The Range Rover Evoque  has captured the hearts and minds of Range Rover fans worldwide and is expected to do well for the Indian owned Land Rover.

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The Buick Regal is the latest in a fast-growing group of cars to earn a Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). (Read the full results.)

Earning that designation means a car has performed well in all of the Institute's tests, including a front crash test, side-impact test, head-restraint design, and its stringent new roof-crush test. IIHS rates cars in all these tests on a scale of Good, Acceptable, Marginal, and Poor. The Regal earned a Good in all these tests.

The Regal is the smallest model from Buick, brought over from GM's German Opel subsidiary. Look for a full test in our October issue and even sooner online.

—Eric Evarts

A 2008 Dodge Charger played the role of lifesaver on Tuesday when a man fell 400 feet and amazingly lived to see another day. The New York Post reports that 22-year-old Thomas Magill allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping out of a 39-story New York high-rise when the aforementioned Charger broke his fall. Witnesses said that Magill flew through the air at “like 100 miles per hour” and landed on the Charger’s rear window.

The man’s impact sent glass flying everywhere and even knocked his tennis shoes clear off his feet and onto the windshield of another vehicle. After Magill hit the vehicle, witnesses claim the young man screamed that his legs hurt. Understandably.

While Magill lived through the tremendous fall, he’s not out of the woods yet. He is reportedly listed in critical condition at a local New York hospital.

[Source: The New York Post]

Report: Dodge Charger saves life of suicide jumper originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Citroen has released full details on its limited edition DS3 Racing hot hatch. Only 1,000 cars will be produced (200 right-hand drive models announced for the UK). Despite the hefty £23,100 price tag, Citroen UK says it has already received more than 1,500 inquires for the DS3 through its website. UK buyers can place their order from September 1 to start with first deliveries planned for early 2011.

The DS3 Racing has been developed by Citroen’s Racing division. Essentially a pumped up version of the DS3 DSport with the 150HP 1.6 THP, the Racing model features a tweaked engine and chassis as well as a sportier look inside and out.

The Citroen DS3 Racing gets a specially tuned 1.6-litre THP engine is an output of 207-horsepower and maximum torque of 275Nm. That’s good enough for a top speed of 235km/h (146mph) and a 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time of 6.5 seconds.

The Citroen’s Racing division also modified the suspension settings, fitted new dampers, lowered the car’s ride height by 15mm, and widened the front and rear tracks by 30mm.

On the styling front, the Citroen DS3 Racing features a new bodykit with many carbon fibre components such as the rear diffuser, front bumper, side rubbing strips and wheel arch extensions. Inside, there’s a set of body-hugging bucket seats up front and decorative carbon fiber trim.

The Citroen DS3 Racing will be available only in two color schemes, one with an Obsidian Black body and a Sport Orange roof, the other with a Polar White body and a Carbon Grey roof.

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The EB 16.4 Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir is a special edition, created for the true automotive connoisseur. While its entirely black exterior may initially appear subdued, upon closer inspection it becomes clear that a select number of visual accents make this special Veyron just as vividly coloured as its brighter counterparts.

Similar to its thoroughbred predecessor, the Type 57S Atlantic, theBugatti 16.4 Veyron Sang Noir exposes a raptor-like DNA that is reflected throughout the entire model history of the marque.

Even the hand-stitched, all-leather interior of the EB 16.4 Veyron Sang Noir plays on the theme of a harmony of extremes. The light and confident Tangerine is offset by a black-piano lacquer finished centre console; both available exclusively to this edition. A dominant black tinted carbon fibre monocoque joins the elegant black body sides, which in turn are complemented by polished details.

The face of the Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir is instantly recognisable due to the iconic horseshoe grill, finished exclusively in chrome.

This striking and unparalleled harmony between luxury and sportiness is complemented by alloy-coloured details in the form of the chromed Bugatti grill and door-mirrors, as well as polished wheel surfaces and roof-rails. All-black front lights, air intakes, filler caps and door-handles naturally heighten the stunning effect of the racing-blue brake callipers.

Of the Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir 15 cars will be built and offered in Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

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Source: Energy Information Administration, 8/30/10. Figures rounded to the nearest cent.

For more information on saving fuel see our reports on how to get the best gas mileage and where to find the cheapest gas and more in our guide to fuel economy.

Lexus just dropped us a note to let us know that its F Sport line of performance accessories are on sale between September 10 and November 1, with between $100 and $300 off on accessory packages ranging from $500 to $2,000. If you’re interested in wheels, brakes or an exhaust for your GS or IS, click here for the coupon with all the details.

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Nissan released photos and specs of the facelifted 2011 Murano crossover, designed for the North American customers.

The North American model gains a more aggressive front fascia with a refreshed grille design and a more sculpted front bumper with different pockets around the fog-lamps, along with new tail lights and new 18-inch alloy wheel designs.

Inside improvements are limited to the white backlight for the instrument gauges and added content to various trim levels including driver’s seat with power lumbar support, RearView Monitor, 7.0-inch color monitor, auto dimming rearview mirror with compass and HomeLink Universal Transceiver and heated steering wheel.

Nissan will add two new models to the Murano’s lineup, SV FWD and SV AWD. All Murano models are powered by 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine with 260-horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque, mated to a continuously variable transmission.

The facelifted 2011 Nissan Murano will go on sale in mid-October with pricing to be announced later.

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The styling of this disguised test car has been hidden well, it’s obvious that the new Zafira takes its styling cues from the Astra and Insignia incorporating features such as the creased swoop behind the front wheels and the wing-shaped head lamps.

Inside, expect to find a similar dashboard styling with the Astra and enough space for seven passengers with three rows of seats.

Since the next Opel Zafira is based on the new Astra, engine options will be similar, meaning the range will include 1.4-liter and 1.6-liter turbocharged petrols as well as 1.7-liter and 2.0-liter diesels. 2011 Opel Zafira MPV is expected to be launched in Europe in next year.

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The first official photos and specs of all-new Chevrolet Orlando MPV were published today ahead of its official debut at the at the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris on September 30. The GM’s first entrant in the European MPV segment, which will compete with minivans such as the Opel Zafira and Mazda5, will enter production in October with European sales to start in early 2011.

There are no images of the interior but the GM said it features the latest design cues from Chevrolet “such as the Corvette inspired dual cockpit and ambient blue backlighting to the centre console”.

The new Chevrolet Orlando will be able to seat seven passengers in three rows of seats and offer a variety of seating configurations as well as a range of storage compartments.

2011 Chevrolet Orlando MPV is based on the Delta platform, also used on the Chevrolet Cruze and the Opel Astra family. European customers will be able to choose from three different powertrains – a 1.8-liter gasoline four-cylinder that produces 141 horsepower, and two 2.0-liter diesel units that offer 131 and 163 horsepower.

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