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		<title>Citroën contrives Cactus-based eco car</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Citroën is planning to build an ultra-environmentally friendly vehicle based on the C-Cactus concept car.

The C-Cactus has a simple design that decreases the number of elements - even doing away with the dashboard - which contributes to a reduction in weight, cost and impact on the environment.
The project will look at a range of power [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wheeltronix.com/2008/11/19/citroen-contrives-cactus-based-eco-car/</link>
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		<title>Volkswagen extends entry Eos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Volkswagen is planning to offer its Eos coupe-convertible at a less price and also provide better value for money.
A novel &#8216;S&#8217; trim level decreases the starting price to £19,440 (1.4 TSI S). These S models are fitted with tools which include semi-automatic climate control, remote central locking, stability control and 16-inch alloys wheels.

SE models starting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wheeltronix.com/2008/11/19/volkswagen-extends-entry-eos/</link>
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		<title>LA Auto Show preview: Kia Borrego</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kia will demonstrate its fuel cell expertise in its Borrego in Los Angeles next week.

Its newest hydrogen-fuelled arrangement is fitted into the Borrego - a big US-market 4&#215;4 - in which it contributes a top speed of 100mph and a choice between re-fuelling stops of over 425 miles.
The new FCEV arrangement has an improved output, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wheeltronix.com/2008/11/19/la-auto-show-preview-kia-borrego/</link>
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		<title>SEMA Preview: Mercedes-Benz GLK 350</title>
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Mercedes-Benz has twisted 4 of its new GLK compact SUVs over to after market tuners to craft one-off custom cars.
The RENNtech Rally Racer has been stimulated by the Pikes Peak hill climb rally cars, but has an extra trick: a hybrid power train, with the electric motor adding up further backing for quicker acceleration off [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wheeltronix.com/2008/11/17/sema-preview-mercedes-benz-glk-350/</link>
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		<title>Hyundai HED-5 at SEMA 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Next week on the Las Vegas autoshow we will find the Hyundai HED-5. This vehicle was already unveiled in Geneva, but without any details about it. What we do know is that they are working hard for vehicles that will be as green as possible.


They have used lightweight body materials and Bayer-designed &#8220;self-healing water based [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wheeltronix.com/2008/11/15/hyundai-hed-5-at-sema-2008/</link>
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		<title>SEMA Quick Look of Ford F-150</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ford is planning to provide 4 F-150 pick-up trucks for the SEMA show in Las Vegas next week.

The F-150 Heavy Duty Dewalt Contractor Concept is depicted as the &#8216;ultimate contractor&#8217;s truck&#8217;. It has a built-in charger for battery-operated tools, a tailor-made storage area below the second-row seats and a special toolbox.

The Fahrenheit F-150 is different: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wheeltronix.com/2008/11/15/sema-quick-look-of-ford-f-150/</link>
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		<title>Dodge Challenger Targa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Mopar Underground team has customized a pair of Dodge Challenger coupes.

The &#8217;snakeskin green&#8217; Challenger Targa, which contended in the Targa Newfoundland road race previously this year, has a facade chin spoiler to help down force, upgraded brakes and break as applied in the Viper, tailored six-speed manual gearbox and the 540bhp, 490lb-ft HEMI V8.


The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wheeltronix.com/2008/11/12/dodge-challenger-targa/</link>
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		<title>Citroen Reveals C1 Alterations</title>
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Minor fine-tunes to the titling are projected to harmonize the looks of the newly reorganized C2. New wheels and trims and interior of the C1 get all-new covering and materials.
Citroen is also predicting better fuel economy and lower CO2 discharges. The 1.0i 68hp petrol version lets out 106g/km of carbon dioxide, which constitutes a decrease [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wheeltronix.com/2008/11/12/citroen-reveals-c1-alterations/</link>
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		<title>British International Motor Show</title>
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The British International Motor Show is being accommodated at the ExCeL Centre in London&#8217;s Docklands and boasts 13 world unveilings of new cars. Other attractors to keep everyone glad include a 3,500-seat theatre arena with 4 stunt-driving shows a day; the Adventure Land purpose-built off-road course, where show-goers can experience 4&#215;4s from Daihatsu, Kia, Land [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wheeltronix.com/2008/11/12/british-international-motor-show/</link>
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		<title>Lancer wins first race</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mitsubishi&#8217;s Racing Lancer won its first Team Repsol rally-racer in the Baja Portalegre 500 endurance event last weekend.

Driven by Stephane Peterhansel, with co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret, Racing Lancer came in front of its close rival, the BMW X3 of Filipe Campos and Jaime Baptista, by a clean margin of 4 minutes, 3 seconds over the3-day, 515km [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.wheeltronix.com/2008/11/09/lancer-wins-first-race/</link>
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