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Volvo has finally released official details and images for its new XC70 after months of speculation and leaked spy-shots. Powering the all new estate is a naturally aspirated 3.2L straight-six gasoline engine developing 238hp with peak torque of 320Nm. Volvo also offers a version powered by its...

Future Mercedes Benz models will share much more components across its lineup thanks to a new strategy that's being implemented. Currently, engineers design and build unique components for each model series, a practice that increases both development time and costs. CEO Dieter Zetsche gave a good...

Volkswagen will use manufacturing techniques picked up from sister company Audi to cut development times of its new vehicles by up to a year and expand its portfolio while reducing the number of employees at the same time. The claim comes from VW’s new development boss, Ulrich Hackenberg, who...

Mazda has raised the bar in terms of quality, standard equipment and refinement for more affordable cars, especially with its mid-sized Mazda3 and Mazda6 models, and the all-new Mazda2 appears looks no different judging by these latest images. Our Spanish friends over at km77 managed to get their...

Porsche has been one of the most vocal carmakers against the EU’s proposal that would see the level of carbon dioxide emissions of cars manufactured in Europe reduced to only 130g/km by 2012. The sports carmaker has now announced that it will reduce CO2 emissions of its cars by a 'significant...

Designed at Mazda’s European Design Centre on the outskirts of Frankfurt, the Hakaze is a compact crossover coupe with roadster styling, which according to Mazda could be made production ready in a relatively short amount of time.

Giugiaro will be showcasing its own Vadhò hydrogen concept car at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, the design house’s first attempt at an all-green vehicle. Built off a unique platform, the Vadhò is powered by the same hydrogen fueled 6.0L V12 as used by BMW’s Hydrogen 7 mated to a...

Toyota Racing Development has been prepping Toyota’s race cars as well as its street cars for years. Designing and building TRD branded go-fast bits for cars such as the Supra or Celica. However, Toyota has never officially released a vehicle branded under the TRD label. This is set to change...

After just repurchasing the rights to the TVR brand last week, its current owner Nikolai Smolenski is reported to have sold it again, this time to a pair of Florida businessmen. Adam Burdette and Jean Michel Santacreu, who live in Orlando, initially contacted TVR 18 months ago for a possible import...

German automaker Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur (yes, that’s how you spell it) will be displaying the new Apollo Sport supercar at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Following the strong response received for its original Apollo model at last year’s Geneva Show, Gumpert has come out...

DaimlerChrysler’s supervisory board today approved the partnership between Chrysler and Chery to develop a new small vehicle to be manufactured in China and exported to global markets. However, the deal will only be finalized with the agreement of the Chinese government, which is expected to...

Porsche has given its Cayman and Cayman S line of cars a sportier appearance by adding a new front lip and fixed rear-spoiler. With extensive wind-tunnel testing, engineers have managed to improve on the standard car’s aerodynamics thanks to the inclusion of the new aero components. Lift at...

The long-awaited Fiat Grande Punto Abarth will make its debut at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show alongside its rally-approved version–the Abarth S2000. This will be the first of a new range of sports oriented models from Fiat featuring the famous Abarth scorpion logo. The car on show in Geneva...

This inconspicuous looking vehicle from Honda may just appear like any other mid-sized crossover, but the JDM Crossroad comes with seating capacity for seven passengers, optional 4WD and even hill-start assist. Powering the Crossroad is a range of 1.8L and 2.0L four-cylinder engines with i-VTEC, a...

Jaguar has already given us a preview of its replacement for the aging S-type saloon in the form of the C-XF concept that was displayed at the recent Detroit Auto Show, and these latest renderings give us a clue to what the final production version will look like. Based on information from sources...

Maserati is about to release its replacement for the aging GT Coupe but it knows that to reach its ambitious sales target of 12,000 cars by 2011, it will need several new models. The Italian carmaker is looking at three possible new models, the first of which is a high-end SUV based on its Kubang...

These are the first images of Maserati’s new GranTurismo, revealed ahead of the car’s official debut at next month’s 2007 Geneva auto show. The stunning lines were penned by Italian design studio Pininfarina, clearly taking inspiration from Maserati's larger Quattroporte sedan. A...

Hyundai is the latest carmaker to enter the Chrysler spin-off rumor mill, joining industry giant General Motors as another potential suitor for the ailing Chrysler brand. The story was first reported by the UK’s Sunday Times, which cited unidentified sources for the scoop. The key benefit to...

Renderings of the next-generation Maserati coupe have turned up, ahead of the car’s reveal next week and its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Italian website Quattroruote reports that the car picks up the simple tag “Coupe,” and these images suggest that Maserati...

Chinese automaker Brilliance is planning to launch several new models in Europe to join its current BS6 sedan. German trade publication Euro am Sonntag reports that Brilliance is considering bringing in a middle class BS4 sedan by mid this year with the introduction of a coupe model towards the end...