Mercedes-Benz B 55 – 388 hp V8 and rear-wheel drive!
Imagine a Mercedes-Benz B-Class with rear-wheel drive and a 388 hp 5.5 litre V8 shoehorned into it. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to get your hands on one – the B 55 is an one-off […]
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Johnson Controls buys Keiper Recaro auto seat business
A little off the usual beaten path – automotive interior systems and electronics supplier Johnson Controls has signed a purchase agreement with Putsch Holding to acquire Keiper Recaro’s automotive business. According to the agreement, Johnson […]
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Audi planning to ramp things up in a big way in 2011
You might hear some companies saying things aren’t all that rosy, but it certainly won’t be Audi. If anything, old four rings seems to be having a hard time containing itself. Besides the market introduction […]
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Peugeot 308 CC set for Malaysian debut next week
Looks like Peugeot boys Nasim will have the honour of being the first to kick off new car launches in 2011 – the 308 CC is set to make its local debut on January 6, […]
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BYD to unveil Premier e6 variant and S6DM SUV in Detroit
As part of the going green strategy it will be presenting at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month, BYD Auto will be giving the Premier version of its e6 five-seat crossover […]
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Dodge Journey to be Fiat Ulysse replacement in Europe?
It’s not just a case of austerity in terms of development costs, the idea of cross-sharing is – makes sense in this day and age, if you’ve got the right product for the job, that […]
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Saudi Arabia to set up car manufacturing company – prototype of first car expected within two years
It looks like Saudi Arabia is really intent on developing automotive manufacturing in the country, and in a big way. First, there was the Gazal 1 G-Class-based SUV – as seen above – from earlier […]
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How you can personalise your Fiesta – with tattoo art!
There’s no doubt that tattoos can – most times and if done well – help turn a body into art, but away from flesh, they can also dress up something like a car and make […]
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Kia KV7 Concept gullwing crossover to debut at NAIAS
Click to enlarge Here’s a slightly different take on a crossover, then. Kia has released a teaser sketch of its KV7 Concept, which will make its world premiere at the North American International Auto Show […]
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Hyundai completes development of its ix35 hydrogen FCEV
Hyundai has completed the development of its third-generation ix35 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), and the vehicle will begin in-service testing next year in limited numbers, working towards a market debut in 2015. The FCEV […]
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KL Mass Rapid Transit system – initial details revealed
Click to enlarge When work begins next year on the proposed Mass Rapid Transit system that will serve the population of the greater KL and Klang Valley, it will mark the start of what will […]
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MINI’s two-door Paceman Concept set for Detroit debut
MINI will be debuting its Paceman Concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month, and the company says that the study – which combines defining features of the four-door Mini Countryman […]
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LPTC says it will look into improving safety of bus travel
Following the recent spate of accidents involving long distance buses, with Monday’s incident involving an excursion bus in Cameron Highlands – where 27 people lost their lives – being exceptionally fresh in the memory, the […]
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GMC Sierra All Terrain HD – going off-road, big time
GMC has come up with the Sierra All Terrain HD Concept, essentially an exploration of how you can get a heavy-duty truck to become a stylish off-road mule. The rugged 4WD beast, which will debut […]
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And the fastest Honda of them all? Why, it’s a plane!
News of a very different nature, yes, but undoubtedly something Honda aficionados looking for bragging rights can sink their teeth into – this one is much faster than an NSX, and it can even take […]
