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Lexus unveiled the all-new, next generation RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid at a press conference today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Toshiba has developed a new lithium-ion battery called SCiB (or Super Charge Ion Battery) which can charge to 90% capacity in 5 minutes. The life cycle of the new battery is more than 10 years even if it is rapidly charged and discharged many times. The battery is also mucher safer than other types of lithium ion batteries, which are potential fire hazards.

Toshiba will begin commercial production of the battery in March 2008. The company says the battery can be used in electric motorcycles and hybrid cars. Toshiba currently makes 150,000 cells a month, mostly for electric bicycles.(...)
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Honda is set to hike car prices across models by Rs 10,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh from January next year to factor in increased production cost due to depreciation of the rupee and expensive raw materials.

Although recession is the talk of the town this time of the year, automotive dealerships in the United Arab Emirates are upbeat about the sales of cars in the country.

I am addicted to Coupes, don't know why but am sort of the two-door man. My first car was a two-door Coupe and so was my first 4x4. So when it came to handing down the keys of the Nissan Altima Coupe V6 test car, my editor knew exactly who would like that most.

In vendita dal 2003, il modello attuale dell’Audi A8 ha subito in questi cinque anni solo minimi ritocchi estetici, apportati per tenersi al passo della Mercedes Classe S, la Lexus LS e la nuova BMW serie 7.

Provarci fino all’ultimo: Audi sta lavorando duro sulla sua antagonista della Mercedes CLS, che dovrebbe chiamarsi Audi A7 e il cui debutto è atteso nel 2010.

Shanghai, November 24 (Gasgoo.com) Mercedes-Benz has started selling its new GLK Class SUV for the Chinese market at the 6th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition (November18-25), Xinhua reported today.

Roughly nine months before the actual market launch, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has released the first official photos of the Panamera in its final look. In its design, profile and silhouette, Porsche’s unique four-seater stands out clearly as a new member of the Porsche family.

If you looking for the official image of Porsche Panamera Sedan, I have some for you. The Porsche Panamera Sedan comes in two optional colors, blue and silver. Just click the image below to get the bigger size.