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The BMW tuners from Alpina dropped their latest 7-series based B7 at the Geneva motor show. Building on the Bimmer’s latest flagship sedan, Alpina performs engine, suspension and appearance upgrades.

With the new 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged engine as a starting point, Alpina added larger turbochargers, enlarged the intercoolers and installed stronger pistons to handle the engine’s maximum average compression of 20.1 bar. The result Read more…

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Nissan said on Friday that it will not participate in some of the major auto shows in its new business year starting April 1, Reuters is reporting.

The reason: to save money. This means no Nissan display at the show in Frankfurt in September and probably another absence in Detroit in January 2010.

Nissan has picked Tokyo, New York, Shanghai and Geneva as the venues for displays for the 12-month period ending Read more…

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Herbie and the talking Beetle in the VW commercials have a new reason to feel inferior – and this time it’s not Brooke Shields trying to sell rebadged Chrysler Minivans. It’s a gorgeous drop-top roadster that reportedly gets Prius-beating mileage and weighs in at barely more than a Mazda Miata, most likely making it a very agile ride.

For now, the BlueSport Roadster is just a concept. But many present for its unveiling Read more…

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