London (dpa) – The Mini John Cooper Works GP was unveiled publicly for the first time at Le Castellert in France recently, with a limited run of 2,000 cars to be built both for the road and racetrack.
Part of the testing programme, in preparation for series production, included the clocking an impressive fastest lap time for a Mini at the Nuerburgring’s Nordschleife racing circuit in Germany, according to a press release.
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New York (dpa) – The new Dodge Ram to be unveiled at the New York Motor Show has been spruced up with an eco touch including a start-stop automatic system and improved aerodynamics for the 2013 model year.
Fighting rising fuel prices, the renowned fuel guzzler also comes with an eight-level automatic transmission, weigh reduction, electric power steering and low-resistance tyres.
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Los Angeles (dpa) – The new Honda CR-V celebrates its debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show this month. During the show, the Japanese manufacturer is to release the first images of the new Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that will arrive in European showrooms early next year.
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The new Z4 is the first roadster in BMW history with a retractable hard top so it replaces both the Z4 roadster and the Z4 coupe. It’s also a slick package with more masculine exterior styling and improved head and elbow room than the predecessor Z4s. And there’s a first-for-the-Z4 dual-clutch automatic transmission with seven speeds, too.
For all this, there’s a price. Starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price, including destination charge, is $46,575 for the non-turbocharged six cylinder and manual transmission. The lowest-priced 2009 Z4 with automatic starts at $47,900 and with leather seats and other options it easily jumps to more than $50,000.
In comparison, the starting MSRP, including destination charge, for a 2009 Audi TT is $42,895 with V-6 and standard all-wheel drive. The 2009 Porsche Boxster has a retail starting price of $47,550.
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