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Though Aston Martin has been getting most of the glory as one of the biggest automotive turnarounds, fellow British carmaker Bentley has gone from building just under 1000 cars in 2003 to over 10,000 this year. The big seller has been the Continental GT, which is favored amongst rap stars, NBA...

Richard Hammond has been moved out of intensive care and is now in a stable condition after crashing a jet-powered car while attempting a speed record. Doctors have said that the 36-year old suffered a significant brain injury but expect he will recover fully. Hamster, as he’s affectionately...

There’s no end to the strange customized cars that are coming out of the land of the rising sun. First shown at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show, the Mitsuoka Orochi, which is named after a mythical Japanese monster, has been updated for the 2007 model year. Now that the Honda NSX is long dead, the...

Volkswagen has released details on the updated version of its Touareg SUV, which is set for a public debut at next week’s 2006 Paris Auto Show. Changes for the 2008 model include the new front and rear styling plus an upgraded interior featuring new seats and premium sound options. A new...

With an all new Camaro just around the corner, Ford wasn’t going to leave its aging Mustang untouched. According to the November issue of Road & Track, the 2009 model will receive a facelift that should give the Stang a harder edge and less of the retro styling - expect a more aggressive...

Due to the recent military insurgence in Bangkok, Thailand, Nissan Motor Company has announced that it has halted operations at its Thailand facility the day after the military seized power over the Thai government. The company said that the move was necessary to ensure the safety of its 33...

Here’s something off the bizarre scale: an Italian built mini SUV with two doors and a Chevrolet LS2 engine. That’s what a small Italian company called Fornasari is building, in the form of the RR600 SUV. The vehicle sports a 6L V8 engine developing 610hp and a massive 748Nm. By using...

Here’s the latest episode of Extreme TV’s Gumball 2006 program. This time the rally flies from Thailand to the US.

The ballistic Saleen S7 has just been given the track treatment with a new Competition package being made available as an option. Of course, 750 horsepower is just too little these days, and so the Competition package ups the ante to an astounding 1,000 hp. The extra horsepower comes from...

There have been a few reports online recently about Toyota’s plans to bring one of their European small cars to the US as a competitor to DaimlerChrysler’s Smart brand. With the recent increases in fuel, auto companies now believe that America is ready for mini cars. Now Edmunds has...

Peugeot has unveiled the sports edition of the 207, dubbed the 207 GT. The car is slated to be on sale in December of this year. Unfortunately there will not be a range-topping 207 RC as we had originally hoped, and it seems that Peugeot enthusiasts will have to do with the 207 GT. Still, while the...

Hats, belts, shoes, sunglasses and clothes. They all began as tools, things that we used to make life easier. They served a purpose, and their function was more important than their form. Cut to the 21st century and all of these objects have become fashion accessories, spawning industries worth...

So you’ve just dropped a hundred grand on a new Merc CL and want everyone to know about it. Rather than trying to slip references to it in conversations, you can try buying one of the new range of accessories Mercedes has just released to accompany your car. There are the usual executive toys...

With wheel thefts becoming increasingly popular, we’re glad to finally see some sort of alarm system that can prevent them. Powerlock has developed a system called Wheel Safe that places a wireless electronic sensor mounted to each wheel. This sensor is similar to a traditional wheel balance...

Nissan is planning to build cars with equipment that would prevent drunk drivers from operating the vehicles amid concerns over a spate of accidents involving drunk drivers in Japan. Other Japanese automakers may follow suit in view of growing public awareness against drunken driving. Last month an...

The latest episode see's the Gumballers blast through Thailand, going from Phuket to Bangkok. The roads of Thailand weren't exactly meant for high-performance driving and this results in some pretty serious crashes. Check out the past episodes below if you haven't already seen them: Episode 1...

The two rivals both claimed the right to be the official limousine for the Pope during his recent visit to Bavaria. With both companies locking horns, it required the Munich Archibishop’s office to broker a compromise. When in Munich, the Pope would be driven in a 7-Series but during his...

Weismann is bringing its uniquely retro styled cars to America by 2010 and expects to boost sales dramatically. Weismann only sold 100 cars last year, and wait-times for the cars are up to 18 months long, but with the move overseas they're expecting to triple their sales and reduce lengthy wait...

BMW Chairman Norbert Reithofer has hinted that BMW may be looking to expand its range, especially in its popular X5 model. One such expansion could be the X6, which would be a cross-country model. The picture shows a rendering of what something like that may look like, which looks as though someone...

The CL we’ve all been waiting for has finally been unveiled by Mercedes, and will take prime position in the model line-up as their best luxury coupe. It’s propelled by an AMG 6.3L V8 with a maximum output of 386 kW/525 HP and 630 Nm. Other AMG equipment includes an enhanced body kit...