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Mazda
Furai
 As
the latest in Mazda’s award-winning and highly acclaimed series
of Nagare concept cars, the Furai P2 concept vehicle celebrates
40 years of rotary engine and international motorsports heritage
with the raciest interpretation of NAGARE design language to-date.Click
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2008
Mazda Atenza
 Mazda
launched today the all-new Atenza (Mazda6) in Japan. It will come
in three body styles - Sedan, Sport (5-door hatchback), and Sport
Wagon. The new Atenza is powered by a newly developed MZR 2.5-liter
in-line four-cylinder engine, mated to five-speed and six-speed
automatic transmissions which are newly combined with Active Adaptive
Shift (AAS) control. Click
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Nissan
370Z to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show
 Nissan
will unveil at the Paris Motor Show this autumn the revised Nissan
350Z. Instead of a regular 3.5 liter engine, the new model will
be powered by the same 3.7 engine that is being used in the Infiniti
G37. The new engine means a new name for the future sports car:
370Z.
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2009
Ford Escape Hybrid
 Ford
has announced at the the Washington Auto Show and Automotive News
World Congress in Detroit that its hot-selling compact SUV, the
Ford Escape will become more fuel efficient, more powerful and
more connected for the 2009 model year.
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Corvette
ZR1 best and sexiest car in Detroit
There is no wonder why the Corvette ZR1
was chosen the best at Detroit Auto Show. It is indeed a very
good and anticipated car, but on the other hand it didn’t had
a real competition in there. According to Detroit News, the ZR1
was the best and the sexiest car in the Show. Results were announced
at the Detroit Economic Club’s North American International Auto
Show 2008 luncheon at Cobo Center.
This year’s winners,
by category, were:
Best of Show: Corvette
ZR1
Best Future Fantasy: Mazda Taiki
Best Family Hauler: Chrysler Town and Country
Best Curves: Lincoln MKS
Plushest Interior: Maybach Landaulet
Most Innovative: Ford F-150
Sexiest Vehicle: Corvette ZR1
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120
hp Fiat 500 for Felipe Massa
 Today
at Monte Carlo (Monaco), Felipe Massa was presented with a Fiat
500 powered by an exclusive 1.4 litre, 120 bhp engine and personalised
with unique graphic details, such as his signature embossed in
the sill scuff plate.
With Pearl White paintwork and interior
trim in brown Cordura, the supermini given to the Scuderia Ferrari
driver is, of course, the Sport variant, with a Skydome electric
sunroof, 16” diamond alloy finish and red brake callipers.
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2009
Nissan Murano pricing announced
 Nissan
North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new, totally
redesigned 2009 Nissan Murano crossover with a starting Manufacturer’s
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $1,500 lower on all models versus
the previous generation. The 2009 Murano goes on sale this week
at Nissan dealers nationwide.
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Hummer
HX Concept
 The
HX Concept features removable roof panels that enable the concept
to adopt three different bodystyles. There’s a full hard-top and
an exposed fastback, and by removing the rear C-pillars, it can
be given the look of a military off-roader.The HX Concept is powered
by a direct-injection 3.6-litre FlexFuel V6. that runs on E85
bioethanol, that might also be used in the production version,
so the H4 will be a quite eco-friendly model.
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$2500
car to be unveiled on January 10 (Tata Nano)
Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile
company, will present its People’s Car on January 10, 2008 at
the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi. Tata Motors’ display will include
a range of new passenger vehicles, buses from the joint venture
with Marcopolo of Brazil, newly developed multi-axle heavy trucks,
pickup vehicles, applications of panel vans, and new mini-trucks.
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Mazda
RX-8 Convertible
 Even
if is that one of a kind vehicle only used on special occasions
and that will never get into production, I really needed to admit,
I wished i could see this car on the streets!Mazda RX-8 Convertible
was presented at the annual ceremony marking the first product
shipment of the year at the company’s cargo dock near its headquarters
in Hiroshima. Click
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Audi
R8 - 2008 Automobile of the Year
 Audi’s
first foray into the sports car arena impressed the editors with
its depth of abilities, which include straight-line speed, deep
reserves of power, generous suspension travel, laser-like directional
stability, and the surefootedness of all-wheel drive. The R8’s
glass-encased, 420-hp, 4.2-liter V-8 engine has the sound of a
traditional Italian supercar.
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2008
Honda Inspire
 Honda
Motor Co., Ltd. announced the release of the all-new Inspire.
The appeal of the new model has been dramatically strengthened
with performance and comfort enhancements, yet the price range
remains ¥3,300,000 to ¥3,900,000—very close to that of the previous
model. The new Inspire will debut on Friday, December 21 at Honda
dealers throughout Japan.
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2008
Mercedes SLK-Class
 The
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadsters have long captured the hearts
of sports car enthusiasts. Incorporating around 650 newly developed
parts, the SLK models of 2008 are even more dynamic and now offer
an even more emotionally charged driving experience. Key visual
enhancements include new-look front and rear sections as well
as a meticulously modified interior with a new instrument cluster
and three-spoke sports steering wheel. Click
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2008
Infiniti EX35
 Infiniti
announced that the all-new 2008 EX35 personal luxury crossover
SUV is on sale at Infiniti retailers nationwide beginning today.
