July 3, 2009 by Terence Created and rendered by Steve Twist, a student from Bournemouth University going for his degree in Computer Visualization and Animation, the awesome transforming Norton Commander you see here is the result of eight months of sweat and labor.
Maybe Steve can get a job at animating the next Autobot or Decepticon for the next Transformers movie.
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July 1, 2009 by Terence In what must be ultimate drag race ever, Top Gear manage to get a GBP2,000,000 Mclaren F1 and a GBP1,000,000 Bugatti Veyron for a drag race in Abu Dhabi, Dubai of all places. Check out the video to see then end result.
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June 30, 2009 by Terence 
Citroen has just release some information and a slew of photos of their new C3, to be launched sometime next year.
To be officially revealed in the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show, this Ford Fiesta rival is quite a looker, especially with the optional ‘Zenith’ windscreen. Not only does it stretches right over the driver’s head, giving a panoramic view, it also creates an airy ambiance inside the car.
The interior is based on the DS3 concept car which means improved quality and a more up market feel. And although the new C3 is bigger, with a 200liters boot space, apparently it weighs the same as the old model.
Aside from the normal petrol versions, there will be a eco HDi 90 version that’s capable of emitting just 99g/km of CO2 available at launch. Stop & Start technology will also be featured roughly a year later with a diesel and a 3 cylinder petrol engines. Both are capable of below 100g/km.
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June 29, 2009 by Terence 
Yupe, its another Mini but this one I think deserves its own special review. Read on to find out what it is.
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June 25, 2009 by Terence 
One of Porsche’s most famous car will be making a come back, the Spyder, due in 2013. Originally designed for racing, the original Spyder 550 (photo below) gained popularity when it won its class at Le Mans but then fell into notoriety when one of it was fatally crashed by James Dean in 1955.
To be based on Volkswagen’s Bluesport Concept, it will also share this platform with the soon to be launched Audi A2. The Spyder however will maintain Porsche’s unparalleled driving experienced but in a much lighter and fuel efficient package.
To be slotted just under the Boxster, the Spyder will be just 3.99m long and comes equipped with a folding canvas roof. Most probably powered by a range of turboed 4 cylinder engine from Volkswagen. Not that its a bad thing since VW’s engines are among the best in its class.
The basic model will probably use a version of the 2.0l TFSI engine in the VW Gold GTI but mounted in the middle of the car, behind the driver but in front of the rear axle for optimum balance. If 200bhp is not enough to trill, a Sports version with 280bhp might just do the trick.
Prices as expected are much lower than the Boxsters but significantly higher that VW’s own Bluesport. Starting at just £28,000 or RM162,000 before taxes and other charges.
*Note however that the illustration above is just Auto Express’ imagination on how the new baby 2 seater Porsche Spyder will look like.
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June 24, 2009 by Terence Caught testing at famous Nürburgring, Audi’s new flagship was supposely due to launch in the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show in September but recent reports indicate that it might be push back to sometime next year, maybe during the Detroit Motor Show.
Nevertheless, let us enjoy the sound of the thunderous 525hp engine as the R8 tames the mighty ‘Ring’ in to submission. Don’t forget to turn up the volume.
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June 22, 2009 by Terence Check out the new promotional video of the new Mugen Civic Type R that ha been just launched in the U.K. in response to lukewarm reception to the standard Civic Type-R.
Makes me wonder if we will ever get to see the 4 door based Mugen Civic Type RR being sold here locally.
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June 18, 2009 by Terence 
BMW Malaysia today introduced the latest in its long line of roadster, the new Z4, which is the first BMW Roadster with an automatic retractable hardtop. Read on for more information and photos.
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June 17, 2009 by Terence 
Its official! Saab, which is currently owned by General Motors will be bought over by Koenigsegg, putting it back in Swedish control.
The deal will be partly financed by a USD$600 million loan from the European Investment Bank that is co-signed by the Swedish government.
Koenigsegg, makes of supercars such as the CCX and the CCR, will still rely on GM’s platforms and drivetrains for the current and most probably next generation of Saab models.
The new 9-5 that will be launching this year is to be built in Trollhättan, Sweden followed soon by the 9-4X crossover vehicle. The 9-1 will follow suit in 2010 or 2011 with the next generation 9-3 most probably utilizing Koenigsegg-Saab’s own platform or GM’s Delta II platform.
The Koenigsegg-Saab buyover should be a done deal by the end of September.
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June 16, 2009 by Terence 
Tata is planning on introducing more variants and options for the Nano after finding out that out of the 200,000 units ordered, only 20% of them make up the base model.
Thus to make it more attractive for the local buyers, Tata is now planning to launch a 0.8l diesel engine version and bring back an originally rejected plan of a 3-door version.
The 3-door version sounds good especially for a small car such as the Nano but I’m not so confident on the diesel version though which is suppose to be supplied by Germany’s FEV.
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