Car Industry's 2010 Face Off... ... If 2009 was the year of thundering bankruptcies and an almost total collapse of the American car industry - while the Japanese more or less flourished - 2010 seems to be the exact opposite. General Motors, Ford and even Chrysler – who were technically dead as ... 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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Following several days of teasing and taunting, German carmaker BMW released full details and photos of the new M Sports package. Set for release this spring, at the same time with the X5, the M Sports package adds a little extra in terms of visual cues on the interior ...
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If you're one of the lucky guys who will be attending the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next week in Switzerland, don't forget to visit Pagani's booth because you'll find some new goodies that could take you by surprise. Pagani's latest exotic beauty is entitled Zonda ...
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If you're one of the many car aficionados out there, the name Hispano Suiza surely rings a bell to you. The Spanish automaker, whose history can be traced back to the early 1900s, will come back to life at the Geneva Auto Show that opens its doors next week. ...
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Jeep is introducing a new special edition for the Wrangler model, the Wrangler Ultimate, destined for the UK market.
The Wrangler Ultimate is based on the 2.8 liter CDR Sahara model featuring a five-speed automatic transmission. The car’s four cylinder ...
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BMW Z4 GT3 Photos ReleasedCAR PROFILEWhat in the end of 2009 came as a rumor has been confirmed this week when the first photos showing the BMW Z4 GT3 hit the web in force. With an estimated price tag set at around 298,000 euros and available starting from the second quarter of the year, the GT3 version of the German roadster will be made available to private teams who will enter the FIA GT3 European Championship, International GT Open and the ADAC GT Masters. The GT version of the Z4 comes packing a 4.0l V8 engine usually found on the M3, which allows it to field a 480 bhp troop. All the horses will be controlled via a six-speed sequential gearbox. The enhancements also include Type-408 racing ECU and a Power400 Control Unit, Racing ABS and, for those who can't take the heat, even air conditioning. According ... >> Read more |
The eagerly-awaited Porsche Cayenne is finally here. At least, virtually, as the German carmaker will show this latest contraption at the Geneva Motor Show next week. Porsche says the car will hit European showrooms on May 8, with pricing to start at 55,431 Euros (full ...
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Opel's Ampera will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in March using an interested, but already used by some other automakers, journey. Basically, the Ampera will travel from Rüsselsheim, Germany, to the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland on its very own ...
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If the oversized engines currently available for the 2011 F-Series Super Duty aren't enough for you, then Ford's decision to add the 6.7l Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine to the Super Duty range may just quench your thirst for hp and Nm.
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Following last week's introduction of the new CrossPolo, German carmaker Volkswagen released today details on CrossPolo's bigger brother, the CrossGolf or, as VW likes to call it, the missing link between MPV and SUV.
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Although the Ford Figo has been revealed for quite some time, the Indian built car has not been completely detailed by the manufacturer until yesterday, when the local website of the American manufacturer opened the flood doors and unleashed the vehicle which will ...
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The new Porsche Cayenne is one of the most eagerly-awaited models that will attend the 2010 Geneva Motor Show but, up until now, the only things we got were a few teasers or scans from various sources across the globe. Well, what we have here are actually the first ...
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Hyundai will use the upcoming 2010 Geneva Motor Show to introduce the i30 facelift, globally known as i30U, a model that is projected to enter mass production in March, with sales to begin soon after. The South Korean manufacturer hasn't mentioned the improvements ...
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German carmaker Opel announced today the starting price for the second generation Movano, prior to the van's market release scheduled for April. The Movano, equipped with various panel van versions will start at 24,990 euros in Germany, excluding VAT.
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We already told you that Abarth will bring its very own version of Punto Evo at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland but we've just find out that the brand will also display an upgraded 500C. The first convertible to be launched by the renewed Abarth brand, the ...
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Jeep introduced a new special edition for the Grand Cherokee on the UK market, the Overland Tech, offered with the 3.0 liter six cylinder diesel engine that produces 125 HP and 376 lb-ft of torque.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Tech comes with 18 inch alloy ...
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The Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse, the model which, as Daimler said several times last year, will become one of the core lines for the Stuttgart carmaker, has been once again spied, this time while testing its winter skills in preparation for its late 2011 launch.
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There's quite an interesting story behind the Veloster nameplate and it all started in 2007 when South Korean manufacturer Hyundai displayed a concept at the Seoul Auto Show. The concept was soon believed to be discontinued and people claimed that it had no chance ...
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Although no one really believes the R-Klasse will manage to fight its faith and turn the poor sales figures around (probably, no one within Mercedes believes that either) the German carmaker stands by the MPV (aka Sports Cruiser, aka Family Tourer) and decided to ...
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After earlier this week German manufacturer BMW confirmed the unveiling of the new generation 5 Series Touring will take place at the 2010 Auto Mobil International (AMI) show in Leipzig in April, we now come back on the story to bring you additional photos of the ...
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In today's difficult market, developing an electric vehicle seems to be mandatory in case the company in discussion really wants to keep up with the competition. The best example comes straight from South Africa, as a local manufacturer, Optimal Energy, will bring ...
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