Aston Martin V12 Zagato to be unveiled in Kuwait

The British sure seem to be happy with re-heated soup when it comes to high end cars like the Aston Martin.

We know how many times we’ve seen the DB9 worked over and over again and though you can’t really complain about how it ended up, it’s not a new car is it.

Now the same thing is happening with the limited edition cars such as the Aston Martin V12 Zagato. The brand will be unveiling this model in Kuwait, on a special occasion.
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ABT Sportsline reveals new tuning kit for Audi A4

ABT Sportsline decided to create a new tuning package, this time for the revised Audi A4, a package which is also available for the Audi S4. At the exterior, the German model sports new front and rear aprons, a new set of alloy wheels in different dimensions, side air vents, a boot lid spoiler and rocker panels.

According to the tuner, the 2.0-liter TFSI engine which normally develops 211 horses received few upgrades reaching a total output of 275 horsepower.
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Kia celebrates 1 million units built at Zilina

Kia’s plant in Zilina, Slovakia, is one of the most important plants of the South Korean manufacturer. Today, the car maker announced that the Slovakian plant produced the 1 millionth vehicle which is a white Kia Cee’d SW. At the Zilina plant, Kia produces the Venga MPV, Kia Sportage and also the Cee’d SW (Station Wagon) which also reached 600,000 units.

“Kia Motors Slovakia has achieved an important milestone in its history with the production of the millionth car. We decided to donate it to an organisation which will bring pleasure to children during their stay in hospitals,” commented Eek-Hee Lee, CEO of Kia Motors Slovakia.
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Fiat Strada pickup unveiled

The Europeans may not be as fascinated of the pickup idea as the Americans but every now and then each company makes a little one and it doesn’t do too bad.

The latest in the line of compact pickups comes from Fiat, is called the Strada and will go on sale very soon, so they might as well tell us what it’s all about.

First of all, it’s not that new really. The Fiat Strada pickup has been on sale in Brazil for a long time now and is a very successful model over there.
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Three-door Kia Rio debuts in the United Kingdom

Kia released photos and details on the three-door version of the new generation Rio, a model earlier revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which receives a price tag of just under £10K in the UK. To be more precise, the entry-level South Korean model starts from £9,995 OTR and comes with four different engine options.

For the beginning, a 1.2-liter Kappa engine offers 83 horsepower and 121 Nm of torque returning a combined fuel economy of 56,5mpg UK. A more powerful 1.4-liter Gamma unit with 107 horses and 137 Nm of torque is available as well but the fuel economy is affected by the extra power.
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Hyundai Elantra production capacity will slow sales

The Koreans have been the talk of all sales and product expectation recently but for all their success they still have some problems.

Hyundai, for example, have recently announced that the sales rate of their Elantra model will soon drop. The reason behind the drop is the fact that production facilities can’t keep up with the rising demand.

Sure, if missing out on sales is ever acceptable, this may be the only reason to accept it for, but it doesn’t change the fact that some money is going to be lost.
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Dodge Viper teaser promised, on one condition

The time of the 2013 Dodge Viper is nearing and it seems that the company is so proud they’re ready to start teasing us with some details on what the car could look like.

Before they do that however, there’s a bit of a condition. The condition comes from the company’s Viper developing high performance SRT division and it’s pretty simple.

Give their facebook page at Drive SRT some likes and if they hit enough by February 1st, they will give us the treat. Now here’s the deal, it doesn’t seem to be happening.
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2012MY Nissan Note priced from £11,200 in the UK

Nissan released photos and details on the 2012 model year Note, a model which recorded decent sales in the UK with around 100,000 units. The 2012 Nissan Note will bring few minor improvements over the previous model but these tweaks could not be considered big upgrades.

Under the bonnet sits an entry-level 1.4-liter petrol unit along a more powerful 1.6-liter engine while the diesel range includes a single 1.5-liter dCi unit.

The latter is able to return an improved fuel economy of 67,3mpg UK and CO2 emissions of 110 g/km.
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Project Kahn has a go at the Porsche Panamera

Infamous British tuner Project Kahn has dared to step out of its Range Rover comfort zone and tackle a different sort of car and even manufacturer altogether.

The Brits have taken on what’s pretty much unanimously regarded as one of the least good looking vehicles on the market today, the Porsche Panamera.

That German super sports sedan is very impressive for quite the number of reasons but when it comes to its looks it is completely let down.
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How to Save Money on Car Finance

Buying a used car on finance is the most affordable way to get your hands on a good-quality vehicle. Many people will find that getting a loan significantly widens the choice – suddenly even a relatively expensive car becomes more affordable than it would be if the money would have to be painstakingly saved month after month.

Even though, when split in 36 or 48 convenient monthly payments (depending on the car finance term you choose), the regular payment may not seem like a lot, there are a few simple yet clever ways to make your car finance even cheaper.

1. The best and simplest tip that we could ever give you is – haggle. Never accept the first price you’re given, regardless of whether you buy a used car via a dealer or an online loan provider. There’s no such thing as fixed prices in car market – there’s always a room for a healthy negotiation. Don’t talk down the car and don’t be aggressive – that kind of haggling won’t go down too well with the salesmen.
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