French supercar manufacturer Bugatti has released a video of the world record run by its new Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse – the world's fastest roadster. The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse clocked a top speed of 408.84km/h at ...
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Volkswagen has given a revealing insight into its next-generation powertrain technology, confirming development of a 10-speed DSG, a high-performance diesel engine and a focus on plug-in hybrid and natural gas propulsion systems for its ...
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Renault has released teaser images of a second city car concept as it explores design themes for the next-generation Renault Twingo. Like the Renault Twin’Z concept that was revealed earlier this month, the new as-yet-unnamed ...
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Hublot has created a limited edition watch as a tribute to the LaFerrari. The Swiss watchmaker says the Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari was developed alongside teams at Ferrari in parallel with the 708kW hybrid hypercar in terms of its ...
Tesla has announced the details of what it claims is the “world’s best service and warranty program” for its Model S electric sedan in the US. Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says the program is designed to provide peace of ...
The stolen vehicle tracking system fitted to the Mercedes-Benz M-Class carjacked by Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev helped police hunt down the alleged Boston Marathon bombers. Industry journal Automotive News reports authorities ...
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The Mercedes-Benz Citan has scored just three stars out of five in Euro NCAP’s crash test of the new light commercial van. The disappointing result is Mercedes-Benz’s worst Euro NCAP rating since 1997 when the ...
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A convertible version of the Roll-Royce Wraith will be the next new model from the luxury British marque, according to its boss. Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Muller-Otvos admitted to UK publication Auto Express that developing a new model in ...
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A police and crime commissioner in the UK has proposed scrapping speed limits in the country to force drivers to focus harder on road conditions. Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett (pictured main) has told the BBC he believes a plethora of road ...
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The Opel Mokka will join the growing number of pint-sized SUVs to be sold in Australia. General Motors’ German brand has finally confirmed the Mokka will join its local line-up, which currently comprises the Corsa city car, Astra ...
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The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter,set to go on sale across Europe in the coming months, is being touted as the world’s first van to meet future Euro 6 emissions standards across its engine range. The world first Euro 6 compliancy claim ...
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The Fiat Chrysler Group has made history by appointing Veronica Johns as its new Australian CEO, as part of several management changes. When Johns assumes the role of Fiat Chrysler Group Australia CEO on 1st May 2013, she will become the ...
The next-generation Nissan Micra will mark the return of European production of the city car, with manufacturing to start at a Renault plant in France in 2016. Taking advantage of the existing alliance between Nissan and Renault, an ...
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Volkswagen says it is “working hard” to improving the quality of its vehicles and customer service. The German brand has been languishing at the lower end of independent automotive quality surveys in recent years, and it has ...
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A number of 2013 Nissan Altima sedans have been recalled in the US after spare tyres were found to be incorrectly inflated. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Nissan North America is recalling ...
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