars Mitsubishi sells in Japan. Tests will start late this year.According to Tohru Hashimoto, Corporate General

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SHAH ALAM, 10 September 2008 – PROTON Holdings Berhad today announced the appointment of Claudius Meynert as the new Director of International Sales and Services Division (ISSD). Meynert, 44, will spearhead ISSD and drive PROTON’s aggressive export growth.PROTON’s Managing Director, Dato’ Haji Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said: “With Meynert at the helm of PROTON’s ISSD, the company is

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SHAH ALAM, 8 September 2008 – PROTON Holdings Berhad today launched a nationwide contest to name its first multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) which will be introduced early next year. Describing it as the first home-grown MPV, PROTON is calling for all Malaysians to name the vehicle via an SMS and online contest starting today and ending 30th of September.The grand prize winner will win the new Proton

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With Peugeot's semi-premium brand positioning in New Zealand, the average Kiwi family might easily assume the new 308 SW HDI (wagon, diesel) - like a lot of Euros - is probably too pricey for their consideration.Which is a shame, as there's much more than just a badge on offer, including a pretty reasonable $45,190 price tag.At 4.5 metres in length, the SW adds 100mm to the wheelbase, 124mm in

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The Netherlands-based firm Detroit Electric said Tuesday it has begun talks with Malaysia's state-owned carmaker Proton to produce electric cars for the Southeast Asian market."We are in preliminary talks with Proton. It started last month. We hope to conclude the talks by year-end," Albert Lam, chairman and chief executive officer of Detroit Electric, told AFP.Proton has said it is keen to

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Smooth, quiet operation, tight handling, space, luxury: The Chrysler 300 sedan has it all, at attractive prices. Yet what the 300 has more than anything is bold, appealing styling.The Chrysler 300 nameplate includes a wide range of engines and amenities, from a frugal V6 to the powerful SRT8. The base model comes well-equipped for less than $25,000 MSRP. The Touring model adds leather, amenities

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Chrysler rolls out the 14th special edition of its tired little wagon.With every Detroit August comes heat, humidity, the Woodward Dream Cruise, and a new Chrysler PT Cruiser variant with fancy paint and a long name. True to form, Chrysler serves up the 2009 PT Dream Cruiser Series 5, with sassy black-over-pearl white two-tone paint, billet aluminum cross-hatch grillework, lots of chrome bits,

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Another thing confirmed is the new mpv wont be the same as the Lotus APX as the design is actually another concept car from Proton named Proton MSX which is actually the LOTUS APX itself. The proton MSX is a 7 seater SUV concept car powered by a 3.0 liter V6 engine. As Proton said,the purpose of the PROTON MSX is to produce a high technology 'Jekyll & Hyde' dual image, high performance

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Under Ford management, Jaguar's dubious financial performance had the brand swirling 'round the porcelain throne. The recent purchase by Indian company Tata has tossed it a lifeline, but the myriad reasons for Jag's decline are still very much primed to kick it back into the loo.Perhaps the biggest reason for Jaguar's problems is the very thing it's most famous for: heritage and tradition. For 30

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ON THE ROADPerformanceThere is the choice of only a 67bhp three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol or a 1.4 diesel to power this little car. Performance is surprisingly good on the petrol car; we would avoid the slower, pricier diesel. The C1 can hold its own on motorways. To get the most out of it you do have to make use of the five-speed gearbox, though.Ride & handlingThe ride is very firm for a small

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There's not much that's practical about the 2008 Lotus Elise SC. It's nearly impossible to get in and out of gracefully, the interior lacks many of the bells and whistles we've come to expect of modern road cars, and its diminutive proportions prevent it from carrying much more than a purse and a bottle of water. But here's the thing: with the right mindset, it doesn't really matter.The "SC" trim

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There's a certain type of executive in this country, one who doesn't go to work in a big-city high rise and one who's never going to be interviewed by that screaming guy on CNBC. Instead, this working-class exec has an office attached to the company's frozen food factory or the paper distribution warehouse. He (or she, certainly) makes good money and desires a luxury car, but doesn't want to show

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THE Volkswagen Golf GTI was launched some 30 years ago and has since, become an icon among petrolheads. It had carved out a niche as the first 'hot hatch' before the segment attracted other manufacturers in Europe to join in. But ever since then, the Golf GTI has had to grow and oddly enough, attract and appeal to different markets, but with the same ideals as the original. However, Volkswagen AG

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ON the road the Captiva cuts a striking profile. It is surprising that this is a product of their Thailand factory, which is also their base for the re-badged European version, the Vauxhall Antara which is selling very well in all countries it has been introduced since early 2007. The actual dimensions are actually smaller than expected. Up close against immediate competition, it is surprising