The new Infiniti EX offers an exceptional combination of seductive
design, elegant interior and advanced technology – including available
Around View Monitor (AVM) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
systems and standard “Scratch Shield” paint.
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2009
Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode
The all-new 2009 Saturn Vue Green Line
2 Mode, the first front-wheel-drive compact SUV in the world powered
by General Motors’ two-mode hybrid technology, is designed for
customers who want the outstanding fuel savings of an advanced
hybrid and the full power and towing capability of an SUV. The
Vue Green Line 2 Mode was unveiled today at the North American
International Auto Show.
Shelby
GT500KR goes into production
 The
GT500KR or “King of the Road” Mustang is the fourth limited-edition
Mustang that Shelby Automobiles and Ford have brought to market
since resuming their collaboration in 2001. It builds on the performance
and success of the 500-horsepower Shelby GT500 – the most powerful
production Mustang ever.The new GT500KR will be available at select
Ford dealerships this spring. Production is limited at 1,000 units.
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2008
Mazda MX-5 Niseko Edition
 The
latest Mazda MX-5 can truly be described as an all-weather, all-year
sports car with its enhanced heating and air-conditioning systems.
Now, to celebrate its continuing status as ‘Britain’s favorite
sports car brand’ this winter, Mazda is introducing a pair of
special edition ‘Niseko’ models, named after Japan’s most prestigious
skiing resort.
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2008
Citroen C8
Building on the commercial success of its
compact MPV range, recently bolstered by the C4 Picasso and Grand
C4 Picasso, Citroën is continuing to develop models with spacious
interiors by combining elegance and driving pleasure in its top-end
C8 MPV. Click
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2009
Mercedes E-Class
Mercedes is going to unveil a completely
new E-Class in 2009 code-named W212. The design will be inspired
from the new C-Class, S-Class and a few cues from the CLS-Class.
It will come as a main competitor for BMW 5-Series and the Audi
A6. The car will be unveiled at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
2010
Audi A6
 Audi
A6 will unveil the next generation A6 as a prototype in 2009 and
a production version will follow in 2010. More modern and sporty,
the new A6 will use the same design cues as the latest A5 and
A4. It will compete with the next generation BMW 5-Series, the
Infiniti M and Mercedes E-Class.
The 2010 A6 will feature for the first
time the LED day headlights, which were used only in the S6. Also
the interior will feature a significant change. It will have the
same bumpers used in the A5, new air intakes and totally redesigned
lights.
Honda
Civic SE+
 Honda
launched a new version of the Civic in UK with enhanced exterior
styling that represents excellent value for money. Called the
SE+, the new model’s distinctive 16-inch alloys, body-coloured
skirts and spoiler give it sporty looks, designed to appeal to
the Civic’s increasingly youthful customer. It is powered by Honda’s
1.4-litre i-DSi engine and costs just £14,900 on-the-road.
New
Mazda3 to be unveiled in 2009
When Mazda will unveil the new Mazda3 in
2009 it will debut with a new smart new face and sleek body that
should turn heads. It will come as an answer to the Honda Civic
and the new Ford Focus. It will be inspired by the new Mazda6,
but it will also integrate design elements from the 2018 design
concept.
Alfa
Romeo SUV to look like this?
 Alfa
Romeo will launch its first SUV in 2010. It will come to compete
with Audi Q5 or BMW X3, and will feature sporty ambitions and
extravagant design as well as excellent comfort.It will be based
on the Kamal SUV Concept launched in 2003 at the Geneva Motor
Show. It will be offered in both three- and five-doors versions
and is supposed to be based on the same Premium platform, which
is now being used by models 159 and Brera vehicles.
2008
Volkswagen Beetle
The New Beetle convertible is available
in Black, Laser Blue, Gecko Green, Salsa Red, Harvest Moon and
Sunflower Yellow. The sedan also is available in Platinum Gray
and Reflex Silver. New 16-inch alloy wheels are available on the
“S,” and 17-inch alloy wheels are available on the “SE.”
Baby
Rolls Royce
 Rolls
Royce is currently selling 2000 units a year; but in the next
year they are expected to grow with 25%. The main reason is the
strong demand for its Phantom Drophead Coupe which was launched
this year. But in the next three years the company wants to double
its sales. To do this they will launch a new smaller car towards
the end of 2009. Dubbed the baby Rolls, the saloon will be priced
at £160,000 to £180,000, which is £70,000 to £90,000 less than
the Phantom.
2010
BMW X3 II
BMW will launch the next generation X3
in 2010. BMW will move the production of its X3 SUV from Austria
to South Carolina, USA. Next to its standard competitors, like
Touareg, the 2010 X3 will get a new competitor starting 2009 when
Mercedes will launch the GLK, but also the all new Infiniti EX.
Mercedes
CLC
 The
CLC is offered in six different versions: four four-cylinder and
two six-cylinder engines with power outputs ranging from 122 hp
to 272 hp. The CLC 200 KOMPRESSOR develops 204 hp and has a fuel
consumption of 7.8 to 8.2 litres per 100 kilometres in the NEDC
cycle - the equivalent of up to 0.7 litres less than before. All
the engines are mated with a six-speed manual transmission as
standard. Click
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