Archive for the ‘New Car’ Category
Thursday, January 10th, 2008
"I hope this is the beginning of more good things to come; we've worked hard on this car, and it has been a big project for us," said Ashley, whose four round-wins this season already match his total from all of 2003. "But I'm a realist, and the reality is ...
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008
Jordan have increased their staff, and are setting up a test team to develop this year's car. The 195, which has a seven- speed gearbox and two foot- pedals, will be given its first run next week at the Silverstone circuit, across the road from the team's headquarters.
Rubens Barrichello of ...
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008
NEW car buyers beware. Britain's fastest-depreciating second- hand car is the Vauxhall Omega 3.2i V6, which loses an eye-watering pounds 20,000 or 80% of its new value in three years. Other big losers include the Citroen C5 3.0 V6, which haemorrhages 77%, the Alfa Romeo 166 76%, the Renault Avantime ...
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
The new Cayenne Turbo S ups the ante to 520 horsepower , making it the most powerful Porsche vehicle currently in production, at least now that the Carrera GT has been extinguished. Torque is also up by some 15 % from the srandard Turbo, to a mountain-moving 530 Ib-ft produced ...
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
The new M-class has been totally redesigned and now rides on a stiff car-like unibody frame, instead of the truck-like ladder rail body on frame construction of its predecessor. The new M-class is larger in virtually every dimension than before, with a look that's familiar but more sleek and chiseled. ...
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
The Lexus Rx 400h is the Lexus Luxury Hybrid SUV. The RX 400h is similar in styling to the non-hybrid Lexus RX 330, but has features and amenities that will make RX series. it looks similar to the RX 330 but also adds a few style elements including discreet RX ...
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
The Hummer H3 might be the first in history to appeal as much to women as it does to men. Looking like a junior version of the massive Hummer H2, the 2006 Hummer H3 is based upon the rugged ladder-frame architecture of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups. Compared ...
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
BMW have inevitably opted for a tarmac rather than off road oriented bias. The 4.8iS builds upon the legancy left by its predecessor, the 4.6is, with output rising from 347 to 360bhp. To put that power figure in perspective, that's more than BMWs astonishing M3 can muster and whilst the ...
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