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Volkswagen Microbus production could resume in Brazil

The Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi/Microbus may be a classic to our eyes, but it has been in continuous production in Brazil for almost 50 years. Impending legislation that would outlaw the production and importation of cars and trucks without modern safety features such as ABS brakes and airbags was set to put an end to the Kombi production in Brazil, but one lawmaker wants to make an exception for the veteran vehicle, Indian Autos Blog reports. Brazil's finance minister Guido Mantega is arguing that since the Kombi/Microbus has been in production for decades -- before ABS technology and airbags were developed -- it would be unfair to apply the new law to the vehicle.

LA Motor Show: Huge numbers define new Mercedes S 65 AMG

TWELVE cylinders, two turbochargers, 5,980 cubic centimetres, 621bhp and 738lb.ft of torque are numbers designed to catch the eye. These are the figures boasted by the new Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG, which has made its motor show debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The stats are good enough to endow the standard-bearing saloon with epic performance, including a 0-62mph time of just 4.3 seconds.

Lexus LF-Ch hybrid (2009): first photo

Lexus LF-Ch: the first photo of the new hybrid compact hatchback from Lexus By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 01 September 2009 13:31 Lexus has just issued this first photograph of its new LF-Ch concept car – a hybrid petrol-electric hatchback that is expected on sale by summer 2010. It's the car we previewed a few days ago, known only as the Lexus Premium Compact Concept. Now we know it's called the LF-Ch.What does that Lexus LF-Ch badge mean?