| Auto Special Mercedes-Benz to stun Auto Shanghai with new design language |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Mercedes-Benz is and has always been a trendsetter - not only in terms of technology, but also in design. A complete lineup from Mercedes-Benz at Hall E7 at Auto Shanghai 2013 this year will appeal not just to the logic of car drivers, but also their emotions. Featuring Mercedes-Benz' new emotional design language, the brand once again demonstrates its role as the automaker that dares to ...
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| Honda NSX order books open in the UK |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
NSX Concept was first unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in 2012, and made another appearance at last month’s Geneva Motor Show, whetting appetites for Honda’s successor to the original NSX, which has been out of production since ...
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| Editorial Give food trucks their own slice of the streets |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Photo credit: Adrian Fussell If you get to the bottom of any fight in New York City, it's always about the real estate, right? We compete for a seat on the bus and for subway standing room. Pedestrians struggle for crosswalk space against a fuming, pushing phalanx of taxicabs and trucks. Pretty it ain't. But food-truck vendors have it worse. They're engaged in an endless ...
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| Honda recalls over 200000 vehicles for shift interlock issue |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Already hammered by a series of recalls that have so far involved well over a million vehicles since the beginning of the year, Honda has added another 200,000 sedans, crossovers and minivans to the list, the newest recall involving problems with the maker's shift-interlock system.The new recall comes as a particular embarrassment for the maker's luxury division, affecting the recently ...
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| Women should feel confident about buying cars |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Car auction site aims to make buying easier for women First of its kind website launched in Australia Site works like a blind auction, bringing dealers to ...
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| Hertz introduces three new Porsche cars into its US fleet |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
PARK RIDGE, N.J. - The Hertz Corporation announces it has expanded its line of sports cars available for rent to include the Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayenne, which join the already-available Porsche Panamera. With the expansion, consumers in select markets are now able to rent a variety of Porsche vehicles that transform an ordinary trip into an extraordinary journey. "The response among ...
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| Toyota Said to Plan to Make Lexus ES in Kentucky |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
DETROIT - The Toyota Motor Corporation is expected to announce on Friday that it will expand production at its plant in Kentucky, most likely adding a line for the Lexus sedan, which has not before been built in the United States. Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, will make the announcement in New York, where he is also scheduled to attend a Lexus brand marketing event. Mr. Toyoda is ...
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| Lamborghini Gallardo stripped model to get last manual gearbox |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Lamborghini Gallardo approaching its end and the brand’s current focus solely on automatic transmissions, the special edition rear-wheel-drive model is expected to bethe last Lamborghini ever offered with a manual gearbox. The ability to swap cogs manually probably won't be a huge loss for buyers of the car's replacement, however, as Gallardos equipped with paddle-shifting ...
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| Holden VF Commodore Ute caught at the Nurburgring |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Holden VF Commodore -which won’t be exported to Germany, but may be sold in limited numbers to Vauxhall in the UK -is seen here completely undisguised in its final round of dynamic ...
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| Peugeot 208 GTi Review |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
The Peugeot 208 GTi has a lot to live up to. The French company has spent considerable effort promoting its latest hot hatch as a modern-day embodiment of the 205 GTi that, decades on, remains in the hall of fame for great driver’s cars. That model, however, has been more of a burden in recent years as the 206 GTi and 207 GTi versions, while performing decently with strong engines, failed ...
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