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3 September 2020

Range Rover Sport SVR: Grippin Acceleration

All-Terrain acceleration test proves Land Rover’s capability and pace in all conditions
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3 September 2020
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Order book rush for Nissan GT-R

They’re smiling at Nissan New Zealand’s headquarters in Wiri, Manukau City, despite the car market slump and economic downturn...
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3 September 2020
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Sportage named value for money champ

Kia’s compact SUV wins British magazine’s value for money award for third year in a row....
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3 September 2020
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Alto hits a high note

Suzuki’s new Alto minicar, due here this year, has been judged Car of the Year by Indian automotive website, Zig Wheels...
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3 September 2020
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Concept hints at 2010 Legacy

You can expect a more muscular look for Subaru’s 2010 Legacy, due here later this year, if the concept shown this week at the 2009 Detroit motor show...
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3 September 2020
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Competition package gives Corvette more zing

Chevrolet is offering US Corvette 1LT and ZO6 Coupe buyers the chance to upgrade their cars to near track specification with a Competition Sport Package...
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3 September 2020
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Ireland on pole for both A1GP races at Taupo

Irishman Adam Carroll and Dutchman Robert Doornbos will start from the front row in both the Sprint and Feature races. Kiwi Chris van der Drift starts from sixth...
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3 September 2020
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Record year for Suzuki worldwide

Japanese carmaker increases production in 2008....
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3 September 2020
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Walkinshaw builds a mini Evo

You’d scarcely think immediately of the Colt if you heard that Touring Car racing legend Tom Walkinshaw, the man behind the HSV brand, was developing a hot Mitsubishi...
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3 September 2020
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Chevy scraps RHD Camaro plans

Financial crisis torpedoes GM’s plans to sell right-hand drive pony cars....
3 September 2020
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Radical change for 2010 Beetle?

Volkswagen is tipped to give the new Beetle a styling workover for the 2010 model expected to debut next year
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3 September 2020
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10,000 pre-order Chevy’s new Camaro

Chevrolet says forward orders for the Camaro continue to grow despite the economic downturn.
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3 September 2020
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Jaguar F-Type sports back on agenda?

Jaguar’s F-Type two-seat roadster, unveiled in 2000 as a concept car that could take the Coventry marque back into the pure sports car business, may be revived by the company’s new owner, Indian conglomerate, Tata, British reports say
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3 September 2020
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Kia puts funk and fun into motor city

Fun isn’t something many people are having in the car business right now but the optimists at Kia say fun is the key element in the Soul’ster concept they unveiled at the Detroit motor show this week
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