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Kia at the Paris motor show 2008

Rated 3 out of 5

James Foxall, 02 October 2008 16:41

Kia is desperate to prove to the world that it has Soul. And it did so in the most obvious way in Paris with – you guessed it – some soul singers. Seven versions of the new urban crossover Soul were then revealed in production guise and a hybrid version made its debut too. Tell me more about the Soul ...

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Kia at the Paris motor show 2008

Rated 3 out of 5

James Foxall, 02 October 2008 16:41

Kia is desperate to prove to the world that it has Soul. And it did so in the most obvious way in Paris with – you guessed it – some soul singers. Seven versions of the new urban crossover Soul were then revealed in production guise and a hybrid version made its debut too. Tell me more about the Soul ...

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Citroen at the Paris motor show 2008

Rated 4 out of 5

James Foxall, 02 October 2008 11:59

Citroen is one of the show stealers this year with a stunning-looking concept car that you can actually drive, courtesy of a tie-up with PlayStation. But the firm’s stand had something for everyone, with 34 models including the new C3 Picasso, BMW X6-like Hypnos concept and even a hybrid World Rally Championship car.  Tell me more about the C3 Picasso ...

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SsangYong at the Paris motor show 2008

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James Foxall, 02 October 2008 11:13

Ambitious SsangYong is targeting down-sizing drivers with its new CX200. The Toyota RAV4-size SUV is the first front-wheel drive car from the Korean concern. Crucially for its continued advancement it’s also the platform used to demonstrate a new 175bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine, a new six-speed manual transmission and intelligent four-wheel drive. Tell me more about the SsangYong CX200 Unlike the ...

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Honda at the Paris motor show 2008

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James Foxall, 02 October 2008 10:35

Honda’s Paris stand was largely devoted to clean and affordable motoring. There was the latest Jazz and a new six-speed gearbox. But the real excitement was reserved for the new second-generation Insight, whose low price Honda believes will lure a whole new raft of buyers to hybrid motoring.  Tell me more about the Honda Insight This bears about as much ...

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Fiat to launch an Elise named Dino

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James Foxall, 19 September 2008 00:11

Fiat is planning a massive product offensive over the next three years and could re-launch the evocative Dino badge on a Lotus-derived sports car, CAR has learned. Not to be confused with the Dino of Ferrari fame, Fiat's version was all about affordable, stylish transport – and we could see the badge on a new Elise-based sports car due in ...

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Honda at the London motor show 2008

Rated 4 out of 5

James Foxall, 23 July 2008 14:35

Honda came up with a genuine global surprise at the London motor show 2008 – with the OSM concept car that previews a potenital successor to the S2000. The Open Study Model is a junior roadster that bears an uncanny resemblance to the CR-Z concept. We suspect this could translate into a convertible version of the CR-Z, itself bound for ...

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Bentley at the London motor show 2008

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James Foxall, 23 July 2008 14:04

Along with Seat, Bentley was the only member of the VW Group in evidence at Excel – and there was a world debut in the fulsome shape of the new Flying Spur Speed. What’s new on Bentley’s London motor show stand?Errrr, not very much actually. In fact there wasn’t very much of anything on the luxury brand’s stand with just ...

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Lancia postpones UK launch

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James Foxall, 11 April 2008 16:02

Lancia has postponed its return to the UK by nearly a year. The company had planned a glitzy British launch at the end of summer 2008, spearheaded by the all-new Audi A3 rivalling Delta (pictured) that was unveiled at March’s Geneva motor show.The comeback has now been rescheduled for summer 2009. Sources cited two major reasons for the delay. The ...

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BMW Vision EfficientDynamics X5 and M3 Convertible

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James Foxall, 05 March 2008 14:20

What’s new on BMW’s Geneva Motor Show stand? It’s significant that of two debuts on BMW’s stand one is an X5 derivative. The other is the M3 Convertible. For the first time this model features a folding hard top but it also pioneers BMW’s seven-speed Double Clutch Transmission that will come on all M3s from now on. The show also ...

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Cadillac at Geneva

Rated 2.5 out of 5

James Foxall, 05 March 2008 13:57

What’s new on Cadillac’s Geneva Motor Show stand? It was a festival of silver on the General Motors brand’s stand. But even combining anonymity in colour with gloomy lighting couldn’t hide the lack of new product. The newest car was simply a light update to Caddy’s STS flagship. Now in right-hand drive there’s one trim level and a choice of ...

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