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  PSA Peugeot Citroen may merge with Fiat

  15 December 2008 / 11 comments

  An Italian newspaper reported on Saturday that PSA Peugeot Citroen and Fiat are considering a potential merger, which would make the new PSA Peugeot Citroen Fiat entity the world’s number 4 carmaker. If true, it […]

   

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  2009 S-Class facelift to feature Mercedes-Benz SPLITVIEW Screen Technology

  12 December 2008 / 28 comments

  Click to enlarge image The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class will debut an enhancement to the vehicle’s COMAND navigation and entertainment system called SPLITVIEW. Yes, you got it right, it’s going to appear in a production car. […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZero to tackle alternative fuels in 3 different ways, sort of

  12 December 2008 / 14 comments

  Detroit 2009 will bring us the new Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZero, which comes in 3 variants - an electric vehicle, an extended range electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.

   

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  Volvo unveils long wheelbase Volvo S80L for China

  10 December 2008 / 18 comments

  The S80L is essentially a long wheelbase version of the Volvo S80. It is a full 140mm longer than a standard S80, with all the extra length dedicated to increasing rear legroom.

   

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  Ford in talks with SAIC and Changan to sell Volvo?

  10 December 2008 / 31 comments

  Ford is looking to dump its premium brand Volvo, known for its safety, and is currently said to be in talks with two Chinese car manufacturers – Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) and ChangAn Automobile […]

   

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  GM apologizes to the American taxpayer

  9 December 2008 / 35 comments

  The American taxpayers are probably furious at GM and the silver lining is at least GM knows it, hence this two-page apology letter to the American taxpayer you can read here.

   

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  V10-power: Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro finally unveiled!

  9 December 2008 / 15 comments

  The Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro's engine is similiar if not the same as the 5.2 liter FSI V10 found in the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.

   

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  Lexus C-segment premium hatch due in 2011?

  7 December 2008 / 27 comments

  Spearheading an European sales push is a new premium hatchback that's now been confirmed by Lexus Europe managing director Tadashi Arashima.

   

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  New Volkswagen Golf Plus unveiled at Bologna 2008

  7 December 2008 / 10 comments

  Coming hot right after tail of the Golf Mk6 was unveiled earlier this year is its larger sibling the Golf Plus, which recently made a public debut at Italy’s 2008 Bologna Motor Show. Like the […]

   

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  New Toyota Passo Sette / Daihatsu Boon Luminas 7-seater MPV to make Christmas 2008 debut!

  7 December 2008 / 52 comments

  Toyota and Daihatsu will unveil their latest 7-seater compact MPV in Japan on Christmas day, strongly believed to be named the Toyota Passo Sette and the Daihatsu Boon Ruminous.

   

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  2010 Mazda 3 Hatchback unveiled at Bologna

  6 December 2008 / 19 comments

  A whole new batch of photos and a video with driving footage were released when the 2010 Mazda 3 hatchback was unveiled to the public at the 2008 Bologna Motor Show, so check them out […]

   

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  Li Nian Roadster concept at Guangzhou 2008

  4 December 2008 / 21 comments

  This drop top roadster was exhibited by Guangzhou Honda at the 2008 Guangzhou Motor Show, perhaps their idea of a next generation Honda S2000. Apparently it’s a pure design exercise for the time being, with […]

   

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  2009 Honda City launched in China with 1.8L engine

  4 December 2008 / 22 comments

  The Honda City has been unveiled in China by Guangzhou Honda at the 2008 Guangzhou Motor Show, but it will only make a showroom debut with official prices on the 12th of December 2008. What’s […]

   

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  Audi unveils new A5 and S5 Convertible duo

  3 December 2008 / 6 comments

  Audi has just unveiled the cabriolet versions of the Audi A5 and its faster, more powerful S5 sibling. They will replace the old A4 Cabriolet.

   

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  Volvo Trucks doesn’t want Volvo Cars if Ford sells

  2 December 2008 / 22 comments

  Ford Motor Co has announced that it is considering selling its Volvo Cars marque, but a review of its current options would take several months to complete.

   

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