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Ford’s new full-size crossover based on the Fairlane concept version pictured will make its debut in full production trim at next month’s New York Auto Show. The Detroit News reports that Ford has labeled the new “people mover” the Flex and that it will be available for sale...

At the recent Chicago Auto Show, General Motors’ vice chairman Bob Lutz hinted at the possibility of using an extended version of the Camaro platform to build an all-new ultra-luxury vehicle for the Cadillac division. The car, which would be a potential rival to popular saloons such as the...

Lexus has been one of the pioneers of hybrid technology and has stated early on that it wants to see the efficient drivetrain feature across its model lineup. Europe’s carmakers are fearful of strict carbon-dioxide emissions standards being introduced, and now Lexus is poised to take a swipe...

General Motors’ Buick brand is in desperate need for attention and is plagued with an image of being an older person’s label. To spruce up the dreary image, Buick will inject its two sedan models with a sporty flavor and also launch its new Enclave SUV. Buick has a lot riding on these...

Arizona based Riley Enterprises will introduce the new XR-3 plug-in hybrid in less than three months, a streamlined three-wheel sports car that its maker claims achieves a 225mpg fuel economy rating. Riley will be selling the new vehicle in kit form or as plans for a do-it-yourself version...

Aston Martin will rely on Volvo to develop safety systems for its upcoming Rapide sedan, and we’re likely to see more Ford engineers playing a bigger role in designing Aston’s future models. The Blue Oval still retains a £40 million stake in the luxury brand, including ownership of the...

Flagging sales in Japan has Nissan’s CEO so worried that he’s placing a new executive in charge of its American markets so that he can concentrate on the trouble back home. Carlos Ghosn, who’s the CEO of both Renault and Nissan, is credited with bringing the Japanese carmaker back...

BMW’s CEO Norbert Reithofer has confirmed production of the long-awaited X6 crossover will begin in 2008 at the factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He also stated that the plant is increasing capacity to an annual output of 200,000 vehicles, no doubt due to the strong demand for the...

Researchers at MIT have come up with a new engine design that improves the fuel efficiency and output of today’s powerplants but at a fraction of the cost of an equally efficient hybrid drivetrain. Scientist Daniel Cohn gives the example of a simple 2.4L four-cylinder mill, a motor that...

Yes, that’s correct. This is in fact a Lamborghini, but unlike the specialties from Sant'Agata, this one’s from Argentina. The Alar is based on the older V12 Diablo, but under a special licensing agreement with Lamborghini, the official distributor for the supercars in South America is...

It’s well documented that Prodrive, the company responsible for Aston Martin’s racing program will start competing in Formula One next year with its own team, and now that its boss, David Richards, is the owner and non-executive Chairman of Aston Martin, it’s only logical to...

Not only was the Giugiaro designed Vadhò concept one of the strangest looking vehicles at the Geneva Motor Show, it was also the Italian studio’s first attempt at creating an all-green vehicle. Keep an eye out for Italdesign-Giugiaro’s brand new logo, which features on the hood of the...

Back in 1957, German engineer Felix Wankel displayed a prototype for a new internal combustion engine that used spinning rotors instead of reciprocating pistons to complete each engine cycle. The design allowed for a lightweight and compact engine with less moving parts that provided much smoother...

A Volkswagen plant in Brussels that normally churns out VW Golf hatches will switch to producing Audi models with the first A3 expected to roll off the production line by the middle of the year. Automobilwoche reports that the current workforce of 5,400 employees will be reduced to just 2,200...

Hyundai is planning to add a rear-wheel-drive sedan powered by a V-8 engine to its lineup, a car that will be previewed by the Concept Genesis that’s expected to be unveiled at the upcoming 2007 New York Auto Show. Heavily disguised test mules of a large Hyundai sedan have been spotted in...

In a surprise move, the head of Bugatti Thomas Bscher has resigned and it’s rumored that he left his post because of the frustration faced under the leadership of Volkswagen Group boss Martin Winterkorn. German newspaper Der Spiegel reports that Bscher was a key backer for the introduction of...

In our third installment of Geneva Motor Show galleries, we bring you even more cars from automakers such as China’s Brilliance or Russia’s Russo-Baltique. Then there’s the wacky concepts such as the Rinspeed eXasis transparent car or the Edag LUV. You can also check out our first...

There aren't many people out there that think the regular BMW M5 isn’t fast enough or find its subtle but aggressive styling unsatisfying. Fortunately, there are still tuning companies like Germany’s Lumma Design that cater for those extreme individuals. They take the already potent BMW...

If you’re the type who finds entering address details into a car’s sat-nav system frustrating, especially if you're a heavy user that has to key in several destinations on a single day, a new system developed by BMW and Google Maps may a put an end to the stress. Instead of looking up...

Saab is currently developing its first hybrid model based on technology gained from parent company General Motors. Speaking with Reuters at this week’s Geneva Motor Show, Saab’s Managing Director Jan Ake Jonsson told reporters that the decision will allow it to reduce development costs...