Just a few months ago, amidst the doom and gloom of tumbling car sales, we reported that Nissan put its GT 2012 plan on hold but it seems that things are changing, according to Auto Express anyway. Auto Express is reporting that Nissan is reviving plans for one of the models that fell under the [...]
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Quite a bit is happening at Audi of late, and not all is good! It seems the German automaker has shelved plans for a diesel version of the Audi R8 after 12 months of deliberation! Two concept versions the R8 diesel made their appearance last year, first the Audi R8 V12 TDI made its world [...]
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The best car at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show has got to be the Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI Quattro, which also made its world debut alongside the Audi Sportback Concept car. Powered by the 5.2-Liter V10 engine from the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, the mid-engined 2010 Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI Quattro packs a serious [...]
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It started with a little bad news for Honda fans when the global economy slowdown led to Honda not only cutting back on its participation in Formula 1, but also on the development of the next generation NSX sports car. But, in a little good news, it seems the company will still be unveiling the [...]
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In January this year, Audi revealed its stunning mid-engined Audi R8 V12 TDI concept car at the Detroit Auto Show; two months later, Audi are now set to reveal another spectacular Audi R8 concept car – this time it’s the Audi R8 TDI Le Mans at the Geneva International Motor Show! Technically, the Audi R8 [...]
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Mitsubishi Motors has revealed the Concept-RA turbo diesel coupe at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. The concept car is a sporty two-seat coupe with a transversely mounted diesel engine. Mitsubishi Motors describes the Concept-RA as a “technology showcase” as it features a number of systems already found on the Lancer Evolution X, including the Active [...]
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BMW are to unveil the production versions of the new X6 xDrive35i and X6 xDrive50i Sports Activity Coupes at the Detroit Auto Show in January next year, but don’t let that get your hopes up; the all-new softroaders are not coupes. Instead, the X6 is a four-door SUV with a slanted roof line that tapers [...]
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