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  Proton Exora prototypes used to test Campro CFE engine and CVT transmission

  9 June 2011 / 181 comments

  These days when a Proton test prototype goes out for a drive, sometimes it’ll have a piece of paper on its front or rear windshield that identifies what exactly is being tested. For example, last […]

   

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  Aston to move Rapide production from Graz to Gaydon

  9 June 2011 / 2 comments

  Aston Martin has announced that production of its Rapide will move to the company’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, UK. The four-door sports car is now built by Magna Steyr (MS) in Graz, Austria. The shift […]

   

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  Toyota Hilux facelift leaked image makes its way onto the net – July debut at IIMS 2011

  9 June 2011 / 26 comments

  Toyota will be simultaneously unveiling facelifted versions of all three of its IMV models at the Indonesian International Motor Show next month. Just for some background – Toyota’s IMV (Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle) project vehicles […]

   

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  Nissan Qashqai – next-gen to be completely designed, engineered and built in the UK

  9 June 2011 / 5 comments

  Nissan has announced that its next-generation Qashqai crossover – also known as the Dualis – will be designed, engineered and built in the UK. A £192 million investment, which will be funded entirely by Nissan, […]

   

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  Quick-accelerating Proton Exora snapped at R&R Machap

  8 June 2011 / 197 comments

  This facelifted Proton Exora was snapped yesterday by reader Dg Hafidz at the Machap R&R stop. According to Hafidz, he had trouble keeping up with this Exora in his YRV-engined Perodua Kenari as the Exora […]

   

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  VIDEO: MINI Cooper S Countryman Review

  8 June 2011 / 22 comments

  No, Driven isn’t back yet… but we’re trying out our first online video review. Remember the hijack video that was on this site sometime back? Harvinder has a little fun both on and off the […]

   

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  Formula One Teams’ Association rejects Bahrain GP

  8 June 2011 / 3 comments

  Yesterday, we posted about the dissatisfaction some had with the FIA’s decision to reinstate the Bahrain GP, moving the inaugural Indian GP to be the season finale in the process. The likes of Red Bull’s […]

   

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  In the future, cars to be a power source for the home?

  8 June 2011 / 20 comments

  Over in Japan, automakers are looking at turning electric and hybrid vehicles into external power sources for the home, aiming to turn them into a type of rolling battery, the Nikkei reports. The push has […]

   

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  Mercedes M-Class revealed with twin-turbo four-pot diesel

  8 June 2011 / 24 comments

  Mercedes-Benz has released pics and details of its next gen M-Class SUV, which will premiere at the Frankfurt show. They’ve taken the evolutionary route in terms of styling, which masks the fact that this M-Class […]

   

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  Nissan Leaf set to take on Pikes Peak

  8 June 2011 / 8 comments

  More adventures for the Nissan Leaf, this time going up a hill. In this case, no less than Pikes Peak – the Leaf is set to challenge convention further this June 26 when it competes […]

   

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  Audi Q3 production starts in Spain, market launch in Q4

  8 June 2011 / 16 comments

  Production for the new Audi Q3 has begun at SEAT’s factory in Martorell, Spain. The small SUV, which will do battle with BMW’s X1, had its world debut at the recent Shanghai show. Market launch […]

   

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  FIA and ACO launch World Endurance Championship

  8 June 2011 / 5 comments

  A new international racing series has been confirmed for next year. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), organisers of Le Mans, have formed a partnership to run the […]

   

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  Mazda BT-50 Freestyle Cab to debut in Melbourne

  7 June 2011 / 11 comments

  Click to enlarge Mazda is set to premiere the Freestyle Cab version of its new BT-50 pickup at the upcoming Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne, which begins on July 1. It’s the second global […]

   

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  BAIC to introduce its first electric vehicle in September

  7 June 2011 / 6 comments

  Over in China, state-owned carmaker Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co is set to begin sales of its first electric car in Beijing from September, according to reports. The vehicle is a compact sedan which will […]

   

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  VIDEOS: F20 BMW 1-Series in motion, featuring One Origin Two Originals casting competition winners

  7 June 2011 / 18 comments

  We’ve seen static hi-res photos of the new F20 BMW 1-Series hatch, but how does the car look in motion? BMW has released two new videos of the new F20 hatch in motion, featuring the […]

   

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