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Pininfarina takeover would boost Magna expertise in key areas

Magna International Inc. would become a stronger competitor for design and development jobs if it takes over struggling car styling and engineering firm Pininfarina S.p.A., executives say. “Magna badly needs design competence, and Pininfarina has top staff,” said Paolo Tumminelli, CEO of Goodbrands GmbH, a brand and marketing consultancy based in Cologne, Germany.

Nissan Pathfinder & Nissan Navara – UK prices

The Nissan Navara & Nissan Pathfinder get a 2010 update Nissan has been having a tweak at the edges for 2010 on a couple of their more rugged offerings – the Nissan Pathfinder and Nissan Navara – and has now released UK pricing for the facelifted models. But what are you getting for the new prices? The Nissan Pathfinder is more of a real off-roader than a soft-roader.

Lotus Evora – all new photos

  All new pictures of the Lotus Evora - to be launched in the UK in June It does seem to have taken for ever to get the Lotus Evora in to showrooms – it’s been coming for almost a year now. We did finally get Lotus Evora specifications and UK prices back in March, but even though the launch has once again been put back (from May until June) the release of these photos is clear evidence that finally the Lotus Evora is about ready. The first four-seater Lotus in an age (although it’s really a 2+2, and then only if you pay extra for the rear seats), the Evora has a mid-engined 3.5 litre V6 Toyota lump, fettled and sorted by Lotus to produce 276bhp.