TOP 10  -  Porsche Model Initiative: More Power on Less Fuel

Following the fastest generation change in the history of Porsche, all ten models in the 911 series – ranging from the Carrera Coupé all the way to the Targa 4S – are making their appearance together in Paris from 4 - 19 October, all in new design and with new technology.

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TOP 9  -  Nissan Challengers eye UAE Desert Crown

Nissan Motor Co will have difficulty meeting its annual sales target set before car demand started to slide in Europe, but is confident of expanding its market share in the region, a top executive said on Tuesday. "We had and still have a plan to grow in Europe," Eric Nicolas, Nissan Europe's senior vice president of administration and finance, said at the Reuters Auto Summit in Paris.

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TOP 8  -  Mini-Notebook Mania

Last week, I provided background on mini-notebooks and a brief overview of current and upcoming models. This week, the focus on "laptots" continues with a look at their pros and cons, plus recommendations for who should consider buying one--and who should steer clear.

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TOP 7  -  Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S

Mercedes-Benz is having a last kopek with its SLR before its partnership with McLaren ends. A limited edition 150 unit run of the SLR McLaren Roadster called the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S, essentially a 722 edition of the Roadster body, as the Coupe had previously been released.

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TOP 6  -  Kia Workers Ratify New Wage Deal

A Kia spokesman tells Ward’s the auto maker and its employees have agreed to establish a 17-hour, 2-shift workday next year in place of the current 20-hour, 2-shift workday.

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TOP 5  -  Ford cuts back Europe production as downturn bites

Confirming a company statement a group spokesman said the firm would be asking staff at its Ford transit van plant in Southampton to work a four day week until the end of the year, reducing full year production from 74,000 vehicles last year to below 70,000.

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TOP 4  -  Fiat releases eco-friendly Panda

The Eco has CO2 emissions of 119 grams per kilometre and customers will be able to choose between two versions - the Active and the Dynamic.Fiat claimed the launch of the new model in the UK will help it to cement its reputation as Europe's leading low CO2 vehicle producer.

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TOP 3  -  Rodolfo Avila gets Ferrari 430 for Macau GP

Asia SuperCar Challenge 2008 champion Rodolfo Avila will race a Ferrari 430 GT at the Macau GP in the brand new Macau GT Cup race.

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TOP 2  -  New BMW 7-Series with hybrid drive

BMW will make its new luxury 7-Series available in a hybrid drive version with a concept vehicle to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the car maker has announced. First versions of the 7-Series hybrid drive serial-production version will be presented in 2009, said a BMW spokesman.

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TOP 1  -  Audi Driver Alexandre Prémat Talks About Le Mans

The DTM returns to Le Mans after a year’s break. For Alexandre Prémat, who is contracted to Audi since 2007, the tenth race of the season means his first DTM start in front of his home crowd. The motorsport career of the French "star of tomorrow" started at Le Mans.

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