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GM working on small car to challenge Tata Nano

We told you recently about a car looking very much like last year's Chevy Beat concept being spotted testing in China. We still don't know if that car was actually a GM prototype or copy from one of the countless Chinese automakers who have no qualms…

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BMW announces new 123d with 45mpg but not for US

BMW just officially announced the US introduction of their small 1-Series but as usual it doesn't look like we will be getting the most efficient models. It looks like the US market will only be getting the 3.0L inline 6 with and without…

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Paris 2008: Peugeot RC HYmotion4 Concept gets 52.3 mpg

The RC HYmotion4 concept is one of several hybrid concepts using a new through-the-road hybrid system being shown in Paris by Peugeot and Citroen. Unlike the hybrid systems used by current production vehicles, this one has no direct mechanical…

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Rendered speculation: Jaguar XE roadster

It's no secret Jaguar is working on a small roadster dubbed the XE, and according to AutoCar, the design staff at Jaguar are struggling to finalize the look of the BMW Z4-sized drop-top.
Apparently, the original plan was to give the XE an oval shaped…

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Detroit 2009: BMW pulls the cover off the new Z4

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2010 BMW Z4
BMW had a Cirque du Soleil wannabe hanging upside down from a curtain to pull the sheets off of the 2010 BMW Z4 at the Detroit Auto Show. The Z4 is the third generation of BMW's small roadster…

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2010 Mazda3 gets earns EPA SmartWay designation

Click above for high-res gallery of the new Mazda3 and MazdaSpeed3
The latest car to qualify for SmartWay designation from the Environmental Protection Agency is the 2010 Mazda3. The EPA assigns scores of 1-10 for all new cars based on pollutant…