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All-new Hyundai Grandeur launched

Hyundai has been advertising the all-new generation of its Grandeur for quite some time and now, the automaker has officially launched the large sedan in its home market. The Grandeur (aka Azera in various markets) is now larger than the preceeding model with an overall length of 4,910 mm, 1,860 mm wide and standing 1,470 mm tall. The wheelbase, now 2,845 mm, has been extended by 65 mm over the previous generation.     Topping the range under the hood will be a Lambda II 3.0 liter GDI (direct

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Next BMW Z4 may get 4-cylinder turbo engine

current Z4 Automobile magazine has tweeted a report that the next Z4 will be coming with a turbocharged four-cylinder in the base-model, replacing the naturally aspirated 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder.   BMW has been rumored to be developing a new 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine to fit into its lineup for quite a while. It's difficult to speculate to what power levels the new power plant will be configured, but if it is to replace the existing 255bhp 3.0 liter inline 6 in t

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Fiat may move out of Italy

[extract] Fiat has not been able to secure agreements with the Italian unions regarding a key productivity deal to help the automaker to keep its turnaround strategy on track.   The dispute with the FIOM union, which represents workers employed at Fiat

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Mercedes Benz previews the new SLK ahead of its official preview

Mercedes Benz has released official photographs of their new baby convertible, the SLK ahead of its official launch at Mercedes' 125th anniversary celebrations in Stuttgart later this month and ahead of its preview at the upcoming Geneva motor Show. Yup, Mercedes Benz is already 125 years old and the SLK, a traditional two seater roadster is still rear wheel drive, still sports its metal folding roof and like all newly launched Mercedes Benzes, promises a steady improvement of its handling over

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ZF produces a 9 speed gearbox for front wheel drive cars

ZF, the German company that is famous for manufacturing automotive transmissions has developed a nine speed automatic gearbox for front wheel drive passenger cars. Yes, NINE forward speeds and it isn't a typo. And we thought seven or eight gears was more than sufficient for most cars. ZF has also stated that this gearbox isn't a prototype as it will be making its first appearance in a US made Chrysler (which is now owned by Fiat) and the nine speeder will be manufactured at ZF's brand new factor

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Mercedes SLS AMG goes Green

Talk about technological advancements and Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars will tell you that this creation, the SLS AMG E-Cell, is the most technologically advanced car in its 125 year history.   The super car will be put into production in 2013 and instead of the conventional 6.3L V8 petrol powered engine, the SLS AMG E-Cell will have four electric motors which generate 392kW and 880Nm of torque. To put that into perspective, t

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Ferrari ends 2010 with 300 sales in China

Italian luxury-car maker Ferrari sold nearly 300 sports cars in China in 2010, a 50-percent increase over 2009 sales and a record since it entered the Chinese market six years ago. The phenomenal sales figure makes China one of the top five international markets for Ferrari, when the sales figures for Hong Kong and Taiwan are added.   China's passion for the Prancing Horse will take center stage January 14 in Shanghai when Ferrari introduces its 999th client at a special celebration marking it

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Mercedes C Class Coupe leaked!

Mercedes hasn't been very careful with their all new C Class Coupe images. Especially when its supposed to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show later on this year...   All things aside though, I think the new Coupe is bolder and far more handsome than its predecessor. The front end remains relatively unchanged from its facelifted C class saloon but with that swooping roofline towards the back, it makes this car quite a looker. The big difference happens at the rear where the over-styled and co

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Careful! Road Hazards!

Recently, I spent a weekday afternoon running errands around Singapore. Before the journey, I was expecting a leisurely afternoon drive to and fro my various destinations around the Western & Central parts of our island. After all, it was off peak hours so how bad could it get? Well, Murphy's Law decided to interfere and that leisurely afternoon I envisioned never materialised.   The first sign that things were not going to be quite so fuss-free was the rain. It started out as a constant

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Detroit: Honda shows off 2012 Civic concepts

Honda debuted the Civic Si concept coupe and Civic concept sedan at the North American International Auto Show, providing the first official preview of the upcoming ninth-generation 2012 Civic.   The exterior styling of both Civic concept models is very close to the actual production models that will follow within the next couple of months. The profile of the new Civic is quite similar to the existing version and I thought that the rear lamp combination of the sedan looks like the previous ge

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Regulating the Car Industry

Thanks to our unique tax structure, the car typically ranks as the second largest expenditure for the average Singaporean after their house. As the housing industry gears up for the CEA and a regulatory framework, it is timely to note that the car industry (both pre-owned and new) attracts an equally large number of grouses and could do with a regulatory framework of its own.   The benefits to potential car buyers and sellers are too numerous to list. The framework would assist such consumers

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A Drowsy Driving Solution

There are times when you're coming back from work or just had a really late night and you're heading home where you might feel that you're drifting off to sleep on the road, and you've tried all the different methods of trying to stay awake like blasting the music on your radio or drinking gallons of coffee while at the wheel. None of them work, but maybe this can!   Its called the Anti Sleep Pilot and it monitors your driving patterns by using a built in accelerometer. In addition, it constan

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Of Watches and Cars..

It hit me one of these days while reading a car magazine, there's always advertisments of watches and sometimes even a section devoted to a review on watches. Some of them may be made specially after a certain marque or model, while others are just featured on the glossy pages of automotive indulgence. So that brought me to question, why?   More often than not you'd see huge watch company name slap an enormous banner on an F1 car or catch a glimpse of an F1 driver's face on a Tag Heuer ad. Tim

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2012 Mercedes Benz C-class coupe photos leaked

The internet is a great way to send and receive information. Unfortunately for car manufacturers who want to keep their new car details a secret the internet is a pain. The latest victim is the new 2012 Mercedes Benz C-Class coupe, where photos of this new model has been leaked prior to its official launch at the upcoming 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The internet viral marketing network strikes again!   The 2012 C-class coupe will take its place as the entry level Mercedes Benz coupe. If you aren't

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GM's OnStar rear mirror to be offered as aftermarket product

At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, General Motors announced that it will begin selling the safety, security and connectivity service for non-GM and older GM vehicles already on the road.   The service will be available through an aftermarket rear view mirror replacement featuring the OnStar button as well as other controls, which is said to be compatible with most top-selling vehicles from major manufacturers. According to the company, the OnStar retail product will off

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Skoda growing from strength to strength

[extract] The once ailing Czech automaker is turning out to be a solid investment for the Volkswagen Group as the Czech automaker is breaking one sales record after the other. This is a case whereby a Cantonese would describe as

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Kia's revamped supermini!

Another new offering from Kia.. The old Picanto which looked like one of the worst superminis ever to have driven on the face of the Earth looks THIS good! Better still, theres going to be a 3 door option which will stick well with all its sporting pretensions. No matter what people say about the brand, this is a great looking supermini.   It will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March alongside the Rio which will also have a new look. This is no concept as it is shown here in its fu

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Spied video of 2012 C-Class coupe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_ts8zqAcC0 The all-new 2012 Mercedes C-Class Coupe was spied at the Long Beach Vehicle Processing Center in California by a Youtube user.   The lightly camouflaged C-Class with the two-door body was parked alongside other Mercedes-Benz models including a pair of wrapped up prototypes that appear to be the next generation M-Class and SLK roadster. While exact specifications are unknown at the moment, it's believed that the C-Class Coupe will be almost identi

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