While most of our recent hot hatch affection has been aimed at the Ford Focus RS, Renault brought its own racy three-door to the London Motor Show party, and now we're torn. Admittedly, the Focus RS is easily the more suitable day-to-day driver - it's got a full interior and air conditioning -- but the Renaultsport Megane R26.R has all the kit for a serious track-day assault. Hell, it even has two Rs in its name.

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Wanna take a gander at what the Lies and Deceptions are these days? You can do so, courtesy of longtime automotive journalist Gary Witzenburg's first column on AutoblogGreen.

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If you're in the New York metropolitan area and don't have any plans this weekend, you might want to shoot up I-95 (or jump on Metro-North) to Greenwich, Connecticut, where Bruce and Genia Wennerstrom will be putting on the annual Greenwich Concours d'Elegance. This is a spectacular event that's held over two days. Day 1 is Saturday, June 7, which will focus on American autos from every era. When Saturday wraps up, all the American metal drives off and the Europeans take over the premises for Day 2 on Sunday.

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Although most people don't realize it, Southern California does indeed have seasons. Sure the weather may be sunny and 70 all year-long, but there are most definitely seasons. We happen to be in the middle of concours season right now, with classic car shows popping up like, well, like poppies. The classic car fan is completely spoiled for choice out here, with shows occurring in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and in Huntington Beach just this past weekend.

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Think that new 2008 FG Falcon XR8 isn’t sporty enough for you? Fear not, for Ford Performance Vehicles - the SVT of FoMoCo’s Australian operations - has revealed it’ll be putting its sport-touch on the Blue Oval’s new rear-drive range. The new range of performance Falcons will make their debut at the Melbourne Auto Show next week.

Although the cars are supposed to emphasize brute force, we sadly won’t know any performance figures until this summer, but we do expect the FPV Falcon range to use the new 4.0-liter turbocharged I-6 and the 5.4-liter V-8 in the new FG Falcon. We’d hedge our bets that both will debut with at least some bump in horsepower, although both seem fairly powerful in their stock form.

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For the first time at the Bologna Motor Show, the reborn Fiat Abarth marque makes a comeback with its own dedicated stand of powerful visual impact which, in line with its relaunch philosophy, was designed to highlight innovation using a fresh, up-to-date language, with leading-edge technology and refinement in the smallest details...

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The neat little Renault Clio Sport Tourer estate will take a bow at Frankfurt motor show, along with four other new production cars and two concepts.

The 4.2m-long Clio Sport Tourer bumps up the luggage space to 439 litres and goes on sale here in spring to rival the Peugeot 207 SW and the Skoda Fabia Combi, which also goes on sale in spring 2008 following a Frankfurt preview.

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The Cross Coupe quattro is described as a compact performance SUV, and it's a safe bet that it's a preview of the upcoming Q5. The Q5 may not get this concept's electrically folding fabric hood, but the 2.0-litre, 204bhp/295lb-ft diesel engine (capable of returning 47.9mpg) with Bluetec catalyst system is a dead cert for production.

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Rolls-Royce has launched a limited edition version of its Phantom saloon to mark the centenary of its iconic Silver Ghost. Only 25 examples of the limited edition saloon will be built, with each car to feature a special Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament and unique ‘Silver Edition’ labeling.
In tribute to the specifications of the [...]

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The innovative design and sporty looks of this X1 Concept car that was rolled out by Extreme Automobiles at Autosport International Show leave me mesmerized. This two-seat concept uses a carbon composite technology that makes the car very stiff but astonishingly lightweight. It weighs just 2,600 pounds. The best part is that along with these enticing looks, it houses a 350-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine that can be tuned to 500 hp if you desire for more power. The car is set for production with a $88,695 sticker.

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Volvo has recently unveiled its new XC60 SUV. The vehicle has more pumped looks with an improved interior. The car is predicted to be the C30 owner’s next car as it includes a bolder interpretation of the Volvo grille, with a large logo across the diagonal band, plus a more distinctive rear end with Volvo spelled out in large letters and an innovative split tailgate that refines the one fitted to the C30 hatchback. The most appealing part is the interior that features a white dash board with various warning lights and a driver information unit. The car an run on ethanol as an alternate fuel with its 3.-litre 6-cylinder flex-fuel engine and therefore reducing the emission by up to 80%.

Safety is the first priority of the consumers so the company has took in account this factor and equipped the car with a low-speed adaptive braking system called City Safety is fitted, which prevents the XC60 from running into the car in front at low speeds.

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There are a lot of Chinese electric cars in the market now a days, these cars are good for short distances but you cannot plan a long trip with them due to their limited range and low maximum speed. However, following the race, now  Miles Automotive expects to unveil a prototype of its latest Chinese electric car that will be some what more practical to use as it is expected to have a range of 150 miles and will have a top speed of 80mph.

Dubbed XS500 will employ a breakthrough technology namely, a lithium-ion battery pack that promises a better output from the car. This car is expected to hit the market in 2008 at a price of $30,000.

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2007 Saturn Sky Red Line is a car that promises you a great performance and can make you feel different. This soft-top roadster bears very bold exterior. The body styling includes sleek lines, a bulging hood, and aggressively arched front fenders. In addition it has some styling components included like hood vents, mesh grille inserts.

The car has an unchallenged performance with a 2-liter turbo charged engine that can supply you with 250hp and speed you up to 60mph in just 5 seconds. Bilstein monotube shocks, four-wheel disc brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, and Stabilitrak with competitive mode further add on to drivability. You can opt for an automatic transmission gear box if you are willing to spend extra sum of $895.

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Oversized sunroofs and panorama glass have become commonplace in the SUV market, but this Hummer H3 takes that concept one step further. It features a full-length retractable cloth roof created by aftermarket company ASC. Called "Infinivu," the roof should be enough to brighten up the otherwise cave-like interior of the H3 for your next safari adventure. Because this vehicle was first seen at the SEMA show in Las Vegas this past November, GM also tarted up the exterior with twenty-inch wheels and meaty Mickey Thompson tires. There's no word on whether Hummer will offer this special roof straight from the factory, but ASC would be glad to build you one if the price is right.

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This exotic super car is made for filthy rich who can throw away $395,000 easily. The car promises perfect grip of the road speeding at 160mph due to a superb aerodynamic design provided by the designers. A modified Ford Mustang engine that can provide with a power punch of 550 horsepower powers it.

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