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Outgoing Mini cabrio gets upgrade

Outgoing Mini cabrio gets upgrade

The hardtop Mini has been redesigned for 2007, but the old version will continue in convertible form for at least a year. The new Mini Cabrio Sidewalk is now available across the Middle East, in a bid to keep it fresh.

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Cobra offers upgrades for new VW Touareg

Cobra offers upgrades for new VW Touareg

European outfit Cobra Technology & Lifestyle has developed, among other items, a stainless-steel tubular front guard for the facelifted Volkswagen Touareg. These guards meet European Parliament guidelines for pedestrian protection, which we are not sure is a good or bad thing. To save pedestrians, will it crumple more easily at the slightest bump?

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New 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 details

New 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 details

There are so many Porsche 911 variants out there right now, that we didn’t even know yet another one was due. Details of the 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 are out now, whether the German automaker likes it or not.

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Fiat 500 goes on sale in Europe

Fiat 500 goes on sale in Europe

For Europeans eagerly anticipating the new Fiat 500, the car made its debut last week on the 50th anniversary of the original Nuova 500. The new-age version goes on sale immediately and pays homage to its predecessor in glorious retro style. The little Polish-built 3-door will bow with a 75 hp 1.3-litre turbodiesel, a 69 hp 1.2-litre four, and a 100 hp 1.4-litre four.

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2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG unveiled

2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG unveiled


The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG has finally been unveiled. Based on the all-new C-Class, it packs a 457 hp 6.3-litre V8 under the hood in a tight little package that beats the new BMW M3 and rips apart the Audi RS4 in terms of power.

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