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Here by the end of the month .....
the Renault Clio RenaultSport 200.

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News in brief
Sunday 14th March, 2010

New York Motor Show is on from Fri 2nd to Sun 11th April, 2010.
Rolls-Royce sold 1,002 cars during 2009 (2008: 1,212 units/-17.3%), including 167 examples of the new Ghost.
Sir Stirling Moss (80), the British motor racing legend, was hospitalised earlier this month. He broke both ankles and received other injuries when he fell down a lift well when he went to step into an elevator, when the elevator doors opened, with the 'lift' still three floors below. He is expected to make a full recovery.
TechnoClassica, Europe's biggest show for classic cars and automobilia, will be held in Essen, Germany, 7th-11th April, 2010.


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Renault Clio RenaultSport 200 coming
Since 2000, the successive variants of Renault Clio Renaultsport have resulted in it becoming the most popular hot hatch of its class, with over 70,000 worldwide sales ..... more

New VW Beetle BlackOrange Special Edition
Volkswagen Group Australia is now offering a limited special edition of the New Beetle Range – the New Beetle BlackOrange ..... more

Mitsubishi welcomes first production i-MiEVs to Australia
The new arrivals are the first full-production electric vehicles ever to set their treads on Australian roads and are in the country for MMAL’s extensive pre-sale evaluation programme ..... more

Nissan revises the Tiida
Nissan has revved up the value, luxury and standard safety features on the new Tiida Series 3 models, which have arrived in showrooms across Australia ..... more

New BMW 5 Series Touring
The 4th generation of the BMW 5 Series Touring stands out with powerful design aesthetics, premium-level functionality and typical BMW driving dynamics combined with modern day efficiency ..... more

New Kia Magentis: more details
It’s a car that people will simply not expect from Kia ..... more

Peugeot/Citroen to sell Mitsubishi EVs
14th March, 2010
Mitsubishi has announced the signing of a Final Cooperative Agreement regarding development and supply of the new-generation electric vehicle (EV) i-MiEV* with Peugeot Citroën ..... more

Ferrari adds a stop & start
Ferrari showcased two additions to its new found eco-friendly credentials at the Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Volkswagen sets roadmap for e-mobility
Starting in 2013, the high-volume Golf and Jetta models of the Volkswagen brand are expected to participate in the hybrid and electric vehicle market ..... more

Aston Martin Cygnet Concept
The release of the Aston Martin Cygnet is getting closer. This new model is based on the tiny Toyota iQ ..... more

Toyota still showing FT-86 sports car
14th March, 2010
Toyota’s great driver-focused sports cars of the past have inspired its vision for a future-generation concept model that made its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Maserati GranCabrio released in Europe
The Maserati GranCabrio, which made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009, is now available from Maserati dealerships throughout Europe ..... more

Looking back: Volvo PV36
It is not a copy of the Chrysler Airflow, despite the fact that some think it was ..... more

Lamborghini sales down
Deliveries from January to December 2009 reduced by 37.7% from 2,430 to 1,515 units worldwide ..... more

Twenty million visit VW's Autostadt
During this celebratory year, a 'milestone' was reached: by Thursday 25th February 2010 a total of more than 20 million visitors had passed through the Autostadt gates ..... more

Looking back: Citroen SM
Citroen announced it was stopping production of the SM in the northern summer 1975, with these words: “The SM was born from speed and died with speed” ..... more

Mitsubishi releases special edition Outlander RX
With unique interior and exterior specifications, the Outlander RX is a stylish new vehicle offering exceptional value for money ..... more

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition
Designed to further incorporate technology developed through racing, the Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition is a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Corvette’s first race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans ..... more

Toyota Rukus coming
The new Toyota Rukus is an urban utility vehicle with head-turning styling that projects an aggressive appearance ..... more

Subaru Impreza XV Unveiled
Subaru unveiled the latest variant in its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive Impreza range, the Impreza XV hatch, at the Geneva Motor Show ..... more

Bentley's new Mulsanne
While paying homage to past Bentley greats, the brief for the new Mulsanne’s design and engineering teams was to provide a Bentley that represents the pinnacle of British luxury motoring ..... more

Lexus LS 600hL upgraded
Lexus' full hybrid LS 600hL flagship gains a range of technological and styling improvements for the 2010 model year ..... more

Mercedes-Benz E-Class cabriolet
The highly appealing and emotionally charged Cabriolet is the latest addition to the successful Mercedes-Benz E-Class line-up ..... more

Ford's Electric Vehicles
Zero-emission Ford Transit Connect Electric to launch in 2011, followed by Focus Electric in 2012 ..... more

Hyundai fixes its 'i' on the future
The Hyundai i-flow's dynamic, elegant lines not only portray a futuristic silhouette, but also contribute to exceptional aerodynamics ..... more

New Corvette Racing C6.R and Production Corvette ZR1 Represent the Culmination of More Than 10 Years of Technology Transfer
The updated C6.R and  the Corvette ZR1 on which it’s based represent the strongest link yet between a production Corvette and the modern Corvette Racing team ..... more

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro
Fascination taken to a new level of intensity: The Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro combines breathtaking performance with the experience of open-top driving ..... more

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