PORSCHE HAS made a big thing out of its four-door Panamera, and now news has come through that the German supercar manufacturer will offer V6 and hybrid versions of the currently V8-only super saloon in 2010.

Porsche is working to bring a hybrid version of the Cayenne SUV to market, using an Audi-sourced 3.0 litre V6, [...]

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Gordon Murray, the man responsible for such automotive marvels as the McLaren F1 and the Mercedes-McLaren SLR is currently waist-deep in the development of his latest project: a lightweight, low-cost and eco friendly ultra-compact car. The compact car, known as the T.25, is roughly halfway through its 24-month development process, which should see the pint-sized [...]

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Ford have released details and images of their new Explorer America concept prior to its 2008 Detroit Motor Show debut. It may be “just” a concept but this is the first real indication of where Ford’s Explorer SUV will be heading in the coming years and if the styling is anything to go by, then [...]

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Honda’s new Accord V6 is being built in Thailand and has been confirmed for a February 2008 launch in Australia. The interesting bit of news concerning the new Accord V6 is Honda’s unique, high-tech Variable Cylinder Management (VCM), allowing the car to run on six, four or three cylinders depending on road speed and load [...]

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It’s been a big year for Jaguar with their pending sale by Ford and the unveiling of their XF Saloon and while the XF has polarized opinion the flagship XJ continues to keep the traditionalists happy. Jaguar have announced this week that they have upgraded the XJ for the 2008 model year including a range [...]

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Maserati have sent us some wonderful pictures from their display at the Frankfurt Motor Show, where they are celebrating the past, present and future successes of the company.

Their display includes the historic Maserati 250F which Juan Manuel Fangio piloted to what has been described as the greatest Formula One victory in the history of the [...]

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You may think that we are a little one-eyed in our dislike of the Toyota Prius and what its petrol-electric hybrid cousins represent. You may also think that our interest in clean diesel technology is a little over the top – but – it would seem that we are not as alone as first thought. [...]

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SIX MODELS IN KLUGER RANGE

Toyota’s new Kluger Sports Utility Vehicle has the choice of two drivetrains and three equipment grades, which makes it available in six models in total.

All models have a 3.5-litre dual-VVT-i engine and electronically controlled automatic transmission.

The driveline choices are two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

The model grades in [...]

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Audi to launch the cleanest diesel in the world

• Audi will be first manufacturer to meet future emissions
• High-volume model series to include ‘e’ models in future
• Integrated strategy cuts fuel consumption and emissions

From mid-2008 Audi will be putting the cleanest diesel technology in the world into series production. The new TDI engines with their ultra-low [...]

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