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  Proton and Lotus Engineering develop Proton GEN2 EVE Hybrid Concept

  7 March 2007 / 44 comments

  Lotus Engineering will have this on display at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, a Proton GEN2 equipped with Lotus Engineering’s EVE Hybrid technology. EVE, which stands for Efficient, Viable, Environmental, basically pairs Proton’s 1.6 litre […]

   

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  Toyota Corolla Super 2000 Rally Car

  6 March 2007 / 14 comments

  This is Toyota’s latest entry into the Super 2000 Rally, based on the new Toyota Auris, also known as the Corolla hatchbacks in other markets like Australia. The 1,133kg front wheel drive vehicle is powered […]

   

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  Porsche Cayenne Hybrid to make debut in 2009

  6 March 2007 / 6 comments

  While it’s sibling the Volkswagen Touareg is proud to have an diesel option, and goes around shouting about it with plane-towing publicity stunts, the Porsche Cayenne is not going to have a diesel engine. Porsche […]

   

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  Honda to make new Honda CRX

  6 March 2007 / 9 comments

  Ah, the Honda CRX, possibly the most fan favourite of all Honda cars, even beating the Civic Type R in terms of fun versus cost ratio. Believe it or not, American Honda Motor had wanted […]

   

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  DaimlerChrysler and BMW in joint hybrid drive module development

  5 March 2007 / 4 comments

  Hybrid 7-series within the next 3 years? DaimlerChrysler and BMW will be extending their hybrid drive system collaboration, developing a unique hybrid drive module for rear wheel drive cars, with commercialization of the module expected […]

   

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  Toyota Aurion TRD – Australian Spec

  3 March 2007 / 24 comments

  Australia is the land of kitted up mid-sized sedans. Toyota’s Aurion is basically our local Toyota Camry, and they have a TRD kit for it now. Someone enterprising should get some PU bodykits modelled after […]

   

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  US Bill 1640 to ban spinner wheels

  27 February 2007 / 21 comments

  The city of New York has introduced a bill (S.B. 1640) to ban spinner hubcaps in the city. The S.B. 1640 bill calls for a fine of US$750 for the third violation onwards – two […]

   

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  Hyundai i30 photos leaked ahead of Geneva

  26 February 2007 / 22 comments

  While Kia’s new cee’d series looks absolutely gorgeous, by Korean standards of course, and truly shows their advancement in the automtive industry… the same can’t be said of it’s group sibling Hyundai. The Hyundai i30 […]

   

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  Suzuki SX4 photos unveiled ahead of Geneva

  26 February 2007 / 8 comments

  While spyshots of this car have already been available for quite some time, here are official images of the Suzuki SX4 Sedan, to be unveiled at the 2007 Geneva International Motor Show early March. Other […]

   

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  Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda’s email to employees

  23 February 2007 / 3 comments

  More updates on the potential break-up of American-German automotive giant DaimlerChrysler. DaimlerChrysler recently announced it might sell off the Chrysler group, viewed by some as going back on it’s word for commitment in making the […]

   

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  2007 MINI Cooper D – diesel MINI moves up!

  23 February 2007 / 7 comments

  Another new variant to the 2nd gen MINI range will be unveiled at Geneva 2007, this time an oil-burner: the 2007 MINI Cooper D. This turbodiesel MINI is Cooper badged, so drivers can expect a […]

   

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  2007 MINI One to make 2007 Geneva debut

  23 February 2007 / 4 comments

  One more addition to the new second generation R56 MINI family – the 2007 MINI One, which will make it’s debut at Geneva 2007 next month. The MINI One is the entry-level model into the […]

   

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  Potential Chrysler Suitors

  22 February 2007 / 2 comments

  Ever since DaimlerChrysler announced that the sale of Chrysler and it’s brands (Dodge, Jeep) to another party is now an option, there has been plenty of rumours, supposed insider news as well as speculation on […]

   

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  DaimlerChrysler has eyes on weight reduction

  17 February 2007 / 10 comments

  One disturbing trend for those concerned with both performance and fuel economy is that cars have gotten more and more heavier over the years. Compare the original Mk1 Golf GTI to the latest Mk5 version, […]

   

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  2007 Kia cee’d Wagon

  17 February 2007 / 17 comments

  The second production variant of Kia’s new cee’d range for the European market will be launched at Geneva 2007 on the 6th March 2007. The 4.5 meter long wagon has a long wheelbase, helping with […]

   

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