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Exports of South Korean cars will hit a record high this year
Korea Change 20 December 2006 18:31 GMT
The Koreans are coming. Exports of South Korean cars and parts will hit a record high of £23 billion by the end of the year.

The ministry of commerce, industry and energy in Seoul said auto exports were expected to reach 2.7 million units, up 11.9% from last...
BMW unveils new BMW 3 Series
Ugly BMW 3 Series Shocker 30 October 2006 17:01 GMT
The new BMW 3 Series convertible has been revealed - and Pocket-Lint is sad to say that it’s one of the most ghastly vehicles to come out Germany since the Tiger tank.

The bizarre-looking creation, with its slabby sides, fat arse and ludicrous rear overhang...
Toyota Auris concept car to be on the road by 2008
Is It A Car, Auris It A Toyota? 23 October 2006 10:52 GMT
Revealed as a concept at the Paris Motor Show last month, it seems Toyota’s new Auris will be pushed into European service sooner than expected.

Details of the new C-segment vehicle were announced today, demonstrating a startling similarity in looks to the existing...
Audi unveils the latest TT Roadster
Audi Magnetism 19 October 2006 9:41 GMT
Audi has unveiled its new TT Roadster – and the good news is that it looks even better than the coupé and it’s choca with technology. This thing even has magnetic suspension.

Like the coupé, the new Roadster has an advanced hybrid Audi Space Frame (ASF) body...
Alfa Romeo show off Alfa 8C Competizione
This is one of the best designed cars we’ve ever seen 30 September 2006 0:21 GMT
We’ve got to admit it ... this is one of the best designed cars we’ve ever seen.

The amazing Alfa 8C Competizione, which will be produced in a limited edition for very lucky few people, has made its debut in Paris, and is the culmination of work from the most...
Toyota launches the Auris concept
A Bold Toyota … Auris It? 28 September 2006 23:58 GMT
"Perfect imbalance" ... no, not the Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes weirdalism that is their relationship, but Toyota’s brand spanking new concept – the Auris.

Supposedly designed from the inside out, the Auris "space concept" – revealed for the first time at the Paris...
Skoda Joyster launches at Paris Motor Show
For years a laughing stock, now a serious player 28 September 2006 14:47 GMT
Good old Škoda - for years a laughing stock, now a serious player in the European car market thanks to its VW owners, and in the future … very possibly as the cutting-edge of new car design.

The Joyster, which gets its world premier today at the Paris Motor Show,...
Mitsubishi shows of all-new Outlander SUV and revised Shogun in Paris
Diamonds In The Rough 27 September 2006 22:54 GMT
Mitsubishi has unveiled its renewed 4x4 line-up at the Paris Motor Show with the Euro debut of the all-new Outlander SUV and revised Shogun.

The Outlander, due in 2007, will go head to head with the likes of Toyota RAV-4 and Nissan X-Trail. It will also share...
Chrysler announce Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Avenge at Paris Motor Show
The Masked Avenger 25 September 2006 23:26 GMT
Chrysler Group has unveiled its Paris Motor Show offerings – the all-new Jeep Wrangler (yawn) and the Dodge Avenger, which the company says hints at a brand new saloon car that will be on sale in the UK as early as the middle of next year.

The production version...
Porsche present the 911 Targa 4, the 911 GT3 RS, the Cayman and the Boxster in Paris
Four new models go on show 22 September 2006 11:38 GMT
Porsche will present four new models at the Paris Motor Show - the 911 Targa 4 (and 4S), the 911 GT3 RS, the Cayman and the Boxster (and Boxster S).

The 325bhp 911 Targa 4 and 355bhp 911 Targa 4S are the latest versions of the classic rear-engine sports coupé...
Land Rover sets prices for Freelander 2
Prices start at £20,935 20 September 2006 23:01 GMT
Punters will be able to pick Land Rover’s all-new Freelander 2 from £20,935 when it hits showrooms at the end of the year.

Rising to £33,990 for the fully pimped version, it had its debut at the British International Motor Show 2006 in London and, thankfully,...
Audi Q7 becomes most powerful passenger diesel ever built
A road-going version of the Le Mans-victorious R10 18 September 2006 10:11 GMT
If 2006 has been the year of the diesel-powered vehicle, then Audi’s awesome Q7 V12 TDI is its king, queen and bastard heir.

The most powerful passenger diesel car ever built for mass production, the Q7 is effectively a road-going version of the Le Mans-victorious...
Hyundai release first pictures of the Arnejs concept car
New design shown at Paris Motor Show 15 September 2006 15:59 GMT
Hyundai has released the first pictures of its stunning Arnejs (that's pronounced Ar-nez, car fans) concept, which will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this month.

It's the best clue yet as to what the company’s all new C-segment car will look like...
Companies ready themselves for Paris Motor Show
More cars to come 8 September 2006 16:00 GMT
The buzz around the Paris Motor Show is gaining volume, with Mazda, Hyundai, Peugeot and Renault all announcing details of cars they will be revealing.

Mazda's CX-7, MX-5 Roadster Coupe and BT-50 pickup represent the only confirmed production models among the...
Toyota to upgrade Yaris with sporty TS model
Bigger engine and more speed due early-2007 31 August 2006 8:00 GMT
According to reports on the web, Toyota is getting ready to unveil a new sporty Yaris called the TS, to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show at the end of September.

Under the bonnet of the small car will be a four-cylinder 1.8-litre Dual VVT-i engine capable...
Honda launches new CR-V at Paris Motor Show
Honda Rosa 30 August 2006 13:54 GMT
Does Honda’s ambition know no bounds? Fresh from launching the all-new Civic and unveiling the Type-R, the all-conquering Japanese manufacturer will be lifting the lid on its new CR-V at the Paris Motor Show.

The September reveal will see the most car-like CR-V...
BMW reveals new Cooper and Cooper S
Mini Improvements 14 August 2006 17:57 GMT
After months of speculation, BMW has finally revealed its all-new Mini Cooper and Cooper S models, unfortunately, they are almost identical to the old ones.

In a Porsch-esque masterstroke of styling, the new Mini looks almost completely identical to the existing...
Peugeot’s 908 RC to be shown at Paris Motor Show
Who’s getting RC? 14 August 2006 11:11 GMT
With the Paris Motor Show around the corner, that means one thing - it’s concept car heaven.

Paris, like Geneva, is a posing ground for manufacturers that, like strutting peacocks or preening reality TV "stars", want to show off their latest laboratory-driven...