Monthly Archives: January 2012

BMW Unveil Second DTM M3 Livery

Posted on January 31, 2012 3:54 pm by

BMW Motorsport have unveiled the official livery for the second BMW M3 DTM they will be running at this year’s DTM championship. In case you missed the news, BMW are returning to DTM in 2012 with six M3s. The first … Continue reading →

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Subaru Reveal UK Pricing And Specs For XV SUV

Posted on January 31, 2012 3:33 pm by

Subaru UK have revealed pricing and specs for the new XV compact crossover and it starts at GBP 21,295 for the entry level 1.6i S. The XV builds on the good reputation of Subaru’s SUVs and crossovers in the British … Continue reading →

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Renault Nissan Closer To Increasing AvtoVAZ Stake?

Posted on January 31, 2012 1:51 pm by

While talks are ongoing between Renault and its partner Nissan to increase their stake in Russia’s biggest automaker, AvtoVAZ, AvtoVAZ revelealed that it’s to begin production of a sedan built on a Renault platform this February. When interviewed at the World Economic … Continue reading →

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Designer Speak : Lexus LF-LC Concept

Posted on January 31, 2012 8:05 am by

Lexus have released a new video featuring the LF-LC Concept, its new 2+2 sportscar that was one of the undisputed stars at the recent North American International Auto Show. The video features contributions from some of the designers who worked on … Continue reading →

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Ford’s 1.0L EcoBoost Engine Debuts In UK Focus Range Next Month

Posted on January 31, 2012 7:44 am by

Ford’s high tech, ultra-efficient, turbocharged, direct injection 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine goes on sale across the Ford Focus range in the UK next month.  This unique, industry-first EcoBoost engine delivers performance to rival a traditional 1.6-litre engine with significantly improved fuel … Continue reading →

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Mini Wins Its First FIA International Event

Posted on January 31, 2012 7:30 am by

The Mini John Cooper Works rally car won its first FIA international event last weekend when Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari took victory at the Qatar International Rally, the first round of the 2012 Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). Al Kuwari and his … Continue reading →

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Nissan Goes Hi-Tech Shipping In Japan

Posted on January 31, 2012 7:11 am by

Nissan unveiled the Nichio Maru yesterday, an energy efficient coastal car carrier which will transport completed vehicles and parts on one of Japan’s main maritime shipping routes. The Nichio Maru, newly built by Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.,  is the … Continue reading →

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Skoda Citigo 5 Door Revealed

Posted on January 31, 2012 6:57 am by

Skoda will present the new Citigo subcompact to the public as a five-door version for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. Media representatives will be offered a preview of the new Skoda including test drives … Continue reading →

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Bogota Colombia To Introduce EV Taxi Fleet

Posted on January 30, 2012 3:50 pm by

Electric vehicles could soon become commonplace in the Colombian city of Bogota, after a project was introduced to spearhead an electric taxi fleet. The project was put together by the Clinton Climate Initiative Cities programme, and its partner the C40 … Continue reading →

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Concepts Revisited : Peugeot 907

Posted on January 30, 2012 10:13 am by

The Peugeot 907 is a GT coupe, created by designers with reference to the past, the present and the future. When first launched as a concept in 2004, it was proclaimed as the archetypal touring car, discreet, but processing a … Continue reading →

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