Europestar RCR – rebadged GEN2 in China
It seems that the abomination of a jaundiced GEN2 is not the final Europestar product after all. This is the recently announced Europestar RCR based on the GEN2 and it looks pretty much like a […]
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Mazda Atenza Mazdaspeed Concept
Mazda will be showcasing this concept called the Mazda Atenza Mazdaspeed Concept at the 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon, to be held at the Makuhari Messe in January 2008. The Mazda Atenza is the Japanese Domestic […]
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Land Rover LRX Concept
The Land Rover LRX Concept will be making its public debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show early next year. The 3-door compact SUV is smaller than the smallest LR2 (Freelander 2) in […]
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BMW’s IPFS for diesels now standard on all models
BMW’s Incorrect Fuelling Protection System (IFPS) system is now standard on all diesel-powered BMW cars, previously available only on the 1, 3, X3 and 5 series. Now the 6, 7 and X5 models also have […]
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Nissan and Chrysler in technical collaboration talks
Nissan and Chrysler are current exploring the possibilities of a technical collaboration to help each other with new vehicle development. Nissan is interested in leveraging on Chrysler’s full-size truck expertise, while Chrysler is interested in […]
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New Honda Pilot prototype to debut at Detroit 2008
Click to enlarge The mid-sized Honda Pilot shares its underpinings with the Acura MDX, and since the second generation 2007 Acura MDX was introduced late last year, it’s due time for a new Honda Pilot […]
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BorgWarner R2S sequential VGT turbocharger
BorgWarner has developed a new integrated 2-stage turbocharger called the R2S system, which uses two differently sized turbochargers in a sequential arrangement. The smaller of the two turbochargers is a smaller conventional unit that provides […]
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Irankhodro to lead Islamic car project
Iran’s Irankhodro will spearhead the development of the proposed “Islamic car” to be built only in Islamic states for Muslim markets, announced its chief executive Manouchehr Mantheghi on the 12th of December 2007. A meeting […]
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Daimler to start turbocharger business
Daimler AG is starting up a new turbocharging business, and aims to become Europe’s third-largest turbocharger supplier in 3 to 5 years. The company currently gets 50% of its turbochargers from IHI Charging Systems, while […]
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Proton sells over 1,000 cars in Thailand in 2 weeks
Proton’s Thailand distributor Phranakorn Auto Sales has managed to chalk up sales of over 1,000 cars since Proton’s debut at the 2007 Thailand International Motor Expo two weeks ago. 50% of sales consisted of the […]
