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Harmon Kardon has released the second generation of its popular Drive + Play music controller for the car. The device integrates a portable MP3 music player with the car’s stereo and allows drivers to manage multiple portable devices with a single screen and controller, giving them full...

Jaguar’s upcoming XF lineup will feature two force-fed models for the first time, breaking with the tradition where a supercharger was reserved for the potent ‘R’ series of vehicles only. UK’s Autocar is reporting that the S-type replacement will be launched with a 420bhp...

Mugen has displayed two more highly-tuned vehicles to join its previous Open-Top Pure Sports Concept as part of its “Exciting 2007” promotional program. Featuring at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon, the Honda tuning arm presented a kitted up Civic sedan but remained very tight-lipped about...

Update: Porsche is rejecting the claims made by Germany’s B&D Forecast, pointing out that the computation used is misleading. Porsche cites that part of its profit came from special one-off events that have nothing to do with its core business of building cars. As already reported, a...

This strange looking one-seat roadster is the creation of Danish enthusiast Mikkel Steen Pederesen, and was displayed recently at the UK’s Autosport International Show. Labeled the RoadRazer, the light-weight roadster is powered by a 180hp, 1.3L Suzuki Hayabusa four-cylinder motorbike engine...

Researchers at Purdue University are experimenting with ‘smart’ tires designed to warn the driver of weak points in the tire that may lead to a blowout or flat before they occur. The technology differs from current air-pressure measurement systems as the entire tire becomes a sensor...

Italdesign’s Fabrizio Giugiaro gives a quick walkthrough of all the design elements that went into making the Giugiaro Mustang the stunner that it is. Displayed once again at last week's Detroit Auto Show, Fabrizio describes the 500hp coupe, with its sharp edges and low roofline, as...

BMW’s 1-series hatch will be sold in the US, and it could be in showrooms as early as 2008. Winding Road reports that a BMW official made the confirmation during a statement at a recent corporate event. It was initially thought the car was at least 2 years away, but now it looks like the...

The Champ Car World Series will return to Europe later this year for the first time in four years, starting on the 2nd of September at a track in Holland followed by a second event in Belgium one week later. The events are being promoted by Dutchman Bart Rietbergen, and were confirmed by Champ Car...

Now that Formula One champ Fernando Alonso is driving for McLaren, the 25-year old Spaniard has been given the best that the company has to offer. He’s taken delivery of the ultra-rare Mercedes-McLaren 722, describing it as the "prettiest car in the world." We can’t help but feel...

One of London’s councils announced this week that it will move forward with plans to charge owners of gas-guzzling cars up to three times as much for parking permits. Reuters reports that Richmond upon Thames Council in London’s southwest will introduce the new charge despite a majority...

New carbon emissions standards that are set to be introduced across Europe by 2012 may force carmakers outside of the region unless they make serious inroads into reducing the emission levels of their cars within the next five years. Under the proposals, which are to be announced by European...

Many of the major car manufacturers are backing crossovers as the next big thing in the automotive world, and heading the charge is General Motors who’s tipped to release three new crossover models this year. All three vehicles, the GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and Buick Enclave (pictured), are...

Rolls Royce is currently developing a new entry-level model for launch in 2010 with an estimated sales price of between $250,000 and $300,000. Automotive News reports that the car’s design work was completed and approved last month and the project is now in its engineering phase. RR’s...

Pontiac’s replacement for the Grand Prix, the Australian sourced VE Commodore, will feature new front-end styling when it goes on sale in 2008 as the new G8. Automotive News reports that the car will feature a unique nose similar to that seen on Pontiac’s smaller Solstice roadster...

A mysterious BMW convertible was caught recently by spy photographers in Munich, with rumors suggesting that this might be a new high-end cabrio aimed at Mercedes’ popular SL-class. Slightly larger than the current Z4, but still down on the SL, the test mule is purported to be the spiritual...

After months of speculation, we can confirm that one of Volkswagen Group’s star executives has decided to call it quits. Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, VW Chairman and Management board member, will leave the Company by mutual agreement at the end of this month as part of the continuing shake up of...

Update: It looks like the original report by Auto News didn't have the full explanation of Wendelin Wiedeking's quotes. When referring to "no toys anymore" he was actually talking about cars such as the VW Phaeton. Since Bentley and Lamborghini are already making a profit there are no plans to shut...

The Michelin stand at this week’s Detroit Auto Show revealed the strangest looking and most diverse range of concepts of the entire show. The Challenge is to celebrate, promote, publicize and give visibility to original creative thinking and innovation in vehicle design and to help give young...

Scores of images of Volvo’s upcoming XC70 have been taken during the cars testing phase outside Volvo’s factory in Sweden over the past several months. These latest images show the final version captured as the completed car came off the actual production line. Unlike the current model...