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Changhe Ideal II
First introduced in China in 2003, the Changhe-Suzuki Ideal has been revamped as the Ideal II. Designed in Italy by Bertone, the styling is a little more adventurous than the name: the exterior has grown larger headlamps and more volume is given to the body-side, aided by the groove feature.
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Fiat Ducato Truckster concept
At the Madrid Motor Show, Fiat have presented the Ducato Truckster concept. Created by the Fiat Style Centre in collaboration with several suppliers, this original concept vehicle is generously proportioned at 6480 mm long, 2550 mm high and 2490 mm wide.
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Nissan-Conran
Nissan and British design group Conran have unveiled 'Plus Conran' limited versions of the Cube, March (Micra) and Lafesta minivan for the Japanese market. The series follows Nissan's 'Modern Living Concept', which stresses advanced design values in cabins, first introduced with the Teana in 2003, and seen in the the ...
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Porsche has released pictures of the most intense 997 yet, the GT3 RS. Due to be released in spring next year in North America, the RS produces 415PS from its naturally-aspirated 3.6l flat-six, enough for a 0-62mph time of 4.2 seconds. Power is sent through the rear wheels only, whose ...
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Opel Corsa 5-door
Following the recent announcement of the new three-door Corsa comes its five-door sibling. While the three-door concentrates on sportiness, the five-door is more practical and features FlexFix, a new seat folding system following the method introduced on the Opel Trixx concept from 2004. The ?DualFloor? arrangement lets luggage be horizontally ...
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Zaha Hadid Z-car concept
Zaha Hadid is an Iraq-born and London-based architect, who became the first female recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004. Her ambitious buildings have earned her much acclaim, and having designed the latest BMW factory, Hadid has now turned her sights on cars with the unveiling of the Z-car concept.
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Swarovski Crystal Aerospace
Crystal-manufacturer Swarovski is a common sight at the Milan furniture fair, as invited designers find increasingly diverse ways to implement their products. Formerly a company most associated with kitsch figurines, their kudos has now grown thanks to the efforts of people such as Naoto Fukasawa, Toord Boontje and Tom Dixon.
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Subaru Stella
Fuji Heavy Industries, manufacturer of Subaru vehicles and aerospace-related products, today announced the introduction of the Subaru Stella, an all-new mini car for the Japanese market.
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Daihatsu Sonica
Daihatsu launched the Sonica yesterday, a small hatchback for Japan. Designed in Osaka, the Daihatsu Sonica furthers the goal of parent company Toyota Motor Corporation to make the brand synonymous with small affordable cars.
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Proton Satria Neo
Malaysian car manufacturer Proton have launched the new Satria Neo three-door hatchback, which replaces the Satria model introduced 12 years ago. Having formerly sold re-badged and out-moded Mitsubishi-derived models, Proton have since established a relationship with Lotus Engineering that began with the Proton GTi.
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Chrysler Sebring
Chrysler has shown pictures of the 2007 Sebring, a mid-sized sedan that will enter production in America later this year. New from the ground up, the dynamic exterior borrows cues from the Crossfire in the front three-quarter, while a part-masked C-pillar helps accentuate the Sebring's arched cab, eschewing the 'chopped' ...
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Land Rover Freelander
Land Rover has released pictures of the new Freelander (LR2), due to be launched at the British Motor Show in July. Harder edged than its predecessor, the chiselled exterior has simpler surfaces that update the same overall styling theme. The profile of the new car is more dynamic, borrowing cues ...
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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
When the outgoing CL-Class was unveiled, it marked a clean departure from the static form of its predecessor. The new CL continues this dynamic direction, marrying a familiar silhouette with more muscular surfaces and an extended cabin. At the front, the twin headlamps have converged while the rear clusters graphically ...
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Honda Civic Type-S
Ten months after the launch of the five-door Civic comes the latest three-door version, to be unveiled as the Type-S in London later this month. Styling changes between the Type-S and five-door model are limited, though its suspension has been tuned for a more sporting drive. Most noticeable outside is ...
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Nissan Livina Geniss
Nissan has announced it will release a new family of global cars over the next two years with sales of the first variant to start in China in 2006. The Livina Geniss, the name of the Chinese variant, will be the first Nissan car to be released in China ahead ...
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Chery QQ6
Chinese car manufacturer Chery has revealed first official details of their new QQ6, due to be launched next month. The QQ6 is a mini-sedan in much the same guise as the Mazda 121 launched in 1991, with similarly playful styling to distinguish itself in a market that favors three-boxes.
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Marcos TSO
Marcos Engineering, a small British manufacturer, has recently revealed their new car, the TSO. Race-inspired, the TSO accordingly sports racing suspension, racing brakes (340mm) and rear diffuser, and is available either open or closed as the R/T and GTC respectively.
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GMC Acadia
This is the new GMC Acadia midi-SUV, the brand's first foray into America's growing crossover segment. Its reduced size has also brought about more refined styling, with tighter shutlines and smaller doorframes around the side-glass, while broad arches help offset any loss of presence.
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Honda Stream
Honda has announced the release of their new Stream in Japan, a compact MPV with seven seats. Like the outgoing model, the architecture allows a low floor to bring the roofline down to 1545mm - which also benefits parking in the country's stacked mechanical lots.