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  Rolls-Royce rolls out the ‘Year of the Dragon Collection’

  4 January 2012 / 6 comments

  Rolls-Royce has announced its Year of the Dragon Collection, a commemorative offering Inspired by the legendary creature revered by the Chinese. Designed in England by the brand’s Bespoke Team, the Year of the Dragon Collection […]

   

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  Michelin iPhone and iPad apps – 1.4mil downloads in 2011!

  4 January 2012 / 1 comment

  Everyone loves Bibendum, a.k.a. the Michelin Man, including legions of iPhone users across the world. The list of the best App Store applications for 2011 has just been released, and three Michelin apps are among […]

   

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  Suzuki on course to triple engine production in Indonesia

  4 January 2012 / 5 comments

  Suzuki is on schedule to triple its engine build output to 150,000 units a year in Indonesia – the company’s new engine manufacturing plant, which will take the number to that eventual figure, remains on […]

   

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  Citroën C3 Picasso Code – playing dress up, this SE

  4 January 2012 / 1 comment

  Click to enlarge. Yes, another special edition, this time from Citroën; over in the UK, the company has introduced the C3 Picasso Code, which replaces the previous Blackcherry special edition. The Code edition is effectively […]

   

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  Tan Chong goes the motorcycle route in Laos

  4 January 2012 / 4 comments

  According to a report, Tan Chong Motorcycles Laos has been appointed the exclusive distributor, importer and after-sales service provider for SYM motorcycles and spare parts in Laos. The company, which is a Tan Chong Motor […]

   

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  Porsche picks Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 for 911

  3 January 2012 / 20 comments

  The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyre has been picked by Porsche as the OE tyre for the its newly launched 911. Goodyear’s ultra high performance (UHP) segment contender will be used for the popular […]

   

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  Toyota Aqua hybrid makes market debut in Japan

  3 January 2012 / 89 comments

  Toyota last week announced the introduction of the Aqua in Japan, a month after it made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. The compact hybrid is the domestic version of the Prius c, and […]

   

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  Reports: MINI Cargo commercial van heading to Geneva

  3 January 2012 / 17 comments

  Trendy European businesses who need a small van but don’t want the image of an Opel Astravan or Peugeot 207 Van will have a good choice soon. German car rag Auto Motor und Sport reports […]

   

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  Hyundai aiming to sell seven million vehicles in 2012

  3 January 2012 / 10 comments

  Hyundai Motor announced yesterday that it is targeting to sell seven million vehicles worldwide this year, an increase of 6% from 2011, in which it sold 6.6 million units globally, more than a million in […]

   

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  India’s Mahindra & Mahindra linked to bankrupt Saab

  3 January 2012 / 5 comments

  Saab may be bankrupt financially, but it has no lack of suitors. After rumours of a sale to the Turkish government surfaced last week, word has it that India’s biggest SUV maker is an interested […]

   

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  Saab in talks with Turkish gov’t, according to reports

  30 December 2011 / 6 comments

  Saab Automobile, which declared voluntary bankruptcy last week, remains determined in its search for a suitor to save it from oblivion. According to reports, the Swedish carmaker is in talks with the Turkish government, after […]

   

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  BMW 1-Series three-door hatchback patent filings leaked

  30 December 2011 / 36 comments

  The new BMW 1-Series with the codename F20 was unveiled back in June, but only in five-door hatchback form. Now, here are some patent filings to show us how the three-door hatchback variant will look […]

   

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  Chevrolet Sonic RS previewed ahead of Detroit, 1.4L turbo

  29 December 2011 / 31 comments

  At this year’s season opening Detroit show, Chevrolet unveiled its B-segment contender, the next gen Aveo called Sonic. The upcoming NAIAS 2012 will see the GM brand wheel out the hot version of the Sonic, […]

   

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  Japanese petrol stations now offering EV charging service

  29 December 2011 / 19 comments

  Great news for Japanese owners of electric cars like the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Nissan Leaf. Oil companies JX Nippon Oil, Idemitsu Kosan Co, Cosmo Oil Co. and Showa Shell Sekiyu KK are teaming up to […]

   

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  Indonesia set to be No 1 automotive market in ASEAN

  27 December 2011 / 173 comments

  Thailand is likely to cede its position as the top automotive market in ASEAN this year, primarily as a result of the massive flooding that occured a few months back. Though the numbers aren’t completely […]

   

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