The Nurburgring-blitzing Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost-powered open-wheel racer will be on hand in Australia at the local manufacturer’s Go Further event tomorrow. Recording the 11th-fastest lap around Germany’s 20.8km Nurburgring ...
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The man overseeing the BMW i8 project says he expects to sell more of the new plug-in hybrid sports cars in the US than in any other market. BMW i8 product manager Hendrik Wenders told Automobilewoche the US will be “by far the ...
German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new E 200 Natural Gas Drive sedan that can be operated on both gasoline and natural gas. The new sedan is powered by a four-cylinder gasoline engine with spray-guided direct ...
Marking a return to the hot-hatch genre for the brand in this country, the Peugeot 208 GTi has arrived priced from $29,990. Available in 1160kg three-door form only, with a single drivetrain option – a 1.6-litre turbocharged ...
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The all-new Hyundai i10 has been revealed ahead of its debut at next month’s Fankfurt motor show, highlighting sharp styling, new features and a new powerplant. Originally previewed by the 100mm-longer Grand i10 (pictured below) at ...
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An Infiniti Q30 concept will be shown at September’s 2013 Frankfurt motor show to preview the new compact crossover model coming in 2015 from Nissan’s luxury arm. Infiniti has released a sketch of the Q30 concept in the ...
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The Toyota Vitz GRMN Turbo has been launched for the Japanese domestic market, boosting looks and performance. Based on the locally badged Toyota Yaris and previewed by a concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January, the Vitz GRMN Turbo ...
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Opel has revealed a new turbocharged three-cylinder engine destined to debut in the Opel Adam. Due to make its world premiere at next month’s Frankfurt motor show, the 85kW 1.0-litre engine is the first of an all-new family of ...
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The facelift comes three years into the life of the French brand’s full-size sedan, and introduces revised front and rear styling. The refreshed Renault features new headlights with rounded corners and a thin strip of LED daytime ...
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German automobile manufacturer Opel has unveiled a three-cylinder 1.0L turbo gasoline engine prior to its global debut at the upcoming Frankfurt International Motor Show to be held during September 2013. The new 12-valve 1.0 Spark ...
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US based automaker Chrysler Group is planning to invest about $52m in its Michigan engine plants at Trenton and Dundee to boost the capacity of Tigershark engine. Of the overall investment, $11.5m will be spent in Trenton North facility ...
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Toyota Australia has announced a $123 million investment in its Victorian manufacturing operations, shoring up its presence on the local automotive scene until at least 2018. The funding will support the production of a “major ...
Audi Australia has placed pricing submissions in with Germany to get the Audi A3 e-tron here next year. The launch of the A3 e-tron, which uses a turbo petrol engine and electric motor, would make it Audi’s first hybrid model on ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 Green 5 Choosing a BMW 3 Series with a four-cylinder engine instead of one of the company’s iconic, and ...
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The production version of the BMW i8 will make its international debut at next month’s Frankfurt motor show in Germany. BMW confirmed a hometown unveiling for its plug-in hybrid i8 sports car in a release detailing its Frankfurt ...
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