The best --and, perhaps, the only-- Mercedes' off-roader, the famous G-Class 55 AMG SUV is now featuring even more horsepower. Equipped with a 5.5-liter V8, capable to produce a maximum of 500 horsepower and generous 700 Nm of maximum torque, the vehicle accelerates from zero to 62 mph in just 5.5 seconds, which is 0.1 sec better than the previous model. The maximum speed is the same electronically limited 210 km/h.

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With new top-of-the-line YRX, Toyota expands the Yaris model range to sixteen model variants. As its other companions, the new Toyota Yaris YRX comes with air conditioning, electric steering, dual SRS airbags and 14-inch brake package with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist.

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Reuters is reporting that Indian Hindustan Motors Ltd. is going to start assembling popular Mitsubishi's iCar / kei super-minis by the end of next year. It is expected, that the vehicle will be imported in India 'in a semi-knocked down form' and then re-assembled at a factory near Chennai.

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Tesla Motors and Group Lotus have signed a manufacturing agreement to assemble the American EV at Lotus' plant in Hethel, Norfolk. The agreement doesn't come as surprise, since mechanical parts and body of the Tesla Roadster were designed by a team headed by Barney Hatt, principal designer at the Lotus Design Studio at Hethel.

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The luxury Toyota Harrier SUV (known in the other world as the Lexus RX series) was unveiled yesterday at the 2006 Tokyo Automatic Gallery tuner/specialty car show wearing new body kit from Zagato. Designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Toyota's Toyopet dealerships, it will be produced in a number of no more than 250 vehicles, Autoblog reports.

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AutoWeek magazine is reporting that Audi plans to build its upcoming Audi A5 convertibles at its own factory in Neckarsulm, Germany. The new soft-top Audi A5, positioned as a lower-premium class vehicle targeting Mercedes-Benz CLK class buyers, will replace the current Audi A4 cabriolet, which will be built only in sedan and station wagon models.

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Prices for the new 250 hp Mazdaspeed3 wagon will start from as low as $22,800. For this money you'll get a six-speed manual gearbox, stability and traction control systems, 18-inch wheels, four-wheel ABS, and more, says Autoblog, pointing to the company's web-site. That's for the Sport trim. I steel can't find the new Mazdaspeed3 in the list but let's believe it is there.

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Available to Japanese customers since March, the new Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE will make its European debut on 22 August at the ONS2006 energy exhibition and conference to be held in Stavanger, Norway.

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Apart from an ugly body styling kit, making already overweight vehicle look even more Panzer-like, the JE Design's tuning program features a significant power boost for the Q7's 3.0-liter TDI engine, as well as a set of new 22-inch wheels and electronically lowered suspension.

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Talking to journalists yesterday, Chrysler's vice president and chief designer Tom Tremont pledged that the company will do its best to make the production version of the Dodge Challenger as close to the concept vehicle as possible.

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A rebadged twin of the current Chevrolet Cobalt, the new Pontiac G5 coupe features a 148 hp 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine and the G5 GT gets more powerful DOHC 2.4-liter powerplant. Both engines can be mated with either a four-speed automatic or a five-speed Getrag manual gearbox.

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Arriving to British dealers in September, the new Ford Ranger pickup truck comes with a new common rail 2.5-liter diesel engine and features extended service intervals, which now have been extended to 12,500 miles/one year.

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The new Mini, set to be launched this winter, will be similar to the current model, although getting a little bit bigger to provide additional legroom and luggage space. BMW plans to employ a series of new petrol engines, which will help to move the heavier body. To move it fast.

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No, it's not Aston Martin. And it is no Ferrari either. It is just an almost ordinary Ford Focus, painted in white and powered by the 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine, capable to produce 225 hp. The only thing special about the Ford Focus ST White is that it will be sold only in Japan. And its production is limited to a series of just ten vehicles. Unbelievable.

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Rising oil prices show their good side: world automakers continue offering more and more incentive to persuade customers to buy another gas-guzzler. Although the 2007 Lexus RX350 was introduced to the North American market only in February, the Japanese brand, probably, faced a surprising lack of customers' demand, therefore having to start price cutting a little bit earlier than it was expected.

