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  Porsche brake energy recuperation system now standard on V8-engined Panameras

  18 June 2010 / 4 comments

  Porsche has announced that the Panamera has been updated with a new brake energy recuperation system which now comes as standard on all V8-engined models. This when coupled with the optional 19-inch reduced roll resistance […]

   

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  SEAT Leon Cupra R tops the Cupra by 25 PS and 50Nm

  18 June 2010 / 5 comments

  Volkswagen’s Spanish marque SEAT have added an “R” to the Leon range. The new Leon Cupra R adds 25 PS and 50Nm to the “normal” Leon Cupra’s power count, resulting in a new total of […]

   

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  Valeo introduces stop-start system that works while car is still in motion

  18 June 2010 / 12 comments

  The use of start-stop technology is now available with most new cars and is a prerequisite on eco-friendly models. These systems are occasionally called “micro hybrids” due to their minor fuel saving capabilities. Valeo, one […]

   

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  SR Auto Group gives us the Valkyrie Audi R8 V10

  18 June 2010 / 20 comments

  The Audi R8 V10 has had a physical transformation at the hands of SR Auto Group. The main highlight here is the matte black wrap which the company say gives the R8 a “dark, uncanny […]

   

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  Long wheelbase Volkswagen Tiguan for Chinese market

  18 June 2010 / 20 comments

  To fulfill the Chinese market’s need for ample rear legroom, Volkswagen has released the Tiguan in a long wheel base (LWB) format. From the standard car’s 2,604 mm, the LWB variant’s wheelbase grows by 80 […]

   

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  LUXGEN to showcase its vehicle range at Vietnam Auto & Petrol 2010

  17 June 2010 / 9 comments

  Luxgen is making its move into the growing ASEAN market – it has announced that it will be attending the Vietnam Auto & Petrol 2010 expo set to be held at the Ho Chi Minh […]

   

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  Suzuki ramping up production in India – overtaking its Japanese factory production?

  17 June 2010 / 12 comments

  Japanese car manufacturers are streamlining their businesses to keep their heads in the profit-making top of the proverbial water. But it seems that Suzuki who is the 9th largest automotive manufacturer globally doesn’t have such […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz CL and CL AMG facelift pictures leaked

  17 June 2010 / 12 comments

  What you see here are leaked pictures of the new facelifted Mercedes CL-Class that were obtained from the company’s Dutch website. The pictures are of the standard CL and its AMG variant which are both […]

   

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  Volkswagen planning estate version of Passat CC?

  17 June 2010 / 3 comments

  Click for enlarged image For some reason Americans do not ilke wagons but they have no problem going around driving ‘crossovers’ which are essentially wagons with sloping rooflines that severely limit luggage area versatility. Which […]

   

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  F-16 jet inspired tuning kit for BMW X6 by Status Design

  17 June 2010 / 20 comments

  The legendary F-16 Falcon fighter jet is synonymous with lightweight and innovative design, not to mention ammunition that can level a small city. Russian tuner Status Design has recently unveiled a tuning kit for the […]

   

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  Ssangyong seals long term Russian CKD deal in the midst of a sale process

  17 June 2010 / 3 comments

  The future of Ssangyong, Korea’s smallest car manufacturer known here as the maker of the Rexton, is not sorted yet as the company is up for sale under a court-led restructuring process. Six potential suitors, […]

   

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  QT Wildcat – the meanest road legal off-road vehicle

  17 June 2010 / 7 comments

  Diehard fans of a certain British car show will perhaps know the Bowler Wildcat, famous for its incredible off road performance. QT Services has taken over from Bowler and now run the manufacturing and development […]

   

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  24K gold Bugatti Veyron Diamond Limited Edition

  17 June 2010 / 37 comments

  This is the Bugatti Veyron Diamond Limited Edition. No, it’s not yet another special edition from the VW owned hypercar maker, but actually a miniature replica of the 1000 hp machine at a scale of […]

   

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  Opel Astra Sport Tourer – same footprint, more load space

  16 June 2010 / 12 comments

  GM’s loss making Opel/Vauxhall arm was left disappointed after the German government rejected its request for 1.1 billion euros in loan guarantees, leaving Opel to hope on German states where its factories are located to […]

   

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  New BMW X5 LCI feature video and wallpaper gallery

  16 June 2010 / 3 comments

  BMW has put the new facelifted BMW X5 on its international website and the new X5 LCI section features some new photos and videos that we’ve (or at least I’ve) never seen before. You’ll find […]

   

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