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Renault is planning a new model for launch next year based on its Twingo concept vehicle. The small three-door concept features frameless windows and an integrated glasshouse where the windshield flows into the roof. Powering the Twingo concept is a small turbo-charged engine displacing 1.2L and...

The recent near-death accident by Top Gear host Richard Hammond will only add to the arsenal of the pedantic safety hat brigade, who want the show cancelled because of the emphasis it places on speed. Hammond, who was injured while attempting to achieve a land speed record, has reportedly begged...

Yes it’s true. The Dallas police have actually had their “bait” car stolen and they have no idea where it is. The vehicle is used to lure would be car thieves into stealing it, and then normally it’s tracked using surveillance technology. This time round it has disappeared...

French design company, Technical Studio, has managed to create the TS07 supercar in roughly twenty months - just in time for the Paris Motor Show. The team was led by Gregory Gambara, an automotive design consultant who’s worked with French auto makers for more than 15 years. The car’s...

For the 2007 model year BMW has decided to spruce up the 6-series coupe with a minor facelift. This spy image of a test mule caught at Germany’s Nürburgring shows that the new version remains similar to the current model. The major change is a restyled front bumper with the integrated fog...

The power obsessed tuners at Brabus have already got their hands on the brand spanking new Mercedes Benz CL600 and from their efforts we have the new SV12 Biturbo monster. The car packs a 6.3-litre V12 with two blowers attached and manages to develop a maximum output of 730hp with an electronically...

Germany’s importer of the LS7-powered Mosler MT900 R has created a road-going version that they’ve labelled the MT900 GTR. The original car was popularized after winning at the British and Spanish GT Championships back in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the car went on to gained success in the...

Yes, you read that correctly. The cars in this video run on nothing but compressed air and can drive almost 200km on a single fill. The video showcases French manufacturer, MDI’s air-driven cars, which work by using the pressure of compressed gas to move the pistons inside the engine. Most...

Thanks to the recent regulatory changes that ban diesel fuels with high sulfur content many, new and exciting cars that require this fuel won’t be coming here. Unfortunately for Volkswagen, many of the vehicles in question wear the VW badge. Cars that don’t meet the new standards...

We normally don’t cover hand modified cars on Motor Authority but this 1972 Chevy Nova simply amazes us. It fits the definition of a sleeper perfectly. Not many enthusiasts could spend thousands of dollars on modifying the internals of a car only to leave the exterior untouched. From the...

When Ford announced they would be showing the Ford Mondeo wagon concept at the Paris Motor Show most of us were wondering why they weren’t showing the sedan version since it easily outsells the wagon. Well, we didn’t have to wait for very long to see the sedan either. It looks like...

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...

It seems that the old saying “no good deed goes unpunished” is true, at least in the case of Toyota, whose hybrid vehicles have been a massive sales success. Most hybrids are subsidised by federal tax breaks that can go up to $3150 in the case of the Prius. The problem for Toyota is...

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...