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  Suzuki Swift SZ-L – special edition on sale in the UK

  4 February 2013 / 6 comments

  Suzuki has introduced the Swift SZ-L special edition for the UK. Based on the 1.2 litre SZ3, the car gets a rear spoiler, rear privacy glass, unique 16-inch alloys and free metallic paint in a […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz A-Class: W176 wins the beauty contest

  4 February 2013 / 23 comments

  Mercedes-Benz’s new A-Class continues to bowl ’em over. The W176 has picked up another award for its winsome looks. More than 100,000 car fans from 52 countries voted in the hatch as “The Most Beautiful […]

   

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  Lexus IS Coupe – rendering of the third-gen two-door

  4 February 2013 / 4 comments

  Automotive manipulator Theophilus Chin offers his take on what a coupe version of the third-gen Lexus IS could look like, in this speculative rendering. We reported back in October that the stunning LF-CC concept from […]

   

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  Citroën DSX concept to debut at Auto Shanghai

  3 February 2013 / 8 comments

  Autobild reports that Citroën will preview a possible high-end SUV at Auto Shanghai (April 21 to 29) with the DSX concept. Based on the DS5 (pictured) platform, the DSX in production form should hit China early next […]

   

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  Jack Cunningham, 1952-2013

  2 February 2013 / 13 comments

  Words by Azrai Razuan, formerly Deputy Commercial Director, A1 Team Malaysia. Jack Cunningham, as many of you know, was my former A1 Team Malaysia boss. As a Malaysian in motorsport, I feel that it is […]

   

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  Dodge Dart Mopar – sharper handling, 500 units only

  2 February 2013 / 8 comments

  Chrysler Group has introduced this limited-edition Mopar ’13 Dart, marking the fourth special-edition Mopar-badged vehicle created since Fiat got in the picture in 2009. The souped-up Dart will be shown at the 2013 Chicago Auto […]

   

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  Subaru’s first production hybrid may debut in NY

  1 February 2013 / 2 comments

  A report published by The Detroit Bureau indicates that Subaru may bring its first production hybrid to the New York International Auto Show (March 29 to April 7), and that the car could be sold in the […]

   

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  Toyota bringing convertible 86 concept to Geneva

  1 February 2013 / 10 comments

  Logical, isn’t it? Take the much-loved Toyota 86 coupe, lop the roof off, and you have a new roadster model for those who prefer tanning over drifting. Toyota has done exactly that and will bring […]

   

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  Kia Cross GT – crossover concept set for Chicago

  31 January 2013 / 10 comments

  Kia is certainly cranking them out at the moment – the 2014 Cadenza made its US debut in Detroit, and the cee’d GT and pro_cee’d GT are set to premiere in Geneva, as is a […]

   

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  Mazda to build transmission plant in Thailand

  30 January 2013 / 28 comments

  Mazda has announced that it will construct a transmission plant in Thailand’s Chonburi Province in response to increasing demand for SkyActiv-equipped models. To be located about 5 km away from the Mazda-Ford JV facility, AutoAlliance Thailand […]

   

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  Top three Japanese carmakers achieve record sales in 2012, Toyota takes back global sales title from GM

  30 January 2013 / 42 comments

  Japanese auto industry on the way down? Nope, not for now at least. Japan’s big three – Toyota, Nissan and Honda – have posted record sales in 2012, and mighty Toyota is back on top […]

   

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  VW planning new budget brand to fight Dacia, Datsun

  30 January 2013 / 15 comments

  Dacia has been a successful budget arm for Renault, and the French company’s alliance partner Nissan has relaunched the Datsun name as a low-cost brand for emerging markets, with the cars to be revealed later […]

   

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  Hofele-Design works its magic on the Audi Q7

  30 January 2013 / 8 comments

  To us, the Audi Q7 is already imposing enough in factory form – but there’re always those who desire to strike fear in the hearts of other motorists through their rear-view mirrors, and for them, […]

   

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  Volkswagen Golf 4MOTION – Mk7 gets an AWD variant

  30 January 2013 / 16 comments

  Volkswagen has added a new variant to the Mk7 Golf range, the expected 4Motion all-wheel drive model. We don’t need such a car here, but it snows in Europe, and VW has made Golfs with […]

   

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  Lamborghini Gallardo – Reiter develops the GT3 FL2

  29 January 2013 / 10 comments

  Lamborghini has announced the introduction of the Gallardo GT3 FL2 as part of its GT3 motorsport programme for 2013 and 2014. The car, based on the 2013 model year Gallardo, has been developed by German-based […]

   

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