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  BAIC interested in acquiring Opel in Europe?

  14 June 2011 / 1 comment

  Beijing Automotive Industry Holding is certainly ramping things up – the company, which has joint ventures with Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz to build cars for the Chinese market, is set to launch its own brand later […]

   

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  Suzuki to debut Swift-based plug-in hybrid in 2013

  13 June 2011 / 18 comments

  Looks like the Suzuki Swift will be going electric – the Nikkei reports that the automaker is set to introduce a home-rechargeable plug-in hybrid version of the hatchback sometime in 2013. The vehicle, which will […]

   

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  ZF 9HP 9-speed auto transmission – details announced

  13 June 2011 / 49 comments

  ZF Friedrichshafen’s 9HP nine-speed automatic transmission, which was first announced earlier this year, now has more specific details about it, though there’s still no mention of when it is expected to debut in a production […]

   

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  Renault Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy limited edition – 15 hp and 20 Nm more than RS 250 Cup

  13 June 2011 / 15 comments

  Those salivating at the idea of a Renault Sport Mégane RS 250 Cup will be dropping buckets at the sight of this one – it’s called the Mégane Renaultsport 265 Trophy, and it’s the fastest […]

   

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  Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 returns to Nurburging, eclipses 2008 lap time with a 7:19.63 blitz

  10 June 2011 / 27 comments

  In June 2008, General Motors took a standard Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 to Nurburgring, where it posted a lap time of 7 minutes, 26.4 seconds, driven by Corvette development engineer Jim Mero. Three years on, […]

   

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  Oh deer, watch out! – Volvo developing system to avoid collision with wild animals

  10 June 2011 / 16 comments

  More news on the collision avoidance assistance front, but this time, it has to do with animals – Volvo is developing a system that alerts and automatically brakes for animals on the road. With thousands […]

   

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  Ford seeking globally harmonised communications standards for advanced wireless systems

  10 June 2011 / 3 comments

  Ford is working with automakers and safety leaders globally on a standardised platform for advanced wireless systems that can allow vehicles to “talk” to each other – based on a common communication standard – to […]

   

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  Subaru WRX STI sets new Isle of Man road-car lap record

  10 June 2011 / 27 comments

  A production-spec Subaru WRX STI sedan has broken the Isle of Man TT’s road-car lap record, which is more than two decades old. The WRX STI, driven by former British Rally Champion Mark Higgins, posted […]

   

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  Toyota adds two new members to its crash dummy family

  10 June 2011 / 8 comments

  Car crash survivors have more to thank than luck, as carmakers put in a lot of effort in crash simulation and analysis. Toyota has added two new members to its family of digital crash test […]

   

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  Volvo C30 Electric production begins – first deliveries to leasing customers start in August

  9 June 2011 / 13 comments

  Volvo has begun production of its C30 Electric, and initial deliveries to leasing customers, mainly companies, authorities and governmental bodies is expected to begin from August. The car, which will be delivered to leasing customers […]

   

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  Impul does its usual thing on the unusual looking Juke

  9 June 2011 / 41 comments

  Click to enlarge We are all familiar with the Nissan tuner Impul, as Tan Chong sells Impul kitted Nissan cars in Malaysia. The Impul racing team also comes to Malaysia every year for the Super […]

   

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  New Chinese-Vietnamese JV to build low-cost EVs

  9 June 2011 / 13 comments

  With electric vehicles being the next big thing, seems that everyone and their uncle wants in on the genre, and the idea of making them mucho affordable in a region like Southeast Asia promises the […]

   

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  New Volvo app allows remote checking and commands

  9 June 2011 / 7 comments

  Volvo has released a mobile app for iOS and Android that allows the driver to “stay in touch” with a parked car via his/her smart phone. The free app is an extension of Volvo On […]

   

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  Aston to move Rapide production from Graz to Gaydon

  9 June 2011 / 2 comments

  Aston Martin has announced that production of its Rapide will move to the company’s Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, UK. The four-door sports car is now built by Magna Steyr (MS) in Graz, Austria. The shift […]

   

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  Nissan Qashqai – next-gen to be completely designed, engineered and built in the UK

  9 June 2011 / 5 comments

  Nissan has announced that its next-generation Qashqai crossover – also known as the Dualis – will be designed, engineered and built in the UK. A £192 million investment, which will be funded entirely by Nissan, […]

   

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