November30
MINI is considering building its upcoming SUV — dubbed the Monte — at BMW's Spartanburg, North CaroÂlina plant, a new report finds. BMW's Spartanburg plant currently produces the majority
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November30
April of 2009 is when buyers of large luxury sedans should look for the new 7-Series from BMW to start down the production line. The 7-Series will be riding on an all new chassis that will underpin, not two, but three different, large sedans, including the
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November30
Former General Motors chairman and CEO, Roger Smith, has died at the age of 82 after a brief illness. Smith was appointed as GM chairman and CEO in 1981 and continued in the position until his retirement in 1990. During
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November30
Audi has unveiled its A3 Cabriolet. Despite being seen in prototype form on U.S. soil earlier this year, Audi's press didn't have any mention of a U.S.-bound version of the A3 Cabrio. Sales of the drop top A3 will begin in February of 2008 in Germany.
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November30
General Motors has announced that it will offer its OnStar service in China. Marking the first time the service has been available outside of North America, GM will team with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) — in a $46 million joint venture — to offer OnStar in China.
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Adding another model to the growing convertible market, Audi has revealed its latest new drop-top. The Audi A3 Cabriolet claims to have the fastest electric hood in the world, and goes on sale in the UK in the spring.
Power comes from a choice of 158bhp 1.8TFSI or 197bhp 2.0TFSI petrol engines while the diesel line-up [...]
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The new Mazda 2 has been given the boot – it’s now available as a saloon. The four-door version of the supermini was unveiled last week at a motor show in China.
It goes on sale early next year, and the new bodystyle increases the boot capacity to 450 litres from the hatchback’s 250 litres.
Mazda [...]
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The ultimate Impreza is back! Subaru has finally announced details of eagerly awaited hardcore STI model. And the best news for fans of the Japanese performance legend is that it costs ВЈ1,600 less than its predecessor.
Based on the latest five-door hatch, the newcomer features a 297bhp turbocharged 2.5-litre version of the familiar boxer engine. Driving [...]
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Cats’ eyes are facing extinction, thanks to this new hi-tech device. After 40 years lighting our lanes, the reflectors are to be replaced by solar-powered road studs.
The SolarLite has already been used on some UK roads, but now British maker Astucia has come up with a new model which not only sits flush with the [...]
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The feature-packed SVX Defender is a limited edition with 200 cars for UK buyers. Metallic black paintwork, tubular side steps, new five-spoke ‘diamond-turned’ alloys and clear-lens lights brighten up the exterior.
Custom-designed Recaro front seats add to the visual drama once you’re inside, while there’s no shortÂage of technology to play with. A new audio [...]
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