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- MotorTrend Pits the Corvette Z06, Shelby GT500 and Nissan GT-R Against Each Other
- Jaguar Celebrates E-Type's 50th Birthday
- Geneva Preshow: Jeep Adds New 3.0-liter V6 Turbo Diesel to Grand Cherokee Range
- APS Brings 410HP STaSIS Engineering Tuning Kits for Audi S4 to the UK
- Will China's BYD Bring the F3DM to the U.S. or will this be Just Another Broken Promise?
- Kansas Thieves Targeting....Jeep Wrangler Doors
- GP Organizers Cancel F1 Season-Opener in Bahrain Due to Protests
- Abarth Scorp-Ion Sports Coupe Concept by IED Turin Students to Debut at Geneva Motor Show
- 2011 Buick Regal 2.0 Turbo Now Able to Run On Ethanol
- Peugeot's Geneva Motor Show Debuts Limited to 308 Facelift and Special Editions of RCZ and 3008 Hybrid4
- BMW Confirms New "i" Sub-Brand, will Launch with i3 EV City Car and i8 Plug-in Hybrid Sports Coupe in 2013
- Volvo Releases Photos and New Details on V60 Plug-in Diesel-Electric Hybrid
- Geneva Preshow: Maserati's Go-Faster GrandCabrio Sport
- Audi A3 Sedan Concept with 408HP Officially Previews Next Generation Model
| MotorTrend Pits the Corvette Z06, Shelby GT500 and Nissan GT-R Against Each Other Posted: 21 Feb 2011 05:47 PM PST What weights ten tonnes and costs more than US$240,000? If you said, "a gold plated bulldozer", you'd be close but no cigar. The answer is three sub-100k supercars: the Chevy Corvette Z06, Ford Shelby GT500 and Nissan GT-R. These three industry titans, with nameplates stretching as far back as the 1960s, were the recent subjects of an epic...
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| Jaguar Celebrates E-Type's 50th Birthday Posted: 21 Feb 2011 05:11 PM PST At the 1961 Geneva Auto Show, Jaguar stunned the automotive world with a timeless design that is still regarded as one of the finest in history. That car was none other than the E-Type. The company said it will mark the E-Type's 50th birthday at this year's Geneva Motor Show and at other events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, ...
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| Geneva Preshow: Jeep Adds New 3.0-liter V6 Turbo Diesel to Grand Cherokee Range Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:25 PM PST Given that over forty per cent of all cars sold in Europe are diesel-powered, any brand that wants to be successful in the market must have diesel options in its range. Following the presentation of its new 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel on the Chrysler 300's European clone, the Lancia Thema, the Fiat Group is now introducing the oil-burner to the Jeep...
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| APS Brings 410HP STaSIS Engineering Tuning Kits for Audi S4 to the UK Posted: 21 Feb 2011 01:00 PM PST APS, the UK importer of the Swiss tuning brand Sportec, has turned to North American-based VW specialist, STaSIS Engineering, for its newest project concerning the latest generation of the Audi S4. The STaSIS Signature S4 is available in two flavors, the Touring and the Challenge editions, with both featuring an engine kit that boosts the...
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| Will China's BYD Bring the F3DM to the U.S. or will this be Just Another Broken Promise? Posted: 21 Feb 2011 12:02 PM PST When it comes to making cars, China is king. We're talking the world's largest car market, with over a hundred individual marques. So why is it that there are virtually zero Chinese car manufactures selling cars in the U.S. aka the world's other largest car market? So far, China's "Big Four" (well, the four most visible to those outside of...
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| Kansas Thieves Targeting....Jeep Wrangler Doors Posted: 21 Feb 2011 11:28 AM PST We've heard of thieves stealing wheels, tires, GPS and audio systems from cars, but pinching off doors from Jeep Wranglers is something new. However, that's exactly what's happening in Overland Park in Kansas, as thieves are taking doors off Jeep Wrangles and selling them online. Local police told KMBC news that four such thefts took place in the...
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| GP Organizers Cancel F1 Season-Opener in Bahrain Due to Protests Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:52 AM PST Formula 1 will not begin the 2011 season in Bahrain as planned, due to anti-government protests and unrest in the Gulf country. After a week of discussions and speculations, the inaugural race of the year has been cancelled, at the Bahraini Crown Prince's request. "We must focus on immediate issues of national interest and leave the hosting to...
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| Abarth Scorp-Ion Sports Coupe Concept by IED Turin Students to Debut at Geneva Motor Show Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:20 AM PST Even though Fiat executives have been coy on a stand-alone sports car for the Abarth brand, the Italian firm went ahead and collaborated with the Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin (IED) for the creation of design study that will receive its grand premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in about a week's time. The sports coupe is named Abarth...
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| 2011 Buick Regal 2.0 Turbo Now Able to Run On Ethanol Posted: 21 Feb 2011 09:33 AM PST General Motors has released an update on the 2011 Buick Regal's 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that enables it to run on any blend of gasoline or E85 Ethanol. The Detroit automaker claims the Regal's flex-fuel capability is a first for a direct-injected turbocharged production car. There are no performance differences between the standard...
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| Posted: 21 Feb 2011 08:44 AM PST Unless Peugeot is hiding a surprise in its pouch, the French carmaker's presence at the upcoming Geneva Salon will most likely go under the radar. Aside from the subtly facelifted 308 family which includes the hatchback models, an estate and the coupe-cabriolet, Peugeot's stand will also host the premiere of two limited edition models. The...
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| Posted: 21 Feb 2011 07:47 AM PST It's been a long time in the making, but the BMW Group today confirmed its new sub-brand called "i", with which it will market a new lineup of eco-friendly vehicles including regular and plug-in hybrids, and pure electric models as well as an additional range of mobility services. The first models to be launched under the new sub-brand from...
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| Volvo Releases Photos and New Details on V60 Plug-in Diesel-Electric Hybrid Posted: 21 Feb 2011 06:46 AM PST Last month, we told you about Volvo's plans to reveal an almost production-ready diesel-electric hybrid version of the V60 at the Geneva Salon in March. Today, the Swedish automaker released a full set of photos and additional information on its Plug-in Hybrid, which will be launched in the market in 2012. Pegged as the world's first diesel...
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| Geneva Preshow: Maserati's Go-Faster GrandCabrio Sport Posted: 21 Feb 2011 05:46 AM PST It's been a year-and-a-half since Maserati lifted the wraps off a drop-top version of its GranTurismo coupe at the Frankfurt Motor Show in late 2009, and now the Italians are getting ready to expand the range of the GranCabrio with the presentation of a sportier variant at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show. The new GranCabrio Sport follows in the...
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| Audi A3 Sedan Concept with 408HP Officially Previews Next Generation Model Posted: 21 Feb 2011 04:57 AM PST It's been rumored for a while now that Audi was exploring the possibility of adding a four-door sedan body style to its A3 range, but today, the German firm officially confirmed the news with the release of the first official sketches of the A3 Concept ahead of its world premiere at the 81st International Geneva Motor Show in early March. Its...
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