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Abt Sportsline has unveiled its another tuning program for the new Audi Q7 SUV. Playing around Q7's muscular body, Abt, as usual, has limited itself on adding just some subtle touches to its fenders, side skirts and front grille, as well as introducing a high-contrast black-and-orange color scheme to highlight the applied modifications.

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The new Steinmetz's tuning program for the latest Opel Astra TwinTop convertible does not only look stylish and cool. It also features a decent engine upgrade, balancing muscular appearance with some real power.

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Lumma Design tuning company has offered its new pimp-my-ride-style CLR 600 body kit for the BMW M6 performance coupe.

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Hamann's tuning program for the current Land Rover's Range Rover Sport SUV sufficiently undermines the vehicle's off-road capabilities, but makes it the real highway star. At least, visually.

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Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automobile has announced its plans to introduce its Beauty Leopard sports coupe to European customers. Although Chinese vehicles still carry a burden of inferior quality and ugly design, Beauty Leopard has one undeniable advantage over its local competitors: the price.

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Trying to cope with declining demand on its large gas-guzzling SUVs, Ford Motor has lowered base prices for its 2007 Expedition vehicles, simultaneously getting rid of the base XLS model. The new entry-level Expedition XLT can now be ordered for as low as $29,995, which is $5,485 below the last year's XLT, and $3,485 lower than the previous base model, writes PaddockTalk.

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PSA Peugeot Citroen have revealed their new special edition C3 coupe-convertible. The new Citroen C3 Pluriel Latte package includes a pretty 'Ivory' body color with 'aluminum' roof arches, side rubbing strips, door handles and bumper inserts, as well as leather upholstery and an air conditioning system.

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The first of new Nissan's global car's family was unveiled today at the 2006 Guangzhou International Motor Show in China. The new Nissan Livina Geniss MPV, able to carry up to seven passengers, is powered by a 1.8 MR18DE four-cylinder gasoline engine. The Nissan Livina Geniss will be assembled at Dongfeng Motor Co.'s Huadu plant in Guangdong Province.

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The new US-built Subaru B9 Tribeca SUVs will come to dealerships in November with on-the-road prices starting from £28,995. Subaru says that, being less pricey than the competing BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 off-roaders, the B9 Tribeca will feature a much more impressive list of equipment levels.

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Bugatti seems to be working on a Targa semi-convertible version of its EB16.4 Veyron super-coupe. The vehicle's glass roof will be designed by German Webasto company, which has engineered VW Eos' folding hardtop.

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Morgan's four-seater is, generally, a four-seater. Remaining in production for the last 70 years and staying almost unchanged, the 4/4 ca now be ordered with one of a pair of Ford's Duratec engines -- a 2.0-liter, 145 hp for the +4 model, or a 236 hp 3.0-liter V6 for the Roadster.

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Ford has just announced prices for its new Focus Coupe-Cabriolet. The basic 1.6-liter CC-1 model will start from £16,795. The top of the range CC-3 trim will cost £18,795.

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Volvo is apparently going to officially unveil its new Volvo C30 hatchback at the upcoming motor show in Paris this September. And while the company makes all the needed preparations, there are some more details about the car.

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Mercedes-Benz has issued yet another press release, focused on the upcoming Mercedes SLK 55 AMG special edition coupe. The car, which will get rid of a lot of weighty comfort features in favor of driving dynamics (the souped-up SLK version is 45kg lighter than the basic vehicle), will be officially called the Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series.

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Barabus Sportscars Limited has eventually presented a (working?) prototype of its long-awaited Barabus TKR super-tourer to the public.

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Nissan North America has just announced its plans to introduce to the local market the E85 compatible 2007 Nissan Armada, which will be manufactured at Nissan's Canton, Mississippi plant.

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Project Kimber industry group that was initially formed to acquire MG Rover business but, failing to do so, decided to re-launch the discontinued Smart Roadster, has unveiled its plans to open a new production facility somewhere in Wales, Great Britain.

