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Bugatti 16 C Galibier
The world’s most powerful four-door?

Bugatti’s new 16 C Galibier concept is the climax of the marque’s centenary celebrations, intended to be “the most exclusive, elegant, and powerful four-door automobile in the world.”

It is, according to Bugatti president Dr. Ing. Franz-Josef Paefgen, one of several concepts which the company is considering for the future of the Bugatti marque. (more…)

Toyota Launches Yaris and RAV4 models

Toyota has released the first pictures of its all-new Yaris and RAV4 models, both due to be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2005 on September 13.

The RAV4 is obviously a new design, and it will be larger and more powerful. It has consistently been one of the UK’s best-selling 4×4s, along with its key rivals, the Land Rover Freelander and Honda CR-V.

Toyota says the RAV4 will have more equipment and improved interior space and quality than the current model. A new higher-powered diesel will be added to the RAV4 range, which is likely to be Toyota’s new 2.2-litre D-4D unit. This can be tuned to deliver 134bhp or 175bhp.

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Ford has released photos of the upcoming 2007 Jaguar XK sports

Jaguar’s XK will make its first public outing at the Frankfurt motor show in September and goes on sale early next year.

The photos show a model of the car, which closely resembles the concept version, called the Advanced Lightweight Coupe, the company showcased a while ago. The company wants to showcase its new approach to designing the cars with this new series of automobiles.

As per company information, XK is a 2+2 sports car. This means that the back seats would be cramped and would be useful for carrying luggage or small kids. Its makers claim that this is the most technically advanced Jaguar ever built. Under the skin the chassis uses the same aluminium monocoque structure technology as the XJ saloon, which keeps weight down to an impressive 1595kg. The new car promises a 10 percent improvement in power-to-weight ratio over the current Jaguar Xk. (more…)