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London Motor Show 2008: Renault Mégane R26.R
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London Motor Show 2008: Renault Mégane R26.R

Escrito por: Eduardo Mariz
24 July 2008
2 min.

An interesting detail about this 2008 London Motor Show is that two high-performance compacts were presented at the same time, cars that until just a few months ago did not fit into too many people’s heads. Alongside the Focus RS, Renault was bidding farewell to its famous current generation of Mégane with an extreme final […]

The self-proclaimed German prince wrecks a Gemballa Mirage GT
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The self-proclaimed German prince wrecks a Gemballa Mirage GT

Escrito por: Denns Albi
24 July 2008
1 min.

The owner of the nightclub chain Pure Platinum is known for calling himself Prince Marcus of Germany, and also for his great passion for high-performance sports cars. On this occasion, he has made headlines not for opening another branch of his chain or for driving a collector’s car, but for destroying a beautiful orange sports […]

London Motor Show 2008: Lotus Evora
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London Motor Show 2008: Lotus Evora

Escrito por: Eduardo Mariz
24 July 2008
3 min.

True character in a faceless world… slogans, advertising lines and assorted adornments that accompany new models tend to be purely decorative and without a clear basis. With this one, the Lotus Evora is the exception. Not only for its clever way of presenting it, with those faceless men walking around the stand. No. It is […]

Nissan X-Trail FCV leaves its mark on the Nürburgring
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Nissan X-Trail FCV leaves its mark on the Nürburgring

Escrito por: Denns Albi
24 July 2008
1 min.

Not every car can have the honour of setting a record on the German circuit, but when one does, it naturally wants to be recognised for its prestige, and in this case also to demonstrate the efficiency of its new technology. The X-Trail FCV is the first vehicle powered by a fuel cell to complete […]

First images of the Holden HSV W427
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First images of the Holden HSV W427

Escrito por: Denns Albi
23 July 2008
1 min.

In early April we got to know some details of this new Holden preparation, but the company has recently released more information about the car. 427 units will be produced, to be sold at a price of 90,300 euros excluding shipping costs and taxes. The car would also have enough personality to compete against the […]

Salón de Londres 2008: presentación del Lightning GT
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Salón de Londres 2008: presentación del Lightning GT

Escrito por: Eduardo Mariz
23 July 2008
2 min.

Como comentaba en las primeras impresiones del Salón de Londres, los eléctricos son protagonistas. Y qué mejor ejemplo para empezar a hablar de ellos que el Lightning GT, un superdeportivo de fabricación británica con 700 caballos. El responsable de presentarlo se jactaba de que sus años en Bentley le había servido para apreciar los buenos […]

London Motor Show 2008: Opel Insignia, press conference
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London Motor Show 2008: Opel Insignia, press conference

Escrito por: Eduardo Mariz
23 July 2008
2 min.

The London Motor Show began with a headline act: at 9 a.m. local time, the Vauxhall/Opel stand was described as several units of the Insignia covered with white sheets, surrounded by crowds of journalists. In fact, the car was spectacularly unveiled the previous day next to London Bridge, but the press conference with details and […]

Primeros Foose Coupe son  enviados a sus propietarios
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Primeros Foose Coupe son enviados a sus propietarios

Escrito por: Denns Albi
22 July 2008
1 min.

Este ejercicio de diseño es un gran trabajo de la compañía Foose Design el cual fue presentado originalmente el 2006 y cuyos planes de producción se limitaron a 50 unidades. Sin embargo actualmente existen cuatro unidades de las cuales sólo dos se han ofrecido al ofrecido al público y uno de ellos fue entregado recientemente […]

Megane R26-R is officially revealed
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Megane R26-R is officially revealed

Escrito por: Denns Albi
22 July 2008
1 min.

The French company is revealing at the London Motor Show its new limited edition, of which we saw the first teasers. It has been confirmed that the car broke the speed record for FWD cars in its class on the Nürburgring circuit with a time of 8 minutes 17 seconds, demonstrating its extreme performance. The […]

Presentación oficial del Camaro con fotos y detalles
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Presentación oficial del Camaro con fotos y detalles

Escrito por: Guillermo Arnal
22 July 2008
3 min.

El Insignia no fue el único ayer que se fue de fiesta, porque a las 4 hora local de Michigan, en el centro de diseño Warren de General Motors, tuvo lugar por fin la presentación del nuevo Chevrolet Camaro. Y por todo lo alto, pues además de alguna actuación musical, desfilaron unos cuantos modelos clásicos […]