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Saturday, May 7, 2011

2010 Peugeot 207 Facelift: First Official Photos

.fullpost { display: inline; } Peugeot today showed off its mildly refreshed 207 that comes in three body shapes, three- and five-door hatchback, Station Wagon and the CC hardtop convertible. All variants of the 207 feature a redesigned front end with a new grille, increased use of exterior body coloring and chrome detailing while the hatchback and CC models also gain new LED tail lights.

New Citroen C3 Hatchback: Fiesta Rival Officially Revealed, Sales Start in November

.fullpost { display: inline; } The first official photographs and details of the all-new C3 were published today ahead of the French supermini's public debut at the Frankfurt motorshow in September. Aimed squarely against the likes of the Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio, Citroen's C3 will go on sale in most parts of Europe in early November with the UK following in the beginning of next year.

2010 Jaguar XF Gains New 470HP 5.0-liter V8: 0-60mph in 4.9sec

.fullpost { display: inline; } In an attempt to close the power and price gap between the $57k XF with the 385HP naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 and the M5-challenging $80k XFR that is fitted with a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 that makes 510HP, Jaguar has introduced a new model to its U.S. market lineup called XF Supercharged. Priced from $68,000, it is powered by a detuned version of the

Peugeot Releases First Details on New 908 Le Mans Racer with V8 Turbo Diesel

.fullpost { display: inline; } At a special event held in Paris, French automaker Peugeot released the first details on its new 908 endurance racecar, with which it will participate at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC). Codenamed 90X, the competition model features an all-new 550HP 3.7-liter V8 diesel engine that replaces the 2010 908 HDi FAP's 5.5-

Land Rover to Premiere Range E Diesel-Electric Plug-in Hybrid at Geneva Show

.fullpost { display: inline; } The new Land Rover Range_e diesel-electric plug-in prototype that was first teased back in May, 2010, will make its motor show debut at next month's Geneva Salon. The Range_e is said to be one of several working prototypes currently being developed at Land Rover's design and engineering centre in the UK. It is based on the Range Rover Sport model and features

Honda Publishes New Photos and Info on European-spec Jazz Hybrid and Face-lifted Jazz Models

.fullpost { display: inline; } Honda today released full details and some 80 or so photos on the European-spec Jazz Hybrid and face-lifted conventional Jazz models, which will soon go on sale across the continent. Previewed at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, the Jazz Hybrid is said to be the first B-segment car fitted with a petrol-electric powertrain and it does it without compromising the cabin

BMW Calls Italian Facebook Users to Choose Paint Scheme for 1-Series Special Edition

.fullpost { display: inline; } A team of young designers at BMW have created 16 bespoke paint schemes for a special edition version of the 1-Series hatchback that will be sold exclusively in the Italian market. BMW has launched the project on its Italian Facebook page and is calling users to vote for their favorite design. The winning paint scheme will be produced in collaboration with 3M on

VIDEO: Best Footage Yet of the New Ferrari FF

.fullpost { display: inline; } With the recently unveiled all-wheel drive FF (as in Ferrari Four), Ferrari has opened a new chapter in its history. And to prove that they’re confident in the modern “breadvan’s” 4x4 capabilities, the Italians have released a series of photos with the FF being driven on snowy roads. Now, a new video has surfaced on Youtube showing the exotic GT as it’s put

Audi A5 Sportback: Tailgate Upskirt - Don't get too Excited

.fullpost { display: inline; } Audi took advantage of its TechDay Quality event where the company informed us on the methods it uses to achieve quality standards in series production vehicles, to reveal at least one photo of the 2010 A5 Sportback, that of the five-door coupe's tailgate. Using the process of elimination, we also found a few more photos shot during the event that may be of

Peugeot Shows the New Face of 308 Range Ahead of the Geneva Salon

.fullpost { display: inline; } At next month's Geneva Motor Show, Peugeot will unveil its refreshed 308 range that enters the 2011 model year with some subtle styling changes, revised powertrains and the introduction of a fuel efficient micro-hybrid e-HDi variant with CO2 emissions under 100g/km. All three body styles of the Ford Focus-rivaling 308, including the hatchback, CC