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General Motors has finally unveiled its new pair of entry-level Corsa hatchbacks: a coupe-like three-door and a family-oriented five-door vehicle equipped with a completely new FlexFix retractable storage system, capable to carry up to two bicycles.

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So, the wait is over. Tesla Motors' web-site has officially pulled the cover from the heavily hyped luxurious roadster, powered by an AC motor. The vehicle, capable to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in about 4 seconds and to travel 250 miles per charge at a cost of just 1 cent per mile is now open to your eyes.

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Autoblog Spanish has somehow acquired a set of production photos made for the Volvo's new C30 hatchback. Although the company planned to start the first wave of PR barrage on July 25th, seems that the attack will start a little bit ahead of schedule.

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Jaguar has used the British International Motor Show to officially present its long-awaited XKR roadster to the public. The flagship model of the XK-Series range, the Jaguar XKR combines beautiful XK-styling with a supercharged 4.2-liter V8, which is howling under its bonnet.

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The new Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 Coupe and Cabriolet models are both equipped with a new V8 5.5-liter engine, that features a maximum 388 hp of power and delivers a serious peak torque of 530 Nm. The engine is so powerful that it accelerates this little monster from zero 62 mph in just 5.9 seconds -- that is 0.7 seconds better than have the outgoing model fared.

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The refreshed Renault Scenic now features HID-looking headlights and LED taillights, new corporate grille and new wheel trims. Inside, the car gets a couple of new diesel engines: a 2.0-liter dCi, capable to produce 150 horsepower, and a 1.9-liter dCi FAP Auto - Scenic's first diesel mated with an automatic transmission.

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They say, that in most cases adjective 'handbuilt' is a euphemism for a 'look, dad, its door has just fell over!' In most cases a luxurious coupe with a sticker price of $100,000, is way less reliable than some mass-produced family sedan. That's why Aston Martin so much praises the fact that its almost unmodified handbuilt Vantage V8 completed the recent 24 Hours of Nurburgring, although it didn't even win. Actually, the car was only the 24th to cross the finish line.

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Called Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe, the new vehicle complements the soft-top model, making the open-top MX-5 more interesting to customers, living in regions with long and cold winters, where it's not really convenient to use a car with a roof made of canvas.

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Jaguar offers its British customers a special edition version of its successful XJR Portfolio sedan. The supercharged vehicle sports a 400 bhp, 4.2-liter V8 engine mated with a six-speed ZF automatic gearbox, that governs its 408 lb-ft of torque reached at 3,500 rpm, and features such exterior design cues as sculpted polished aluminum side power vents, bright mesh grille, chrome-finished exhaust system, polished 20-inch Callisto wheels and Midnight black exterior paint. There will be only one hundred of them.

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British customers are encouraged to run and grab one of their 250 exclusive Lexus GS 300 LE (Limited Edition) luxurious vehicles. The cars, that feature 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, HID-headlights, an aerodynamic boot lip spoiler, extended side skirts and a front spoiler, arrive to the island today at a price of £37,350 on the road.

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The 500RC features a supercharged Ford's 5.4-liter V8 engine with maximum power output of 445 hp and 500 fl-lbs (678 Nm) of torque. That is about 145 hp and 135 ft-lbs (183 Nm) more, than is capable to produce the original version of the engine.

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The new Active Package is a selection of the most popular options, usually ordered while buying a new B-Class car. Ordering all these options as a single package, an average customer may save about 30 per cent of the total.

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Officially announced today 2007 Porsche 911 Targa (997) models will be sold in all-wheel-drive versions only. The new stunners will be available in two versions: 911 Targa 4 and a more powerful 911 Targa 4S, each featuring flat-six engines with different displacements.

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Nissan plans to introduce a special version of its Micra C+C open-top city car, developed in cooperation with London designer Sebastian Conran. The C+C+Conran concept car, based on the 1.6 Nissan Micra C+C Essenza, features some new colors and trims that soon may be available on other Nissan vehicles.

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Reuters reports that DaimlerChrysler has unveiled its plans to launch its own hybrid car under the Mercedes brand. Citing an article in the latest Wirtschaftswoche magazine, Reuters says that 'a competitive concept' will be brought to the market 'at the start of 2008'.

