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Chrysler's SEMA freak show out in force

By Phil McNamara First Official Pictures 02 November 2006 10:00 Speciality Chryslers out in force Chrysler has unveiled a host of slammed, tuned and beefed up models for this year's Speciality Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show in Las Vegas. Leading the charge is this dazzling drag racing take on the forthcoming Dodge Challenger, the Super Stock Concept. Click next to see more jaw-slackening takes on the Dodge Nitro and Chrysler Sebring.

MINI First introduced

MINI has a new budget model - The MINI First With all things Eco the flavour of the month, and with budgets stretched in households everywhere, a cheap, entry-level budget MINI is a tempting prospect. You still get the iconic shape, and you still get a very good chassis – which translates in to good handling and a decent ride – but you’re not paying a fortune for the fripperies. After all, there are MINIs that will set you back £25k (the MINI JCW Cabriolet), but the new MINI First is a very tempting £10,950.

Volkswagen unveils e-Golf at Frankfurt auto show

Casual conversation in Frankfurt among journalists has often turned to the latest iterations of the Volkswagen Golf and their essential goodness. Since the cars have yet to be seen on American shores, our rightfully skeptical colleagues who haven't been to Europe to sample the Mk. 7 versions of the car have generally said, "Well, they can't be that good.