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California is America's car theft capital
Figures released today show that four of the top five cities for car theft are in California, based on 2007 statistics. The research, done by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, is based on reported thefts and ranks cities by the number of cars stolen per 100,000 inhabitants. The four highest...
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Luso Motors LM GT kit car design study
Just last week we brought you renderings of Luso Motors' LM23 track-day special kit car. The company has followed that up with a design study for a GT, and it comes in three... July 10, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 1
Thieves targeting older cars in the U.S.
They may be vintage rides with pristine paint jobs and immaculate interiors, or they may be beat-up jalopies held together with duct tape and hope, but the top 10 most stolen... July 10, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 2
GM: Volt won't have huge impact on fuel savings before 2015
The upcoming CAFE standards are making carmakers nervous, with most of the major players speaking out about the huge cost and difficult technical challenges they face... July 9, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 4
Jaguar XK turns 60
Jaguar will this weekend be celebrating 60 years of the iconic XK nameplate as a collection of models from the 1950s to present day take to the hill at the Goodwood Festival... July 9, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
McLaren offering signed, diamond-encrusted Monaco F1 helmets
One of the key identifying factors of the individual drivers in their cars, race helmets develop and evolve over a driver's career to reflect sponsorships, personality and... July 9, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 1
Ultima projecting sub-6m 55s Nurburgring lap time for GTR720
The Ultima GTR may not look a world beater but the British-built supercar has racked up a string of first place titles over the years, including being the fastest car to... July 9, 2008 by Siddarth Raja 3
London mayor Johnson fulfills campaign promise to stop c-charge hike
Boris Johnson, London’s mayor and the replacement to Ken Livingstone, has scrapped the plan to triple the city's controversial congestion charge on heavier-emissions... July 7, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 13
Update: Toyota F1 and Batmobile at British GP
Updated with official photos Toyota has announced that its formula one cars will feature artwork to promote the new Warner Brothers film 'The Dark Knight' at the British... July 4, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 11
Italdesign-Giugiaro celebrates 40th anniversary, 70th birthday
Founded in 1968 by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani, the Italian design firm Italdesign has been involved with some of the most iconic designs of the past four decades... July 4, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 3
Gordon Murray provides specs on new T25 city car
Gordon Murray is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant minds in automotive design today, having been the driving force behind both the McLaren F1 supercar and more... July 4, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 10
One-off Maybach Exelero offered for sale
What may be the world's most expensive mobile tire test bed, the Maybach Exelero Concept, is being offered for sale at a starting price of €5,000,000 ($7,843,000). The... July 3, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 5
TAG Heuer announces Racing Awards driver competition
In a potentially groundbreaking move, TAG Heuer is founding a competition this year to determine the 'best driver in the world.' A jury of ex-drivers, team principles race... July 3, 2008 by Nelson Ireson
California plans to label new cars with emissions ratings
Rating vehicles on a scale of 1 to 10, the new labels will take into account the particulate and greenhouse gas emissions and assign a corresponding score, to be displayed on... June 30, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 5
J.D. Power: High fuel prices take the joy out of new car purchases
The latest word from J.D. Power and Associates' series of surveys shows U.S. new car buyers aren't as satisfied with their purchases, not because the cars are in any way... June 26, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 2
California announces far-reaching emissions plan
Taking into account everything from city design to engine technology, the California Air Resources Board has set a goal for reducing the state's airborne pollution to 10%... June 26, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 3
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