Pedigree of the Brands - A Different View of the Story... ...Many of us own cars which come from rather famous brands. Plenty of times, even if you hate to admit it, the badge is the main reason to look at a certain car and, in the end, it's the decisive reason in actually choosing the "perfect"model. OK, there ... Continue reading >
100+ years since the invention of the self-propelled car, three new engines battle for a place in the automotive future. Which one do you see in your car 10 years from now?
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Caught in the excitement caused by Porsche's 911 GT3 R hybrid, we nearly missed the sudden appearance on several Porsche websites of a teaser showing the next generation Cayenne... The German carmaker used the same 911 GT3 R to highlight the upcoming Cayenne, scheduled ...
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Volkswagen has been building the Golf Wagon since its third generation Golf hatchback from 1991, but the family version never got to Down Under. That’s all in the past now, as the German manufacturer officially launched the Golf MK IV Wagon in ...
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For 2010, the Volkswagen Passat enters the Australian market with a revised engine line-up, extra features and a new entry-level retail price.
The Passat range now has a new entry model, equipped with the 1.8 liter TSI which delivers 160 HP and 250 Nm of torque ...
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The 2010 Geneva Motor Show will witness the introduction of two new Fiat models customized by Abarth, Fiat 500 Convertible and Punto Evo. At least, this is what the editors over at the Italian car magazine Quattroruote are saying without releasing any details regarding ...
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Volkswagen Shelves Amarok SUV PlansCAR PROFILEGerman carmaker Volkswagen decided to shelve plans to start production of the Amarok, as the company is waiting to see the development of certain markets initially slated to receive the SUV. According to an autocar.co.uk report, Volkswagen believes the SUV market is already saturated and decided to wait before rushing to introduce the vehicle. “Across the group we already make the Touareg, the Cayenne, the Q7, the Q5 and Tiguan,” said VW Group financial boss Klaus-Dieter Schurmann. “That's five cars in this class. You could say, do we really need another?” According to specifications released back in December, the truck will come, at first, in a four-door version with "double cab", with the single cab version to arrive in the first half of 2011. ... >> Read more |
After launching its new Evora Cup at the Autosport International racing car show in Birmingham, Lotus decided to keep tuning the car. The development program is being conducted with the help of F1 racer Jarno Trulli and his Race Engineer, Gianluca ...
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Mazda2 will debut in the North American market this fall but the model will undergo several interior upgrades as compared to the European version. Revealed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the North American edition's interior boasts an upgraded ...
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After French carmaker Renault confirmed the wacky design of the Twizy Z.E. will morph into some type of production vehicle, it is now time to take a look at the price the French are getting to charge customers for it; and we must say, that price is quite appealing ...
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Although the first public appearance won't happen sooner than the Geneva Motor Show in March, several websites around the world published what seem to be the prices for the upcoming Dacia Duster, the Romanian brand's first ever SUV. Before getting into details, we ...
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Now that the three-month long Nissan Leaf Zero-Emission Tour has ended, the carmaker revealed details of the vehicle-purchase process. The Nissan Leaf will be available to consumers via lease or sale, in a single transaction that includes the battery. At the same time, ...
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The UK Pricing for the upcoming Fiat Doblo light commercial vehicle line-up has been announced today.
The most modest version, the Doblo Cargo equipped with the 1.4 liter petrol engine, starts at 11,195* pounds while at the other end of the scale we find ...
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This year’s Geneva Auto Show might just be one of the most important in history, as the auto industry is recovering from the recession and most automakers will have to bring their A game to get attention. Launching new models is a great way of increasing ...
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The revised 2010 XF range got its price tags for the British market, with the entry level model now less than £30,000. The retail pricing of the XF range starts at £29,900 for the 3.0-liter petrol, with the 3.0-liter diesel model available from ...
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Volkswagen yesterday revealed the new-generation Touareg, which also includes a hybrid version, but it appears that the global release might be different depending on the local market. Australia won't receive the hybrid configuration, as Volkswagen Australia said ...
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Although the company preferred to adopt a tightlipped attitude this morning at the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai actually revealed the 2011 Azera, a model that will go on sale in the US in spring 2010. No press conference for launching the Azera, only minor upgrades. ...
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As it turns 75 years of age, GM's Chevrolet Suburban has become the world's longest running nameplate, despite the fact that it is sold only in the US. What's more impressive is the Suburban has been in production for the last three quarters of a century without taking ...
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Another blow for real-engined supercars, another win for tree-huggers: German carmaker Porsche announced it will debut the hybrid version of the recently released 911 GT3 R at the March 2010 Geneva Auto Show.
Taking inspiration, Porsche says, from the 110 ...
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With just four weeks ahead its world premiere at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, the MINI Countryman received the price tags for when it will go on sale in Germany in September 2010. The fourth model in the brand’s lineup is offered in a choice of three petrol and two ...
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Volkswagen recently unveiled the new-generation Touareg, a revised model that will be available at dealers in April.
To get straight into details, the new SUV is 208 kilograms lighter and 20 percent more fuel efficient as compared to the previous version, with ...
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After months of teasing, Japanese carmaker Nissan finally pulled the wraps off its latest crossover, dubbed Juke. Developed from the Qazana concept car, the Juke can be considered as the younger brother of the Qashqai. However, while the latter is sold in Europe ...
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