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Fans of the BMW M3 and cars alike can take a virtual test drive of the new E92 Coupe in a free downloadable computer game offered by the carmaker. The game lets you take a spin around the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit, configure the car with all the different M3 options and view you performance...

A FIA spokesman has strengthened speculation that McLaren tried to drag Renault into F1's escalating espionage affair ahead of the World Council hearing on Thursday. Following rumours that boss Ron Dennis is in possession of potentially explosive evidence that could incriminate the French team as...

Car crash technology has moved significantly in the last 15 years, however, the laws of physics still put smaller cars at a major disadvantage compared to larger ones, right? That’s the “common sense” UK’s Fifth Gear aims to debunk by showing how a relatively new five-star...

Most people know Loremo for its ultra-fuel efficient LS Concept car (pictured), a vehicle with a claimed fuel consumption figure of 117mpg (2L/100km). However, Loremo is no one-trick pony. According to new reports, Loremo plans to launch an all-new electric car based on the LS Concept by 2010. By...

Endeavoring to prove its new Impreza is not the ugly duckling people the world over are claiming it is, Subaru has displayed an aggressively styled World Rally Championship Concept version of the car at this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the new five-door hatch instead of the usual...

Updated: New images This is the new Bugatti EB Veyron 16.4 Pur Sang, a special edition version of one of the world's fastest cars, limited to a production run of just five units in total. The now "plain" Veyron sold more in a single day in Dubai upon its release in 2005, where six cars were sold in...

Daihatsu has previewed a future open-top sports car with the unveiling of the OFC-1 Concept at this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Not only does the new OFC-1 Concept share a striking resemblance with the original Copen mini-roadster, the two cars also feature a similar powerplant under their...

Built on the sporty VW Polo GTI as a base, the new Polo cabrio concept brings new life to the compact and usually staid car. The car will be developed by Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, producer of 16 different roof systems, including those of the Pontiac G6 convertible, Renault Megane CC, and VW New Beetle...

Bowing to public pressure to make its vehicles more environmentally friendly, Land Rover has announced today it's planning to launch an engine stop-start system for all its Freelander 2 TD4 manual vehicles from 2009 onwards. The system turns off the engine when the vehicle is stationary and...

Unlike most of the concepts being unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show today, Honda’s new Accord Tourer Concept actually gives us a glimpse of what to expect for a new production model. The face of the new Accord Tourer will be shared with the next-generation Accord Euro/TSX, due to hit the...

Yet another carmaker has unveiled its strategy for fighting emissions, this time it’s Seat which is presenting the most economical and lowest-emissions model it’s ever released. The new car is dubbed the Ibiza Ecomotive and is set to go on sale early next year. Official figures for the...

In a curious bit of timing, Volvo today released details of two cars it plans to exhibit at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show to be held in Las Vegas Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2007. Performance-tuned versions of the S80 and C30 will each be making appearances. The S80, tuned by Heico...

Audi has announced plans to launch its first ever hybrid model with the introduction of a new hybrid Q7 SUV in America planned for later this year. Developed with both Volkswagen and Porsche, the new hybrid system combines a petrol engine with an electric motor and can run independently on either...

The entry level A-Class and the slightly more expensive B-Class models have been successful for Mercedes in terms of sales but their slim profit margins have led Daimler execs to consider moving production of the next-gen versions to developing countries. Mercedes COO Rainer Schmückle revealed the...

The new BRABUS 112 is positioned to be the ultimate city sports car. Based on the Smart ForTwo, the new BRABUS combines aesthetic updates with performance upgrades. The front spoiler, rocker panels, and BRABUS WIDESTAR fender flares all around combine to give the new 112 a wider, muscular stance...

BMW makes some of the best engines in the business so it comes as little surprise the CEO of Daimler, Dieter Zetsche, is open to jointly developing new engines with the Munich-based rival. In a recent interview, Zetsche revealed that he would be open to a partnership if it made financial sense...

In his first major public speech Chrysler’s new Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli confirmed there were no plans to drop any brands but warned some products may be cut. Speaking at a press event Nardelli commented, “Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep are all very, very valuable brands. I think we have...

Updated: New images and PR Plug-in hybrids are the next big wave in automotive technology, as the slew of concepts being released in anticipation of the Frankfurt auto show attest. Yesterday, Volvo announced its ReCharge plug-in hybrid concept. Today, it's Opel's turn to join the ranks. The Opel...

The Frankfurt Motor Show is a strange place for the unveiling of a biofuel powered American muscle car but that in fact will be the case when Germany’s FourMotor presents its new BioConcept Mustang GT RTD at next week’s show. Though labelled a concept, the car has been raced in the...

Passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. from 2013 will be required to have side-impact protection as standard under new regulations introduced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The new laws are expected to save hundreds of lives every year by reducing the severity of the impact on...