German sports car manufacturer Porsche has reported a 25.5% increase in the global sales of January 2013 that reached to 12,061 vehicles compared to 9,613 units sold in same month of 2012. The company observed highest sales in the US with ...
The Bentley SUV has reportedly been given the green light for production by the supervisory board of parent company Volkswagen, paving the way for the controversial new model to launch by mid-decade. Industry journal Automotive News ...
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Five hatchbacks, one medium car, two SUVs and two sets of sports car twins that include the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ are among the finalists announced for the 2013 World Car of the Year award. The distinguished list of contenders for ...
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The annual Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race kicks off this Friday at the world famous Mount Panorama circuit in New South Wales, and the more than 50 entries from Australia and around the world are readying their racecars for the gruelling ...
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Porsche announced the sales date in North American market recently. The company hit the monthly sales record again in January, 2013 after it the whole year sales record of 35,043 vehicles last year. In January of 2013, Porsche sales in ...
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Toyota has claimed top spot in the US Consumer Reports’ Car Brand Perception Survey for another year, despite a 2012 dotted with recalls. Conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Centre, the Car Brand Perception Survey is ...
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Since its 1989 introduction, the Lexus LS has steadfastly followed one mission statement: serve as a loyal, plush, isolating, and pampering cruiser for its affluent clientele. Updates for 2013 move the compass needle a bit, but otherwise it ...
Sime Darby Motors Group has taken over distribution rights of Citroen in Australia. The change of management sees Citroen join sister company Peugeot under the same roof in Australia and ends an 18-year partnership between the French ...
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Renowned world wide for its highly successful diesel-hybrid Le Mans racecars, Audi is planning to introduce a road-going diesel-hybrid supercar in 2017, codenamed the Audi R20. Audi development chief Wolfgang Durheimer has previously ...
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Flying Toys is celebrating its 35th anniversary at this year's Spring Fair. The company will be introducing 21 new Silverlit products at the show, including two 'Motion Intelligent' helicopters, as well as the latest Parrot AR.Drone ...
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Set to debut at the Geneva motor show in March, the Ferrari F150, successor to the legendary Ferrari Enzo, has been snapped during public road testing. Ferrari released details of the F150’s advanced carbonfibre monocoque ...
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The technological increases that smartphones and tablets are making coupled with the never ending surge in popularity of social media is beginning to show in slower to change car manufacturers. Car manufacturers like Chevrolet, BMW, ...
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The rallying exploits are now part of WRC history, though the good news is that hair-raising Imprezas live on in the form of the Subaru WRX STI. Clocking a near five-year vintage, the current model is the latest iteration of a nameplate ...
The auto industry has a very confusing family tree. The past few years have seen partnerships, sales, separations, bankruptcies, and entire divisions killed off, making it difficult to keep up with who owns which car brands. As automakers ...
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At our test track, we found an easy recipe for cooking up a homemade supercar without resorting to tuner-shop tweaks that could break the bank or void the warranty. Here's our recipe: Take one fresh Scion FR-S, available at your local ...