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2008 Caterham Superlight R300 |
| The British manufacturer released today the details of the new generation 2008 Caterham Superlight R300. The 2008 Caterham Superlight R300 is powered by the 2.0-litre Ford Duratec engine that has been tuned by Caterham Powertrain (CPT) to output 175bhp at 7000 rpm and 139 lbs-ft of torque at 6000rpm.... More » |
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2008 Lorinser Mercedes C Class |
| The tuner released today the 2008 Lorinser Mercedes C Class upgrade package for the C350 Limousine. The 2008 Lorinser Mercedes C Class is powered by the 3.5-litre V6 engine that has been tuned to develop 305 hp instead of the standard 272 HP (200 kW). The torque figure of the 2008 Lorinser Mercedes C... More » |
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2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI police car |
| This 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI police car has been loaned by Subaru to the Itasca (Illinois) Police Department to be used in promotional and special events. The 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI police car is branded with Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics and National Night Out and... More » |
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SEAT is 2008 WTCC Champion |
| Over the week-end SEAT achieved the overall victory in the FIA 2008 WTCC championship (World Touring Car Championship) for the first time and the first world title of a diesel-engined car in the history of WTCC. SEAT will also obtain the drivers' world title since two of their drivers, Muller and Tarquini,... More » |
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Action Mobil Globecruiser 2008 |
| The Action Mobil Globecruiser 2008 is a mobile home based on a MAN 26.530 BB 6x6 chassis that's powered by a 7.8 liter 6-cylinder inline turbodiesel engine with an intercooler that delivers 530 hp. The Action Mobil Globecruiser 2008 is equipped with a permanent all wheel drive with center differential... More » |
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New 2008 SEMA custom Chevrolet Camaro video |
| Last week GM Performance Parts announced that it will premiere a custom 2010 Chevrolet Camaro at the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas. At that time the company released three videos and today it released a couple more. The first one shows the custom 2010 Chevrolet Camaro getting upgraded brakes, while the... More » |
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2008 LA Design Challenge: GM, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Toyota |
| The North American and Japanese brands are represented at the 2008 LA Design Challenge by the Chaparral Volt, the Honda Great Race, the Mazda Kaan, Mitsubishi MMR25 and the Toyota Lemans Racer.
The Honda Great Race 2025 is not just a car design, but a racing concept. The 24-hour race will take the... More » |
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2008 LA Design Challenge: BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Audi |
| For the 2008 LA Auto Show Design Challenge there have been nine entries, including European, Japanese and North American brands. The European branded designs entered in the 2008 LA Design Challenge are BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Audi.
The BMW Hydrogen powered Salt Flat Racer is the work of Verena... More » |
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2008 Jeep Patriot gets better IIHS rating |
| Chrysler announced today that the 2008 Jeep Patriot received a better IIHS crash safety rating. The Auto Safety Group rated the 2008 Jeep Patriot with "Good" for the frontal crash test and with "Acceptable" for the rear crash protection. For the side impact, the 2008 Jeep Patriot received a "Good" rating... More » |
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Custom 2010 Chevrolet Camaro for SEMA 2008 teaser video |
| GM Performance Parts released today three teaser videos showing the work done on a number of custom 2010 Chevrolet Camaro cars. The custom 2010 Chevrolet Camaros will be premiered at the SEMA 2008 show that will be held in Las Vegas. The e-mail we received said the custom 2010 Camaro muscle cars will... More » |
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Performance Car of the Year 2008 Video |
| The British Car Magazine announced their Performance Car Year 2008 award and released a video of the process involved in deciding the winner. The first video shows the time trials in which a considerable number of cars have been tested. In the second part of the video the journalists from Car Magazine... More » |
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2008 Mazda MX5 facelift |
| The Japanese manufacturer launched today in Paris the 2008 Mazda MX5 facelift and the 2008 Mazda MX5 Roadster Coupe. The new 2008 Mazda MX5 facelift and the 2008 Mazda MX5 Roadster Coupe come with a revised exterior styling that wants to emphasize a premium identity, especially in the Roadster Coupe.
The... More » |
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2008 Toyota Avensis |
| The new 2008 Toyota Avensis had its premiere today in Paris, and the company says it will go on sale in January 2009. The new 2008 Toyota Avensis has been engineered in Europe and will be built exclusively in the Burnaston factory in the UK.
The 2008 Toyota Avensis brings new petrol and revised diesel... More » |
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2008 Renault Megane Coupe |
| The French manufacturer revealed today at the Paris Motor Show the new 2008 Renault Megane Coupe. The 2008 Renault Megane Coupe will be offered with both diesel and petrol engines, with the diesel ones being the dCi 85, dCi 105, dCi 90 and the dCi 110. The petrol powered 2008 Renault Megane Coupe will... More » |
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New 2008 Seat Ibiza Cupra info |
| The Spanish company released new 2008 Seat Ibiza Cupra information ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut. Powered by the 1.4 TSI engine the 2008 Seat Ibiza Cupra develops 180 PS and 250 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm. With a top speed of 140 mph the new 2008 Seat Ibiza Cupra is able to accelerate from 0 to... More » |
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2008 Seat Ibiza Ecomotive details |
| The 2008 Seat Ibiza Ecomotive was first announced at the beginning of last month, and today, ahead of the Paris Motor Show debut, the company released further details on the new model. The 2008 Seat Ibiza Ecomotive is powered by a 1.4 TDI engine, that's good for 80 PS and is equipped with a DPF diesel... More » |
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2008 Suzuki Swift GS |
| Suzuki released today the details of a the new 2008 Suzuki Swift GS limited edition. The 2008 Suzuki Swift GS is powered by the 1.3-liter engine developing 68 kW / 92 hp and comes equipped with a range of accessories and special decals.
The 2008 Suzuki Swift GS features a two-color sport seats in... More » |
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2008 BMW Lifestyle Collection |
| BMW launched today the 2008 BMW Lifestyle Collection that includes gift ideas for the upcoming holidays. The 2008 BMW Lifestyle Collection features M cufflinks, wrist straps and watches, M3 miniatures and Golf equipment. The 2008 BMW Lifestyle Collection also includes bikes, sunglasses and toys.
The... More » |
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2008 Mazda AZ Wagon |
| Mazda launched today in Japan the re-designed 2008 Mazda AZ-Wagon micro-mini. The 2008 Mazda AZ-Wagon comes in three trim levels - XS, XT and XT-L - and with two engines - a 660 DOHC VVT and a 660 DOHC Turbo. The 2008 Mazda AZ-Wagon offers the choice between three transmissions: a 4-speed automatic,... More » |
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2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6 |
| Suzuki is celebrating 20 years of the Vitara in Germany with the launch of the "20 years" special edition 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6. The 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6 is powered by a 3.2 liters V6 engine developing 171 kW (233 bhp) at 6,200 rpm and 291 Nm of torque at 3,200 rpm. With this engine the... More » |
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