VIDEO: Chrysler's "Born of Fire" Super Bowl Ad Starring the New 200, Eminem and the City of Detroit

.fullpost { display: inline; } Chrysler, unlike other automakers that were teasing and showing off their Super Bowl ads well before Sunday's event, held back giving viewers their first taste of the brand's two-minute long commercial in the third quarter of the game. The new TV spot, called “Born of Fire," showcases the all-new 2011 Chrysler 200 and reveals the brand’s new tagline, “Imported

New 2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid Rated at 29 mpg Combined

.fullpost { display: inline; } The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures for Infiniti's all-new M35h are finally out. According to the government agency, the Japanese brand's first-ever hybrid model returns an estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg in the city, 32 mpg on the highway, and 29 mpg on the combined cycle. For comparison, the conventional M37 with a 330HP 3.7-

Holden Updates Captiva 5 SUV in Australia with Series II Model

.fullpost { display: inline; } General Motor's Holden division has the unique distinction of having two Captiva models in its range: the Captiva 7, which is none other than the European market Chevrolet Captiva, and the Captiva 5, that's a re-badged Opel Antara. Given Opel's confirmed descent to the land of Down Under in 2012, there's a very strong possibility that Holden may be forced to

2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake: Available with 630HP and 725HP

.fullpost { display: inline; } For that small percentage of buyers that aren't satisfied with the 2010 Ford Mustang-based Shelby GT500 that packs a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 with 540 ponies under the hood, Caroll Shelby and his team have prepped an even more hardcore package called Super Snake. Due to go on sale in August, Shelby offers the Super Snake package on the GT500 in two guises,

VIDEO: Porsche's 34.6 MPG 2012 Panamera S Hybrid on the Move

.fullpost { display: inline; } Porsche is out to prove that luxury sports saloons can offer exceptional fuel economy and low emissions without losing on performance with its new Panamera S Hybrid model, the first details of which were released earlier today. Shortly after the presentation Porsche also published a short video of the hybrid model in motion, which you can check out after the

Holden Captiva 7 Series II Facelift with More Powerful Engines and Reduced Pricing

.fullpost { display: inline; } Making its Australian debut today is the refreshed Holden Captiva 7 Series II. To avoid any confusions, the Captiva 5 Series II that we told you about in our previous post is based on the Opel Antara, while the Captiva 7 is Holden's version of the Chevrolet model of the same name that's sold in Europe. The latest Series II version of the seven-seater Captiva

Honda President Reportedly Confirms NSX Successor based on the HSV Racer

.fullpost { display: inline; } According to reports from Japan, Honda President Takanobu Ito has stated that the company is has restarted development on a high-performance sports car that will be positioned as the successor of the critically acclaimed NSX. The announcement was made on Friday, at a press conference detailing Honda’s 2011 motorsport involvement. Mr. Takanobu said that the new

2010 Lincoln MKZ Gains New 'Woodie' Executive Appearance Package

.fullpost { display: inline; } FoMoCo is expanding its 2010 Lincoln MKZ lineup with the introduction of a more luxurious trim-level called Executive Appearance Package that adds more wood finish and upgraded trim in the interior. More specifically, aside from the genuine (sic) walnut wood accents on the instrument panel and the center console, the MKZ's interior is upgraded with leather

Renault Releases World Series Special Edition Clio and Megane Models

.fullpost { display: inline; } This summer sees the launch of a new series of special edition Clio and Megane models named after Renault's World Series single-seater challenge. Due to make their public appearance at Silverstone track on the first weekend of July, the World Series Clio, Megane Hatch and Megane Coupe versions feature sportier body styling (but that's about it) with the

2010 BMW 7-Series: New 306HP Diesel for 740d, M-Sports Package and AWD Versions

.fullpost { display: inline; } It's '2010MY' time for BMW that has announced plenty of upgrades for its range-topping sedan model, following yesterday's reveal of the new 316d and 2010 1-Series Coupe and hatchback lineup. For the 7-Series, the new model year brings a new straight-six diesel engine with 306 horsepower on the 740d, a BluePerformance technology pack for the 730d, an M Sport