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  Frankfurt preview: Kia’s RWD 4-door concept is called GT

  12 September 2011 / 28 comments

  Fast rising brand Kia will be bringing a dramatic rear-wheel drive four-door sports sedan to the Frankfurt show. We’ve seen some pics of the concept already, but details were scarce. Now we know that the […]

   

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  Suzuki and Volkswagen partnership may come to an end over Fiat engine deal

  12 September 2011 / 19 comments

  The Nikkei has just published a report in regards to the brewing Suzuki/Volkswagen feud, stating that the Japanese brand will offer to terminate its capital and business deals with the German auto giant. A statement […]

   

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  General Motors opens new diesel engine plant in Thailand

  11 September 2011 / 43 comments

  General Motors has officially opened a new diesel plant in Rayong, Thailand. The new plant which is worth $200 million and is the company’s first diesel factory in region will be the first in the […]

   

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  A fitting sendoff: 260 hp Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2.2

  9 September 2011 / 55 comments

  Here’s a fitting sendoff to both the current Honda Civic hatchback and the famed K20 2.0-litre petrol engine – the Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2.2. Developed by Northampton UK based Mugen Euro, the most […]

   

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  Frankfurt preview: Jaguar C-X16 Concept, 911 here I come!

  8 September 2011 / 29 comments

  This is the smaller sports car that has been missing in the Jaguar range, one that’s designed to take on the new Porsche 911 as a proper driver’s sports car. To debut in concept form […]

   

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  Hyundai i30 – first images of Frankfurt debutant revealed

  7 September 2011 / 101 comments

  Hyundai has revealed the first photos of its new-generation i30, which is set to have its world premiere next week in Frankfurt. The shape was previewed in an official sketch last month. The C-segment offering […]

   

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  Renaultsport Megane RS 250 Cup with Stage 2 tuning package – meatier at 320 hp and 488 Nm

  7 September 2011 / 32 comments

  This should definitely be of interest to Renaultsport Megane RS 250 Cup owners – 320 hp and 488 Nm running off the car compared to the stock 250 hp and 340 Nm should sound very […]

   

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  Toyota Avensis facelift to be unveiled in Frankfurt – Prius full-hybrid family also to take opening bows

  7 September 2011 / 10 comments

  Toyota will be unveiling its revised Avensis at Frankfurt – changes to the British-built sedan include revised exterior styling incorporating a frontal treatment following Toyota’s new design language. The interior also gets a rework, with […]

   

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  Volvo XC90 – the nine-year-old doyenne gets updated

  7 September 2011 / 18 comments

  Yes, that grand dame of the SUV world, the Volvo XC90, may be nine years old, but it shows no sign of stopping – in fact, the vehicle has been given yet another set of […]

   

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  Honda Brio to be sold in Indonesia from next year

  6 September 2011 / 12 comments

  According to reports, Honda is set to introduce its Brio subcompact in Indonesia next year. The hatchback will be imported from Thailand, where it is built. Honda has been anticipating sales of the Brio in […]

   

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  Honda recalls 962,000 cars worldwide – Fit, CR-V, City, as well as CR-Z models affected globally

  6 September 2011 / 46 comments

  Looks like the local “product update campaign” involving more than 40,000 vehicles announced yesterday by Honda Malaysia is part of a larger picture, involving nearly a million vehicles worldwide – Honda has issued a global […]

   

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  Skoda MissionL concept to preview brand’s new model line

  6 September 2011 / 12 comments

  Click to enlarge Skoda will unveil its MissionL concept car at Frankfurt, which it says is a close to production-ready design. The new compact five-door vehicle will reveal the look of the company’s sixth model […]

   

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  Toyota Motorsport EV P001 sets a new Nürburgring lap record for an electric vehicle: 7 mins 47.794 secs

  5 September 2011 / 18 comments

  Toyota Motorsport now holds the lap record for an electric vehicle at the Nürburgring. The German-based operation’s TMG EV P001 broke the old record by a convincing margin last week when the car, with a […]

   

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  Fisker to use BMW turbocharged engine as range extender

  5 September 2011 / 2 comments

  Fisker, the California-based startup that does sexy electric cars, has announced an engine deal with BMW for its new range. Codenamed Nina, the new line up will slot in between the Audi A5 and A6 […]

   

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  Bentley Continental Flying Spur – special edition for China

  5 September 2011 / 9 comments

  Click to enlarge Another special edition of the Bentley Continental Flying Spur is coming about, and this one is set for the Chinese market. The company is working together with British design company Linley for […]

   

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