2008
Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder
The
Boxster RS 60 Spyder has a maximum power of 299 HP and features
sporting exhaust system, sporty driving dynamics combined with
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) as standard equipment,
and 19-inch wheels.
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Bugatti
Veyron sales reach 220
Congratulations,
and a toast with a pair of champagne glasses, to Bugatti Automobiles
S.A.S. for selling 220 of their ultra-exotic Veyron 16.4 models.
With 132 examples sitting safely in customer garages worldwide
and 88 more on firm order, Bugatti is moving closer to the end
of its reported 300-car production run.
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Ferrari's
future: F149
Despite
numerous denials, Ferrari will indeed unveil a new entry-level
2+2 coupe at the Paris Motor Show in October. The new model codenamed
F149, will be priced less than the a target price less than the
F430’s $190,000.
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2008
Smart edition limited two
Smart
unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show the edition limited two. It
will be produced as a limited series of 2000 vehicles and is characterised
by exclusive coloring and a high quality mix of materials - on
both the outside and the inside.
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Diesel
Cayenne in 2009
Porsche
decided diesel is the future, thereby the company will introduce
a diesel-powered car by the middle of 2009, and probably this
first car will be the Cayenne SUV. Decision came to save substantial
development costs.Porsche CEO Wendelin
Wiedeking has said repeatedly that the company constantly evaluates
the commercial feasibility of putting a diesel engine in one or
more of its models.
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Mazda2
three-door
Mazda
announced today that for the first time in history, the Mazda2
will be offered in a three-doors version. The new model will make
its world debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show.
According to the company, the new version will have a more aggressive
look, but the price will be more affordable.
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BMW
X6 pricing announced
BMW
announced pricing for the all-new X6 SUV that made its debut at
the Detroit Auto Show. The base price for xDrive35i is $52,500
and base price for XDrive50i is $63,000.
The xDrive35i is powered by a 3.0 inline
six-cylinder engine that delivers 300 hp, 300 lb.-ft torque. The
xDrive50i is powered by a 4.4 V8 engine that delivers 400 hp and
450lb.-ft torque. Both are being offered with Twin Turbo and direct
injection.
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2009
Ford Flex
Ford
announced that the 2009 Flex will go on sale this summer at a
price starting at $28,995, including shipping charges. The three-row
Flex is being offered in three trim series and in front-wheel-drive
and all-wheel-drive versions.While the base model, a fwd Flex
SE, comes in under $30,000, the rest of the series carry prices
well over that threshold. The most expensive model, an awd Flex
Limited, is priced at $37,255, including shipping, and before
options.
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2008
Renault Clio Exception
The
Clio Exception is offered in two body versions: three and five-doors
with a wide range of engines with power between 100 hp and 140hp.
The prices for the French market start at €16,150 for the three-door
version powered by a TCE 100hh and go up to €20,250 for a five-door
version powered by a 1.5 dCi 105hp with particulate filter and
six-speed manual gearbox.
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SUV
of the year - Volkswagen Tiguan
The
readers of OFF ROAD, a German trade journal, have given the SUV
of the Year prize to the Tiguan. Attracting 17.4 % of the votes,
the Tiguan emerged as the readers’ choice among the 20 nominated
vehicles, ahead of its second and third-placed rivals the BMW
X3 and the Land Rover Freelander.
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Maserati
GranTurismo S
Maserati
will unveil at the Geneva Motor Show a sporty version of the newly-launched
GranTurismo. Called GranTurismo S, the new comer will be powered
by a mighty 434bhp 4.7-litre V8 powerplant – a 35bhp boost over
the standard car.
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2008
Toyota Yaris SR
Toyota
UK launched the Yaris SR models, a comprehensively upgraded the
specification of its 1.3 VVT-i and 1.4 D-4D models. A unique standard
feature of the new Yaris SR is the satellite navigation / audio
system which is both built in and fully portable. The system offers
handy touch screen operation, Bluetooth connectivity and USB connection
for MP3 players.
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2009
Maybach Landaulet
Maybach
revealed the 2009 Landaulet - the world’s most exclusive open-top
luxury saloon. First revealed as a concept in November 2007, the
new Landaulet will go on sale in autumn 2008 at a price of EUR
900,000 (or US$ 1.35 million).
The 2009 Landaulet is powered by an uprated V12 engine, developed
for the Maybach 57 S and the Maybach 62 S. Thanks to twin turbochargers,
the V12 engine develops 612 hp from a displacement of 5980 cc.