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The new Citroen C1 city car, slate to be launched at the British International Motor Show in London, comes in both 3- and 5-door trims and features a 1GB Apple iPod nano and an integrated docking station to play the music through the C1's own sound system.

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German tuner Lorinser has unveiled to the wealthy public its new tuning program for the latest Mercedes Benz S-Class sedans. The Lorinser S06 line offers several stages of tuning: both inside and outside of the hull.

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After posting a couple of weeks ago three unofficial photos of what was claimed to an AMG Sport Package for the latest Mercedes CL-Class coupes, eMercedesBenz.com is now publishing the first official photo-session of the body kit.

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After less than satisfactory reaction of the European customers to its recently launched 150 hp VW Polo GTI, Volkswagen has decided to unleash another, much more powerful and hot on the road Polo GTI Cup Edition mini hatchback.

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The refreshed version of the current Cadillac SRX not only will sport a more luxurious, previously available only as an option, standard interior, but will also slap you with a higher sticker price, which will now start at $37,490 (a $745 destination charge included).

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2007 Chrysler Pacifica will cost as low as $24,890 with a $730 destination fee already included. For this money you'll get a 200 hp engine and front-wheel drive system. The crossover will be available from Chrysler's dealers this fall

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The new Honda Stream MPV, which replaces the older homonymous model since July 14 in Japan, has been at last officially announced. The restyled version features much more aggressive and mature appearance and also makes some family resemblance with current Honda Odyssey JDM.

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European customers, which happen to own one of the Jeep Commander 3.0 CRD, can now order a tuning kit from Startech to boost the SUV's power output and give the vehicle more distinctive appearance.

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Designed to compete against BMW's X3 model, the new Acura RDX sports Acura's first turbocharged and intercooled four-cylinder in-line engine, capable to produce a maximum of 240 horsepower with only 2.4 liters of displacement.

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GMC has revealed some official shots of the upcoming Acadia crossover vehicle built on the same Lambda platform, already shared by the 2007 Saturn Outlook and the 2008 Buick Enclave. Inside Line says that the 2007 GMC Acadia will be GMC's the only product without a full frame. The crossover will be shipped in both front- and four-wheel drive trims.

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Volvo plans to officially present its new sport SUV XC90 SE Sport during the upcoming London Motor Show. The company says that the off-roader will feature a more dynamic sport chassis, stiffer anti-roll bars, firmer shock absorbers, a sport-tuned, speed-dependent steering system, and larger, 19-inch alloy wheels.

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With chassis engineered and manufactured by Prodrve, lightweight composite body from Millfield Composites, a 420 bhp aluminum V8 outsourced from GM's Corvette, and with a total lack of either airbags and ABS, both TSO GTC sports coupe and TSO R/T open top grand tourer are the ultimate driver's cars. Or are they both capsules of death or something?

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The souped-up Porsche 911 Cabriolet makes it from zero to 186 mph in stunning 22 seconds. Now that's fast.

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The second-generation Audi TT coupe will soon be offered with a diesel engine, says Automotive News, citing anonymous sources in the industry and company itself. The reason is dead simple: gas prices keep growing and more fuel-efficient oil-burners are becoming more popular each day.

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After a long while of building and tuning, Peugeot has finally decided to unveil its new evil toy for private rally teams. On the picture you can see that the Peugeot 207 Super 2000 little sports hatchback, based on the latest Peugeot 207, features wider body, rooftop air intake, and top mounted rear wing.

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The slightly modified version of the famous Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren commemorates Stirling Moss' and co-driver Denis Jenkinson's victory at the legendary Mille Miglia race in 1955, won by a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR with starting number 722, eMercedesBenz.com reports.

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Although the world economy is far from its best shape, the number of billionaires is constantly growing, making the top brands to run out of their skins competing for the oil money. Guys at Porsche Exclusive are into the game too, offering rich folks their newest and meanest Porsche Cayenne Turbo ever.

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Citroën has introduced a new six-speed electronic gearbox system. Featured on 1.6HDi 110hp models of the C4, the gearbox gets rid of the clutch pedal and lets the driver choose gears with paddleshift or lever gearchange, so combining the convenience of an automatic transmission with 'driver involvement' of a manual.

