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Spy photographers have once again spotted the Jaguar XFR while it was undergoing testing in the U.S. Although styling differences from the standard XF are few, there are some subtle design cues that reveal this is a more sporting Jag.
The prototype caught in the photos appears to have a lower ride height [...]
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On Wednesday of this week, Dana Holding Corp., which has been providing driveline parts to Chrysler for more than 70 years, has filed a lawsuit against the automaker, alleging the partnership is costing the supplier tens of millions of dollars per year. If the U.S. Bankruptcy Court enforces the agreement between the two, Dana will [...]
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Aston Martin has taken the wraps off a stunning new production car, dubbed the One-77. As one might infer from the car’s name, Aston’s newest supercar will see a limited production run, with only 77 units being built.
Under the One-77’s sleek hood lies a 7.0L V12 with a yet-to-be-disclosed amount of power. [...]
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Japan-based Mitsubishi announced on Thursday it would partner with utility companies Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to test its i MiEV electric car in California. The automaker has already performed similar tests with seven utility companies in Japan in the last two years and plans to start selling the car there [...]
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Suzuki has officially taken the wraps off its seventh-generation Alto small car. As expected, the new Alto was previewed by the A-Star concept, which made its debut at last year’s New Delhi Motor Show.
The Alto shares many of its design cues with the A-Star concept, but the overall look of the production [...]
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Chrysler is facing some rather tough economic times in the U.S. which has prompted the Michigan automaker to think outside the box on ways to save every penny. Chrysler’s latest experiment is a four-day work week, which could be coming to the automaker’s Toledo Jeep plant in the near future.
The idea is pretty simple: [...]
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Switzerland has never been the friendliest place on earth for cars, but new legislation could make it the downright meanest place for anything four-wheeled. Switzerland’s Green party has proposed a new regulation that would essentially ban all sports cars and SUVs.
Under the proposed law, any vehicle weighing over 4,820 pounds would be banned from [...]
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Ford is apparently investing so much money and resources into its new generation of EcoBoost engines and efficient transmissions that it no longer needs to bring smaller and more fuel efficient trucks to market, as the engines themselves will attain the kinds of fuel consumption numbers it wants. This likely means the long-rumored F-100 and [...]
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No, it’s not a one-off a car created for “Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen.” It turns out the mystery Corvette spotted on the set of the Paramount/Dreamworks flick is actually the Chevrolet Corvette Centennial Concept. The show car celebrates 100 years of motoring history at GM, with a look toward the future.
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The Ford Transit Connect is headed for the U.S. for the 2010 model year and our spy photographers have spotted the U.S. model without any camouflage. The U.S.-spec Transit will largely remain unchanged from its European counterpart, but Ford will give the Transit a slight refresh — both inside and out — for the [...]
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Early on Thursday morning, Andrea Pininfarina — CEO of the famed Italian design studio Pininfarina –died in a road accident near the Italian city of Turin. The 51-year old executive was riding his Vespa scooter to the company’s design and R & D center when he was tragically hit and killed by a car.
Andrea [...]
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Edo Competition improves the performance of Lamborghini LP 640. If at the first attempt, Germans tuners have managed to increase its power with only 23 horses, this time italian supercar can brag with a total power of 710 HP and a maximum torque of 700 Nm, 70 HP more toward version standard.
Thus, to achieve new values, Lamborghini LP 640 received a series of improvements to the technical side, which can be distinguished: the new exhaust system consists of catalytic converter with fluidising built, the pipe and drum diameter increased final of the new filtering; axe came with pistons and modified with air filters fluidizare increased, and electronic control unit restarted
