Nissan may be a Japanese automotive brand now in its 80th year, but the Nissan of today is vastly different and far more diverse than it has ever been. At the Nissan 360 event in Los Angeles, the brand’s global head of product ...
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Export sales of the Holden Commodore to the United States could be less than 2000, according to the marketing manager responsible for the model that will become the Chevrolet SS. Holden insiders told CarAdvice last year it was planning to ...
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The first ‘sans camouflage’ footage of the production-intent McLaren P1 has been released approximately one year after the concept version debuted at the 2012 Paris motor show. With the first customer deliveries scheduled to ...
The Toyota Yaris Hybrid R concept will boast power and performance to rival serious sports cars when it debuts at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. Beneath the three-door Yaris Hybrid R’s bonnet lurks a 223kW, 1.6-litre ...
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Kia Australia plans to broaden its appeal to a new audience with the introduction of two turbocharged and performance-orientated models in the next six months. The Korean company is bringing the Kia Cerato Koup turbo as well as the hotly ...
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The Nissan GT-R Nismo, confirmed for production in 2014 and due to be unveiled at November's Tokyo motor show, could become the world's fastest accelerating production car, according to a new report. Based on the current 404kW/628Nm ...
Italian transmission manufacturer Oerlikon Graziano has introduced a new 4-Speed Electric Drive (4SED) transmission for electric and hybrid vehicle customers around Europe. Based on the manufacturer's original eDCT, the 4SED uses two ...
British performance car buyers can now order the new Vauxhall VXR8 – a rebadged version of the HSV GTS. The 430kW Australian muscle car will be available in the UK towards the end of 2013, priced £5000 higher than before at ...
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HSV has released an official launch video highlighting just what goes into bringing the new Gen-F range of Australian performance cars to life. Showing the HSV Gen-F’s progression from the early stages of sketches and clay ...
A sports car (sports car or sport car) is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble handling. Sports cars may be spartan or luxurious but high maneuverability and minimum weight are ...
Muscle car is a term used to refer to a variety of high-performance automobiles. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines muscle cars as "any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance ...
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The production version of the new?Volvo S60 Polestar has been launched with a limited production run developed exclusively for the Australian market. Under the bonnet of the new Volvo S60 Polestar lies the T6 3.0-litre six-cylinder ...
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A new derivative of the Jaguar F-Type will launch every 12 to 18 months over the supercharged sports car's lifecycle as the British marque aims to replicate the 'obsessive' nature of Porsche with its 911. In an open discussion with a ...
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Audi is aiming to make its performance cars more involving for drivers, says the company’s technical boss. The German brand’s sporty models have struggled to match the dynamics and driver engagement offered by many of its ...
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Nissan has named Nismo as its official high-performance division, promising a full range of hotted-up production cars including a Nissan GT-R Nismo. Nissan Motor Company CEO Carlos Ghosn confirmed the Nismo renaissance today at the ...
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