Ford Taurus and Explorer Police Interceptors Achieve Pursuit Rating
Ford's Taurus and Explorer-based Police Interceptors have passed the pursuit rating test, confirming their readiness for high-speed police operations in the US fleet market.
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SR Auto Group Unveils Lamborghini Project SV Veneto
SR Auto Group has transformed a Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce into the Project SV Veneto, giving the supercar a striking new look and presence.
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BMW M3 Pickup: The April Fools’ Prank That Fooled Many
BMW’s M division built a one-off M3 Pickup as an April Fools’ joke in 2011, blending high-performance engineering with a tongue-in-cheek nod to utility vehicles.
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Maserati GranCabrio Sport launches in UK from £102,615
Maserati sets UK price for the GranCabrio Sport at £102,615, with first right-hand drive deliveries scheduled for October 2011 and a 450hp V8 under the bonnet.
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Porsche Turns 911 GT3 Exhaust into €2,900 Soundbar
Porsche Design has converted a real 911 GT3 exhaust silencer into a limited-edition 2.1 soundbar, offering 200 watts of power and a price tag of €2,900.
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Rare Callaway C4 Corvette with 10,000 Miles Sells on eBay for $34,000
One of only 105 Callaway twin-turbo C4 Corvettes built in 1988, showing just over 10,000 miles, has changed hands on eBay for around $34,000.
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Ford and Toyota join forces on SmartDeviceLink software
Toyota will adopt Ford’s SmartDeviceLink platform in its vehicles, aiming to reduce reliance on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and encourage wider industry use.
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Toyota China sales jump 51% in February to 66,800 units
A surge in demand after the Lunar New Year holiday lifted Toyota’s February 2012 sales in China, helping offset a slow start to the year.
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Infiniti Q50 Makes European Debut at Geneva Motor Show
Infiniti unveiled its Q50 saloon at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, confirming a European launch with both a 2.2-litre diesel and a 359hp hybrid option.
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Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline launches at $28,745 in US
Dodge introduced the Challenger Rallye Redline special edition for 2012, combining unique red-themed styling and performance tweaks with a starting price of $28,745.
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Renault Eolab Plug-In Hybrid Could Match Clio on Price
A Renault executive has said the production Eolab plug-in hybrid could be priced at the same level as the Clio dCi 90, around €18,500, if it reaches showrooms.
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European Parliament Approves 95g CO2/km Limit for 2020–2022
From 2020, carmakers must cut average fleet emissions to 95g CO2/km, with a transitional phase and the end of supercredits by 2022.
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German Carmakers Set 2011 Production and Sales Records
Germany’s automotive industry posted record sales and production in 2011, with strong demand in China and the US offsetting weaker results in Western Europe.
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Fiat to Cut European Production by 300,000 Vehicles in 2012
Fiat will reduce its European vehicle output by 300,000 units in 2012, responding to falling demand and overcapacity across the continent's car market.
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Volkswagen China Pays Employees 27-Month Year-End Bonus
FAW-Volkswagen workers in Changchun received bonuses worth 27 months’ salary for 2011, with some employees earning up to 35 months’ pay through additional incentives.
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Scania to supply 360 city buses for Malaysian urban fleets
Scania has secured an order for 360 K 250 UB4x2 city buses for operation in Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan, with a focus on accessibility and efficiency.
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NHTSA Opens Probe into 2009 Honda Odyssey Liftgate Failures
US safety regulators are investigating around 20,000 2009 Honda Odyssey minivans after reports of liftgate strut failures that have led to injuries.
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2014 Chevrolet Impala priced from $27,535 in Canada
Chevrolet’s redesigned full-size Impala arrives with a base 2.5-litre four-cylinder, segment-first safety tech and a starting price of $27,535 including destination.
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Mazda CX-5 to Make Official Debut at Frankfurt Motor Show
Mazda has confirmed its all-new CX-5 crossover will be unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, releasing official images ahead of the event.
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1968 Ford GT Camera Car Tops 1936 Mercedes at Pebble Beach Auction
A Ford GT used as a camera car for Steve McQueen’s Le Mans film sold for more than a two-owner 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K at the Pebble Beach auction.
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2014 Toyota Corolla Euro-spec revealed in first official video
Toyota has released the first video of the 2014 Corolla for Europe, following last week's unveiling, with further details to come ahead of its launch later in 2013.
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Chevrolet Confirms 2014 Camaro and Corvette Convertible for New York Show
Both the 2014 Camaro and Corvette Convertible will make their US debuts at the New York Auto Show, following the Corvette's earlier unveiling in Geneva.
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TVR Ceases Sports Car Production After Decades of British Craft
The Blackpool-based marque has halted sports car manufacturing, ending a legacy that once included the Cerbera, Tuscan and Sagaris.
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Autonomous Cars Could Abandon Steering Wheels and Pedals
Fully self-driving vehicles may soon make traditional controls and safety features redundant, raising questions for manufacturers and regulators.