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Saab will be adding a new entry-level model to its lineup in the form of the 9-1 compact car, with the final production version set to arrive in 2010. In the meantime, Saab will roll out a highly-stylized concept version at next year’s London Motor Show in July. CEO Jan Ake Jonsson hinted at...

Torque vectoring systems, devices that transfer drive between individual wheels for improved traction, largely remain the stuff of premium AWD models and high-performance sports cars but that may change soon thanks to OEM suppliers like ZF and GKN. The two companies are now working on new rear-axle...

Still running strong after 103 years, the oldest known running Rolls-Royce in the world has just been sold at auction for a record price of ₤3,521,500, ($7,275,000, €4,961,000). The car sold at Bonhams’ collectible cars and automobilia in London and broke two new records: the...

Officials from Spyker have confirmed that a letter of intent between the carmaker and Dutch investment firm ACI has been signed for the eventual sale of a stake in the company. Spyker also confirmed that it’s in talks with several other potential investors and that no final decision had been...

Autobild is considered by many as the leading automobile magazine in Germany and its annual ‘SportsCar’ of the year award is one of the nation’s most sought after titles by the automotive industry. The coveted award this year went to Audi and its R8 super-sports car after it was...

Turbocharging is quickly becoming the must-have technology for carmakers looking for proven methods of boosting the performance of an engine without bumping up displacement. Most diesel passenger cars come equipped with a blower, and the number of turbocharged petrol models is growing at a rapid...

Audi has taken the wraps off its all-new A3 Cabrio ahead of its official sales launch planned for February next year. The car comes with a folding fabric top, which opens or closes automatically in just nine seconds. The hood is available in semi-automatic and fully automatic versions, in the...

a href="http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1025818_nissan-forum-concept-interior-sketch Nissan has given us a preview of the interior of its upcoming Forum Concept car, scheduled to be displayed at next month’s Detroit Auto Show. The design focus for developers was to create a concept that...

Toyota has created a life size driving simulator to analyze driver behavior under different conditions such as drowsiness or illness, and to help develop active safety technology for reducing the number of accidents. A real car sits inside the simulator dome, which features a 360-degree screen to...

Fernando Alonso spent an entire day at Honda’s Brackley factory this week and even had a seat fitting, reports from Germany on Thursday said. Sport Bild claims that the double world champion, who is still yet to commit to a team for 2008 after splitting with McLaren, is ‘nearing an...

Tesla Motors gets a new CEO from December 3 onwards in the form of Silicon Valley pioneer Ze’ev Drori. Back in August Tesla founder and current CEO Martin Eberhard stepped down from the top job in order to concentrate more on technology and development. Drori started a semiconductor chip...

We’ve covered many of Abt’s tuned and modified cars in the past, including an R8 modified with a supercharger. The R8 shown by Abt at this year’s Essen show will not sport any power-boosting forced induction, but is a handling and appearance tuner extravaganza. A wrap-around...

Opel will debut its new mid-size sedan at next year’s British Motor Show in July, a car which drops the familiar Vectra nameplate in favor of the new Insignia title. Prototypes of the car have been spotted recently by spy photographers, revealing its basic shape, but this official teaser...

Aston Martin is launching a new one-make race series for Asia. This follows the announcement of two new Aston Martin dealerships in Shanghai and Beijing, the first time the brand is being sold in China. Called the Aston Martin Asia Cup (AMAC), the series starts in 2008 and will consist of 12 races...

In a recent announcement Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said that Renault has plans to begin production of electric cars in Israel by 2012. Now word has come out that Renault may be teaming up with Shai Agassi’s Project Better Place to help build the infrastructure necessary to make electric...

Last week the ongoing talks between Volkswagen and Proton came to an end, leaving the door open for GM to step in and pick up where it left off. GM, as well as PSA Peugeot-Citroen, was initially in talks with Proton but VW quickly emerged as the most likely company to form an alliance with the...

Today marked the beginning of a crucial period for Jaguar as the first XF saloon rolled off the production line at the carmaker’s Castle Bromwich plant. The XF is described as a ‘make-or-break’ model for Jaguar and could potentially be the last car ever to carry the Jaguar title...

Hoping to achieve a truly global platform, General Motors is developing a new front-drive compact architecture to extend over a variety of models. Vehicle line executive for the architecture Peter Mertens said, “we are doing a completely new platform that has a huge bandwidth.” The new...

Hyundai and its Kia brand are planning to launch a range of new AWD models in coming years, with engineers currently testing a new prototype drivetrain sourced from Sweden’s Haldex. Hyundai is expected to use the same XWD system and electronic differential offered by Saab, making it the first...

Bertone has been in financial doldrums ever since a deal between it and Fiat to build several new Lancia models went sour back in April. The Italian coachbuilder is yet to secure any major projects since then and is relying on government handouts to pay its staff but this is expected to dry up...