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The 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid has officially been revealed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Click here for all the details and images. Despite being at the forefront of hybrid technology, even Toyota is having trouble bringing next-generation models to market using lithium-ion battery technology. It...

Renault has revealed that it was considering developing a new ultra-low cost car that would undercut its current Logan sedan (pictured) in price and be sold in emerging markets. The announcement follows the release of an article by French newspaper Le Figaro, which reported that Renault was...

Organisers of the Indianapolis race want a long-term deal but Bernie Ecclestone said this week that formula one can live without the US. Associated Press reports that the famous Motor Speedway's boss Tony George will meet with F1 supremo Ecclestone this weekend, as the race's current contract is...

Mercedes has confirmed the release of the 2009 GLK SUV and has announced that the first cars will appear on the market from the second half of next year. This will be the fifth SUV/Crossover model in Mercedes’ lineup, joining cars like the M-Class, R-Class, GL and the old-school G-Class SUV...

It was revealed back in April that Gordon Murray, the creator of the McLaren F1, had raised the funding required to launch his very own automotive design company. On that day, Gordon Murray Design Limited was born and come July 4th, the design, prototyping and development company will be officially...

When Nanjing Automobile bought the MG Rover brand back in 2005 it also picked up the rights to many of MG’s ‘heritage brands,’ including the Austin Motor Company. Now it’s reported that the Chinese carmaker has reached deal with Healey Automobile Consultants Limited to...

Auto parts manufacturer Bosch already has a contract with one of Europe’s carmakers for the supply of diesel-hybrid technology. Its developers claim the system could be on the road by 2010 and that it would be the new benchmark in fuel consumption, with carbon-dioxide emissions levels below...

Rolls-Royce may turn to Italian coachbuilders such as Bertone or Zagato to construct ultra-luxurious versions of its Phantom saloon for individual customers who desire extra levels of personalization. Under the proposal, once a rolling chassis is produced at the Goodwood facility in the UK the...

Despite its money troubles Jaguar is plugging away at the model updates, this time revealing enhanced versions of the XK and X-Type to usher in the 2008 model year. The XK coupe gets a new antenna mounted into the rear spoiler, new aluminum or wooden trim and chrome highlights for the controls...

Poland's Robert Kubica left the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve aboard a medical helicopter on Sunday complaining of pain 'all over his body', according to sources in Montreal. Reports that he broke his leg in the horror shunt are believed to have been based on an in-car radio transmission from race...

Saab is celebrating 60 years of manufacturing cars with a series of events and festivities planned for the Swedish town of Trollhättan this weekend. Officials have been getting around town in pre-release versions of the upcoming facelifted 9-3, and there were plenty of fans on call to snap these...

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...

Hyundai has announced that it will release a hybrid version of its midsized Avante sedan in 2009, a car that will combine an electric motor with an internal combustion engine that runs on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This will be the first high-volume Korean hybrid car and according to Hyundai...

Back in 1997, the Chrysler Group and Rover (then a subsidiary of BMW) formed a partnership to develop a compact four-cylinder engine for a range of new small cars. The Tritec joint venture was born, which soon saw the development of an engine factory at a site in Brazil. After BMW sold-off its...

Toyota announced today that its hybrid sales have surpassed the one million mark after ten years of sales. The feat is a major landmark for Toyota, a pioneer in the development of petrol-electric hybrid cars, and comes as rival carmakers around the world prepare for the launch of their own hybrids...

General Motors has awarded two contracts for the development of lithium-ion batteries for its E-Flex electric drive system, a sign that development for the advanced vehicle is well underway. The new drivetrain will feature in a production version of the Chevrolet Volt concept car due to hit the...

Late last year, Renault-Nissan was keen to tie-up with one of America’s Big Three and was in talks with General Motors until communications between the two came to a crashing halt when neither side could agree on the value of such an alliance. Renault-Nissan is reported to be on the merger...

Mercedes-Benz is reported to be developing a new version of its S-class limo equipped with an ultra-efficient Bluetec diesel engine. With a motor displacing just 2.2L, the new diesel driven S-class should return a fuel economy rating of just 6.6L per 100km, or roughly 35mpg. We should get our first...

We may soon be able to add a new vehicle to the growing list of sports cars equipped with electric motors. This time ‘round we have the American designed Palumbo M80 hybrid car, a two seat, mid-engine sports car utilizing a lightweight spaceframe chassis made of aluminum alloys and advanced...

The final variation of the Peugeot 207 lineup has finally been revealed, 15 months after the launch of the new small hatch range. The 207 SW officially goes on sale on the 5th of next month and will be available in both three and five-door bodystyles. Peugeot has set ambitious sales targets for the...