German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled the new Cross up! prior to its global debut at the upcoming Geneva motor show to be held in Switzerland during 05-17 March 2013. The five-door hatchback is powered by a 1.0L three-cylinder petrol ...
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Small turbocharged engines are marketed as delivering the power of a large engine, with the fuel economy of a smaller one. That's a tempting proposition, but our testing shows these small-displacement turbos are not delivering on the ...
German carmaker BMW has unveiled the new 3 Series Gran Turismo ahead of its global debut at the upcoming 83rd Geneva Motor Show to be held between 05 March 2013 and 17 March 2013 in Switzerland. To be offered in modern, luxury and ...
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The Infiniti Q50 will make its European debut at next month's 2013 Geneva motor show with engines sourced from Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler. Infiniti is set to take the wraps off its new Q50 premium mid-sized sedan – fresh ...
A convertible version of the Opel Adam city car is under development, according to senior officials within General Motors Europe. UK publication Autocar reports the pint-sized Opel Adam Cabriolet could go on sale in Europe by the end of ...
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The first Toyota 86 GT4 is being readied for an upcoming European testing regime, powered by a turbocharged version of its 2.0-litre Boxer engine. The pre-season “balance of performance” sessions devised by GT4 series ...
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The Opel Adam R2 rally car will be presented at next month’s Geneva motor show as part of the German brand’s continued push into the world of rallying. Built to FIA R2 class rally regulations, the new Opel Adam R2 is a step ...
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The Nissan Altima mid-sized sedan will launch in Australia in October, likely with a price tag of less than $30,000. Speaking at the Australian media launch of the all-new Nissan Patrol, Nissan general manager of marketing Peter Clissold ...
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The third instalment of the Ford Focus RS hot-hatch is close to being signed off by its manufacturer, according to a UK report. CarAdvice wrote in March 2012 how development of the next-generation RS had been delayed, and UK publication ...
The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster launched this week at Miami’s Homestead Speedway this week with some sobering news – the supercar will be priced from US$795,000, plus taxes. That’s a US$33,500 hike on the ...
The updated 2013 Renault Kangoo has been revealed ahead of its European launch in April and arrival in Australian showrooms towards the end of the year. The revised Renault Kangoo embraces the French manufacturer’s new design ...
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10 Tips for Maximizing Actuator Life and System PerformanceAaron Dietrich, Marketing Manager, Tolomatic, Inc. Electric rodless actuators have an inherent advantage over rod-style actuators for being able to support and carry loads. This ...
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One of the more popular small SUVs, the RAV4 has been a top performer in Consumer Reports tests for years. To see how the new model compares against fresh competitors, we just purchased a typically equipped RAV4 for testing. With the ...
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The Kia Forte was introduced in 2010 and gets a full redesign for 2014. That's one of the shortest product cycles we've seen, giving you an idea of how competitive the small car market is. We drove two early-build 2014 Fortes to get a first ...
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With an all-new Toyota Corolla launched with a $19,990 price tag, we find out which is the best entry-level small car for the money, putting the world’s best selling small car up against the Ford Focus, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3. Words: ...
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