The new Maserati GranTurismo, styled by Pininfarina, will make its worldwide debut at the Geneva Motorshow. The Maserati GranTurismo is a muscular and sporty car, that can be enjoyed every day and at the same time is engaging for the driver. Its excellent handling and sportiveness make it a point of reference in its category. [...]
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Motorists travelling along the A4 in Hammersmith will see unique works of art created in front of their eyes as Nissan launches its latest model, the QASHQAI. The JCDecaux exhibition site above the A4 will be home to a QASHQAI for two weeks during February. Every day, passing motorists will see graffiti artists creating exciting [...]
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General Motors stands a 50 percent chance of buying Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge from DaimlerChrysler, according to Merrill Lynch analyst John Murphy, who said such a move would be a "defensive maneuver."
"Given the transformation the U.S. industry is beginning, we would not rule out a tie-up,’' Murphy said
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[Like it? DIGG IT!] Audi has revealed its 2008 S5 coupe, which will be on display at the Geneva Motor Show alongside the new A5 coupe. Although final specs have not yet been disclosed, the S5 is widely expected to get the same 4.2-liter V8 as the S4, delivering 340 horsepower and 302 pound [...]
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(Updated with official info and high-res images). The new Maserati GranTurismo, styled by Pininfarina, will make its worldwide debut early next month at the Geneva Motor Show. The new coupe is powered by a 4.2 liter V8 engine, delivering 405 HP, and a weight distribution of 49% at the front and 51% at the [...]
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While dimensions won’t change much over the current model, the new Kangoo will be more modern in every aspect. From what can be seen so far it is clear that all windows as well as the mirrors will become bigger allowing a better overview. Also note the high-mounted taillights and the newly designed headlamp units. [...]
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While it underwent a minor facelift last year, the modifications for this major overhaul seem to be quite radical and will include an all-new front with new bumper, air-intakes, grille and headlights.
Some speculate the car snapped close to the Arctic Circle would be a test mule for the entirely new successor of today’s SL – [...]
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That’s the conclusion of the Berkshire-based Transport Research Laboratory.
It randomly matched 52,000 drivers to the Home Office’s Offenders list. And men with at least nine non-motoring convictions from 1999-2003 committed 100 times more driving-while-disqualified offences as those with a clean record.
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It’s headed by ex-Government adviser Sir Crispin Tickell, and includes other leading figures in ecological policy. The programme aims to cut CO2 output from Land Rover factories and cars, including the Freelander 2. The firm’s boss Phil Popham said: “This shows our commitment to the environment, and includes investment in new technologies to reduce Land [...]
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Due to go on sale in the UK in July, the estate will complete the 207 line-up along with the three-door, five-door and coupй-cabrio variants. While the Outdoor show car features chunky two-tone body cladding, the production version isn’t expected to be quite so bold.
Peugeot says the Outdoor “captures the most significant attributes of the [...]
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