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The Skoda Joyster is the latest concept from the Czechs, a handsome 3-door car with sporty pretensions. It follows on from the 2002 Tudor, the 2003 Roomster and the 2005 Yeti. With further details being released on the 28th of September, the only details we know is that it looks like it will be in...

Peugeot has unveiled the sports edition of the 207, dubbed the 207 GT. The car is slated to be on sale in December of this year. Unfortunately there will not be a range-topping 207 RC as we had originally hoped, and it seems that Peugeot enthusiasts will have to do with the 207 GT. Still, while the...

Hats, belts, shoes, sunglasses and clothes. They all began as tools, things that we used to make life easier. They served a purpose, and their function was more important than their form. Cut to the 21st century and all of these objects have become fashion accessories, spawning industries worth...

So you’ve just dropped a hundred grand on a new Merc CL and want everyone to know about it. Rather than trying to slip references to it in conversations, you can try buying one of the new range of accessories Mercedes has just released to accompany your car. There are the usual executive toys...

With wheel thefts becoming increasingly popular, we’re glad to finally see some sort of alarm system that can prevent them. Powerlock has developed a system called Wheel Safe that places a wireless electronic sensor mounted to each wheel. This sensor is similar to a traditional wheel balance...

IBM and Magna Electronics have struck a deal to jointly develop technologies that will improve vehicle safety and functionality. Magna Electronics specializes in vehicle electronics systems and IBM’s expertise in the computer world is well known around the world. The collaboration between the...

The latest episode see's the Gumballers blast through Thailand, going from Phuket to Bangkok. The roads of Thailand weren't exactly meant for high-performance driving and this results in some pretty serious crashes. Check out the past episodes below if you haven't already seen them: Episode 1...

The two rivals both claimed the right to be the official limousine for the Pope during his recent visit to Bavaria. With both companies locking horns, it required the Munich Archibishop’s office to broker a compromise. When in Munich, the Pope would be driven in a 7-Series but during his...

Weismann is bringing its uniquely retro styled cars to America by 2010 and expects to boost sales dramatically. Weismann only sold 100 cars last year, and wait-times for the cars are up to 18 months long, but with the move overseas they're expecting to triple their sales and reduce lengthy wait...

BMW Chairman Norbert Reithofer has hinted that BMW may be looking to expand its range, especially in its popular X5 model. One such expansion could be the X6, which would be a cross-country model. The picture shows a rendering of what something like that may look like, which looks as though someone...

Have you ever wondered how cool it would be to have a breathalyzer integrated in your iPod’s FM transmitter? Neither have we, but David Steele, creator of the iBreath (what else did you expect it to be called?) claims it’ll be one of the hottest selling products of this holiday season...

It’s no secret that car companies love product placements. What better place to showcase your new sports car than in the hands of a hero that’ll throw it around and use it to kill evil people? This season, Ford is supplying a large collection of vehicles to be featured in major TV shows...

We've come across news of the Wrightspeed X1, essentially a fully electric Ariel Atom that can put most supercars to shame. The lightweight roadster uses a 3-phase AC induction motor with 236hp. One of our favorite characteristics of electric cars is that they have 100% torque (182 ft. lbs)...

Fiat’s baby Panda will produce 100hp in its Sport iteration, which is significant considering that the Panda is one of the smallest cars in Fiat’s line-up. The Panda Sport will accelerate from 0-100km/h in 9.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 185km/h. Thanks to the small displacement of...

One of the major drawbacks of living in a trendy inner city apartment is the serious lack of garage space. It’s often the case that city dwellers must rely on a single car for the entire household, something that would be the bane of any auto enthusiast. Now Florida based company, Park Place...

The booming Chinese car market is now the 2nd largest in the world and 'First Auto Works', a major Chinese auto manufacturer, chose its hometown of Changchun to unveil its latest creation – an unmanned car. The vehicle is a Hongqi HQ3, and the driverless vehicle has been tested upto 37mph...

Seven-time Formula One World Championship winner Michael Schumacher has announced that he will retire at the end of the current season. He made the announcement after beating arch-rival Fernando Alonso and winning the 2006 Italian Grand Prix. The victory was the 90th in his illustrious career...

Nobody enjoys traffic. And if you live in a city like Los Angeles, traffic quickly starts to play a dominant role in your life. Such a reality has left me envious of George Jetson and his aerocar. Or Kobe Bryant and his daily commute to practice in a helicopter. I would love to fly over the...

BMW today announced the availability of Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI) for the first time on any production vehicle sold in the United States. RTTI allows for dynamic rerouting on navigation systems in select 2007 BMW models, ie. the X5, M5, M6, and the 3, 5, and 6 Series models and is...

You’ve really got to hand to the Brits when it comes to modding small capacity turbo motors. We’ve previously reported on modified Evos from across the pond. Now Litchfield Imports has updated its Type-25 Subaru Impreza STI to develop 415hp (310kW) from its engine, which was...