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Audi is about to embark on an all-out performance onslaught with the release of an entire range of new RS models. RS is Audi’s performance arm, similar to the M division of BMW. Manufactured by Audi’s quattro GmbH subsidiary, the RS series of vehicles are some of the fastest performance...

We've been very impressed with Fiat's latest models, especially their small Punto hatch. It's little wonder that the Italian marque is now making some serious profits. Only 18 months ago the carmaker was struggling with losses of $12 billion dollars over the past six years. Restructuring and a...

While the Prius gets most of the limelight for being economical thanks to its legions of Hollywood fans, Volkswagen’s Polo Blue Motion costs just under $20,000 but manages to get a mpg rating of 72, and a range of over 700 miles. The Blue Motion is a slightly modified version of the Polo...

Police cars are usually pretty quick - they have to be to catch the crims. So it's no surprise that in Austria, the police make do with a Porsche 911 S as part of their crime fighting fleet. After the success of the Lamborghini Gallardo, which was used by the Italian police force as a deterrent...

Our favorite Swiss car company has taken its Splash concept carfrom England to France in a world record attempt for a hydrofoil. The amphibious car was first shown at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, but will never go in to production. Because it’s a hydrofoil and glides above the water, the...

Rumor has it that BMW is developing a new X car in the form of the X4 to enter the emerging crossover market. To be based on the existing X3, the X4 will have four doors but will come with a more coupe-like roof. There may even be a two door variant as well. The new vehicle will be a niche product...

Bentley’s new 4x4, which is based on the platform that’s shared by the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne, may be coming to dealers sooner than you think. The SUV will likely be called the “Cross Continental” and will sit at the top as the most luxurious of the SUVs. It...

Do you feel cheated paying top dollar for some parking garages when you know there’s probably a dozen other garages in the area charging less, but you don’t know where? Thanks to the spread of ubiquitous computing and a new web company called SpotScout, you can now find the nearest...

Vee Dub has created a new advertising slogan for its Middle Eastern marketing push: “It gets me!” According to Andreas Prinz, Managing Director Volkswagen Middle East, "This region is going to really feel the emotional power of Volkswagen like the rest of the world. We are fully...

Bowing to public demand, Bugatti is planning to build a targa version of the Veyron for the princely sum of $1.9 million. Sadly, for those with ambitions of feeling the wind through their hair at over 250 mph, the car’s speed is to be electronically limited to 217 mph because of safety...

You may remember our earlier post about the future plans of AMG; well it looks like they've already released their first model under the new structure. These are images of the SLK55 AMG Black Series, which has undergone weight reduction and some engine work and now puts out 400hp. The German tuner...

No British auto show is truly complete without the presence of the McLaren F1, in this case the LM version. Even though it’s now more than a decade old, the F1 LM is still held in high regard among the supercar arena. The LM is the fastest F1, thanks to its extra-spicy BMW V-12 which delivers...

Toyota’s cars have long been the white goods of the auto world, but the automaker's been working hard to change that image. BusinessWeek has done an interview with Tokuo Fukuichi, president of Toyota's European design center, discussing what the Japanese automaker need to do to compete with...

The United States can finally taste what the rest of the world has been enjoying for the past decade. Alfa Romeo has been improving their cars to a degree where they’re now a worthy alternative to some of the German brands. After their dismal performance in the U.S. back in 1995 (they only...

An electric sports car that does 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds and is designed by one of the men behind the Lotus Elise is almost here. The Tesla Roadster plugs in to your wall at home and can travel up to 250 miles on a single charge. Its makers claim it costs around one cent per mile to run, and that...

A small American company has designed a two-seat passenger car that will achieve up to 330 mpg and sell for under $20,000. The lightweight composite, hybrid car will post this fuel efficiency in normal city and highway driving and demonstrate acceleration and handling similar to that of a Honda...

Earlier this week we reported the announcement that Nanjing Automobile Group is to manufacture MG cars in the US. Nanjing has now planned a conference in Oklahoma to make their announcement to build a newly designed MG TF Coupe there, starting in 2008. A convertible version is to be manufactured...

A idiot very wealthy person has paid £331,000 for the UK number plate "M1" for his 6-year old son. The number plate was expected to fetch £80,000-120,000, but with fierce bidding in the marquee and on the phones a new world record price was achieved. The previous top price of £285,000 was paid...

To celebrate the winning of the Formula One World Championship, Renault has launched the Mégane F1 special edition. Additions to the regular hatch include stripes on the bodywork and a plaque on the dash. Renault has even included stickers for the windows, which should sit nicely with the...

It appears the closure of British mark, MG Rover back in 2005 was not the end for the iconic brand. Chinese automaker Nanjing Automobile Group, who purchased the company for just over 50 million pounds, plans to manufacture cars under the brand and even send exports to the US. According to sources...