Polyphony Digital Inc., the group behind the Gran Turismo gaming franchise, has announced a series of upcoming concept cars and a December 6 release date for the latest iteration of its driving simulator, Gran Turismo 6. Part of the video ...
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Little-known Moroccan sports car maker Laraki has rolled out its 1305kW Epitome concept at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Laraki Epitome, a $2-million rebodied C6 Corvette, flaunts a heavily sculpted carbonfibre ...
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Kia will continue its recent love affair with concept cars at September’s 2013 Frankfurt motor show with a new city-focused show car. The South Korean brand has released two images of the model it says “hints at a possible ...
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General Motors is continuing to build anticipation for the Opel Monza concept coupe in the lead up to its unveiling at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. Opel says the car will visibly express the brand’s new design language, ...
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R-M, the premium automotive refinish brand, opened the new International Refinish Competence Center (RCC) in Clermont, France. It is now one of the most modern training facilities in Europe. With an investment of approx. € 2.5 million, ...
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We buy and test hundreds of tires a year. The paces we put them through include evaluating for overall performance for stopping on dry and wet roads, handling, resistance to hydroplaning, winter grip, tread life, and fuel efficiency. In all ...
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New Chinese automotive brand Qoros has announced it will introduce a cloud-based infotainment service as standard equipment on all its future models. Dubbed 'QorosQloud', and developed in collaboration with Microsoft, the system allows ...
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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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The design director now responsible for both South Korean sister brands Kia and Hyundai, says their vehicles must be differentiated by more than just styling. Recently promoted from being solely responsible for design at Kia to also ...
Renault’s head of design says the French brand is pushing towards more sensual, Latin designs while the rest of the industry appears to be moving towards Germanic, hard edged styles. Speaking to the media at today’s Geneva ...
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New Chinese automotive brand Qoros is set to turn heads at the upcoming Geneva motor show, revealing not only its first production model but also two concept cars. The compact C-segment Qoros 3 sedan, due to launch in China in late 2013, ...
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The 2013 North American Auto Show in Detroit has revealed several new developments in auto glass. Various vehicles have shown innovation directed at both practical and fantasy applications for glass in cars. Several of the concept cars ...
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A teaser image and video clip of an upcoming compact SUV from aspiring Chinese luxury car maker Qoros,dubbed the Qoros HQ3 Cross,has broken cover ahead of the brand's world debut at next year's 2013 Geneva motor show. Following sketches ...
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The Porsche Panamera: a really fast washing machine ?Jaguar XJL: a leather-lined toaster? Audi A8: an aluminum-crafted blender made for the autobahn? This is one way to interpret comments by Tony Posawatz, the new CEO of Fisker Automotive, ...
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Fuel cell electric vehicles in Japan and South Korea are expected to increase to 58,100 units in 2020 from 600 units in 2011, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. The report finds that both Japanese and South Korean automakers ...