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NHTSA unveils new safety ratings; BMW and Hyundai first to get five stars

The 2011 BMW 5-series and the Hyundai Sonata were the first two cars to achieve five-star ratings under NHTSA's revised safety ratings announced on Tuesday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will rate a total of 24 cars, 20 SUVs, nine pickups and two vans for the 2011 model year. The federal agency has significantly modified its rating process and will now grade side-pole testing and crash-prevention technologies such as lane-departure warning and electronic stability control.

Ford introduces Defender/Wrangler fighter for Brazil

Ford introduced a spiritual successor to the universally loved Bronco in Brazil this week. The styling is based on the 2012 Troller R-X Concept. Ford bought the Brazilian off-road manufacturer in January 2007.

Aston Martin's £20k Cygnet city car concept (2009) : first official pictures

Aston Martin's £20k city car By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 29 June 2009 09:00 This isn’t a joke, but a concept for Aston Martin’s new £20k city car. Called the Cygnet, it’s a tiny Toyota iQ-based commuter car redesigned inside and out, and will be sold to existing and future Aston owners from the end of 2010. Well, an Aston city car.