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These are the official pictures of the next-generation Ford Ka which is due to be unveiled at the Paris Motor in October. Ford says the new model will take centre stage on its stand and promises 'new levels of style and enjoyment to affordable city cars'.It is 12 years since the original Ka and Ford designers have given it a totally new look even though a number of visual cues provide a

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We saw the X6 ActiveHybrid concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year, and here's the real thing. It's tipped for production in 2010. Electric operation : The Active Hybrid system combines BMW's Efficient Dynamics technology such as stop-start, and offers fuel savings of around 20%. Electric dreams : The X6 Active Hybrid can travel short distances in electric-only mode, with the electric motor

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Source : MazdaRedefined and redesigned for a new generation. The all-new Mazda2 is the supermini with the good looks and slick moves that leave others trailing in its wake. Each new generation of superminis is getting larger and heavier. Inevitably, this makes them slower, thirstier and less agile. The all-new Mazda2 is different. It’s lighter, making it faster, more fuel-efficient and more fun

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The SLK is expected to launch in summer 2009

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As a part of the transportation arrangements for the Beijing Olympics, a 50-unit fleet of hybrid vehicles co-developed with Ricardo is being provided by Chery Automobile Company Ltd. Known as the “Olympics Green Messengers”, these vehicles are some of China’s first hybrid vehicles and will go into full production in the months following the gamesWith its expertise in hybrid electric vehicles and

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Volkswagen is unveiling its most important automotive secret of the year: the new Golf. The car – Europe’s most successful with more than 26 million sold – was improved in all areas. “This sixth generation of Golf cars will completely redefine the quality and comfort level of its class over broad categories, offering more customer value than ever before”, says Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn,

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BY JORDAN BROWN, PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMERCEDESBENZ.COM, KGP PHOTOGRAPHY, AND THE MANUFACTURER - August 2008A year has past since we last reported on sightings of the so-called Mercedes-Benz SLC. Now, though, the purported SLR McLaren supercar replacement has been spotted again—this time in quite different guise.Thanks to our friends over at eMercedesBenz.com, we now have three very crisp photos of the

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This was the only new concept at the British Motor Show from a volume manufacturer. The Open Study Model is a two-seat roadster with two vestigial rear jump seats designed in Honda's Offenbach studio in Germany, under the direction of Masaki Kobayashi and the justification of the launch here is based on two factors: first, that the UK has a continuing obsession with sports cars and second, it

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Ford's original Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable, launched in 1985 as '86 models, were U.S.-market groundbreakers. Compared to the bland, boring, often quality challenged entries occupying other domestic showrooms at the time, they burst onto the U.S. market with eye-catching looks, decent dynamics and a "Quality Is Job One" new corporate attitude.Not everyone warmed to their styling at first, but

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Mercury is Ford Motor Company's mid-range brand, neatly filling the gap between more basic Fords and more expensive luxury Lincolns. Compared to most Ford models, they have more expressive styling and more upscale features. Compared to Lincolns, they are less ostentatious and more affordable. Savvy buyers see them as just-right in-betweeners. So Mercury's mid-size Milan sedan sits in

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View 360 Interior The all-new, completely redesigned 2009 Acura TL employs dramatic new styling along with a luxurious interior that includes more driver relevant technology than ever. Featuring the most powerful Acura engine ever, the 2009 TL will be available in two distinctive versions including the first ever application of Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) on TL. Available in the

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Acura today announced pricing for the 2009 MDX luxury SUV, which is now on-sale at Acura dealerships nationwide.For 2009, the MDX's power rear tailgate feature is standard equipment with the Technology and Sport packages - previously the power rear tailgate was only available on the Entertainment Package. Additionally, the AcuraLink™ real-time traffic system includes an additional metropolitan

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IFR Aspid SuperSport: Lighter than a Lotus Elise, More Horsepower than a Range Rover. Is it for Real?The IFR Aspid SuperSport. You probably haven't heard of it, but Spanish startup automaker IFR has some bold promises from a little, funny looking sports car that promises Ferrari Enzo-smashing performance numbers. Using extensive weight-saving materials and an innovative manufacturing process, IFR

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Renault’s new 4x4 crossover, Koleos, has arrived on UK shores and is on sale now. Boasting MPV levels of comfort and interior space combined with robust exterior styling and genuine off-road ability, Koleos’ class-leading standard equipment puts its rivals in the shade.Koleos is offered with a choice of two diesel 2.0-litre Alliance engines, the dCi 150 and the dCi 175. Unusually for a 4x4

