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  Porsche picks Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 for 911

  3 January 2012 / 20 comments

  The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyre has been picked by Porsche as the OE tyre for the its newly launched 911. Goodyear’s ultra high performance (UHP) segment contender will be used for the popular […]

   

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  Toyota Aqua hybrid makes market debut in Japan

  3 January 2012 / 89 comments

  Toyota last week announced the introduction of the Aqua in Japan, a month after it made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. The compact hybrid is the domestic version of the Prius c, and […]

   

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  Reports: MINI Cargo commercial van heading to Geneva

  3 January 2012 / 17 comments

  Trendy European businesses who need a small van but don’t want the image of an Opel Astravan or Peugeot 207 Van will have a good choice soon. German car rag Auto Motor und Sport reports […]

   

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  Hyundai aiming to sell seven million vehicles in 2012

  3 January 2012 / 10 comments

  Hyundai Motor announced yesterday that it is targeting to sell seven million vehicles worldwide this year, an increase of 6% from 2011, in which it sold 6.6 million units globally, more than a million in […]

   

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  India’s Mahindra & Mahindra linked to bankrupt Saab

  3 January 2012 / 5 comments

  Saab may be bankrupt financially, but it has no lack of suitors. After rumours of a sale to the Turkish government surfaced last week, word has it that India’s biggest SUV maker is an interested […]

   

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  Saab in talks with Turkish gov’t, according to reports

  30 December 2011 / 6 comments

  Saab Automobile, which declared voluntary bankruptcy last week, remains determined in its search for a suitor to save it from oblivion. According to reports, the Swedish carmaker is in talks with the Turkish government, after […]

   

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  BMW 1-Series three-door hatchback patent filings leaked

  30 December 2011 / 36 comments

  The new BMW 1-Series with the codename F20 was unveiled back in June, but only in five-door hatchback form. Now, here are some patent filings to show us how the three-door hatchback variant will look […]

   

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  Chevrolet Sonic RS previewed ahead of Detroit, 1.4L turbo

  29 December 2011 / 31 comments

  At this year’s season opening Detroit show, Chevrolet unveiled its B-segment contender, the next gen Aveo called Sonic. The upcoming NAIAS 2012 will see the GM brand wheel out the hot version of the Sonic, […]

   

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  Japanese petrol stations now offering EV charging service

  29 December 2011 / 19 comments

  Great news for Japanese owners of electric cars like the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Nissan Leaf. Oil companies JX Nippon Oil, Idemitsu Kosan Co, Cosmo Oil Co. and Showa Shell Sekiyu KK are teaming up to […]

   

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  Indonesia set to be No 1 automotive market in ASEAN

  27 December 2011 / 173 comments

  Thailand is likely to cede its position as the top automotive market in ASEAN this year, primarily as a result of the massive flooding that occured a few months back. Though the numbers aren’t completely […]

   

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  Mazda CX-5 customised to be shown at Tokyo Auto Salon

  27 December 2011 / 10 comments

  Click to enlarge. Mazda is showcasing a host of customised vehicles at the upcoming edition of the annual Tokyo Auto Salon in January, and among these are two versions of the CX-5 crossover, which is […]

   

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  VW gives workers respite from Blackberry messages

  27 December 2011 / 33 comments

  In a move that should hopefully unshackle the idea that work has to follow one home, Volkswagen has agreed to stop sending emails through Blackberry devices to its workers in Germany after working hours. According […]

   

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  Kia Ray EV – Korea’s first production EV enters the scene

  23 December 2011 / 46 comments

  Kia has introduced its Ray EV in Korea, and the zero-emissions city car has the honour of being the country’s first production electric vehicle. The car, which is only for the domestic Korean market, shares […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTEC Hybrid introduced, in both saloon and estate form – E400 Hybrid also debuts

  22 December 2011 / 4 comments

  Mercedes-Benz has announced the introduction of the E300 BlueTEC Hybrid, available in both saloon and estate form, as well as the E400 Hybrid. Both vehicles will make their official debut at the upcoming NAIAS in […]

   

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  Lexus LF-LC – wraps come off early on the new 2+2 coupe

  22 December 2011 / 10 comments

  Click to enlarge. It was supposed to only be fully revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 9, but the Lexus concept that is now known as the LF-LC is […]

   

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