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2006 BMW 650Ci
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The 2006 BMW 650Ci will supplant the 645Ci as BMW replaces the latter car's 4.4-liter V-8 with the same 4.8-liter unit found under the hood of the 750i. This new engine is a bored and stroked version of the old one; it's good for 360 hp and 360 lb-ft of torque--bumps of 35 hp and 30 lb-ft--and will ... more |
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Daihatsu D-compact Concept
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The D-compact concept previews a production SUV, and shares parts--since Daihatsu is now in the Toyota fold--with another Frankfurt introduction, the latest RAV4. The as-yet unnamed vehicle will replace the aging Terios, which has been on sale since 1997.... more |
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Toyota Endo Concept
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As European cities become ever more unfriendly to cars, most major automakers are looking at producing small city cars that are easy to park and use in congested environments. The Endo concept is a tiny two-door three-seater that has doors that hinge away from the body to save space in narrow parkin... more |
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2006 Renault Clio III
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Renault Clio Renaultsport Concept
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Americans have never come close to matching Europeans' hysteria for hot hatches, and, as a result, very few three- and five-door rockets make their way onto American soil. Sure, we have the Volkswagen GTI and the Mini Cooper S, but if you really want to experience pint-sized performance, you need to... more |
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Renault Egeus Concept
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With Renault's lineup primarily comprised of passenger cars, space vans, and commercial-type vehicles such as the Kangoo, there is plenty of space to slot in a crossover or small SUV, and this handsome Egeus concept marks Renault's most recent exploration of that theme.... more |
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Mercedes-Benz Vision R63 AMG
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"An AMG in every garage!" seems to be the rallying cry at Mercedes-Benz these days. How else to explain a 500-plus-hp version of the R-class family hauler?... more |
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2006 Opel Vectra and Signum
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GM would like us to believe that these are all-new models, but essentially this is just a mid-cycle freshening of Europe's best-selling mid-size sedan. (See, GM can beat the Japanese).... more |
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2006 Nissan Micra C+C
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The Micra C+C is the latest in a rash of folding-roof coupe/cabriolets hitting European streets. The C+C does have a slight twist, though, because the folding roof isn't metal, but glass. It takes 22 seconds for the roof to fold under the double-hinged trunk lid.... more |
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2006 Nissan Note
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