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  Prototype EV battery explodes at a GM research lab

  13 April 2012 / 21 comments

  We sometimes tend to forget that batteries tend to be potentially volatile things – they can, if stressed beyond reasonable measure, go south, like catch fire and blow up. That’s what happened to a prototype […]

   

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  China overtakes USA as BMW Group’s biggest market

  13 April 2012 / 12 comments

  China is a goldmine for almost every luxury brand out there, from Louis Vuitton to Ferrari. Now, the world’s largest auto market has overtaken the United States as the BMW Group’s largest market, according to […]

   

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  Assemble your own Toyota 86. Take a photo. Win prize

  13 April 2012 / 20 comments

  Now that we’ve got your attention, yes you can get your own Toyota 86 without the six-figure price tag. You see, owning one does require some effort and deft fingers on your part. But it […]

   

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  Subaru BRZ – domestic deliveries delayed to Jan 2013

  13 April 2012 / 13 comments

  Well, it’s all hot like burning where Subaru’s BRZ is concerned. The Nikkei reports that its maker, Fuji Heavy Industries, swamped with orders and unable to keep up with production, is set to push back […]

   

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  Two Honda concepts teased ahead of Beijing Motor Show

  13 April 2012 / 13 comments

  Take a look at the two pictures you see here. The line drawings are from Honda and it is supposed to depict the two concept cars that will be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show […]

   

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  Porsche Cayenne GTS set for Beijing debut – 420 hp V8

  13 April 2012 / 19 comments

  Porsche is lining up a world debut for this Cayenne GTS at the upcoming Auto China show in Beijing. The pillars of this new variant, which slots in between the Cayenne S and Turbo, is […]

   

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  Kung Fu Vettel – the champ stars in short martial arts flick

  12 April 2012 / 3 comments

  The things done in the name of publicity – F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel is set to appear in a short martial arts film titled Kung Fu Vettel: Drive of the Dragon, alongside Hollywood actress […]

   

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  Lotus issues a very unique press release to clear the air on matters – gone walkabout completely, or brilliant PR?

  12 April 2012 / 43 comments

  There’s no denying that of late, all sorts of rumours have been flying about concerning Lotus the brand, ever since DRB-Hicom’s deal in taking a majority stake in Proton came about. Plenty of uncertainties, for […]

   

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  Lexus ES sheds dowdy image, follows the GS’ lead

  12 April 2012 / 39 comments

  When the Toyota Camry got renewed, it was just a matter of time before the Lexus that’s based on it was replaced as well, so the 2013 Lexus ES that debut at New York wasn’t […]

   

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  Infiniti LE Concept – the first electric vehicle for Infiniti

  10 April 2012 / 38 comments

  Here is Infiniti’s take on a zero-emissions luxury car (read: electric vehicle). It is called the Infiniti LE Concept and it was recently unveiled to the world at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. […]

   

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  Hyundai Santa Fe – two wheelbase options for third-gen

  10 April 2012 / 94 comments

  Hyundai’s third-generation Santa Fe, which premiered in New York last week, is set to make its market debut sometime in mid-year. The SUV arrives in two wheelbase variant forms, a standard five-seater model as well […]

   

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  New Chevrolet Impala full-size sedan unveiled in New York

  9 April 2012 / 49 comments

  Last week, we saw the new Toyota Avalon, which shed its old man image in two strikes – “emotionally styled exterior design” and “improved dynamic performance”. It wasn’t the only new full-sized car debuting in […]

   

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  Mazda Takeri Concept makes its first appearance in USA

  9 April 2012 / 39 comments

  UPDATE: More eye-slicing pictures added into the gallery. The people of North America can finally get a good look at Mazda’s Takeri Concept, which made its debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. […]

   

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  Lotus F1 ends title sponsorship deal with Group Lotus

  6 April 2012 / 39 comments

  According to a report, the Lotus F1 team has ended its title sponsorship deal with Group Lotus, but will continue the use of the hallowed name in F1. Autosport reports that the team’s owner, Genii […]

   

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  Long wheelbase BMW 3-Series – made in China for China

  6 April 2012 / 19 comments

  As expected, BMW is giving China a long wheelbase version of the F30 3-Series. To debut at the upcoming Beijing show, the “Li” variants of the F30 will be made at the new Shenyang production […]

   

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