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Subaru’s are famous for two things: boxer engines and symmetrical AWD mechanicals. The new Justy minicar, which has just gone on sale in Europe, has neither of these attributes and instead makes do with an ultra-efficient 1.0L inline three cylinder petrol engine and a FWD configuration. The...

Before even going on sales, Mercedes’ new C-class estate has come in for a series of modifications from Germany’s Carlsson including a range of power upgrades and a more luxurious interior. The exterior also gets a makeover with new aerodynamic parts and alloy wheels. For diesel fans...

Three American automotive icons, Ford, Barrett-Jackson Auctions, and Shelby have collaborated to create a limited edition 2008 Mustang Shelby GT, which was unveiled today at the Arizona Auto Show. The car packs a 319hp (238kW) powerplant with an available 447Nm (330lb-ft) of torque. The Ford Racing...

A small company in California claims to have done the impossible by developing an all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle for under $30,000 that can achieve a fuel economy of 300mpg (0.784L/100km). The cars were developed by Aptera, and first deliveries of the all-electric version are slated for...

Toyota announced on Monday that Timo Glock will race for the Japanese team in 2008 and beyond. The 25-year-old German, who followed Lewis Hamilton by winning the GP2 championship in 2007, has signed a "multi-year contract", the Cologne based team said in a statement. "The team hopes an agreement...

Audi's entry-level sedan is now in its eighth generation, 35 years after the launch of the original B1 Audi 80 back in 1972. Since then the car has seen the launch of quattro AWD, direct injection technology and a name change to 'A4.' Follow the jump for a video outlining the progression of each...

Hennessey has finally revealed official details about its upcoming Venom GT supercar concept, including this teaser shot whose front end shares a striking resemblance with the Lotus Elise. Penned by Brit designer Steve Everitt, the Venom GT will feature the Viper Venom's 1,000hp twin-turbo V10...

Threats from a strong euro and a U.S. market downturn have most of the car company execs a little worried but not the people working at Lamborghini. In fact, CEO Stephan Winkelmann sees no threat from these market factors whatsoever. With sales on track to reach record levels this year and...

The Fiat 500 carries more history and heritage than most minicars, excepting possibly the Mini. Alternately named the 500, the Cinquecento (literally, Italian for “500?) and Nuova 500, Fiat’s iconic minicar won the hearts of millions of drivers between 1957 and 1975. Since its rebirth...

The number of vehicles that achieved the highest safety rating in the latest round of crash tests conducted by America’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has leapt from 13 to 34 in the period of only one year. Asian carmakers dominated the results, earning 17 top spots, followed...

Chevrolet announced today, at the Los Angeles auto show, its decision to build a minicar based on the Beat concept first shown at the 2007 New York auto show. The vehicle is expected to get 50mpg or more and will be built in South Korea, but will not be sold in the U.S initially. An online poll...

Hyundai was hoping to generate excitement for its upcoming RWD coupe by teasing us with the Genesis Coupe Concept but the plan backfired when images of the actual production version leaked onto the web last week. It seems this latest concept car will eventually end up as a constant reminder to how...

Of all the car brands Honda and Volkswagen have been picked as the labels with the best resale value, an important distinction for many new car buyers. A survey conducted by Kelley Blue Book (KBB) has found VW to be the brand with the best residual value, while Honda managed to have four vehicles...

Many think the infrastructure for a hydrogen-powered car just isn’t there, and they’re mostly right. There have been a few advances in hydrogen production recently, but the distribution system is the weak point. Honda won’t let that deter the production of a hydrogen fueled car...

The idea of a super-fast SUV usually arouses thoughts of the infamous Porsche Cayenne Turbo but with a little help from a tuning company Mercedes’ ML63 has been turned it into a 4WD powerhouse. By fitting two Garrett turbochargers Kleeman was able to lift output to the tune of 800hp and an...

This is the kind of development that only a country like Japan could envisage. It’s a stretch of road that plays a melody whenever a car drives along it. Small grooves built into the road surface, positioned between 6 and 12mm apart, emit an audible sound when a car passes over them. The size...

Italian auto supplier Brembo has announced today that it had started supplying braking systems and brake discs to BMW. Over the past quarter some of BMW’s high-performance models swapped to a new set of six-piston caliper brakes manufactured by Brembo and more models are expected to follow...

A program announced today by the government of New South Wales will not just confiscate the cars or bikes of those caught ‘hooning’ along the streets. Once the vehicles are impounded, the sadistic officials want to methodically destroy the vehicles and film the whole thing as a sort of...

Audi’s strong sales performance over the past decade has led officials to predict the brand will be the top selling premium label by 2015, something industry experts say is unlikely to happen. The reasons given are because Audi doesn’t have enough green technology, it doesn’t have...

Despite production of the MG TF roadster slowly starting up at the Longbridge plant in the UK earlier this year, officials claim production lines have since halted because of a recent merger between new owner Nanjing and Chinese rival Shanghai Auto. A spokesman for Nanjing said production is likely...