2008

Earlier spy shots of the facelifted Saab 9-3 didn’t show the new car in its best light. The rear wheel arches looked two small for the rest of the car, which made its rump look oversized. It didn’t take long for officials to release these latest press shots of the car, which coincide...

Mercedes-Benz is currently developing a new version of the C-Class Sportcoupe, a car that’s rumored to make its world debut at September’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Several prototypes were spotted undergoing cold weather testing in Sweden recently, which revealed that the new model will...

The convertible version of Saab’s recently launched 9-3 sedan has been spotted ahead of the car’s official release later this year. It seems that Saab’s engineers aren’t too worried about camouflaging the vehicle now that its sedan and wagon siblings have already been...

The Jaguar label has always had a little more flair and prestige than its rivals, a trait its management would like to maintain by reducing the volume of cars it sells. Jaguar won’t be following brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, which have been creating new models to fill niches not normally...

Daimler will be testing the waters with its own automatic stop-start fuel-saving technology when it introduces an updated Fortwo minicar later this year. Already introduced in several BMW models, the system works by automatically shutting down the engine when the car stands still in traffic and...

BMW execs are reported to have given approval for development of a new crossover based on the 3-series sedan and upcoming X3 SUV. Likely to carry the F3 label, the new crossover model will be aimed directly at Mercedes B-Class range and should appear in showrooms by the end of the decade including...

The Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera isn’t exactly new but we couldn’t resist posting another story about the amazing lightweight supercar. Ten extra horses, one hundred kilo weight reduction (70kg for US), and a 0-100km/h time of just 3.8 seconds makes the Gallardo Superleggera easily...

Audi will unveil a brand new concept car at the 26th Wörthersee tuner show starting today in Austria. This is the first time that Audi will officially be represented at the show, which is expected to attract more than 200,000 visitors over the next four days. Show goers will be treated with the...

Saab has released a couple of more shots of its Aero X-inspired 9-3 facelift, a final hurrah before the model is replaced with an all new version towards the end of the decade. For the update, developers added all-new front bodywork, new door panels and rear styling features that gives the latest...

Mercedes has revealed the new R-Class facelift and at the same time made some major changes that should help the vehicle achieve the sales figures it was originally forecasted for. We’ve already reported that Mercedes will be introducing RWD models (previously, all models had 4Matic), but the...

The Audi R8 already has more LEDs than most other cars but come year’s end and the R8 will have even more thanks to the addition of the super-efficient diodes for its headlights. Already LEDs are used for the daytime running lights, brake lights and engine cover, but as previewed by...

Pictured here is the facelifted version of the Saab 9-3 revealed ahead of its official unveiling scheduled for early next week. The image, which leaked onto some internet forums including Saabscene, show a car with only some minor exterior changes to the current model but under the revised sheet...

Jaguar’s financial woes and restructuring plans may see its most popular model dropped from its lineup. In order to mimic successful strategies used by Porsche, Jaguar’s future will likely see it sell lower volumes of high-profit models. This means out with the current X-Type and in...

Three years after the launch of the SLR coupe, Mercedes has finally revealed the Roadster version. Mercedes has worked hard to ensure the Roadster is a ‘no compromise’ sports car. Unlike most convertibles, the SLR Roadster is capable the same 207mph top speed as the Coupe. With 460...

Due to be unveiled at this weekend’s gathering at the National Corvette Museum in BowlingGreen, the 2008 model-year Chevrolet Corvette has been spied by a member from DigitalCorvettes, whose images reveal a new LS3 V8 powerplant. Power for the entry-level model is expected to jump by 30hp...

BMW has always backed economic diesels in favor of petrol-electric hybrids when it comes to building fuel efficient drivetrains, however, a senior engineer has confirmed the carmaker will launch a hybrid vehicle but only if it proves more economical in real world conditions than its diesel...

Audi specialist Abt Sportsline has released details for its latest creation, a supercharged version of the R8 that pumps out a supercar rivaling 530hp (390kW). Set to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year, the Abt R8 is expected to closely resemble these teaser images that were...

Lexus has revealed the all-new LX 570 at the New York Auto Show, making this the third-generation of full-size SUVs offered by the brand. The LX 570 will be equipped with a powerful 5.7-liter V-8 engine that will produce 381 horsepower, over 110 more than the vehicle it replaces, and this is mated...

We’ve always been big fans of the limited edition Mercedes CLK DTM, a car based on the DTM racing bodykit and priced at over €230,000. Now, AMG is presenting the CLK63 AMG Black Series, which brings back most of the aggressive widebody kit and also some better performance figures to...

Honda has unveiled the S2000 CR concept, essentially a last-hurrah for the venerable roadster before production ends and Honda releases a replacement. The latest racer-inspired version, which is described by Honda as “aggressively-tuned,” will go on sale in the second half of the year...