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BMW X4 off-road coupe under consideration: report
Reports from Europe have revealed that BMW is considering producing an X4, which would be a smaller version of the X6 off-road coupe.
A source from within the German luxury car brand revealed to UK website Autocar that although it is yet to be given the nod for production, the X4 is indeed being looked at [...]
Fiat 500 four-door
Italy’s Fiat is reported to be building a four-door version of the Fiat 500 small car for North America and Europe. The Fiat 500 which is currently only available as a two-door will be available in a four-door variant in Europe by the end of 2011.
Little else is known about the project expect that [...]
2010 Holden JG Cruze recall
Holden is recalling more than 9000 petrol-powered 2010 JG Cruze models after identifying a problem with the fuel feed hose that may cause a fuel leak.
A total of 9098 vehicles with the 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine have been targeted by the recall in Australia.
The official recall notice reads:
“In some instances, the fuel feed hose may not [...]
P-plate driver records BAC reading 19 times legal limit
21 year old Canberra P-plate driver Joanne Gross has recorded one of Australia’s highest ever blood-alocohol readings – a staggering 0.385 per cent.
The result, 19 times the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit for a P-plate driver in the ACT, followed a road side breath test where police say Ms Grosse was so drunk that [...]
Bentley – On Speed in Scotland
It was the proverbial offer too good to refuse: Travel to Scotland for a scenic tour of Speyside, the historic region made famous by the many whisky distilleries situated nearby. During said visit, our small group would stay in a cottage situated at the Macallan Estate, the hallowed grounds where one of the world’s most [...]
