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Missed something from this week? Here are a couple of important highlights from the week of 9-24-2007 to 9-29-2007. As always, check out the Archives Page for full coverage.

9-29-2007: Officially Official: 2008 BMW 1-Series Convertible (with video)
9-29-2007: Mazdaspeed2 in the works? Redesigned RX-8 coming to Tokyo
9-28-2007: Funny Friday: Volkswagen Golf TDI ‘Toy’ commercial
9-28-2007: Spy Shots: [...]

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Miss any photo galleries from this week? Don’t worry, we always compile a list of photo galleries we’ve posted throughout the week. Check out the pictures of the new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, 2009 Honda Fit and spy shots of the Ferrari Dino, Mercedes SL AMG Black Series and Audi A1.
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We’re sure you’ve been seeing photo leaks of the BMW 1-Series all over the internet this afternoon, but we always like to keep it official. So here it is; BMW has officially announced that the BMW 1-Series Convertible will join the 1-Series coupe going on sale in the spring of 2008.
The BMW 1-Series convertible will come in [...]

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According the folks over at WhatCar, Mazda engineers are saying that Mazda is studying the possibility of a Mazdaspeed variant for the mini Mazda 2.
According to the engineers, Mazda would use a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine that produces about 230 horsepower and 231 lb-ft of torque. It hasn’t even been officially confirmed whether the U.S. [...]

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Since we didn’t give you enough stuff to drool over this Thursday, we decided why not provide you with some auto news on Saturday. So here it goes. Suzuki will be unveiling 3 concepts at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show including the Suzuki PIXY + SSC, X-HEAD and the Kizashi 2.
Suzuki X-HEAD: According to Suzuki’s Japanese press [...]

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In a continuous effort to differentiate ourselves from other auto blogs, we keep thinking of new ways to keep you locked in and keep you coming back for more. So today we’re introducing a new category called ‘Friday Funny’. Friday Funny will consist of funny things that happen throughout the auto world. For instance, funny [...]

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Our friends over at CarMagazine have spotted a mystery supercar at a UK facility. While Car’s first inclination was a Lotus Esprit, all inquiries so far say it isn’t.
What we know so far is that the prototype in the pictures is mid-engined and is powered by a 7.0 liter V8 engine producing up to 512 horsepower [...]

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BMW’s CEO, Norbert Reithofer, yesterday confirmed the production of a compact X1 SUV and a Mini SUV. Instead of building the X1 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where the X5 is made and where the X6 will be made, BMW will be moving production to its European plant.
Reithofer also said that it will be outsourcing production of its [...]

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The folks over at AutoCar have awarded the Audi R8 the Best Handling Car of 2007. Watch as Chris takes the car around Bedford Autodrome and explains why. He even says that the R8 was causing the Porsche GT3 RS all sorts of probelms on the track.
The Audi R8 is powered by a 4.2 liter [...]

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Yesterday, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer outlined BMW’s plan for the future up until 2020. Besides exciting new plans for the BMW brand, Reithofer confirmed plans for a Phantom coupe.
Following Reithofer’s announcement yesterday, Rolls-Royce today announced that the Phantom coupe will be launched in 2008 with production scheduled to begin next summer. The car, which will [...]

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