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  Bumper to bumper – Mazda recycles old to make new

  25 August 2011 / 11 comments

  Over in Japan, Mazda has begun recycling scrapped bumpers from end-of-life vehicles (ELV) to obtain raw material for use in new vehicle bumpers. The new technology is initially being used to make rear bumpers for […]

   

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  Chevrolet Malibu set to be brand’s flagship in Europe

  25 August 2011 / 9 comments

  The new Malibu is set to be Chevrolet’s European flagship model – the midsize sedan, which debuted in Shanghai in April, will make its first appearance on the continent at Frankfurt and go on sale […]

   

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  Westfield iRACER – 260 hp, 660 Nm track-bound electric

  25 August 2011 / 2 comments

  Click to enlarge. This is the Westfield iRACER, a track focused electric vehicle set to take part in the EVCUP, the world’s first circuit racing series exclusively featuring zero-emission electric vehicles. Designed and engineered from […]

   

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  Mercedes B-Class image leaked ahead of Frankfurt debut

  25 August 2011 / 20 comments

  This is the first official image of the all new Mercedes-Benz B-Class, leaked ahead of its world debut at the Frankfurt show. Aspects that have been improved over the current “Compact Sports Tourer”, which was […]

   

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  2012 Audi A8 Hybrid powered by 2.0L TFSI inline-4

  25 August 2011 / 24 comments

  Audi will add a hybrid variant to its flagship Audi A8 for production 2012, using a hybrid drivetrain that mates Audi’s 2.0 litre TFSI engine to a disc-shaped electric motor. The inline-4 turbo engine (modified […]

   

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  Volkswagen Polo GTI brochure uploaded on microsite

  24 August 2011 / 66 comments

  UPDATE: Volkswagen Polo GTI launched in Sepang – read our full launch story. Check it out (there’s a full screen view) – Volkswagen has uploaded the brochure for the upcoming Volkswagen Polo GTI on its […]

   

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  Mazda axes the rotary RX-8 due to low sales and emissions

  24 August 2011 / 34 comments

  Mazda, the Zoom-Zoom brand famous for its rotary engined sports cars, has decided stop making the RX-8, the only rotary powered model in its current range. Factors linked to the death of the RX-8 are […]

   

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  7th-gen US market 2012 Toyota Camry finally revealed

  24 August 2011 / 218 comments

  We’ve had glimpses of it already, but here are the official details and images of the 2012 Toyota Camry, which has been finally launched. The seventh-generation Camry makes its debut in America, where it has […]

   

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  Lego Technic Unimog U400 – playfully plastic, this one

  24 August 2011 / 5 comments

  Yes, it’s a Mercedes-Benz Universal Motor Gerät (better known as the Unimog) multi-purpose 4WD medium truck you see in the photos, going for cheap, but you can’t drive – or for that matter, get into […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 CDI – diesel for the first time

  24 August 2011 / 11 comments

  Not as exciting as the recently revealed AMG version, but potent enough for most, and frugal at that. Diesel has finally found its way on to the Mercedes-Benz SLK, and the first oil burner form […]

   

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  Ford and Toyota to collaborate on new hybrid system for SUVs and pick-ups, as well as telematics standards

  24 August 2011 / 4 comments

  Ford and Toyota will be working together as equal partners to develop a new, advanced hybrid system for pick-ups and SUVs in North America. The system is expected to be ready for the market later […]

   

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  Frankfurt preview: Ferrari 458 Spider

  24 August 2011 / 9 comments

  Ferrari will be debuting the world’s first mid-rear engined berlinetta equipped with a retractable hard top at the Frankfurt show next month – the 458 Spider is set to join the 458 Italia in the […]

   

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  Targeting 100k US sales, Mitsubishi fields Lancer SE AWD

  24 August 2011 / 17 comments

  US market Lancer Ralliart is a junior Evo with 237 hp 4B11T, AWD and Twin Clutch-SST Mitsubishi sales in the US has been on a downward trend, but the company is fighting back, looking at […]

   

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  Volkswagen up! due out in Europe in December – three versions and two engine output choices at launch

  23 August 2011 / 76 comments

  Volkswagen’s new small car, the up!, will be launched in Europe in December. At point of entry, there will be three versions to cater for different budgets and needs – the take up! is the […]

   

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  Frankfurt preview: Seventh-gen Porsche 911 revealed!

  23 August 2011 / 28 comments

  Yes, believe it, this is the new seventh-generation Porsche 911 Carrera. Despite the same same looks, Porsche is calling this ‘991’ model ‘completely redesigned’. Try mocking their lazy designers and you’ll get this for an […]

   

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