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Japanese carmaker Toyota has suspended sales of the 2010 Lexus GX 460 in the US after Consumer Reports warned car buyers the luxury Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) was a “safety risk”.
Popular consumer magazine Consumer Reports warned car shoppers not to buy the SUV – the first time in nine years it has issued such a warning – because handling problems could lead to rollover accidents during sharp turns.
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Ferrari is set to debut its fastest ever road car, the Ferrari 599 GTO, at the Beijing Motor Show later this month.
Derived from the firm’s hardcore 599XX experimental racing car, the GTO represents the most extreme version of the firm’s two-seater 599.
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A surprise star at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show was the Porsche 918 Spyder.
The open-top two-passenger plug-in hybrid concept combines a mid-mounted V8 with three electric motors to achieve a stunning combination of high performance, low fuel consumption and low emissions.
And we must agree after watching this clip – it’s a definite show-stopper!
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Now here’s something you certainly don’t see every day!
Top Gear’s Richard Hammond captains his car football champions Toyota Aygo and battles against James May’s VW Fox team in a new Car Football World Cup Final.
Which small smart car will win in this free racing auto game?
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Going back to the drawing board to create a car faster than their 407kph (253mph) GT9 (as if that wasn’t fast enough!), the engineers at German Porsche tuning company 9ff are working on a more powerful version of the GT9 – the GT9R.
This new version of the GT9 sports a new rear wing, an updated front bumper and splitter, new wheel well extractors, plus a side mounted exhaust system. It is expected to topple the SSC Ultimate Aero TT’s top speed of 411kph (255mph), which would make it the title holder of the world’s fastest car.
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A video round-up of the Geneva Motor Show 2010.
Check out the new hybrid supercars and other luxury cars which made their debut at the show.
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A hybrid based on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, the Ferrari HY-KERS Hybrid is not only green, but also powerful to match.
This cutting-edge, environmentally-friendly Ferrari has regenerative braking and stop-start, providing for a 36 per cent improvement in fuel consumption (and roughly the same in emissions) over the standard V12 engine. Its 80kg weight gain over the standard V12 engine is neatly offset by an 80bhp upgrade in power via the electric motor.
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Honda is bringing a three-wheel, one-person battery-electric concept to the Geneva Motor Show – the 3R-C.
The 3R-C is Honda’s vision of what a green urban commuter car could look like. It is designed for close-quarters manoeuvring, so it’s not big. The battery-electric drivetrain is mounted low in the chassis, providing for the car’s low centre of gravity and improved stability.
The innovative concept car also has a clear canopy that covers the driver seat when not in use, and acts as a windshield when the 3R-C is in motion. The driver seat sits low in the vehicle, which Honda says offers maximum driver protection. There’s also a small storage area for cargo.
The Honda 3R-C will be on display at the Geneva Motor Show, which will be held from March 4 to 14.
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Italian automaker Alfa Romeo is celebrating its 100th anniversary in style with the new Alfa Pandion – an outstanding concept car set to make its worldwide debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
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Porsche performance tuners 9ff have come out of the woodwork to reveal their new rear-engined, rear-drive 745kW Porsche.
The massive horsepower boost has been achieved by bolting a pair of fat turbos to the GT3’s 3.8-litre flat-six-cylinder engine, which develops a mere 324kW in its usual production format.
9ff says its GTurbo will crack 100km per hour in 2.9 seconds and top out at 391km per hour – now that’s one hell of a speed machine!
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