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Pictured here is the facelifted version of the Saab 9-3 revealed ahead of its official unveiling scheduled for early next week. The image, which leaked onto some internet forums including Saabscene, show a car with only some minor exterior changes to the current model but under the revised sheet...

The Ferrari brand is synonymous with desirability and exclusiveness, a combination that leaves buyers often waiting up to 24 months just to take delivery of one. Remember, people who can afford to spend a couple hundred thousand dollars on a car aren’t used to waiting more than five minutes...

After months of spy shots, Porsche has finally lifted the veil on the 911 Turbo Cabriolet. As with the 911 Turbo Coupé, the Cabriolet will also be powered by a 3.6L six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine with biturbo turbocharging and Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG). The powerplant already...

VW gives us a glimpse at the performance potential of its upcoming Scirocco hatch with this video of the Iroc concept car running through its paces out on the skid pan. The Iroc was one of the hottest cars displayed last year so let’s pray developers stick to the concept’s sleek lines...

It appears that General Motors may resume development of a range of RWD large cars after plans were put on hold last month following fears that the Bush administration would raise corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards. The original porposal was to raise it by 4% a year, meaning fleets...

Kelley Blue Book (KBB) and its marketing research team have listed the brands that car buyers find to have the most exceptional ‘exterior styling’ in each vehicle segment. The results come from a study conducted by Brand Watch, KBB’s newest automotive research study. Though...

Famous Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] tuner Roush has unveiled its European-spec performance pack for the Ford GT. To mark the end of production for the retro supercar, Roush set out to create an exclusive series of engine upgrades as well as unique interior and exterior styling treatments. The...

The auto industry limelight may not be shining on Jaguar at the moment, but the Coventry-based carmaker is still in major financial trouble. Its recent C-XF concept car managed to shift focus away from its loss making operations, but now the $715 million hole left in last year’s results has...

The Chrysler Group will be adding hybrid versions of its Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen vehicles for the 2008 model year, with both vehicles getting a 5.7L Hemi V8 engine mated to an electric motor. The hybrid vehicles will hit showrooms next year and are expected to improve mileage rates by 25%...

Ford may not be the most respected brand in its homeland, but over in the UK, the Blue Oval has been voted the most trusted brand for the seventh consecutive year by subscribers of Reader's Digest. Ford beat out competitors from 15 different countries and 38 product categories with over 24,000...

The Maybach Exelero, which debuted back in 2005 and was most recently seen in a Jay-Z rap video, is easily one of the most striking coupes to ever grace the stands of any car show in history. The super-coupe is actually a one-off design created by Maybach on behalf of Fulda Tyres, which uses the...

There may be a new model out on the streets, but Porsche’s 996 Turbo is still an amazing performance machine with massive tuning potential. Germany’s Edo Competition has applied its magic touch to the potent coupe, which thanks to the assortment of power upgrades churns out a...

Toyota is set to unveil a new minicar aimed at European markets at September’s Frankfurt Auto Show later this year. The new model will be similar in size to DaimlerChrysler’s Smart Fortwo and will be able to seat two passengers up front with space available for a small child behind the...

New Delhi has moved another crucial step closer to arriving on a formula one calendar of the very near future. With a project that is already supported by Bernie Ecclestone and private investors, it is reported that the exclusive designer of grand prix circuits recently made a visit to the Indian...

Volkswagen has unveiled its latest TSI gasoline engine as well as a new double clutch DSG gearbox designed for compact and economy-class vehicles at this week’s annual Vienna Engine Symposium. The new 1.4L motor develops peak power of 90kW, joining VW’s TSI range, which also includes...

It was going to happen eventually. Toyota surpassing General Motors in the sales race was not surprising in the least, but what happens now is anyone’s guess. How GM reacts to being dethroned from its number one spot could either send the company to the receivers or bring the American giant...

Despite the rising cost of fuel, genuine muscle cars are as popular as ever it seems with new versions of the Ford Mustang, Chrysler 300C SRT-8, Pontiac GTO and Chevy Camaro all scheduled to hit showrooms in the not too distant future. Now, The Detroit News is reporting that Chrysler could be...

BMW's Mario Theissen has hit out at the current four-week break between the grands prix in Bahrain and Spain. The boss of the Swiss-German squad BMW-Sauber echoed the sentiment of the majority of F1's travelling circus, which argues that such a long break would be better suited for a point later in...

It’s rare to see just a single supercar out on public roads, so imagine what it would be like to witness three of these incredible machines take to the highways for some enthusiastic driving. You’ve gotta love the Italian police force’s attitude towards the exotics. Note: only the...

Despite their low numbers and high-tech security features, luxury vehicles still rank highly in a list of America’s most likely stolen autos with the recently updated Cadillac Escalade scoring worst among the luxury makes. The results come from the US Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), which...