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  Shell develops 0W-10 viscosity concept lubricant

  25 May 2011 / 10 comments

  Some developments on the lubrication front. It isn’t due out in the market anytime soon, but it does show how going thin can achieve better fuel consumption. It’s a 0W-10 ultra low viscosity concept engine […]

   

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  Next Mercedes B-Class to be armed with S-Class gadgets

  25 May 2011 / 10 comments

  Concerns about emissions and economy won’t be going away anytime soon, and small cars are becoming the new battleground for luxury brands. Mercedes-Benz is set to refresh its compact assault with new A and B-Class […]

   

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  TRW develops roof-mounted airbag – to be seen in offerings by a major European automaker

  25 May 2011 / 7 comments

  TRW Automotive has unveiled a new ‘bag in roof’ airbag system, which it says can replace dashboard-mounted airbags rather effectively. While continuing to afford high levels of protection to passengers, the roof-mounted system frees up […]

   

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  Kia planning for a Golf GTI rival with the next-gen Cee’d

  25 May 2011 / 56 comments

  A Korean hot hatch? Yes, that is what’s being planned at fast growing Kia, which wants a Golf GTI rivaling halo model for its next generation Cee’d. The Cee’d is a C-segment hatchback sold in […]

   

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  Lamborghini to build a ‘daily driver’ third model

  25 May 2011 / 12 comments

  Well, such is the way the world works – one eventually has to pander to the demands which scream “daily driver,” even if you happen to be making supercars. According to a report, Automobili Lamborghini […]

   

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  SafetyRec iPhone app – helping drivers drive better

  24 May 2011 / 7 comments

  In Japan, the Nikkei reports that Datatec Co, a company that develops delivery truck driving-log recorders, is starting a new Internet-based service in July called SafetyRec, which scores a person’s driving skills based on data […]

   

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  BMW 5-Series GT flops in America, CEO regrets using it as a replacement for the 5-Series wagon

  24 May 2011 / 29 comments

  The 5-Series Gran Turismo is one of the more divisive cars in the BMW range, and the controversy is in the looks, or more specifically, that rear end. Making its debut in the US in […]

   

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  Infiniti and Red Bull Racing considering road car project

  24 May 2011 / 7 comments

  Nissan’s luxury brand Infiniti is the latest and most prominent sponsor of Red Bull Racing, and it is wasting no time in milking the potential. Infiniti has plans to collaborate with the F1 champions on […]

   

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  Aston Martin V12 Zagato endurance racer concept debuts

  23 May 2011 / 26 comments

  Click to enlarge Aston Martin’s newest collaboration with Zagato, the V12 Zagato endurance racer concept, was unveiled over the weekend at the Villa D’Este Concours in Lake Como, Italy, primarily as a basis to gauge […]

   

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  Nissan, Mitsubishi set up JV for domestic minicar business

  20 May 2011 / 12 comments

  Nissan Motor Co Ltd and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have signed a contract for the establishment of a joint venture related to their minicar business. This is a 50:50 JV that will involve product planning and […]

   

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  New Audi A6 Avant – 565 litres for your luggage, or dog

  20 May 2011 / 22 comments

  The idea of a premium badged car here is of a sedan, that’s what people want. But in the home continent of BMW, Mercedes and Audi, these German brands shift a big amount of wagons, […]

   

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  International Engine of the Year awards – Fiat bags top prize

  20 May 2011 / 62 comments

  The recently concluded 2011 edition of the International Engine of the Year awards saw Fiat bagging the overall engine of the year gong with its 875cc TwinAir two-cylinder turbocharged engine. The international jury of 76 […]

   

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  Honda CR-Z Mugen unveiled – supercharged for 197 hp!

  19 May 2011 / 62 comments

  These are the first pics of the Honda CR-Z Mugen, which will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed end of June in UK. It’s the work of Mugen’s UK performance division […]

   

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  Renault starts production of ‘Energy dCI 130’ engine – world’s most powerful 1.6L diesel, inspired by F1 tech

  19 May 2011 / 35 comments

  Click to enlarge While the modern diesel engine is still a bit of a novelty here, it’s the default engine in Europe, and is usually the volume seller in many a model range, luxury ones […]

   

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  Lada Granta – Europe’s cheapest car to debut end-2011

  19 May 2011 / 124 comments

  The title of Europe’s cheapest car will soon belong to the Lada Granta, which will make its debut sometime in late 2011. Built by Russia’s largest automaker, AvtoVAZ, the pricing could start as low as […]

   

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