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China's BYD beats GM and Toyota with first mass market plug-in hybrid A relatively unknown automaker believes they have the keys to the first mass-produced plug-in hybrid. The BYD F3DM was unveiled last week, and is reported to have an all-electric range of 62 miles before petrol is needed. 12.17.2008 10:47 PM ... view Report: Honda / Acura NSX Supercar Cancelled The Honda NSX / Acura NSX supercar will not be released next year, and Honda will no longer continue to develop the supercar. 12.17.2008 10:17 PM ... view Student venture RORMaxx explores wind powered EV sportscar We do not often think of wind as an alternative energy capable of powering a car. These two California-students are out to change our minds. 12.17.2008 9:47 PM ... view Porsche 911 Carrera achieves 42 mpg with PDK trans German TV motor show host takes 911 Carrera with PDK transmission on a 648 km trek averaging only 6.7 liters per 100 km, an impressive fuel economy figure for a Porsche with a 3.6 liter, 345 hp engine. 12.17.2008 9:17 PM ... view 9ff GTT 900 details released - based on Carrera GT Figures released by specialist Porsche tuner 9ff detail a great deal of improvement in the Carrera GT's power output as well as straight-line performance. 12.17.2008 8:47 PM ... view New Opel Meriva spy photos of unibody shell - FlexDoor system crash tested Spy pictures of next Opel Meriva confirm FlexDoor 'suicide doors' for the production model. The production-ready Meriva may appear at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009. 12.17.2008 7:47 PM ... view Investment firm Moody's says auto bailout may cost up to 125 billion Moody's Investors Services says total costs of auto bailout could top 125 billion US dollars. The investment firm also pegs the chances of an automaker bankruptcy at about 70 percent. 12.17.2008 6:57 PM ... view BMW CS Concept Production Car Back on theTable? BMW may produce a CS Concept-based sports saloon after all, even though the brand recently confirmed that it's canning the project. New spy pictures however, strongly suggest otherwise. 12.17.2008 6:17 PM ... view Shelby Claim Upgraded SSC Ultimate Aero will go 270mph New Shelby Ultimate Aero sports an incredible 1287 hp. A new aluminum cast engine block and improved aerodynamics helps increase performance on Ultimate Aero with a top speed of 270 mph, or 434 km/h. 12.17.2008 5:37 PM ... view Carmakers continue motor racing exodus Yet another car manufacturer has withdrawn from premier motor racing, raising grave fears about the industry. 12.17.2008 4:37 PM ... view Subaru Legacy concept teaser released ahead of Detroit debut Legacy concept features a 3.6 liter Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engine seen in the current Subaru Tribeca. The concept set debut at the Detroit Motor Show is a strong hint at what the next generation Subaru Legacy will look like. 12.17.2008 4:07 PM ... view Peugeot denies Honda buyout reports Reports that the French carmaker PSA Peugeot-Citroen is seriously considering buying Honda's formula one team have been denied. 12.17.2008 2:01 AM ... view Ferrari Dino mule spy photos re-emerge? A new Ferrari roadster is coming, it may be called the Dino, it may be called something else. But the mid-engine compact sports car is likely to be an entry-level vehicle for Ferrari and compete against roadsters by the German premium brands. 12.17.2008 1:10 AM ... view 2012 VW Jetta Test Mule First Spy Photos These first spy photos of a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta point towards a longer, perhaps even wider car than the current model. 12.17.2008 12:11 AM ... view Hennessey Introduces 600hp Godzilla Package for Nissan GT-R Hennessey Performance engineering of Texas has a new, 600 hp upgrade for the Nissan GT-R. Included in the package is electronic boost control, better air induction, and a front-mount intercooler system. 12.16.2008 11:08 PM ... view

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