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Aussie Chevrolet SS excites US media

America’s automotive media has expressed enthusiasm and excitement at the announcement that the next-generation Holden Commodore will be exported to the US from 2013 to be sold and raced as the Chevrolet SS.

NHTSA proposes standard ESC for trucks and buses

The US Department of Transportation’s vehicle safety authority has proposed a new standard that would require all large commercial trucks and buses to be equipped with electronic stability control (ESC).

Toyota 86 gets twin-charged

To turbocharge or supercharge the Toyota 86? It’s the puzzle facing enthusiasts around the world. Gazoo Racing’s solution, the Sport FR Concept, takes a leaf out of the Old El Paso girl’s book, answering: ‘why not have...

Fisker Atlantic delayed until 2014: leaked report

Production of the Fisker Atlantic has been delayed until the middle of 2014, according to information from leaked internal company documents. US website InsideEVs published slides from a confidential investor presentation on the Atlantic – a...

Mini Cooper: Third-generation hatch not so mini

A prototype of the all-new Mini Cooper hatch has been spied undergoing testing on public roads in Europe. Due to hit showrooms before the end of 2013, the third-generation Mini Cooper hatch – codenamed F56 – will be longer and wider than the...

Lola headed for administration again

Famous British racing car manufacturer Lola is set to enter administration after struggling to stay afloat through Europe’s latest economic downturn. The Lola Group, which comprises the engineering division Lola Cars International Ltd and...