Latest Stories (Page 3006)
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Ford plans to end its vehicle manufacturing in Australia altogether by 2016, according to a report published by the International Business Times. The story follows reports of Australia’s third-largest automaker slashing production at its plants […]
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DRIVEN: W176 Mercedes-Benz A-Class – we sample the A200, A250 and A250 Sport in Slovenia
Radical isn’t a term one associates with Mercedes-Benz, that veritable pillar of collectedness and solidity. But with conservatism running out of places to hide in this day and age, certainly where cars are concerned, the […]
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Power is nothing without control: Mika Hakkinen performs stunts at ‘Join the Pact’ event
Two-time world F1 champion Mika Hakkinen is in town for Johnnie Walker’s ‘Join the Pact’ campaign. Bearing the slogan ‘Winners Always Stay in Control’, the campaign aims to discourage motorists from drink driving and to […]
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Free 10,000 km service package for the Toyota Prius c
UMW Toyota Motor will be offering a free service package for the first 10,000 km (or six months of ownership) to customers who book the Toyota Prius c from August 6 to 17. The Prius […]
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VW to probe Chinese FAW ‘copying’ allegations
Volkswagen AG has confirmed they are looking into a recent report by German daily Handelsblatt which stated allegations that Chinese partner FAW (First Automobile Works) has been imitating VW components in four patents for use in their […]
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Merc E300 BlueTEC Hybrid – UK prices and specs out
Mercedes-Benz UK has released official pricing and specifications on the E300 BlueTEC Hybrid, the most efficient E-Class yet. On-the-road prices start from £39,645 for the saloon and £41,435 for the estate, with company car tax rates […]
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Hyundai developing ‘Sonata-lite’ for China
Reuters reports that exclusively for the Chinese market, Hyundai is working on a model that will sit between the Sonata (pictured) and the Elantra. The idea is to create a vehicle that’s smaller and cheaper than […]
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Hyundai Sonata Sport adds on bodykit, quad exhaust
The Hyundai Sonata YF is a sporty looking contender in the D-segment, and Hyundai Sime-Darby is now throwing out the Sport card to further raise appeal in that respect. The Sonata Sport is available as […]
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Proton taking on Rally Finland with two Scandinavians
Proton is back in Scandinavia for round five of the FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship, and the team will compete in the Neste Oils Rally Finland with two Scandinavian drivers – regular Swede PG […]
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Mini MINIs help out at London Olympics
Sometimes the little things mean the most. BMW has put three of these small radio-controlled MINIs to field duty at the Olympic Stadium: to ferry javelins, discuses, hammers and shots back from the field to the […]
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SPIED: Nissan Almera found running in Selayang
We’ll have to thank reader Jun Kit for sharing these pictures. He caught the Almera, with the masking tape back on, testing in Selayang this morning. Not much can be derived from the pictures other […]
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Vauxhall Astra introduces two new body styles and twin turbo diesel engine
Vauxhall has just shoehorned a powerful Biturbo diesel engine in the Astra. The product’s full name is the Astra BiTurbo and it comes in either a five-door hatch or sports tourer body style. The 2.0 […]
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Mazda begins production of the Mazda6
Mazda has started building the next-gen Mazda6 10 years after the first generation rolled off the line in 2002. It also marks the 30th anniversary of the Hofu Plant, in the Nishinoura district, where the […]
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Ford Focus 1.0 litre Ecoboost modded for more power
Just when you thought that Ford has squeezed everything out from the 1.0 litre Ecoboost to deliver power equivalent to a 1.6 litre block, it would seem that the tiny engine has more to give. […]
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Fiat 500 Abarth – two new models expand range
Fiat has expanded its 500 Abarth range with the addition of two new variants – the 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione join the 500 Abarth in the revamped lineup. All three versions wear the 1.4 […]