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A Tata Nano that’s more expensive than a Lamborghini Gallardo? As outrageous as that might sound, Mumbai based D.C. Design’s version of the world’s cheapest car is set to cost $220,000 or 10 million rupees, […]
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F1’s Bernie Ecclestone in a bid to save Saab!
Now this is one unexpected piece of news. Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed plans to make a bid for Saab! We previously reported that the original Dec 31 deadline set by GM to […]
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New petrol subsidy system to factor in engine displacement size?
New details have been released on the new petrol pricing system that’s set to be implemented on the 1st of May this year. Apparently the different pricing systems will be applied based on “engine capacity” […]
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White Proton Persona facelift sighted again!
The lightly taped up facelifted white Proton Persona with the B2641A trade plate has been snapped again, this time by reader Rai. He has 5 photos to share with us, including a close up of […]
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Lotus files patent for twin clutch transmission
It seems that Lotus has filed a patent for their own twin clutch transmission design on the 30th of December 2009. The Applicant is listed as Lotus Cars GB and the ‘inventor’ is a certain […]
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FHI adds range-topping Subaru Impreza R205
The new Subaru Impreza R205 follows up on the previous S203 and S204 models available from STI. The R in its name stands for ‘Road Sport’. It uses components from the WRX STI Spec C […]
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Malaysia all set to be Peugeot regional hub
Peugeot today announced its intentions to make Malaysia its regional hub through its relationship with the Naza Group. Peugoet is currently distributed in Malaysia by Nasim Sdn Bhd, which took over the franchise from Cycle […]
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Prodrive set to be “India’s tech consultant”
British motorsport and technology specialist, Prodrive, has established a partnership with India’s Opti Engineering to help bring its engineering skills and technologies to the subcontinent. Prodrive, which also has operations in China and Australia, will […]
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VW Eos is the first petrol engined Bluemotion model
The Volkswagen Eos will be the first petrol-engined model to feature the marque’s BlueMotion badge, which brings with it fuel saving technologies (previous Bluemotions were TDI powered). The Eos Bluemotion comes with VW’s 1.4-litre TSI […]
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BMW X6 M now available in Malaysia!
The BMW X6 M carries many ‘firsts’ for a BMW M car. It’s the first M car with all-wheel drive, the first M car with a torque converter automatic and also the first M car […]
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Delhi 2010: Tata’s tuk-tuk, the Magic Iris!
Tata seems to be on a mission to improve motoring standards in India, to get people off bikes and trikes and into a four-wheeler. It started with the Nano, which low entry price gave families […]
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America’s top ten best sellers in 2009
Vehicle sales data for 2009 has been released in the US, and in the top ten list we see the usual suspects from the mid-sized saloon class and of course, the pick-up trucks. But one […]
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Somali pirates hijack ship with Hyundai and Kia cars
Those brazen Somali pirates that terrorise the Gulf of Aden are at it again. This time a car shipment has been diverted to their den. Asian Glory, a ship operated by EUKOR Car Carriers Inc, […]
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Designing the new F10 BMW 5-Series
Evolutions and revolutions – can you see the pattern? – click to enlarge For BMW fans and potential owners, 2010 is the year that we’ll see the ‘eagle-eyed’ E60 be replaced by the all-new F10 […]
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Delhi 2010: VW launches Indian made Polo, Race Polo
Volkswagen has launched its made-in-India Polo at the Auto Expo 2010 in Delhi. The latest generation supermini is produced at VW’s Chakan plant, which has a 110,000 unit annual capacity. Europe’s largest carmaker also previewed […]