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Ford may have surprised with a profit in the first quarter of this year, but at General Motors it was more of the same: losses in U.S. operations that overshadowed and overwhelmed profits elsewhere. GM lost $3.3 billion in the first three months of this year, largely due to softening U.S. sales, particularly in the light truck and full-size SUV segments which GM dominates. GM's chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner attempted to put a positive spin on the results, issuing a statement which said that (...)

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The Audi TTS, launched in Detroit in January, will be coming to U.S. dealer showrooms in late 2008. Under its hood lies a two-liter TFSI high-performance engine delivering a mighty 265 hp in the U.S.. This intense power propels the TTS Coupe to 60 mph from a standstill in just 4.9 seconds and on to a governor-limited top speed of 155 mph. The Audi TTS is available as both a 2 + 2-seater coupe and as a roadster. TTS will compete with BMW Z4 3.0si, Mercedes-Benz SLK350, Porsche Cayman and (...)

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Mazda is updating its Mazda Performance Series (MPS) line-up with new models that will target models like the future Insignia VXR and even the BMW M3. A MPS version for the Mazda2 will go on sale in late 2009, and a Mazda6 MPS will also arrive in 2010. The Mazda6 MPS features new spoilers, large air intakes, lowered side skirts and bigger alloy wheels. It's believed that the model will use a turbocharged version of the 6's all-new 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine that will deliver 280bhp. The (...)

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The GT500KR or “King of the Road” Mustang is the fourth limited-edition Mustang that Shelby Automobiles and Ford have brought to market since resuming their collaboration in 2001. The public will get its first taste of the GT500KR in late May, when selected dealers will offer the latest Shelby Mustang in a limited edition of 1,000 units for 2008. The manufacturer's suggested retail price of the Mustang GT500KR is $79,995, including destination and delivery charges. Each 2008 GT500KR model (...)

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Nissan hung a "sculpture" today on the wall of a meeting room at the company's Nissan 360 global product review: a sculpture that hints at the design of the next-generation Nissan Z. Same thing was done my Mazda in 1980s when the company unveiled the Miata. Mazda got a huge kick out of how hundreds of journalists visited the R&D facility but never noticed the secret roadster that everyone was talking about was hanging there in plain sight. Nissan Design Chief Shiro Nakamura wasn't as (...)

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Even if not actually a real success, the SLR McLaren is a dream car for many of us, and of course its price don't let us hope that one day might drive it. But a car like Mercedes SL has a much more affordable price. So by a SL and go to Ukraine. Why? Because in here there is this small company that take your SL and magically deliver you a SLR. The car you see in the picture was, before conversion a Mercedes SL 55 AMG, but you can full many people by saying its a SLR. Well, yes, I still (...)

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