You could blame the 2010 launch of the Volkswagen Polo GTI for the ongoing shift away from manual-transmission-equipped hot hatches to dual-clutch automatics. There’s a case to argue that it’s all going the wrong way ...
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Changyou Secures the Largest Exhibition Booth of ChinaJoy B TO B 2013 , Seeking an Overall Layout in the Online Game Industry . ChinaJoy 2013 will be opened at Shanghai New International Expo Center at the end of July. As China’s ...
LED lighting standards were one of the focuses at the 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show as many firms introduced LED light bulbs meeting the requirements of Energy Star in hope to enter the international market. In addition, ...
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US carmaker General Motors (GM) is planning to invest about $332m at four powertrain facilities in the country to produce new engines and transmissions. The company's investment will be aimed at manufacturing a new Ecotec small gas ...
A comparison test between the BMW M135i, Volkswagen Golf R, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and Subaru WRX STI?might seem like a war between Germany and Japan, but it isn't. Nor is it a showdown between rear- and all-wheel drive. Simply, the ...
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Pricing for the facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been released, with buyers set to save between $7000 to $23,000 compared with the previous model. At $79,900 (including GST, any LCT but excluding on-road costs)?the entry level ...
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The BMW X4 concept has been revealed two weeks out from its world premiere at China's Shanghai auto show. Combining the styling of a BMW X and Coupe model, the BMW X4 concept previews the final production version of the German SUV that ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 4 The Nissan Altima already fronts the V8 Supercars program for its marque, but this markedly different production version won't go on sale in ...
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Taking a page from the Ford Mustang playbook, Chevrolet has resurrected a classic moniker (and order code) with the Camaro Z/28. Sure, fuel economy may be the buzz of the New York International Auto Show, but it is heartening to see that ...
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For northerners that lovely time of year between shoveling snow and mowing the lawn is about to end. And now, before the blades of grass reach an unsightly height, is the best time to make sure your mower is in working order. If you put it ...
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With the media days at the New York International Auto Show behind us, the cars team has had time to reflect on the approximately 1,000 vehicles on display. Many new models made impressions, and some were utterly forgettable. To share our ...
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There could be big changes coming to the fiddly and sometimes annoying Web browsing experience on cellphones. In apparently uncoordinated announcements on Wednesday, the Mozilla Foundation, the organization behind the Firefox Web browser, ...
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The man responsible for designing the first all-new Land Rover Defender in more than six decades says his creation will be the "dog's bollocks". Land Rover design director Gerry McGovern told a small group of Australia's automotive media ...
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The second-generation Kia Soul has made its debut at the 2013 New York auto show. With strong visual links to the Kia Track’ster concept unveiled at last year’s Chicago show, the all-new Kia Soul was penned in California with, ...
The seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf has claimed the title of World Car of the Year (WCOTY) for 2013, marking the brand's second consecutive win. Voted the best new vehicle out of an initial entry list of forty-two cars, the Volkswagen ...
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