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Smart For-Us compact utility concept

Smart For-Us concept

The latest concept from Smart is a funky little utility vehicle. Designed to combine active lifestyle practicality with urban practicality the Smart For-Us is a fascinating idea. Unlike your average American pick-up there isn’t room for a jet-ski or a quad-bike but there is plenty of space for a couple of electric bikes.

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New Mercedes SL officially revealed

2013-mercedes-benz-sl

The wraps are off the all new Mercedes-Benz SL. After many unofficial leaks and taster images we now get to see the Mercedes convertible at its best. The luxury cruiser builds on half a century of 2 seater drop-top sports cars with styling that reflects its sporting heritage.

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Bentley Continental GTC V8 to make Detroit debut

Bentley GTC V8

Details of a new Bentley Continental GTC V8 has been released prior to its official unveiling at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The new V8 powered car will sit alongside the original Bentley Continental GTC W12 model at what we assume will be a lower price.

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Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster

Volkswagen has unveiled a fuel efficient mid-engined two-seat roadster concept at this week’s Detroit show. The BlueSport was designed with current emissions and budget-sensitive times firmly in mind. It is powered by 2 litre 178bhp turbo diesel engine and this combined with the lightweight design should return around 50mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 [...]

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Audi TT-S Roadster

Audi are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their TT by unveiling the new S version of the car in both coupe and cabriolet form at the Detroit show and adding it to their performance range for the first time. Naturally it features Audi’s Quattro four-wheel-drive system and power comes from a 2.0-litre turbo FSI four [...]

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Hummer HX concept

Producer of large all-terrain and military vehicles Hummer have produced this concept to gauge whether it can tap into the long established Jeep Wrangler market. The design is clearly part of the Hummer family but the HX has a modular roof panel arrangement which gives options ranging from a convertible layout to a fastback coupe [...]

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