Nico Rosberg is confident of a more successful season for Mercedes in 2011, but more than 70 per cent of those surveyed by the major German news agency SID do not believe Michael Schumacher will win an eighth world title in 2011.
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If you live in an unsafe region of this planet, since last December, Land Rover can supply you with a versatile, safe and comfortable transportation solution for five people and their luggage : the new Discovery 4 Armoured!
This new version of the luxury SUV called LR4 in North America "enables occupants to travel across challenging terrains in confidence and safety," says John Graham, Commercial Manager Armoured Programs, Land Rover.
It was designed in cooperation with Centigon, a division of the Belgian Carat Duchatelet group, which specializes in armoured vehicles of all types.
DESIGNED TO PROTECT!
The Discovery 4 Armoured is virtually indistinguishable from a normal production model, yet it features ballistic steel armour and glazing which provides a high level of ballistic protection.
This Discovery can protect against the blast of 15kg of TNT detonated in close proximity to the vehicle. It also provides under floor protection against two DM51 hand grenades.
Feel any better?
To allow a swift exit from a dangerous location, a 375hp 5.0-litre LR-V8 direct-injection gasoline engine mated with a six-speed automatic transmission can move this British SUV (of undertermined weight) from 0 to
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Thanks to Ford's MYKEY system, parents can lend their car to their children without worrying about broken stereo systems and dangerous racing manoeuvres, giving families extra peace of mind. The system has already proven its worth, and the automaker has now announced a new feature that allows parents to block explicit or obscene satellite radio content.
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Korea's proving to the world that they can produce vehicles to give the pricier and more established Japanese brands a run for their money in the new-car market.
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Auto123.com Racing would like to wish its readers the very best for the New Year.
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The Chinese government, in a setback for GM and other automakers, will end subsidies for vehicles sales in rural areas starting Jan. 1, three days after announcing a halt in incentives for buyers of small vehicles.
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Chinese carmaker Jianghuai Automobile Co.,Ltd. (JAC) has started shipping the first batch of 500 cars to Brazil.
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Johnson Controls has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Keiper and the automotive sport and specialty seat business of Recaro in a move that strengthens its position in automotive seating.
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: The STI is back, baby! Erase those horrid memories of the previous STI with abundant body roll and numb steering response. And Subaru has brought back the sedan, big wing and all.
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Porsche persuaded a judge to dismiss two lawsuits claiming the carmaker cost hedge funds more than $2 billion by misleading short-sellers in its acquisition of Volkswagen AG shares in 2008.
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Porsche persuaded a judge to dismiss two lawsuits claiming the carmaker cost hedge funds more than $2 billion by misleading short-sellers in its acquisition of Volkswagen AG shares in 2008.
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Turkish automotive sales rose to a record high of 750,000 this year up from 557,126 last year as the economy recovered from the global financial crisis and interest rates declined, the country's Vatan newspaper reported on Friday.
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As 2010 is drawing to a close, everyone is remembering the events that marked the year.
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As we turn the page on 2010, it's time to review the most talked-about headlines and events from the automotive world over the past twelve months. Without a doubt, the theme of the year was ''change.'' We witnessed the transformation of what we've all been used to in recent years and decades as automakers and the industry as a whole announced and carried out significant changes to their products, processes and philosophies.
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Team Kamaz, whose trucks are the favorites for victory at the Dakar, finally made it to Buenos Aires after having been stuck in Moscow airport during 24 hours.
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Jaime Alguersuari will ring in the new year at the controls of a DJ desk, according to the Spanish sports newspaper Diario AS.
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City officials approve Rome GP plans; Work underway at 2012 US GP site; Sochi priority for 2014 is Olympics, not F1
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We get tonnes of questions on a daily basis here at Auto123.com. We answer 99% of them but never make the answers "public". This question from an old friend was so off the wall that I though I'd share it with y'all.
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As 2010 bows out, it's time to look back on the most popular vehicles across Canada. So, without further ado, here are the best-selling models of the year in each of the main segments.
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up
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