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  Volkswagen confirms WRC entry, Polo to race in 2013

  6 May 2011 / 26 comments

  As speculated earlier, Volkswagen has confirmed that it will join the World Rally Championship (WRC) with an announcement on the eve of the Rally d’Italia in Sardinia. Wolfsburg’s entry won’t be for this year, or […]

   

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  Honda Brio sedan in the works – debut in 2013?

  5 May 2011 / 39 comments

  The results of the Thai government’s eco car initiative have been 5-door hatchbacks so far but pretty soon we’ll see sedans as part of the eco car project as well, which will inevitably see the […]

   

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  Peugeot EX1 Concept breaks Nordschleife record for EVs

  5 May 2011 / 8 comments

  Click to enlarge For the first time in its history, Peugeot has attempted to set a record on the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife track in Germany. Not for the usual record though, but one for electric […]

   

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  Long live Corvette! GM pours $131m into Kentucky plant to support production of next generation car, due in 2013

  5 May 2011 / 5 comments

  The legendary Corvette name, around since the 50s, will live on after the current sixth-gen car expires. GM has announced that it will invest $131 million in the Bowling Green assembly plant to support production […]

   

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  SWB Mercedes G-Wagen bids farewell: BA3 Final Edition

  5 May 2011 / 14 comments

  Click to enlarge The classic short wheelbase G-Wagen is in the final phase of its long race, and Mercedes-Benz is releasing a final edition to send the long serving tough guy off. Called the “BA3 […]

   

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  Nissan NV200 chosen as New York City’s taxi of tomorrow

  4 May 2011 / 16 comments

  It’s very much part of the city’s fabric, New York’s Ford Crown Victoria yellow cabs are, but the iconic vehicles are being phased out, and its next generation replacement will be … a Nissan NV200. […]

   

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  Volvo V70 R-Design – going for that extra sporty look

  4 May 2011 / 7 comments

  The S80 Executive mentioned previously is one of two special versions Volvo has just come up with, and here’s the other – the V70 R-Design, which has been developed for buyers who want an extra […]

   

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  Volvo S80 Executive – the most luxurious one yet

  4 May 2011 / 18 comments

  Volvo has come up with two new variants, designed for buyers who want a car with that extra exclusive look and individual touch. The S80 Executive is the first of the two new takes, and […]

   

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  Saab rescued, again – Hawtai buys into Spyker Cars

  3 May 2011 / 11 comments

  A couple of days ago, we reported that Saab was likely to be rescued by investors. Well, the deal is done. The Swedish automaker – and its Dutch owner, Spyker Cars – has confirmed a […]

   

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  Supercharged Novitec 8C – The fastest Alfa of all time

  3 May 2011 / 13 comments

  Famous Alfa tuner Novitec has on its hands what the company claims is “the most powerful and fastest street legal Alfa Romeo of all time”. They’ve supercharged the 8C’s 4.7-litre V8 engine to achieve 600 […]

   

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  Subaru to end minicar production next February

  3 May 2011 / 13 comments

  Fuji Heavy Industries, which began its automobile business making minicars, is set to stop producing its small Subaru vehicles in February next year, ending a 54-year heritage of doing so. The company started out with […]

   

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  Ram Long-Hauler Concept Truck – it’s 7.3 metres long!

  3 May 2011 / 17 comments

  They don’t get much bigger, have more range or more pulling power than the Ram Long-Hauler Concept truck, the press release starts. No one would doubt them, just look at this thing! On display at […]

   

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  Alfa Romeo MiTo revised for 2011 – new engines included

  3 May 2011 / 10 comments

  Click to enlarge Alfa Romeo has released details of the revised MiTo, which gets new engines for 2011 as well as a more streamlined and focused range of versions – nine as opposed to 17 […]

   

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  Volkswagen opens new telematics R&D center in California

  3 May 2011 / 4 comments

  With increasing consumer adoption of technology and gadgets in general, a solid in-car telematics/infotainment system that integrates well into an owner’s lifestyle is going to play some weight in car purchasing decisions in the future. […]

   

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  Peugeot RCZ set for a busy VLN racing season in 2011

  2 May 2011 / 2 comments

  It looks like it’s going to be a busy year again for the Peugeot RCZ on the racing front. Racing under the Team Peugeot RCZ Nokia umbrella, the car is set to take part in […]

   

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