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  Turbo engines claimed to have higher failure rates?

  1 December 2009 / 36 comments

  Most of the world’s major manufacturers are really into ‘downsizing’ their engines now to improve CO2 emissions and provide better torque. A new breed of 1.4 to 1.6 litre light turbocharged engines are replacing normally […]

   

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  Proton Exora on sale in Thailand this month

  1 December 2009 / 94 comments

  The Proton Exora will go on sale in Thailand at the Thai Motor Expo this month. I don’t have the exact variants but Proton’s Thai distributor Phranakorn Auto Sales revealed that it would be pricing […]

   

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  Volkswagen Polo: 2010 European Car of the Year

  1 December 2009 / 21 comments

  The new Volkswagen Polo marked its first year of production in style by triumphing in the 2010 European Car of the Year Award, beating six other finalists. VW’s baby Golf scored 347 points, 10 more […]

   

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  Volkswagen plans to sell one million vehicles per year in Brazil

  1 December 2009 / 15 comments

  With the vehicle sales slump in North America as well as the saturated Western Europe market, carmakers are increasingly depending on developing markets for growth – ‘developing’ usually refers to Eastern Europe, ASEAN as well […]

   

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  Renault Twingo Gordini RS

  25 November 2009 / 19 comments

  [zenphotopress number=99 album=645] The first modern car to carry the new Gordini name resurrected by Renault will be this hot blue (Malte Blue to be exact) number, the Renault Twingo Gordini RS. It will go […]

   

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  All-new F10 BMW 5-Series Sedan: full details!

  24 November 2009 / 116 comments

  The BMW F10 is perhaps one of the most anticipated reveals by BMW and somehow it feels like it is ahead of schedule – but here it is, the new F10 BMW 5-Series Sedan. We’ve […]

   

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  Porsche first to use lithium ion starter battery

  24 November 2009 / 16 comments

  This is an interesting development – you know that big starter battery that you have in your car? It’s usually a lead battery but now Porsche has the option for you to use a lithium […]

   

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  CNN feature: Kia’s steady climb in sales and image

  22 November 2009 / 17 comments

  CNN has an interesting feature on how Kia has been using unusual marketing techniques during this world recession. The video is centered only on the new Kia Soul. No doubt it has been working – […]

   

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  Peugeot to introduce small “double bubble roof” sports car based on the upcoming Peugeot 208?

  22 November 2009 / 12 comments

  New baby sportscar will be smaller version of the RCZ, which is based on the 308 It seems that engine technology cannot keep up with high fuel prices (you will of course get a big […]

   

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  Nissan USA doubles CVT transmission warranty

  21 November 2009 / 27 comments

  This is some interesting news, but I think it sparks up even more questions about the reliability and longevity of CVT transmissions compared to conventional slushbox automatics. Nissan USA have decided to extend its CVT […]

   

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  World’s first BMW M showroom in Singapore

  21 November 2009 / 19 comments

  Singapore will be the first country in the world to get its very own BMW M showroom. I believe this is something necessary in Singapore as there a high interest in high-performance cars there. Just […]

   

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  New Volkswagen Polo – made in South Africa!

  21 November 2009 / 38 comments

  Volkswagen has announced that its South African plant will be a global production center of the new Volkswagen Polo. The plant near Port Elizabeth will be exporting the Polo to various countries including UK, Ireland, […]

   

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  Honda “P-NUT” to make LA 2009 debut

  20 November 2009 / 10 comments

  When I first read Honda’s most recent press release for the 2009 Los Angeles Autoshow, I thought they were pulling off a very belated April Fool’s joke, judging from the car’s funny name. They’re going […]

   

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  Kia cars to get GDI engines from 2010 onwards

  20 November 2009 / 15 comments

  The new Hyundai-Kia Motor Group Theta II GDI engine you saw earlier this week will be making its way into Kias as early as the first half of 2010 in South Korea. It will then […]

   

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  UK market Hyundai Santa Fe facelift announced

  18 November 2009 / 25 comments

  Hmm, it looks like Hyundai’s new ‘angry crab’ look on the Santa Fe does not apply to all markets. This shot of a UK market Santa Fe from the UK press kit shows a much […]

   

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