240-horsepower Honda Civic Mugen RR elevates the Civic Type R to new level

Mugen has unveiled the ultimate Honda Civic Type R. Agressive-looking, lighter by 10 kg and more powerful by 15 horses, the Mugen Civic RR goes on sale in September and will be limited to 300 cars, all finished in Milan Red. Sorry -- it's Japan-only.

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Chevrolet Volt and Holden EFIJY concepts win 2007 Concept Vehicle of the Ye

Detroit - The Chevrolet Volt concept was awarded the 2007 North American Specialty Concept Vehicle of the Year and the Most Significant Concept Vehicle of the Year at an awards ceremony at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn. The Holden EFIJY won the 2007 North American Concept Car of the Year Award. Organized by the South East Automotive..

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New Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG

In the German Touring Car Championships (DTM) the new AMG C-Class ensures exciting motor racing at the highest level, and now its roadgoing sister model is celebrating its debut: the new C 63 AMG. Its AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine develops a peak output of 336 kW/457 hp and a maximum torque of 600 newton metres – unrivalled figures in this segment.

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2007 Infiniti G35 first car to offer hard drive for storing digital music

Infiniti today unveiled the G35 performance sedan. Besides a 300-engine horsepower engine, paddle shifters, push-button ignition, touch-screen navigation and a rear-view monitor, the G35 will offer a high-end Bose audio system that integrates a digital audio converter (DAC) that lets users rip audio CDs and create digital audio files.

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Fastest Car in the World

With a top speed of 251.2 miles per hour, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 can go from zero to 60 in 2.5 seconds. Unfortunately, you'll only be getting 2.1 miles per gallon at full throttle, so after about twelve minutes, you'll find yourself on the side of the road with the needle on empty while old ladies flip you the bird as they pass by.

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Former Chrysler CEO rips into "clueless bozos"...err...Bush administration!

Former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca lays into the Bush administration in his new book: ""We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car." Well, if you can find a better President, vote for him!

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Frankfurt 2007: The new MINI Clubman

The new MINI Clubman will go on sale in the UK on Saturday 10 November 2007. Based on a concept first shown at Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005, the new car is a modern interpretation of its famous Mini predecessors taking into account all the demands and technologies of the 21st century.

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