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The new 'Atlantic' brand covers three new high spec, high value special edition models: Hyundai Accent Atlantic, Hyundai Getz Atlantic, and Hyundai Coupe Atlantic. All three cars come with a set of extra features at no additional costs.

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If you think that the stock Ferrari 612 Scaglietti GT doesn't look original enough, then you should consider this special edition. Created by Ferrari GB in a close cooperation with Wallpaper* magazine, the four-seater features a subtle two-tone paint scheme. In fact, it is so subtle you can't even see it on the pictures.

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There were a lot of rumors about new Buick LaCrosse Super, partially based on the well-received 2004 Buick Velite convertible concept vehicle. As Inside Line reported in March, the new LaCrosse Super could be the first sedan in the LaCrosse line, equipped with a V8 engine featuring about 300 hp. Now it seems that the rumors begin to find some ground.

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German tuner Abt has unveiled its fresh tuning kit for the just released Volkswagen Eos convertible. From the visual point of view, the kit makes the cabriolet look a little bit more aggressive, athletic and somewhat more accomplished while preserving the general mood of the car.

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It's limited indeed. Rolls-Royce plans to build only 25 cars in a series called the Phantom Black. The name speaks for itself: the series is all about black. The body painted in a high luster metallic Diamond Black. 21-inch alloy wheels feature black detailing and center caps with RR badges which, I suppose, are also black.

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After killing the long-base versions of the TrailBlazer and GM Envoy, General Motors considers discontinuing the line-up altogether. America is addicted to oil, you know. Oil prices go up without stopping and more buyers exchange their bulky gas-guzzling SUVs for more practical, although less sexy, family sedans and crossovers. That's why GM is shrugging off unsuccessful sport utility vehicles.

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After two years of struggle, Australia's Elfin Sports Car Company has finally managed to drag its Holden-based roadster through the offices of local regulatory authorities and is now ready to put it into production.

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Announced just a month ago, the new Nissan Murano GT-C was unveiled today at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed. After Goodwood, the company plans to show it off again at the British International Motor Show in mid-July.

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Renault Sport Technologies has officially unveiled its new baby - the Renault Clio Cup racer based on the popular street legal hatchback.

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The new kit for the Bentley Continental GT from the German MTM tuning company increases supercar's maximum power output to 650 hp.

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Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, launched this spring at Geneva Motor Show, will cost UK customers £190,000 including VAT but without delivery costs.

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Japanese Lexus plans to officially debut its LS 460 limousine for the UK market during the upcoming British International Motor Show. The luxurious car will come to dealers in November.

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Volkswagen has officially acknowledged that it will not build its GX3 three-wheeled sports vehicle created specifically for the American market. Citing "current and foreseen product issues", VW's CEO Adrian Hallmark stated in his e-mail that his company is not ready to tackle them, Bloomberg reports.

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German tuning company TechArt has unveiled yet another tuning kit for the Porsche Cayman S -- one of the best selling Porsche's models. The GTsport tuning kit consists of an outstanding-looking aerodynamic package and an engine upgrade.

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The new Mitsubishi Outlander SUV will be officially introduced to the public during the upcoming motor show in Paris which is scheduled on September. The Japanese company plans to start selling the new Outlanders sometime in spring 2007, Leftlane News reports.

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The new model range will feature only subtle interior changes, since Renault believes that the car's appearance is still modern enough to compete against recently introduced mini-MPVs. All of 2007 Renault Modus trims will get new clear 'crystal' indicator lenses for the front and rear lights and the wing mirror indicators, while on the inside each trim level gains new seat upholstery and higher quality interior materials for the dash and centre console, says The Auto Channel.

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Citing one of its readers, eMercedsBenz has posted three photos of what it claims to be an AMG aerodynamic kit for the just unveiled 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-class.

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Z-Art, a tuning company from Switzerland, has offered 1997-2004 Porsche Boxster sports cabriolet a new upgrade kit. Being installed, it will provide an old Boxster with a decent refreshment, giving it a more modern look and feel.

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