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Click above for more shots of Hyundai's Paris 2008 LineupHyundai is headed to the Paris Motor Show with a bevy of environmentally friendly models and concepts. In addition to bringing along production-intent vehicles like the new i20, Genesis Coupe and Genesis sedan, the automaker will showcase two ......
Spied? Renaultsport Megane III
Friday, September 26th, 2008
This image has been circulating the French motoring sites, showing what could be the new Renaultsport version of the automaker's new Megane which is set to debut next week at the Paris Motor Show. Although indications are that this is a Photoshop-manipulated image, it could give a fairly accurate pr......
Le Mans organizers to ban V10s and V12s from LMP1 in 2011
Friday, September 26th, 2008
The latest in a string of reports on Le Mans Series rule changes could stand to really shake things up in the prototype classes in a few years. ACO, the French racing organizers which coordinate the European Le Mans Series and its headline event, are reportedly planning on banning V10s and V12s from......
New MINI Convertible to debut in Detroit
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Now that the very last of the first-gen convertible MINI Coopers has officially rolled down the assembly line, all eyes turn their attention towards the new R57 model. There are some undisguised spy shots floating around, though all but the most die-hard fans would be hard-pressed to spot the differ......
Kia Rondo recalled for fuel pump issue
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
2008-'09 Kia Rondos packing four-cylinder engines are being recalled to fix a fuel pump issue that could lead to fuel starvation. Nearly 7,000 Rondos in EX and LX trim are effected, and will get an improved fuel pump to resolve the issue. The NHTSA has warned that the problem is unusually severe, an......
Paris Preview: Fiat Abarth 500 esse esse revealed
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Fiat 500 Abarth EsseesseThe first official images of the production Fiat 500 Abarth esseesse (SS) have made their way onto the Web and as suspected, it's as racy as a hot hatch can get.The esseesse is fitted with a full body kit consisting of a new front fas......
Paris Preview: Mitsubishi inadvertently posts pics of Colt
Friday, September 19th, 2008
Click above for a gallery of the 2009 Mitsubishi ColtOur hunch that Mitsubishi would bring a redesigned Colt to the Paris Motor Show after it released a teaser earlier this week has been confirmed when the automaker inadvertently (?) posted a banner ad of the new sub-compact on its webpage.The new C......
Chery to begin production of budget hybrid this year
Monday, September 15th, 2008
As it currently stands, gas in China costs about half what it does in most other countries, and the government spends billions to keep it that way. This being the case, expensive hybrids like the Toyota Prius don't sell in very large numbers. Still, there are a number of analysts who predict that ga......
Audi RS6 not coming to U.S., RS5 will debut in Detroit
Monday, September 15th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Audi RS6 sedanGood news and bad news go hand-in-hand, but in this case, it's not entirely unexpected.According to Audi RS6 project manager Jens Koch, the twin-turbocharged V10 sedan won't be coming to the U.S. in its current iteration. Originally, Audi thoug......
Lincoln MKT headed to Detroit, facelifted MKZ to LA
Saturday, September 13th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lincoln MKT conceptMark Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, has confirmed that the Lincoln MKT crossover is due to be reveal this January at the Detroit Auto Show, while a refreshed MKZ will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Show in November.We already kn......