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  Volkswagen Scirocco TUNE IT! SAFE! Concept

  20 November 2008 / 26 comments

  The TUNE IT! SAFE! program is an initiative by the German Federal Ministry of Transport, the VDAT (Association of German Car Tuners) and Messe Essen (Essen trade fair company) and is held in conjunction with […]

   

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  3rd Generation Lexus RX unveiled at LA 2008!

  20 November 2008 / 29 comments

  Lexus has unveiled the new Lexus RX range at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show today. The RX will be offered with a two-model range, the RX350 with a regular 3.5 litre V6 engine and […]

   

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  Honda India drops Honda Civic Hybrid prices, sound familiar?

  20 November 2008 / 31 comments

  Honda Siel Cars India has dropped the price of its Honda Civic Hybrid sedan by Rs 8 lakh (approximately RM57,600), which means the car which previously costed Rs 21.5 lakh (RM155,000) since its launch in […]

   

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  New Europestar Jingyue based on Proton Persona

  19 November 2008 / 98 comments

  Youngman Automobile's Europestar brand has just launched its second offering in the China market, the Europestar Jingyue, also called the Europestar Persona.

   

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  Toyota Auris gets new Toyota 1NR-FE 1.33L Dual VVT-i engine in UK line-up

  19 November 2008 / 55 comments

  Toyota has replaced the 1.4 liter VVT-i engine (4ZZ-FE) in the Toyota Auris with a new 1.33 liter Dual VVT-i engine (1NR-FE) that produces more power, and more torque.

   

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  Kia ceed CRDi race car wins Slovakian hill-climb

  18 November 2008 / 10 comments

  Slovakian racer Jaroslav Baranek entered a race-prepped diesel-powered Kia cee'd in the Slovak Motor Sport Association's diesel-only hill-climb championship and managed win the championship clinching the first place in 6 out of 13 total races.

   

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  Renault Clio Renaultsport 197 Lux

  18 November 2008 / 7 comments

  Renault UK has packaged some of its optional creature comforts into a cheaper-priced pack, allowing potential owners who want them to get them for a half price compared to if they were to select the […]

   

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  Ford reduces Mazda stake from 33.4% to 13

  18 November 2008 / 12 comments

  Another one of the big 3 is dumping their stocks in other car brands in order to stay afloat. This time it’s Ford will be reducing their 33.4% stake in Mazda to just slightly over […]

   

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  Vauxhall Insignia wins 2009 Car of the Year award!

  17 November 2008 / 14 comments

  The new Vauxhall Insignia (UK name, also called the Opel Insignia in Europe) has been voted as the 2009 Car of the Year (Europe)!

   

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  New extended Audi A4L for the China market

  17 November 2008 / 17 comments

  Audi claims the new Audi A4L is the first long wheelbase version of a car in its segment, with a 60mm longer wheelbase compared to the A4.

   

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  New Ford Focus TDCi with 6-speed twin clutch Powershift launched in Thailand

  17 November 2008 / 13 comments

  Ford is selling 4-door and 5-door versions of the new Ford Focus TDCi diesel with 6-speed Powershift transmission for 1,099,000 Thai bahts.

   

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  GM sells its Suzuki stake to stay float

  17 November 2008 / 20 comments

  As it doesn’t look like GM is going to receive any federal bailout anytime soon, it’s raising some cash to stay afloat by selling all of its stake in Suzuki – 3% or 16.413 million […]

   

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  Chery sets up assembly base in Thailand

  17 November 2008 / 24 comments

  Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co Ltd signed an agreement with Thai company Thai Chery Yarnyon last Friday to assemble SKD (semi-knocked down) packs of Chery vehicles in Thailand. An initial planned capacity is 5000 vehicles […]

   

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  Next generation SLK to feature an oil burner?

  17 November 2008 / 6 comments

  The next gen Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster set to debut in Spring 2010 will come with a 204 PS 2.2L twin turbo diesel variant.

   

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  Mercedes-Benz to replace CLK with E-Class Coupe

  17 November 2008 / 7 comments

  Mercedes-Benz will axe the CLK in its current form and replace it with a 2-door coupe that is based on the E-Class chassis.

   

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