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General Motors partners with Teijin Limited to put carbon fibre into broad automotive use

Carbon fibre: it’s the holy grail of materials in the world of cars. Being both lighter and stronger than steel, it’s been put to good use in race cars and high-end sports car for several years. However, it’s always come … Continue reading

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Faralli & Mazzanti teases Mugello supercar – Wait, who?

Italy is home to some of the most famous, and arguably greatest, supercar manufacturers in the world. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Alfa Romeo – all iconic brands known and worshiped around the world. But as it turns out, Italy is also … Continue reading

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Subaru to downsize engine, beef up power in next-gen Impreza WRX

Following in the trend of pretty much the whole industry, Subaru is said to be downsizing the engine in their next-generation Impreza WRX, while bumping power up to 270 horsepower. This new engine will bring the car a little closer … Continue reading

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Nissan gives the GT-R the extra edge with new Track Pack

Have you ever looked at the Nissan GT-R and thought to yourself, “This car is just too slow for me, but I can’t afford a SpecV”? Not a problem! The kind folks at Nissan have responded to your concerns by … Continue reading

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Ward’s releases their 10 Best Engines picks for 2012

Behind every great offering in the automotive industry, there is a great powerplant. And with so many great offerings out there, choosing the best can be challenging. But the crew at Ward’s Auto have been picking the cream of the … Continue reading

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Volkswagen and Audi recall over 168,000 TDI models

Volkswagen and Audi are both recalling 168,275 TDI models due to the possibility of a fuel leak in the engine bay.

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McLaren MP4-12C production slowed to sort out quality issues

In true, British style, the guys at McLaren have had to slow production of the MP4-12C to sort out some “minor” quality issues.

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Ford Transit to be sold in North America, possibly under T-Series nameplate

A recent UAW press release has confirmed that the full-sized Ford Transit is on its way to North America, with production destined for Kansas City.

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US-spec Volkswagen Golf R priced from $33,990 plus destination

Volkswagen has finally released pricing for the US-spec Golf R, nearly a year after we found out the car would be coming to these shores. The range-topping Golf will set you back a rather pricey $33,990, excluding destination.

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New Chevy Colorado bows down in Thailand

The production version of the new Chevrolet Colorado has been rolled out in Thailand. While it is set to be sold in more than 60 markets around the world, North America is unlikely to be one of them.

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