Honda is taking a leaf out of Toyota’s ‘how to market a green car’ book by shipping its hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity out to a Hollywood star or two. Among the first of the new emissions-free FCX owners is Jamie Lee Curtis.
At least 200 customers will have the opportunity to lease Honda’s latest green machine, [...]

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What is this travesty? There is no mention on TMR of one of the greatest automotive designs of all time. I’m not talking about a red-headed Italian or a precision engineered German or even a voluptuous French coach. No, I speak of (drum roll, please) the Nissan Cube. Performance-wise, there’s nothing to write home about. [...]

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Earlier this week, Toyota launched the next generation of its flagship JDM luxo-van. Unlike the rest of the civilized world, in Japanland a minivan can actually serve as luxury vehicle. It makes sense; they offer plenty of headroom, space for cargo or factory installed amenities, and contortion-free entry/egress for panty-eschewing Hollywood starlets. It’s no wonder [...]

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We’ve shown you the first images of Ford’s Kuga prior to its unveiling at Frankfurt and the above photo is proof that the production version loses little in the translation from concept to production reality. A European only product (unfortunately) at this stage, the Kuga is expected in showrooms across Europe in 2008.

A number of [...]

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Most car enthusiasts, regardless of their age will have seen or at least be aware of the famous car chase in the 1968 movie classic Bullitt. The stars of the movie, Steve McQueen and his highland green Mustang featured in a 7 minute car chase that has defined movie car chases ever since. Flung through [...]

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Boring is the new black

So which car has provided you with the most satisfying ownership experience? Unbelievably in my opinion it appears that the most satisfying car to own in the UK at least is the Toyota Prius. Do they have a hankering for underwhelming transport…?

Global quality experts J.D Power in association with What Car? [...]

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Fittingly, Redline the movie was released in the US this month on Friday the 13th. During the making and marketing of the film two rare and hideously expensive super-cars were wrecked. Both belonged to the film’s producer Daniel Sadek.

Porsche Carrera GT was purposely crashed during the shooting of the movie

Sadek made his money as [...]

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Ouch! Seeing this beautiful car totalled hurts. According to Producer owner Daniel Sadek the car is a write-off. Looks like its just another day and a million or so bucks in Hollywood though.

With only 400 Enzos ever made the number of remaining cars is steadily dropping as cashed-up wannabe racers find that money might buy [...]

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