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  Daimler to start turbocharger business

  13 December 2007 / 23 comments

  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

  12 December 2007 / 140 comments

  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 […]

   

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  Volkswagen space up! blue Concept

  12 December 2007 / 8 comments

  The Volkswagen space up! blue is the third in the range of New Small Family concepts that include the Volkswagen up! concept and the Volkswagen space up! concept. The blue suffix on this concept refers […]

   

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  Mazda Furai and RX-8 Facelift to debut at Detroit 2008

  12 December 2007 / 3 comments

  Mazda will have two new attractions at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), to be held in Detroit from January 13 through January 27, 2008. First up is the new Mazda Furai concept. […]

   

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  4th generation Seat Ibiza to debut at Geneva 2008

  12 December 2007 / 7 comments

  The fourth generation Seat Ibiza – Seat’s top selling model – will be shown at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show in March 2008. It will replace the current third gen model (pictured above) based on […]

   

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  Suzuki A-Star Concept: Suzuki’s Global Car

  12 December 2007 / 21 comments

  This is a concept version of Suzuki’s new A-segment global car, which will be shown to the public at the 2008 New Delhi Auto Show in January next year and it is called the Suzuki […]

   

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  2009 Skoda Superb to be shown at Geneva 2008

  12 December 2007 / 18 comments

  The latest 2009 Skoda Superb carries Skoda’s most recent design language and will be unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland on the 6th of March 2008. Earlier this year selected car journalists […]

   

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  Dakar 2008 to help Mitsubishi with turbodiesels

  10 December 2007 / 10 comments

  Mitsubishi will be using the upcoming Dakar 2008 endurance race to collect valuable technical feedback on both durability and endurance for its new range of high performance clean diesel engines, which will be used in […]

   

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  2012 Volkswagen New Beetle to get new design

  9 December 2007 / 13 comments

  Volkswagen development chief Ulrich Hackenberg says the next generation 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle would get a new design. He did not say how radically different the new design would be, but he pointed us to […]

   

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  Jaguar XF wins 2007 Autocar Design Award

  9 December 2007 / 14 comments

  The beautiful new Jaguar XF has snagged the Design Award at the 2007 Autocar Awards at The Royal Horticultural Halls in London on 11th November. “This is the first time Jaguar has won this highly […]

   

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  Suzuki Equator: new Frontier-based pickup truck

  8 December 2007 / 4 comments

  Suzuki is planning to unveil a new mid-sized pick up truck at the Chicago International Auto Show in February next year. Suzuki management believes this product makes sense as they believe buyers of Suzuki’s popular […]

   

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  Dinan BMW 335i ECU upgrade – 384 horsepower!

  8 December 2007 / 10 comments

  The first ECU reflash for the BMW 335i that lets you keep the vehicle’s warranty has just been released by BMW tuner Dinan. The US$1,999 reflash gives you 384 horsepower at 5,700rpm and 570Nm of […]

   

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  2008 Audi A3 Cabriolet

  7 December 2007 / 14 comments

  Audi has launched a new body type for the Audi A3 – the new 2008 Audi A3 Cabriolet. The classic fabric top convertible will initially be offered with four engines – two petrol units and […]

   

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  JAS Motorsport Honda Civic Type R R3

  6 December 2007 / 15 comments

  The new rally-prepared Honda Civic Type R R3 from JAS Motorsport is now ready for order and delivery. The rally car complies with FIA rally regulations for the 2.0 litre two-wheel drive class of cars, […]

   

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  New cost-effective, simplified DSG from Borg Warner

  6 December 2007 / 10 comments

  BorgWarner is now in final stages of developing a new dual-clutch transmission targetted at small fuel efficient economical cars, especially for use in developing markets like China, India and South East Asia. The new dual […]

   

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