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Shanghai Auto Show 2009 blog

Rated 2 out of 52

Phil McNamara, 20 April 2009 11:51

What do you get if you cross Blade Runner with Carry On Motoring? You get the Shanghai auto show ladies and gentlemen, where CAR is imbedded today. Read on to see hilarious clones of the Mini and the Rolls Phantom, hear key news from British car manufacturers including Jaguar and Rolls-Royce and to gain a little insight into what’s going ...

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Shanghai Auto Show 2009 blog

Shanghai Auto Show 2009 blog

Rated 2 out of 52

Phil McNamara, 20 April 2009 11:51

What do you get if you cross Blade Runner with Carry On Motoring? You get the Shanghai auto show ladies and gentlemen, where CAR is imbedded today. Read on to see hilarious clones of the Mini and the Rolls Phantom, hear key news from British car manufacturers including Jaguar and Rolls-Royce and to gain a little insight into what’s going ...

GM Europe weeks from running out of cash

GM Europe weeks from running out of cash

Rated 4 out of 54

Phil McNamara, 03 March 2009 19:03

GM Europe will run out of cash ‘early in the second quarter’ of 2009, unless the divison secures $3.3bn in funding from European governments. Speaking today (Tuesday 3 March), GM chief operating officer Fritz Henderson revealed that insolvency loomed, due to the plunge in European car sales and GM’s liquidity crisis in North America. He ruled out a swift cash ...

Nissan-Renault plan for electric cars at Olympics

Nissan-Renault plan for electric cars at Olympics

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Phil McNamara, 25 February 2009 09:41

London’s streets will be abuzz with Renault and Nissan electric vehicles during the Olympics, if the alliance pulls off an audacious bid to showcase zero emission cars at the 2012 games.Renault boss Patrick Pelata pitched the idea to Boris Johnson, the city’s mayor, during the recent world economic forum in Davos. ‘We have started discussions. We want to be a ...

SEMA 2008 show report: Ford F-150, Mustang and Flex

SEMA 2008 show report: Ford F-150, Mustang and Flex

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Phil McNamara, 06 November 2008 09:30

Ford's stand was dominated by four models: the Flex, a slammed, seven-seat SUV with Range Rover-styling cues; the iconic F-150 pick up; the Focus; and, of course, the Mustang. With an ear-splitting V8 roar, Ford unveiled a 50-edition run of the Cobra Jet Mustang, and the F-150 SVT Raptor, a go-anywhere extreme version of the pick-up, which will bounce across sand ...

SEMA 2008 show report: Hyundai Genesis Coupe

SEMA 2008 show report: Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Rated 4 out of 54

Phil McNamara, 06 November 2008 09:30

Hyundai kicked off the show by unveiling six modded versions of its rear-wheel drive Genesis range. Using SEMA as a platform was the latest step in the Genesis PR push, as Hyundai builds up to the Coupe's US launch next year. 'SEMA is all about OEMs and the aftermarket collaborating,' said John Krafcik, who invited DUB magazine, RK Sport, Street ...

Citroen C3 Picasso (2008): first official pictures

Citroen C3 Picasso (2008): first official pictures

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Phil McNamara, 08 July 2008 10:52

Citroen today announces the C3 Picasso, a supermini-MPV it claims has the innovative magic of the company’s DS masterpiece, the ‘useful and beautiful’ approach of Apple’s iPhone and the unblinking practicality needed to wound the market-leading Vauxhall/Opel Meriva. The spacious, eye-catching MPV goes on UK sale in summer 2009. It’s based on the next-generation C3 supermini, and runs four-cylinder engines ...

Seat Ibiza SportCoupe sneak preview

Seat Ibiza SportCoupe sneak preview

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Phil McNamara, 06 June 2008 14:56

Seat will launch its sexy Ibiza SportCoupe at the July 2008 London motor show, but CAR was granted a sneak preview yesterday. Unlike many three-door variants, the SportCoupe is no 5-minus-2-door, jokes Luc Donckerwolke. Seat’s head of design was the driving force behind the differentiated models. ‘When I arrived at Seat, there was no plan for a three-door with unique ...

BMW supercar stars in CAR’s new issue

BMW supercar stars in CAR’s new issue

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Phil McNamara, 26 May 2008 11:16

BMW is preparing the M1 Hommage concept for production, the new issue of CAR reveals. ‘We have the know-how, we have the right engine, we even have the infrastructure to build such a car,’ vows BMW board member Herbert Diess. The supercar was shot exclusively for CAR, and following interviews with BMW executives, our July issue reveals key project details ...

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept (2008): first official pictures

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept (2008): first official pictures

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Phil McNamara, 03 March 2008 21:52

Saab will enter the premium hatch market around 2010, with the production version of this 9-X Biohybrid concept. Unveiled at a sneak preview on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, the 9-X Biohybrid is a sleek, three-door hatch. It’s a rival for Audi’s A3 Sportback, BMW 1-series – and the Toyota Prius! That’s because GM has thrown all its powertrain ...

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Phil McNamara, 03 March 2008 21:52

Saab will enter the premium hatch market around 2010, with the production version of this 9-X Biohybrid concept. Unveiled at a sneak preview on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, the 9-X Biohybrid is a sleek, three-door hatch. It’s a rival for Audi’s A3 Sportback, BMW 1-series – and the Toyota Prius! That’s because GM has thrown all its powertrain ...

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