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Executives from Mazda are betting that car buyers looking for a new sedan who might ordinarily lean towards the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord will give serious consideration to the new 2009 Mazda 6, which has been designed specifically to match up with those rivals in the mid-size segment.“This is the most important new vehicle Mazda has launched in a decade,” said Mazda North America CEO Jim O’

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Readers of motortrend.com have been begging for importation of the Ford Mondeo for about a year. That car wasn't protected for U.S. standards and, anyway, the Mondeo sells for about 50 percent more in the European market than it would sell for here in the United States. Nevertheless, the Mondeo EUCD platform and the Fusion CD1 platform converge in time for an all-new 2012 U.S. Fusion.The

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It's not easy to replace flame surfacing, the Bangle butt, and iDrive with a new car that's just as radical. Without appearing to try, BMW has pulled this off with equally controversial styling and potentially infuriating new technology. American luxury-car buyers will have the choice of just one version when it launches in November: the 750i, which means we get it only with the new 4.4L

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In 1999, Proton shoehorned a 2.0 L 6A12 V6 engine (also sourced by Mitsubishi) into the Perdana. The so-called Proton Perdana V6 also had a new bodykit and 16" rims. The original Perdana soldiered on for a short while before it was dropped. With Lotus-tuned and upgraded suspension settings, the car handles well through tight corners and it is a good high speed cruiser.In 2003, the Perdana V6 was

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The 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R is a legend before it even enters production. Born from a long line of Skyline GT-Rs dating back to 1969, this latest version — "R35" to the hard-core — promises to pack more turbocharged power, more all-wheel-drive technology and more sheer speed than any Japanese car ever to come to America.For six years the 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R has been the subject of intense

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Step back in time with me to the days of high-performance pony cars and testosterone-fuelled cop movies. I'm talking of course about San Francisco Detective Lieutenant Frank Bullitt and his dark Highland green 1968 Mustang Fastback. Ford has resurrected much of that heart-pounding nostalgia in the 2008 Bullitt version of their punchy steed. Strikingly similar appearanceWhen Ford set about

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Designed in Milan, built in Turin (Torino), the Alfa Romeo Mito three-door supermini is the first entry-level Alfa in a long while. There's an added meaning to its name, too: 'mito' also suggests the Italian for myth, or legend, and indeed, this little hatchback comes with an extensive back-story and heritage to live up to. Remember Alfa's last contender of this size, the Alfasud?The Fiat Group

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Project Eagle has finally landed - and it has a new name! This is the Lotus Evora, the first brand-new model to emerge from firm for more than 13 years.Making its world debut at ExCeL, the 2+2 coupe sits on an all-aluminium chassis and features a cutting-edge lightweight aluminium suspension set-up, which, according to bosses, makes it "the best car to come from Lotus so far".Lotus is pitching

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Proton's highly publicised campaign to hike sales appears to have hit a road block, with drivers saying they will snub the national carmaker in favour of foreign models.Proton last month launched a "zero-defect" campaign aimed at erasing a persistent reputation for poor quality that has left it struggling to compete against Japanese and European carmakers.Proton managing

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IT IS without question the fastest production car ever produced by Audi.Indeed even having the audacity to call it a car is probably risking a sharp rap around the knuckles from the Trades Description people.Sure the Audi RS6 Avant is a five-seater family estate, but that’s where it swiftly ends.Okay, it may look rather conservative in its load-lugging dress code, apart from the massive alloy

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Fans of the Audi TT have never had it so good. Not only has the two-door been redesigned in spectacular style, but there are now more performance editions and specials than ever before. The latest model to hit the UK is this: the TTS. Launched at January’s Detroit Motor Show, it’s powered by a tuned 2.0-litre T FSI turbo engine with 268bhp.We tried the roadster version, which costs £34,550. It

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E280 Sports Edition adds popular options for $3500 less - an $11K saving, says Benz WITH an all-new E-class due to emerge in three months at the Paris motor show, Mercedes-Benz has released a Sports Edition version of E280 petrol and diesel sedan and wagon range that comes with the most popular options and a $3500 price reduction, which is claimed to represent a saving of more than $11,000.

