| March 2010 |
New on the block
Volkswagen Compact Coupé |
| Style and sensibility |
Slinky looks and bracing performance marry with green sensibilities in the new hybrid sportster from VW. It puffs out just 98 g/km of CO2, but is capable of 227 km/h and 0 to 100 km/h... |more| |
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New on the block
Toyota Etios |
| For the masses |
There’s been plenty of speculation about the possibility that Toyota’s new developing-world minicar, the Etios, will fill the gap left locally by the departure of the Tazz. Well, they’re... |more| |
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New on the block
Chevrolet Aveo RS |
| From mild to hot |
Hints of the next-generation Aveo – it’s said to have been given a Euro influence – are contained in the RS concept exhibited at the Detroit show. It’s bigger overall than the... |more| |
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New on the block
Rinspeed UC? |
| City slicker |
More renowned for wacky concepts with the emphasis on individualism, Rinspeed has created in the UC? a vehicle – make that “mobility system” – whose goal is to emphasise the... |more| |
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New on the block
GMC Granite Concept |
| Industrial chic |
This may come across as hard to believe, but GMC – the more van-and-pickup-oriented arm of General Motors – is suggesting that the Granite, if brought to market, would be its smallest... |more| |
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New on the block
2010 Honda CR-V |
| More punch, smoother shift |
There’s a dual benefit in the fact that Honda has combined a facelift of its popular CR-V compact sport-utility with a new engine option, the 2.2 i-DTEC turbodiesel used in the latest... |more| |
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New on the block
2010 Jeep |
| Rebel spirit |
New derivatives from Jeep play up the marque’s outdoor image and its distinctly rebellious spirit – notably in the form of the Liberty Renegade. Positioned between Sport and Limited... |more| |
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New on the block
VyrusS 987 C3 4V |
| Serious muscle from Italy |
A little company in Italy recently unveiled what’s claimed to be the most powerful production motorcycle in the world, the aggressively macho Vyrus 987 C3 4V. This supercharged and... |more| |
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New on the block
Mini Beachcomber concept |
| Open season |
With its new all-wheel-drive Countryman hot off the presses, Mini has taken the idea a step further. Presented at the Detroit show, the four-seater Beachcomber concept has detachable soft... |more| |
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New on the block
Mini Countryman |
| Bridging the gap |
Where do we start? Well, four doors and bigger windows looks like a good place. That’s something completely new for a Mini. And, of course, all-wheel drive. It has to be said, on... |more| |
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