Chrysler will unveil the production version of the 2009 Dodge Challenger 356 days from today (Feb 15). It will be unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2008, the company said today.
First revealed as a concept vehicle at the North American International (Detroit) Auto Show in 2006, Chrysler
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The Chrysler Group and General Motors are in talks to jointly develop a large SUV like the Chevrolet Suburban — something Chrysler doesn't have in its current lineup, according to a report by the Wall Street Jorunal.
Talks have been ongoing over the past six months, the report said. So far,
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Aston Martin “Ultimate Edition” Vanquish S + enlarge image
After announcing that it will discontinue the Vanquish S in the U.S. for 2007, Aston Martin has decided to send the old girl off in style by creating a limited run of “Ultimate Edition” Vanquish S models that will be available only in foreign markets. Only [...]
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General Motors has made public a series of images previewing interior design improvements and experimental technologies planned for future vehicles. Some of these will arrive in showrooms this year, while others are still at the conceptual stage.
The first image shows
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Measuring 1,951mm long, it’s more than 300mm larger than the H1. Details about the newcomer are scarce, but under the big Commander’s bonnet is a 4.0-litre turbodiesel engine, while the car is capable of carrying up to 15 passengers. The rugged, go-anywhere image is complemented by modern headlights, a leather interior and alloy wheels with [...]
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 Aimed at young drivers who want to get to grips with the existing turbocharged variant’s class-leading handling, the car would appeal because it doesn’t come with the 212bhp ST’s insurance and running costsAuto Express has learned that a car promising all the visual excitement of the range-topper, but with a cheaper-to-insure, naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine [...]
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You’ve seen the pictures - but how is Ford’s new Mondeo going to perform when it finally hits the road? Auto Express is the first magazine in the world to find out.
We were invited to join a group of development drivers as they put a 217bhp 2.5-litre hatchback through a series of punishing tests [...]
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HAVING trouble deciding which recovery firm to join? Well, patrols at the AA and RAC will soon be matched on technical skills, as both have signed up to the same new professional qualification backed by the Institute of the Motor lndustry (IMI).
A NEW mechanic training scheme for errant teenagers has been opened in Trowse, [...]
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It’s not very often you can describe a used car costing nearly ВЈ25,000 as a ‘bargain’ – but when it’s the V10 diesel-powered Volkswagen Touareg off-roader, it’s fair comment.
That’s because the 4×4 had a list price of ВЈ50,695 in 2003… even before optional extras were added. Now, though, you can pick up a 53-reg example [...]
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Is this the most expensive car ever sold? The answer is almost certainly yes, if auction house Christie’s has its way. The rare GP racer from Audi goes under the hammer this weekend - and is expected to reach ВЈ7.88million.
It’s a 1939 Auto Union D-Type, one of only two in existence, powered by a 450bhp [...]
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