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JAGUAR Australia has released a second special-edition XKR Portfolio, limited to just 10 coupes nationally from this month, following the sell-out success of the 2007XKR Portfolio.Coated in “shadow grey” metallic paint and featuring milled aluminium side power vents, the 2008 XKR Portfolio rides on 20-inch “Selena” shadow-finish alloy wheels with red “Heritage” wheel badges, which hide a

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Aston Martin builds manly automobiles. From the way the doors thunk when closed to the heft of the steering, the front-engined British sportscars don’t carry the same delicate, light feeling you experience in a Ferrari. We think this is a good thing. It’s nice that Aston’s recent success is a result of excellent design and engineering perfectly in line with the history of the near 100-year-old

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It's time to drive the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe, some two years after the company threw back the covers hiding its 101EX concept. Back then, no one ever pretended that was anything but a gossamer thin disguise for the upcoming Phantom Coupe. Fast forward 24 months and the first Coupes - running a 453bhp V12 and costing nigh on £300,000 - are rolling off the Goodwood factory's immaculate

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When the Spanish arrived in the New World some 500 years ago in their enormous wooden sailing ships, it is said the indigenous people standing on the shore literally did not see the great vessels on the horizon because they simply weren’t a part of their world—their visual reality. It took a few days for the wondrous ships to register, to become part of the natives’ visible existence. The story

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We've lifted the lid on Italy’s hottest secret... Alfa Romeo’s stunning new MiTo supermini is set to be given a sleek soft-top with the development of a cabriolet version, which is due to go on sale in under 18 months.The car is among the first to be designed by Alfa Romeo’s new in-house styling team at the company’s historic headquarters in Milan. Other Alfas created there include the 8C

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The Lexus LX 570 is being called "a loaded Toyota Land Cruiser" costing $10,600 more, but the added Lexus refinements are substantial. The first thing you notice after the ease of entry into the vehicle, unlike other jump-up-and-in SUVs, is the suspension system controls in the console that elevate and lower the vehicle by as much as 3 inches using computer-managed hydraulics designed to improve

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BEIJING — Geely plans to formally unveil a new minicar dubbed Panda in mid-April at the upcoming 2008 Beijing Auto Show. The Panda, known internally as LC-1, will compete directly with the popular Chery QQ and is expected to be priced from around $4,200.Geely also plans to introduce a new five-door edition of its compact King Kong sedan, as well as an updated version of the Beauty Leopard coupe,

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What is it? 2008 Honda Civic Mugen Si SedanWhat's special about it?The Honda Civic Si sedan is the first four-door to wear the "Si" badge, and now it will also become the first Honda in the U.S. to wear the Mugen name.A well-known Japanese tuning company started by the son of Honda founder Soichiro Honda, Mugen has been associated with high-performance Hondas for more than three decades. In the

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Lincoln is up against it. The brand has languished for decades as marketing chiefs and design heads have kept a revolving door spinning at redline. The four-pointed star that once stood for one of the premium American luxury car nameplates had been denigrated to little more than the top Ford trim level. Until now, Lincoln's lineup has been defined by the Paleolithic Town Car and a trio of

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The Acura RL enters the 2009 model year with a number of changes, most noticeable of which are the bold new grille, shapely headlights and clear-lens taillights. The large Acura logo in the wide satin-finish trim piece at the top of the grille follows the styling cues first introduced on the MDX, the brand’s premium SUV.On the inside, the updated RL has a roomier rear seat, softer armrests,

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GM’s luxury brand plans to take on the BMW M5 this fall with the most powerful sedan every to wear the Cadillac crest. “The global automotive market is as broad as broad can be and there is still demand for limited-edition, high-performance vehicles. This car elevates the CTS to the ranks of the world’s highest-performance sedans,” said General Motors Vice President of Global Product Development

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Nineteen years after its initial release, a new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is set to reclaim the title as the king. As the most powerful production Corvette ever, the 2009 ZR1 is designed to compete with the best exotic sports cars in the world but retails at a fraction of the cost of equivalent European supercars. “Chevrolet’s goal with the new ZR1 is to show what an American supercar can deliver,

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The accelerator goes down. The tires light up. And barely four seconds later the 451-horsepower sports car I’m piloting is saying hello-and-goodbye to 60 mph. I then check the rearview mirror and get a load of the back seat, and I remember: This isn’t a sports car at all. It’s a Mercedes sedan, for gosh sakes — a plush family ride transformed into a four-door Frankenstein.That bolt-necked monster

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What are auto insurance deductibles?It's what you pay in case of acomprehensive and collision (abbreviation: comp/coll) claim which pays forphysical damage to vehicles listed in your policy. In a sense, it's thespecified amount money, (deductibles) that you pitch in towards your vehicle'srepair or replacement. It is important be properly informed in order to make asmart decision when choosing

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I like watch this video i found at YouTube.com Bugatti Vs Eurofighter Typhoon. The source video from http://10nej.blogspot.com/.watch a video and enjoy :D

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Source : Toyota.comJune 3, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May sales of 257,404 vehicles, a decrease of 7.9 percent from last May, on a daily selling rate basis."The all-new Corolla really found its stride this month," said TMS President Jim Lentz. "Launched amid soaring fuel prices and economic uncertainty, Corolla strikes a sweet spot for buyers

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