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2008
Peugeot 308 GT THP
Peugeot
will unveil at the Geneva Motor Show the 308 GT THP, a model powered
by a 1.6 liter turbo-charged THP 175 bhp petrol engine, previously
found in the 207 GTi THP 175. The engine will be mated by a new
6-speed manual gearbox. The 308 GT THP will go on sale starting
April.
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Audi
R8 ( MSN Car of the Year )
The Audi R8 has bagged the
MSN Cars Car of the Year award defeating rivals Ferrari 430 Scuderia
and BMW M3 by a huge margin. The online poll was conducted on
MSN’s U.K website and the R8 grabbed 42 percent of the casted
15,000 votes.
Here are the entire
results of the poll:
1. Audi R8 42%
2. Ferrari 430 Scuderia
13%
3. BMW M3 11%
4. Ford Mondeo 9%
5. Rolls-Royce Phantom DHC
7%
6. Fiat 500 6%
7. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
6%
8. Mini Clubman 2%
9. Mitsubishi i-car 2%
10. Mazda 2 1%
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2009
Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe
Rolls
Royce will unveil at the Geneva Motor Show the Coupe version of
the luxury sedan Phantom. The Phantom Coupe version comes two
years after the unveiling of the 101EX Concept unveiled in 2006.
Production of the new Coupe will begin at Goodwood in the summer.
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Pagani
Zonda R
While
we certainly cannot say the Zonda F lacks performance figures,
driving around the Nürburgring in 7:32 and achieving lateral G
forces of almost 1.5 G, it is however a road car, easy to drive,
intuitive and setting the benchmark for comfort, safety and lightweight.
Paired with a quality finish and the attention to detail this
made the Zonda F one of the most desirable supercars resulting
in the 25 Coupé models being sold out in record time.
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2010
Bugatti Sedan
Bugatti
already announced there will be an even more powerful and expensive
model than Veyron. It’s true this will be the Project Lydia, a
1175 hp supercar that will be priced at more than 2.5 million
euro. But this won’t be the only big thing coming from Bugatti.
We all know they like exclusive thing and want to have a world
to say in the auto-industry.
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Bugatti
Project Lydia
Project
Lydia-the most powerful and expensive car in the world. But according
to MotorTrend, Project Lydia will not happen.
Senior sources within Bugatti parent VW
Group have confirmed that an inch-thick dossier on Project Lydia
exists, but that the idea was canned last year.
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2009
Honda Accord
Honda
unveiled today the European version of the all-new 2009 Accord
that will make its world debut at the Geneva motor Show next month.
All the engines in the new Accord are equipped with the Euro 5
emissions system, available starting September 2009.
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Next
Celica to be built by Subaru
Next
sports-car coming from Toyota will be built in cooperation with
Subaru at Subaru’s manufacturing facility in Gunma, Japan. The
future sports car will be designed to younger, sportier consumers.
It will be available in two different versions and will go on
sale by 2011.
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2008
Audi A4 ( SE )
Audi
revealed at the Chicago Auto Show the A4 Special Edition, a model
that adds to the popular S line exterior bumpers and grille introduced
as standard features on the A4 for the 2008 model year.The new
edition is designed for A4 sedan and Avant and includes includes
a new standard 17-inch wheel that features a 9 Y-spoke design
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2009
Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai
will unveil at the Chicago Auto Show the 2009 Sonata that features
an all-new interior, enhanced suspensions and revised powertrains
boasting both improved fuel economy and horsepower. It will be
available in three different trims: GLS, SE and Limited. Sales
will begin later this month.
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2008
Abt Audi R8
Earlier,
we showed you the Audi R8 and its mind-boggling specifications.
If that was not enough, have a look at what German tuner Abt Sportsline
has done.Abt has only carried out
cosmetic changes and the engine was left alone (maybe they were
scared to touch it?). They gave the R8 a new sport suspension,
a new set of brakes, and 20" wheels and the end product looks
stunning.
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Mitsubishi
Prototype-S
The
Prototype-S is inspired by the MMC’s sport sedan family, which
includes the Lancer, the Lancer Ralliart and the Lancer Evolution.
It will come as a five-door hatchback that will come to compete
with the Impreza WRX STi.
It is powered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder DOHC MIVEC intercooler
/ turbocharger engine that delivers a maximum power of 237 hp
and a peak torque of 252 lbs-ft.
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