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Fiat unveils new 900cc TwinAir two-cylinder engine

Mark Passer, 07 July 2010 12:39

Fiats of old used to feature noisy two-cylinders with a fetish for overheating, yet the Italians are at it again, this week releasing details of their new TwinAir two-cylinder 900cc engines. You can see how it works in our video below. brightcove.createExperiences(); Fiat's new two-cylinder TwinAir: the background The new engines, the first in a series of two-cylinders by the Italians, are designed to ...

Vauxhall Astra three-door (2011) spy video

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Mark Passer, 07 July 2010 11:51

Our spies are back in action, recording this mysterious Astra three-door lapping the Nurburgring before returning to Vauxhall's garages. brightcove.createExperiences(); Don't we know all about this? CAR recently snapped another three-door Astra lapping the famous circuit, showing off the strongly arched roof line and its lowered stance, but this caught us a bit unaware. Whereas the previous mule seemed to be the ...

Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 (2010): first pictures

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Mark Passer, 06 July 2010 00:01

Aston Martin has been entering the annual Nürburgring 24-hour race since 2006, developing a habit of commemorating their efforts with special edition 'motorsport-inspired' road cars. This is their latest version of the V8 Vantage, the N420. Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420. A follow-up to the N400? You got it. This model follows in the footsteps of the N400, released in 2007. The new ...

Honda CR-Z Mugen (2010) first official pictures

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Mark Passer, 05 July 2010 17:41

Since its conception, Honda has been trying to persuade us that its CR-Z isn't merely a woolly hybrid but is in fact a proper sports car. As if to prove the point, Honda has announced that Mugen-fettled versions of the hatch are to be released for the British market. Mu-who? Recently making a splash in the UK with their banzai track-focused version of the Civic Type R, Mugen ...

Volvo V60 estate (2010) first official pictures

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Mark Passer, 05 July 2010 16:00

Volvo has unveiled the new V60 estate car, a sleeker kind of estate from the traditionally boxy Swedes. It's the wagon version of the new S60 and it has overtones of the BMW 3-series Touring in the metal. Trust us; we've seen it. It's sleek and lower slung than previous Volvo load luggers and reflects a definite shift in emphasis.As ...

Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell (2010): the electric SLS

Mark Passer, 05 July 2010 14:47

Following the unveiling of Tesla's updated Roadster 2.5, Mercedes is showing off its iteration of an all-electric sports car: the SLS AMG E-Cell. Insert 'electrifying' play on words here While the regular SLS pumps out 563bhp and 479lb ft from its 6.2-litre V8, the SLS E-Cell has four synchronous electric motors, powering all four wheels for a combined output of 392kW (equivalent to 526bhp) ...

Renault Dezir concept (2010) first official pictures

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Mark Passer, 05 July 2010 13:00

These are the first pictures of the Renault Dezir, a sporty Clio-sized electric concept set to be unveiled at the Paris motor show in September 2010. Renault Dezir: a pitch to make La Regie sexy again This is the first car produced under the watch of new design director Laurens van den Acker, who's charged with reinvigorating the Renault range after ...

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport (2010) first pictures

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Mark Passer, 05 July 2010 11:59

Lots of people haven't bought a Bugatti Veyron for many reasons - chiefly cost - but for the few who found the Bugatti supercar too slow, this is the answer: the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, aka the World's Fastest Car. Is the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport yet another special edition? Whereas previous limited-edition Veyrons such as the all-black Sang Noir ...

Mercedes CL facelift (2010): first official photos

Mark Passer, 02 July 2010 19:34

This is the newly facelifted Mercedes CL500; although previously tipped to be called the S-Class Coupé, Mercedes stuck with the original name after all. What's new on the 2010 Mercedes CL? Alongside the soon-to-be industry-standard daytime running lights and updated grille, lights and exhaust, most of the changes on the new 2010 Merc CL are in areas you can't see. The ...

Mercedes C63 AMG DR 520 Edition (2010) news

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Mark Passer, 01 July 2010 15:47

This is the limited edition Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG DR 520. That's a very long name for a very powerful family saloon. What makes the C63 AMG DR 520 limited? Aside from the fact that there will be only 20 built, this car has 513bhp and 480lb ft of torque. That's up 59bhp and 36lb ft compared to the regular C63, thanks to new forged pistons, con-rods ...

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