A top-class sports car: new TT from 2006
The second generation of the cult coupe, the Audi TT, to be launched in September 2006, is a force to be reckoned with and is already being eagerly awaited by the motoring press. And the current TT still looks as fresh as it did when it was launched, according to "Auto Bild". The new TT, which is to be available at dealers in spring 2007, will therefore inherit many details from the original, for instance the striking radiator grille and the line of the silhouette. These details provide the finishing touches to designer Freeman Thomas...


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MORE THAN 27,000 FANS GATHER AT "NISMO FESTIVAL" DESPITE SNOW
Despite snow in the afternoon, more than 27,100 fans gathered for the "NISMO Festival" held at the Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture on Dec. 4. Some had even queued overnight waiting for the gates to open at 5 am. Nissan Motor Co.'s annual motorsports event returned to the Fuji Speedway this year from TI Circuit Aida in Okayama Prefecture after the Fuji circuit was closed for renovation for two years. This year's highlight was the parade lap of three recently restored historical racecars - the R380-II (1967), R381 (1968...


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2006 Honda Ridgeline Wins Motor Trend Truck of the Year Award
The 2006 Honda Ridgeline earned Motor Trend magazine's prestigious 2006 "Truck of the Year" award, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The Ridgeline joins the all-new 2006 Honda Civic as this year's recipient of Motor Trend's "Car of the year" award, marking the first time ever that a manufacturer has won both honors in the same year. Since its introduction in March of 2005, the Ridgeline has re-defined the mid-size truck segment through its innovative and exclusive new features. Designed to meet...


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Enjoy the sun the elegant way
The new generation of the Audi A4 Cabriolet also remains true to the soft top. Audi has quite deliberately decided against a hard top for reasons of aesthetics. And in no way does the soft top appear to be behind the times. It opens fully automatically in just 21 seconds - 5 seconds quicker than on the predecessor model. The top can even be opened and closed when driving along slowly at speeds of up to 30 km/h. Those who want to enjoy peace and quiet in the vehicle interior can order a special version of the soft top which features a higher mat...


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The Safety Race: Everybody Wins
Impaired driving, whether from a variety of influences or just fatigue, is extensive. Each year there are approximately 300-400 fatalities on the American road, with another 20,000 non-fatal but disabling injuries, on New Year's Day alone! The numbers are even greater for the period around the Christmas.* During the holidays we always see a spike to such incidences. Without question, this time of year should not only be one of celebration, but one of reflection and a cause for action, on behalf of everyone. There was a recent article in...


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MAZDA KABURA AND ALL NEW CX-7 TO BE EXHIBITED AT THE NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the world premiere of the Mazda KABURA compact sports coupe concept vehicle, and the all-new Mazda CX-7, a crossover sports-utility-vehicle (SUV), at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), to be held in Detroit from Sunday, January 8 through Sunday, January 22, 2006 . Joining them on the Mazda stand will be a Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid concept vehicle-powered by a RENESIS hydrogen rotary dual-fuel-engine that can use hydrogen or gasoline, and offering both Zoom-Zoom driving pleasure and o...

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"Real World" Safety Research vs. One Crash Test
Real World safety is Volvo's highest priority. It's a dedication we have demonstrated time and again through the application of industry-leading expertise and modern facilities to enhance safety and pioneer our new safety systems. Designing vehicles with Real World safety is Volvo's methodology and priority. Excelling in one particular nation's governmental or third party tests is not. In third-party tests, such as the recent American IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards, or the NHSTA Crash Tests, vehicles are ranked based on the pe...


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BACK-TO-BACK SUCCESS: FORD AGAIN SCORES ON BOTH NORTH AMERICAN COTY AND TOTY FINALIST LISTS
For the second straight year, Ford has placed both a car and a truck in the coveted North American Car and Truck of the Year finals. Ford vehicles also were voted both car and truck finalists in back-to-back years in 1995-96. No other automotive brand has achieved this feat since the awards were founded in 1994. The Ford Fusion mid-size sedan and the Ford Explorer SUV have been named finalists for the 2006 North American Car of the Year and Truck of the Year awards respectively. Last year, Ford Escape Hybrid and Ford Freestyle were both named...

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Hyundai Tucson CRDi 4x4s Traverse Africa
An expedition of six Tucsons successfully completed a 6200km-long crossing of the African continent from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean in a demonstration of the Hyundai 4x4??s reliability and solid performance under highly demanding climatic and road conditions. "Tucson Coast-to-Coast" was organized by Entreposto VH, Hyundai??s distributor for Portugual, for the benefit of Tucson customers and automotive journalists. Starting in the Cape Cross, Namibia's port city on the Atlantic coast, the 22-day-long adventure took the...


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Central Building Of The BMW Leipzig Plant Wins German Architecture Award 2005
This year's German Architecture Award goes to the central building of the new BMW Leipzig plant. The building was designed by architect Zaha Hadid (London). The German Architecture Award is worth 25,000 Euros and is conferred every two years by the E.ON Ruhrgas AG under the auspices of the German Association of Architects. The architect will be presented with the award at the BMW Leipzig plant on 16 December 2005. During the award, Zaha Hadid will deliver a ceremonial speech. The official greeting and the welcoming speech will be held by...


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