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No British auto show is truly complete without the presence of the McLaren F1, in this case the LM version. Even though it’s now more than a decade old, the F1 LM is still held in high regard among the supercar arena. The LM is the fastest F1, thanks to its extra-spicy BMW V-12 which delivers...

Toyota’s cars have long been the white goods of the auto world, but the automaker's been working hard to change that image. BusinessWeek has done an interview with Tokuo Fukuichi, president of Toyota's European design center, discussing what the Japanese automaker need to do to compete with...

The United States can finally taste what the rest of the world has been enjoying for the past decade. Alfa Romeo has been improving their cars to a degree where they’re now a worthy alternative to some of the German brands. After their dismal performance in the U.S. back in 1995 (they only...

An electric sports car that does 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds and is designed by one of the men behind the Lotus Elise is almost here. The Tesla Roadster plugs in to your wall at home and can travel up to 250 miles on a single charge. Its makers claim it costs around one cent per mile to run, and that...

It seems race cars these days have ever increasing computer wizardry to control functions that formerly the driver would have to manage. So it’s no surprise that we now have a race with no driver whatsoever. The defence agency DARPA has created an Annual Autonomous Robot Race up Pikes Peak, a...

Earlier this week we reported the announcement that Nanjing Automobile Group is to manufacture MG cars in the US. Nanjing has now planned a conference in Oklahoma to make their announcement to build a newly designed MG TF Coupe there, starting in 2008. A convertible version is to be manufactured...

A idiot very wealthy person has paid £331,000 for the UK number plate "M1" for his 6-year old son. The number plate was expected to fetch £80,000-120,000, but with fierce bidding in the marquee and on the phones a new world record price was achieved. The previous top price of £285,000 was paid...

To celebrate the winning of the Formula One World Championship, Renault has launched the Mégane F1 special edition. Additions to the regular hatch include stripes on the bodywork and a plaque on the dash. Renault has even included stickers for the windows, which should sit nicely with the...

It appears the closure of British mark, MG Rover back in 2005 was not the end for the iconic brand. Chinese automaker Nanjing Automobile Group, who purchased the company for just over 50 million pounds, plans to manufacture cars under the brand and even send exports to the US. According to sources...

Pioneer, famous for building in car electronic entertainment systems, are now moving into the world of portable satellite navigation with the launch of the AVIC-S1 aimed squarely at the US and European markets. Already a leader in car navigation systems, the move to a portable version is a sensible...

Pictured here is a computer rendering of a rally car currently being co-developed by former World Rally Champion Colin McRae, specialty manufacturer DJM Race Preparations and Millington Engines. A prototype labelled the McRae R4 made its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the...

Here's a fantastic article that follows the process of developing a car concept from sketch to clay model. The designer is 23 year old Ross McSherry, who creates a 2+2 design for Alfa Romeo. The attention to detail is amazing, with this car being designed around a Maserati Quattroporte steel...

It appears the MINI wasn’t Audi’s only pint-sized target. Rumors are circulating that Audi plans to build a smaller roadster version of its iconic TT in a partnership with Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM. Initial plans were for KTM to work with Volkswagen rather than Audi, but this...

The fastest selling Porsche in history is not the iconic 911 but instead the humble Boxster, and for good reason. No longer considered the poor man's Porsche, the 2007 Boxster and Boxster S mid-engined sports cars gain increases in both power and torque with introduction of new engines equipped...

Four years on from its launch in Australia, the successful Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, the best selling convertible sports car over $200,000 last year, has undergone a number of enhancements, the most significant being in the areas of technology, design and interior appointments. The engines...