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BMW will soon be adding its fuel-saving technology to its Mini brand when an updated range is released in about six months time. Some of the features will include brake regeneration technology and automatic stop-start, items shared with BMW’s 1-series hatch. Other technologies that will carry...

It's been well documented that BMW’s new twin-turbo inline six from the 335i produces significantly more power than its official 302hp rating suggests. We reported earlier about a test of a brand new 335i Coupe on a dyno, which resulted in outputs from the motor ranging from 282 to 300hp at...

The Hamann Black Miracle Ferrari F430 is the tuner’s latest edition to a long line of modified Italian exotics, and once again shows that the German tuner is not one to play it on the safe side. Ditching the F430’s shiny gloss finish in favor of this velvety matt black surface, Hamann...

Audi wasn’t the only carmaker showing off an official tuner special at this week’s Wörthersee 2007 Auto Show. Sister brand Volkswagen has unveiled its hotted up Golf GTI W12 650 concept car, a race inspired hot hatch packing a Biturbo W12 engine developing peak power of 650hp (477kW)...

Free from its ties with German parent Daimler, Chrysler will be making major strides to show that it is returning to its American roots. Latest reports suggest that the classic Pentastar logo will make a comeback as Chrysler's official logo after a nine year hiatus. The iconic logo was originally...

Updated: General Motors is likely to have fuel-cell vehicles in showrooms by 2012, according to its vice president of R&D Larry Burns. "I don't know how many of them we'll make at the time, but we should have them in showrooms by early next decade, around 2011 or 2012," he said during an interview...

When it comes to armored cars we’ve seen everything from Rolls Royce Phantoms to Range Rover SUVs, but the most recognized armored vehicle is the Mercedes Benz S600 Guard. That’s fine if you just want protection, but Renntech boss Hartmut Feyhl soon realized that the heavy bulk of the...

Chrysler dropped its ties with its foreign parent this week but the future will see it seek out other global partners in a quest to build its international presence. The split from Daimler won’t have any effect on previous plans to co-develop a small car with China’s Chery Auto and...

Brabus has taken the wraps off its latest mega-Mercedes with the introduction of the CL-based SV12 S Biturbo Coupe. Taking a donor Mercedes-Benz CL600 as their starting point, engineers then got to work on turning the standard car into what its makers claim is the world's fastest and most powerful...

After the enormous interest in our previous story on the new LED headlights in the Audi R8, we've decided to give you the latest updates to the LED system Lexus plans to introduce in the flagship LS 600h. Unlike the all-LED system that Audi will debut on its R8 sports car at the end of the year...

Updated: It’s official. Cerberus Capital Management has been chosen by DaimlerChrysler AG to be the new major shareholder of the ailing Chrysler Group, with the private equity firm paying close to $7.4 billion for an 80% stake. DaimlerChrysler AG will be renamed to simply ‘Daimler...

Saturn will offer two different hybrid options for the 2008 Vue crossover, with both vehicles getting the Green Line badge. General Motors made the announcement last week that the new Vue would be its first FWD vehicle to feature its Two Mode hybrid transmission and that customers can expect a 45%...

To combat the ever continuing rise in gasoline prices, researchers in Japan are experimenting with an alternative biofuel based on the elements of traditional Sake fermented rice wine. The government-funded project will call upon local farmers from the Shinanomachi province to the north of Tokyo to...

It’s no secret that Hyundai has set an ambitious goal for itself to be one of the world’s top five automakers by the end of the decade. To reach its objective, the South Korean carmaker will tackle its rivals on two fronts. By launching a new line of premium RWD vehicles with V8 engines...

Honda has announced that it will launch a hydrogen fuel-cell sedan next year as well as a new high volume hybrid vehicle priced under its $25,000 Civic hybrid in 09. The announcement was made at yesterday’s demonstration of Honda’s FCX fuel-cell prototype in Washington, a four-door...

The eagerly awaited Porsche Panamera is set to be delivered in 2010, which is some time away, but for now you can check out a few prototypes captured during cold weather testing. You can see the long slender body clearly in this video, which is one of the best spy shots available. Via German Car...

Ferrari will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the “largest parade of Ferraris” at a special event it’s hosting at Silverstone on the 8th of June. Labeled the Ferrari Racing Days, the event will see UK Ferrari owners take to the track for the three day meet, which...

We’ve seen plenty of performance vehicles decked out with police livery and crime-fighting gear but this has got to be the first time we’ve seen a sports-ambulance. Porsche called on 15 interns to transform one its original Cayenne S SUVs into a prototype ambulance that will eventually...

Following the leak of several images of the facelifted Saab 9-3 yesterday, the guys over at km77.com have now published a full set of new images minus those pesky watermarks. Due to go on sale in the second half of the year, the 2008 model Saab 9-3 comes with a refreshed look and an upgraded...

Update: Bernie Ecclestone has attempted to calm a political storm by denying that he wants to interfere with the outcome of Valencia's election results. The F1 supremo angered the region's incumbent leader Francisco Camps' opponents this week when he announced that the contract for a street circuit...