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Not only has the Citroen Total World Rally Team got eight times world champion Sebastien Loeb and Co-driver Daniel Elena driving for them but they have also just poached Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen from Ford`s World Rally team for 2012. It`s been a great start to the year for the French team with Loeb and Elena winning the opening Monte Carlo Rally and now the newbies winning the warm-up Finnskog Rally in Norway. |
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The 403 hp, 300 mph Fisker Karma is a likely contender for Infiniti`s new EMERG-E range-extender concept car and next month`s Geneva Motor Show is to be its testing ground. If the crowd are hot for the new motor then Infiniti may be persuaded to add it to its future range which includes the Audi A4/BMW 3-Series-sized G Series compact due out in 2013 and the Audi A3/BMW 1-Series-sized compact vehicle announced for 2015. |
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We know that the Lamborghini Estoque four door saloon concept is a fully operational prototype but photos of an apparently leaked Lamborghini SUV have given rise to speculation that this may launch first. The Italian press have run a story on a new Lamborghini 4X4 which they say will be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show. According to the report by Quattroruote magazine, the new model will be a modern take on Lamborghini`s 1980s LM002 SUV and will use the Porsche Cayenne`s underpinnings. |
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The 2011 Euro NCAP results are out and the Audi Q3, Chevrolet Aveo, Ford Focus, Mercedes B Class and Volvo V60 all received top marks in testing. There are four assessment areas and a car has to score highly in all of these if it is to get its full 5 stars. The Chevrolet Malibu, Mercedes M Class, Toyota Yaris, Lexus CT200h, Opel Zafira Tourer, Hyundai ix20, and BMW X1 also got the maximum stars possible and were close runners up to the five exceptional entrants.
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The scaled down Mercedes CLS four-door coupe is the new trendy alternative to the Audi A3 saloon and BMW 1-Series coupe and will be unveiled late this year. Mercedes have taken out a heavily disguised version this winter to iron out any possible teething problems before us journalists get our mitts on it. The shape of the Mercedes BLS test vehicle only gives away its commitment to copy the F800 Style Concept`s bonnet and grille design.
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Apparently we are just weeks away from a brand new Lamborghini sighting and the Geneva Show this March is tipped to be the viewing point. So what could Lamborghini add to the Aventador, LP700-4, Gallardo line-up? An Aventador Roadster with a carbon fibre retractable roof? There are claims press pictures of this have already been leaked. Or perhaps the production version of the Sesto Elemnto is ready for debut or a Gallardo concept previewed for launch in 2014?
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Warranty Direct has just released a survey which could put a spanner in the works for new car buyers. Their research shows that some older models of popular cars are much more reliable than their new counterparts. In order to come up with the figures automotive specialist, Warranty Direct analysed 50,000 live policies over a 12 month period. On average among the 10 models with the greatest disparity in failure rates, newer variants are almost 10% more likely to break down than older cars. |
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Next month a VOR 70 monohull sailboat (affectionately known as Maserati after its main sponsors) will be attempting the Cadiz-San Salvador speed record. The Skipper Giovanni Soldini and seven crew members will take the 3884 mile route across the North Atlantic from Spain to the Bahamas. Their boat will be the first Monohull to undertake this challenge; before it has only been trimarans (multihulled boats) so if they manage it, they will set a new speed record for this category. |
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Nothing starts the year better than a calendar full of stunning females and awesome motors. S&R motors then were right on the money with their
Calendar launch party on the 7th January in my home state, Florida. With 30 years experience under their belts and a big following in the local area, the tuning specialist is very much in touch with what car enthusiasts want and have a dedicated team of engineers and technicians ready to pull off just about any high performance job. |
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Will the Marque`s newly designed 2012 Race Car help Fernando Alonso and Felipe Masa re-establish Ferrari Dominance? The initial specimen will be unveiled on 3rd February but we have a scoop that may reveal some clues prior to the big day. |
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It`s rather an obscure claim unless your party need to use the German Autobahn on route to your destination. Or perhaps you want to set a new world record on your 40th birthday for the quickest quarter mile time achieved with eight passengers on board? Either way the company, Limo Broker reckon there will be a huge demand for this stretched supercar which is based on the Audi R8 and uses its 535 PS 5.2-litre V10 engine. |
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Before now Mitsubishi has always held its global launches outside of Europe but now it has a new design language, the manufacturer believes that Europe will be a prime market. We are told to expect a motor that is both innovative and strategic as well as one that demonstrates premium quality. The new model will be unveiled in Geneva this March and fits their `Jump 2013` business plan which intends to provide a complete family of cars that are greener and appealing on a global scale. |
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The 2012 South African rally championship is one of the most anticipated in years and Pieter Kotze has the inside story.
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The Cars and Coffee premise is a simple but potent kick to any Saturday morning and the first of the Sarasota meets for 2012 was extra steamy with a husband and wife team pulling up in twin Nissan Skyline R35 GTRs.
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Usually Pininfarina makes other manufacturers look good by designing cars for them but for landmark occasions like their 30th Anniversary they like to show they can also go solo.
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