Mitsubishi Motors Australia (MMAL) has launched the Mirage in ES, ES Sport and LS models in the home-market. All the models are powered by 1.2L three-cylinder MIVEC engine paired to a five-speed manual or continuously variable ...
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The new Aston Martin Rapide S has been released by the iconic British marque, replacing the standard four-door sports car with a more powerful model featuring updated looks, and new options. Compared to the outgoing Rapide, the new ...
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The Rolls-Royce Wraith has been teased ahead of the car’s confirmed unveiling and launch at the upcoming Geneva motor show in March. Coming just days after announcing the name ‘Wraith’ as the new two-door version of the ...
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The original 1966 Batmobile from the live action Batman television series, starring Adam West as the caped crusader, has been sold for the first time, going under the hammer at a US auction for $4.4 million (US$4.62 million). Put up for ...
Kia has revealed a brand new urban concept car that it will unveil at the upcoming Geneva motor show in March. Shown in several teaser-style images, the “provocative and racy” new two-door Kia concept sees the Korean ...
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Chris Barry had just returned from two years hitchhiking around the world when he was offered his first job with Pilkington, in Canada. Dismayed by this evidence of a free spirit, one of his new bosses warned: "He's not stable - he's not ...
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Czech carmaker Skoda has unveiled the new three-door Citigo sport model, a revamped variant of the Skoda Citigo, with new sports chassis. The car will be powered by a 1L MPI petrol engine mated to five-speed manual or an automated-shift ...
British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has unveiled the new Rapide S sports car, which is claimed to be the carmaker’s most powerful model till date. The new four-seater saloon is powered by a new 5,935cc, AM11 6.0L V12 ...
In a class action suit filed January 14, counsel for plaintiffs Linda, Sonia and Fernando Palacios of McAllen, Texas, allege that Hyundai Motor America knowingly put consumers at risk by selling Veloster models with faulty sunroofs. In ...
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The i-MiEV may fulfill its mission to be an efficient and basic urban runabout, but I don't think it's a car in which anyone will be happy spending time. The driving experience brings that home. The i-MiEV feels tiny, tinny, and slow, ...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen has revealed details of an innovative new fuel-efficient Hybrid Air propulsion system that it plans to put into it small and city-sized production cars by 2016. The Hybrid Air system is an alternative to a conventional ...
The stringent requirements for energy efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions make the selection of the electrical components increasingly important in the design of cars. From electric power-steering and stop-start technologies ...
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It would seem Subaru has matured nicely as the marque celebrates its 40th anniversary in Australia – the launch of the new Subaru Forester XT is distinguished by the fact that, for the first time, the Forester turbo doesn’t get ...
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Lexus IS chief engineer, Junichi Furuyama (above left), has confirmed that small capacity turbocharged four-cylinder engines are being considered for the new sedan, while a wagon variant has been rejected. Speaking at the Detroit auto ...
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The Hennessey Venom GT has set a new world record to become the quickest street-legal production car ever to make the dash from 0-300km/h. With Guinness World Records officials and VBox timing specialists on hand, the Venom GT set an ...
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