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The boss of Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann, has revealed details about several new models from the Italian supercar maker including the possibility of a new SUV. First and foremost, Winkelmann has quashed rumours of a front-engined vehicle built along the lines of the original Espada, stating that...

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is about to take delivery of a Volkswagen Phaeton for his next Pope Mobile. The model in particular will be a black long-wheelbase version complete with a 450-horsepower 6.0-liter W-12 engine, and it will be modified for comfort, privacy and security. This is just...

BMW cars are usually regarded as being overpriced, but despite the negative view the brand has been named as the leader in "Total Value," for the 2006 Strategic Vision Total Value study. Leading the charge was BMW’s prowess in the warranty category, but the brand also proved strong for total...

Toyota has released a new large car on the Australian market in the form of the V-6-only Aurion sedan. The Aurion shares its body with the popular Camry sedan and is even sold as a Camry in other markets, but Toyota is already using another version of the Camry as a medium car in Australia. The car...

Rolling through the streets of Monaco in Jay-Z’s latest clip is none other than NASCAR stars Danica Patrick and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Highlights of the clip include Patrick shifting gears and outrunning the guys in a Pagani Zonda S. There’s also a quick cameo of Jay-Z’s girl...

Crazy European tuner Geiger Cars has just unveiled its most hideous vehicle yet. The HUMMER GT is a modified H2 complete with gullwing doors, giant 30-inch wheels, and a 556hp (409kW) supercharged engine. The conversions include a custom light blue/orange paint job, engine upgrade with stainless...

Vehicle parts supplier Delphi will be working more closely with manufacturers to provide hybrid electrical powertrain systems technologies to feature in upcoming vehicles. The first automaker to outsource major hybrid components to Delphi will be Ford, who’ll use Delphi’s battery pack...

Spy photographers Automedia are claiming that Maserati is working on not one coupe as was previously reported, but three! According to their sources, Maserati will build a Quattroporte-based 2+2 Coupé, a soft-top Spyder, and a four-seater CC with rectractable hard top, which would be a first for...

This Adventure concept car was developed for Fiat’s division in Brazil with the aim of being an off-road lifestyle vehicle for a younger generation. The images, sourced from Brazil's Best Cars website, reveal a vehicle with salient mudguards, a lift back rear hatch, and ultra-wide 18in...

A new V6 powered coupe and roadster from Chevrolet could be under development, possibly reviving the "Sting Ray" nameplate. According to an article from Motor Trend, the new model would likely be based on GM’s Kappa platform, which forms the basis of the three other models including the...

With an introduction of a coupe and convertible due from rival Rolls Royce, Bentley has revealed that it will unveil its own coupe at next year’s Geneva Motor Show. The announcement of the new car, which is said to be based on the Arnage platform, was made to dealers recently according to an...

The ultra-luxury marques are anxious to develop more affordable vehicles in an effort to expand their portfolios and increase sales in more diverse markets. Hot on the heels of reports that Rolls-Royce is working on entry-level small car, rival luxury brand Maybach has revealed that it’s...

Certain racing categories require that several road legal cars based on the high-performance race cars are built for sale in a process known as homologation. The term features in the prominent GTO label that stands for Gran Turismo Omologato, the Italian wording for Grand Touring, Homologated...

Spyker has delivered a one-off special police version of its C8 Spyder to the rural forces in the Netherlands. The C8 is a hand-built sports car developed by Spyker and it is powered by an Audi-sourced 4.2-liter V-8. There are several different flavors starting with a 400-horsepower version capable...

Morgan is working on a fuel cell car that’s based on the Aero Eight and will be completed within three years. The LIFECar project is in collaboration with the UK Department for Trade and Industry (DTI), fuel cell maker QinetiQ, BOC, OSCar, and a number of educational institutions. The fuel...

Japanese companies operating in China have traditionally been disliked when compared with companies from Europe, the US and the rest of Asia. This couldn’t be more evident than in the Chinese auto industry, where until now Volkswagen and General Motors have been the most popular foreign...

A car that communicates with you isn’t that far away. We've already reported about Seat’s intelligent León concept that monitors you whilst you’re driving and can even block incoming calls to your mobile if it wants to. Now there’s talk of an in car system that can warn you...

If you’ve always thought that the idea of buying a Moller Skycar was anything but real, then think again. Up for sale on eBay is the M400X Skycar prototype from Moller which up until now was selling its vehicles only as a refundable deposit, with no mention of deliveries. The current bid for...

Lexus already has one of the most extensive ranges of hybrid vehicles on the market, and the company sees the technology as a way for it to differentiate itself in the luxury segment. The average hybrid buyer’s income level is relatively high, and vehicles like Toyota’s Prius...

Toyota is set to launch a US built Camry hybrid with production of the vehicle set to start today at its Toyota’s plant in Georgetown, Ky. The Camry’s 400,000 sales annually in the US alone make it the top selling car over here and this is pegged to improve with the introduction of the...