The new Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept features not only fossil-free hybrid powertrain but also stunning acceleration. While it takes its equivalent Saab 9-3 Convertible about 8,8 seconds to jump from zero to sixty miles per hour, the BioPower Hybrid Concept needs only 6,9 seconds to reach the same speed.

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The new SportDesign package for the Porsche Boxster consists of extra lips for the front spoiler, new rear spoiler and a rear diffuser that resembles that on the much more expensive Porsche Carrera GT. All parts are painted in the car's external color, so even retrofitted models preserve their visual integrity and style.

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Toyota announced MSRP prices today for the new 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Being one of the most popular family sedans on the U.S. market during the last decade, the Camry will have to prove estimates, made by Toyota's marketologists. Those guys think that Japan, the United States and Europe can swallow and digest about 60,000 Camry Hybrids, or 15 per cent of all Camry sales.

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Citing low customers' satisfaction with the existent semiautomatic gearbox that comes with the Maserati Quattroporte as standard equipment, Maserati's CEO Karl Heinz Kalbfell promised to add a conventional automatic transmission as an option.

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Japanese Toyota announced prices for the all new Toyota Highlander Sport SUV. The yet another member of Toyota's growing SUV family features 'numerous' exterior enhancement, including but not limited to color-keyed mudguards and grille with chrome insert, chrome door handles and rear license plate garnish, fog lamps and chrome exhaust tip, and 17-inch five-spoke aluminum alloy wheels with a high polish finish.

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The Chinese-owned Ssangyong plans to launch it new Ssangyong Rexton II AWD SUV on the Korean market a trifle ahead of schedule. The car will go on sale at the end of March, but some details have already surfaced.

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The new BMW 120d features a 1,995cc diesel engine, which produces 245hp @ 4,200 rpm and a gut wrenching 450Nm of torque @ 3,000 rpm, a lowered suspension with sport adjustable anti-roll bars and dampers, and monstrous disc brakes (332mm front and 284mm rear). Of course, there are alloy wheels and a full aero package. To finish the picture, consider that this little baby sports power to weight ratio higher then that of BMW M5.

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It's a pleasant surprise to see that some things get cheaper with time. Quoting press release from Ford, Askaprice.com reports that in the UK basic price for the new Ford Galaxy LX will start from £19,495, which is £70 cheaper than the older version of the same model on sale now.

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Japanese Toyota Motor Corp. starts selling its new Lexus GS 450h luxury sedan with hybrid powertrain system. Although currently the car is available for the local customers only, the Japanese company plans to begin selling the hybrid on overseas markets in April.

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The new Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is Mercedes-Benz's first attempt to put its toe into the luxurious full-size SUV market, dominated by the monstrous Cadillac Escalade cruiser. Not willing to lose more customers to one of its most bitter rivals, Mercedes plans to offer American and Europeans drivers a seven-seater that combines traditional for the three-pointed stars ride comfort with enormous living space and expensive leather interior.

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For the last couple of years BMW experiments with different types of engines running on alternative fuel. On hydrogen, to be more precise. In the year 2004, the German company presented to the public its experimental BMW H2R vehicle built around a hydrogen-powered 6.0-liter 285hp V12 engine. Yesterday, during the 17th NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference, at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, BMW presented its more practical yet even more daring masterpiece, the bi-fueled V12 liquid-hydrogen engine and storage tank to be installed into the limited-production 7 series model.

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The new Mazda BT-50 1-ton pickup truck will be unveiled during the 2006 Bangkok Motor Show that will be held from March 22 through April 2 in Bitec. Bangkok Post Business is reporting that the new truck will replace older Mazda Fighter being sold to the local customers. Edmunds.com says that the new BT-50 is essentially the same Mazda B-4000 pickup well known to the Americans.

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Both Citroen C5 VTX+ Hatchback and C5 VTX+ Estate are equipped with 110hp 1.6HDi diesel engine that features mileage of about 50mpg and sports an advanced NaviDrive satellite navigation and telematics system. The latter comes with a color-screen interface, voice-activation and 'TA' traffic information system.

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The new Clio Renaultsport Mk III that was revealed during the 2006 Geneva Motor Show will go on sale in a matter of weeks. This little wolf in a sheep's cloth will boast a 2.0-litre engine with power output increased to 197bhp. Being installed within the 1240kg body the engine accelerates the Clio Renaultsport from 0 to 60mph in just 6.9 seconds and provides for top speed of about 134mph. The engine is mated with an all-new close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox.

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Renault plans to release the Renault Kangoo Wallace & Gromit Limited Edition commercial vehicle. The new car that will feature two characters from "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" animated film. Edmunds.com reports that the Renault Kangoo Wallace & Gromit Limited Edition will be available only on the European market.

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The revised Nissan 350Z sportscar will come in four flavors and its price will vary from £26,300 for a very basic 350Z coupe to £30,300 for a much more advanced and pricey 350Z GT roadster. Carpages says, that, although more expensive than a previous version, the new Nissan 350Z will feature more tasty options in a standard package. For example, future buyers will get £1K 18" RAYS alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, vented front and rear disks, and a more powerful VQ35DE 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine that produces 287 hp at 6,200 rpm and 274 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm.

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The new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, unveiled in Geneva, claimed to be the most powerful 12-cylinder coupe developed by the famous Italian company. The car is equipped with a monstrous 6-litre V12 engine that produces 620 hp at 7,600 rpm and provides with weight-power ratio of less than 2.6 kg/hp. It is planned that the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano will replace another coupe, the Ferrari 575M Maranello.

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The new Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet was presented at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. The new 'transformer' is a production version of the highly acclaimed Ford Vignale Concept that was first introduced at the 2004 Paris Motor Show.

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German start-up Loremo AG presented its super-efficient Loremo LS coupe that costs only 11,000 Euro and features a mind-blowing 157MPG mileage. That's 1.5l per 100km. So, the car is about two times cheaper and three times more fuel-efficient than Toyota Prius hybrid that costs $26,000 and runs only 55 miles on one gallon of gasoline.

The secret is quite simple. The new Loremo LS, which is scheduled for production in 2009, weighs only 450 kilograms (that's about 990 pounds) and is powered by a tiny 20hp 2-cylinder turbodiesel mated with a 5-speed manual transmission. The diesel is powerful enough to provide the car with 160 km/h top speed and it takes about 20 second to accelerate Loremo LS from zero to 100 km/h. Too slow for you? Well, Loremo AG plans to make a sister car, Loremo GT, that will satisfy your need for speed.

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