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New Ford C-Max revealed

Ford has released first details of the new C-Max which will debut at Frankfurt Ford has released some detail of the new C-Max, which is the first car from Ford to use the next generation Ford Focus platform, and will come as either a five or seven seat car. Not only will the new C-Segment platform be used here in the C-Max, but it will also see use in not just the next generation Focus, but also in the eventual replacement for the Ford Kuga. The C-Max will very sensibly stick with the multi-link rear suspension that has given the current generation Focus such great driving dynamics, and it will also feature Ford’s 1.6 litre Ecoboost engine, which is equipped with a turbo and direct injection for improved economy and efficiency.

Fuel-economy standards rise to 27.3 mpg for 2011 model year

Fuel-economy standards for all light vehicles will rise 8 percent, to an average of 27.3 mpg for the 2011 model year, under new U.S. rules issued on Friday. The regulations will use a new system that sets standards for individual models based on their size.

Lamborghini concept car: another teaser image

By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 19 September 2008 14:23 Lamborghini today issued another morsel of teaser info on its forthcoming Paris motor show concept car. Click away from the page now if you're expecting anything juicy – Sant'Agata is still playing its cards close to its chest. The new teaser photo reveals a typically pointy Lambo snout, a carbonfibre-trimmed front chin and an Italian tricolor neatly styled into the side air vent just aft of the ten-spoke front alloy.