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  Hyundai i40 Tourer to begin selling in Europe in Q3

  2 June 2011 / 95 comments

  Click to enlarge Hyundai has announced specifications and trim levels for its i40 Tourer, which goes on sale in Europe in the third quarter of this year. The wagon will be available in three main […]

   

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  Saab gets another 15m euro cash injection from Pang Da

  2 June 2011 / 5 comments

  Saab has obtained another cash injection from Pang Da, its new Chinese partner, according to reports. The Swedish automaker has received a further order for 630 cars, worth 15 million euros, on top of the […]

   

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  Despite VW stake, Suzuki will continue Fiat collaboration

  2 June 2011 / 8 comments

  Many would expect the relationship between Suzuki and Fiat to drift apart after Volkswagen bought a 19.9% stake in the Japanese carmaker. But no, both parties are set to continue their 10-year old cooperation and […]

   

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  Ford AB35 Fiesta – an All Blacks-inspired limited edition

  1 June 2011 / 40 comments

  Another special edition Ford Fiesta has popped up, and this one’s from Ford New Zealand. It’s called the AB35 Fiesta, built to celebrate the company’s 17-year sponsorship of the national rugby union team, the All […]

   

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  Volvo Flywheel KERS system – significant performance gains, with up to 20% less fuel consumption

  1 June 2011 / 14 comments

  Click to enlarge Volvo is set to test a new system called Flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), which it claims will make a four-cylinder engine feel like a six-cylinder and at the same time […]

   

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  Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro with 503 PS, 0-100 in 3.7 sec!

  1 June 2011 / 34 comments

  The annual Wörtherseetour meeting for fans of VW Group models is celebrating it’s 30th birthday this year, and Audi is bringing a hot gift to the party. Meet the one-off A1 clubsport quattro powered by […]

   

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  Ecoboost turbo powered Ford S-Max MPV and facelifted Mondeo Titanium launching in Malaysia very soon!

  1 June 2011 / 34 comments

  Ford has announced that the Ecoboost engine will make its debut in Malaysia by mid year 2011. Since we’ve just entered into June, the launch should be just around the corner! The two vehicles that […]

   

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  Tesla to end Roadster production, Model S out next year, 2014 Model X to combine SUV and MPV qualities

  31 May 2011 / 15 comments

  A filing with the the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by public listed electric car maker Tesla has shed some light on future plans. There will be a prototype of a Model X crossover by […]

   

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  Daihatsu to open R&D centre in Indonesia

  31 May 2011 / 37 comments

  Following on Daihatsu’s plans to make Indonesia a base for its business expansion, the automaker has announced that it will establish a research and development centre on the site of its new plant being built […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster – more pix and info

  30 May 2011 / 22 comments

  More photos of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster have come about, as well as further details on features and kit. The vehicle, which rolls in at 1,660 kg (40 kg more than the Coupé), is […]

   

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  Hyundai reaches five million unit milestone in Europe

  30 May 2011 / 45 comments

  Hyundai has reached the five million vehicles sold milestone in Europe, 34 years after the first Hyundai Pony was imported in 1977. The five millionth vehicle was an i30, a Golf class hatchback launched in […]

   

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  F1 not pertinent in gaining tech for road cars, Audi says

  30 May 2011 / 57 comments

  Formula 1 may be full of verve, drama and action, as the just concluded Monaco GP showed, but it’s off the subject when it comes to obtaining information and technology to better one’s road cars, […]

   

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  UK traffic offenders to face on the spot fines by the police

  27 May 2011 / 20 comments

  In a bid to clamp down on reckless driving, the British government has given the police power to issue on the spot fines, instead of cases going through the courts. Motorists will be slapped with […]

   

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  Lotus vs Lotus naming row verdict will be out today!

  27 May 2011 / 20 comments

  Finally. The name battle between Proton subsidiary Group Lotus and Tony Fernandes’ Team Lotus will be settled after a long wrangle. The British High Court decision on the Lotus naming row will be revealed Friday […]

   

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  Dacia Duster ‘No Limit’ poised to tackle Pikes Peak

  27 May 2011 / 14 comments

  Dacia is set to take on Pikes Peak – the company will enter the tough cookie international hill climb in Colorado on June 26 with a purpose-built 850 hp Duster ‘No Limit’ prototype, driven by […]

   

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