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Mitsubishi at the Paris motor show 2008

Rated 3 out of 5

Guy Bird, 06 October 2008 09:13

The heavily revised Mitsubishi Colt was the biggest real-world news for the Japanese brand at Paris. It now gets the large signature jet fighter grille from its bigger Lancer brother, alongside a whole new front end, interior changes and a Ralliart version.  Tell me more about the Mitsubishi Colt? It’s not just a nose job, honest. The rear of the ...

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Mitsubishi at the Paris motor show 2008

Rated 3 out of 5

Guy Bird, 06 October 2008 09:13

The heavily revised Mitsubishi Colt was the biggest real-world news for the Japanese brand at Paris. It now gets the large signature jet fighter grille from its bigger Lancer brother, alongside a whole new front end, interior changes and a Ralliart version.  Tell me more about the Mitsubishi Colt? It’s not just a nose job, honest. The rear of the ...

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Saab at the Paris motor show 2008

Rated 4.5 out of 5

Guy Bird, 02 October 2008 23:02

On one level, the Saab 9-X Air is a re-work of the Geneva show’s 9-X BioHybrid with its roof chopped off. But get up close and you’ll find it’s one hell of a smart hatchet job.   Tell me more about the Saab 9-X Air We admire the packaging. If you’ve ever had a soft-top you’ll know that most have very ...

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Chevrolet at the Paris motor show 2008

Rated 3.5 out of 5

Guy Bird, 02 October 2008 18:40

General Motors’ Chevrolet stand was buzzing at Paris with two world debuts – the Chevrolet Cruze production saloon and Chevrolet Orlando seven-seater show car – plus two important European production unveils: the electric Volt and Camaro muscle car. Tell me more about the new Chevrolets All Chevrolets from now on will be global models and reflect a new ambition for ...

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Vauxhall at the Paris motor show 2008

Rated 4 out of 5

Guy Bird, 02 October 2008 16:31

The Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer bagged its world debut as an Opel-badged vehicle in Paris. Yet another well styled, curvaceous family estate in the vein of the Citroen C5, Ford Mondeo and Honda Accord, it begs the question: is the large boxy load-lugger now officially dead?   Tell me more about the Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer? The curving roofline – with ...

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Cadillac at the Paris motor show 2008

Rated 2.5 out of 5

Guy Bird, 02 October 2008 11:53

The new CTS Sport Wagon took pride of place on Cadillac’s Paris show. After a strong reception at the elite Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, California in August 2008, the European unveil was the first time most of us have been able to get up close and personal with the large estate. Tell me more about the Cadillac CTS Sport ...

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Suzuki at the London motor show 2008

Rated 3.5 out of 5

Guy Bird, 23 July 2008 21:35

Suzuki’s London motor show stand played host to two UK debuts. They’re worth a look for several reasons… most notably because Suzuki tends to make its own concept cars, rather than farming it out to suppliers. So what’s new on Suzuki’s London motor show stand?In global terms nothing, but from a UK debut perspective the Kizashi and A-star concepts are ...

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Diesel Smart to become UK’s cleanest by 2009

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Guy Bird, 17 June 2008 10:30

From February 2009 the cleanest conventional-engined car you can buy will be a diesel Smart Fortwo. That’s the date set for the launch of a right-hand drive version of the city car brand’s oil-burning two-seater Fortwo coupe and cabriolet already on sale in Continental Europe. What are the crucial figures for the Smart Fortwo diesel? The incredible economy and emissions ...

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Beijing motor show: China means (auto) business

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Guy Bird, 22 April 2008 05:34

Only a fool wandering around this week's Beijing motor show would still dismiss China as some also-ran automotive market full of rip-off designs and outdated ‘new’ cars based on old Western designs. While all of those clichés were still in evidence at the Chinese auto show, the copycat mentality is much less obvious than even a year ago at last ...

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Mercedes GLK unveiled in Beijing

Rated 3 out of 5

Guy Bird, 21 April 2008 17:34

Feedback on the forthcoming Mercedes GLK has been mixed to say the least. The final production version at the Beijing motor show is – as predicted – little changed and still ugly, especially in the side profile. However, in ‘on-road’ guise it does have some saving graces… There are still two versions then? It seems so. Of the two, the ...

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Buick Excelle and Invicta at Beijing

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Guy Bird, 21 April 2008 16:02

Why would such a quintessentially American brand like Buick unveil its cars in China first? Simple economics: China overtook the USA as Buick’s number one market over a year ago, allegedly on the back of the reputation of the old emperor of China having a preference for the brand. Buick (and parent brand GM) couldn’t be happier as the Buick ...

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