When Volkswagen hopped up a Golf back in 1976, it invented a niche that came to be known as the Hot Hatchback segment. With just 100 hp, its difficult now to think that was hot . . . but it was.
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First pictures of striking electric sports saloon are leaked onto the internet
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Russia will begin car assembly this year in its far east in a bid to wean the local market off foreign imports, deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov announced on Thursday.
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Geely Automobile is to acquire bankrupt Australian automatic gearbox manufacturer Drivetrain Systems.
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The arrival at the US ports of Baltimore and Oxnard of 100 new European-built and specification Ford Fiestas marked the start of a very long launch for the new small cars.
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Mercedes-Benz plans to shut its production plant in East London, South Africa, for four weeks next month and for a further four weeks from the last week in May, a local newspaper reported on Friday.
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Peugeot has announced plans to auction off part of its massive rare car collection in June to raise funds for future conservation efforts.
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Former Continental AG CEO Manfred Wennemer has joined the supervisory board at Knorr-Bremse AG. He will serve as deputy chairman of the German brake systems maker.
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Fisker Automotive has chosen its first 27 retailers, including dealership groups led by John Bergstrom and Ron Tonkin, as part of the automaker's effort to build a boutique of low-volume green cars with price tags approaching $100,000.
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Fisker Automotive has chosen its first 27 retailers, including dealership groups led by John Bergstrom and Ron Tonkin, as part of the automaker's effort to build a boutique of low-volume green cars with price tags approaching $100,000.
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Electric car start-up Tesla Motors Inc. on Thursday unveiled its newest, lowest-cost vehicle, a family sedan the company says will go into production during the third quarter of 2011. Tesla's Model S four-door sedan will cost $49,900, after a U.S.
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A 'GTD' model first appeared back in early 80's- and Volkswagen says they've now perfected the concept. Under the hood, engineers have specified a 170 horsepower engine that's mated optionally to a dual-clutch transmission. It's capable of achieving just 5.6 L/ 100km in the fuel consumption department while delivering zippy performance.
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Just moments ago, Tesla took the wraps off the Model S, an all electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge. We also launched a web site and began taking orders for this historic vehicle, which will likely be world's first mass-produced, highway-capable EV.
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Swedish company IKEA has made the headlines these past few days, not for its furniture but rather for a car that it claims it will unveil on the eve of April 1.
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Tesla has promised us a revolutionary car to say the least. Some details are more intriguing than others, and only a test drive or additional pictures will prove if there's any truth to them.
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Every time a new minivan is introduced, or an existing one gets a redesign, the inevitable question is always asked: "How long will it last?" Over the years, what was once a trendy family vehicle in the '80s is now one not many people care for. I don't recall any new rock bands coming out claiming their music and appearance are inspired by Warrant or Poison.
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Just moments ago, Tesla took the wraps off the Model S, an all electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge. We also launched a web site and began taking orders for this historic vehicle, which will likely be world's first mass-produced, highway-capable EV.
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Push a button. Wait 25 seconds. That's all it takes these days to transform a luxury coupe into a luxury convertible. At least when it comes to the Infiniti G37 Convertible -- an all-new drop-top that's been conceived to look identical to its coupe sister. But ironically, they had to re-invent much of everything back of the A-pillar -- including the A-pillar -- to make the similarity happen.
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Yates Racing Ford's No 28 car has not been entered for next this weekend's event at Martinsville Speedway, team co-owner Max Jones confirmed, adding that driver Travis Kvapil, while still under contract, could take another driving opportunity.
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