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The European Union has taken the first major steps to establishing a next-generation vehicle-to-vehicle communications system by passing a motion today to reserve an EU-wide frequency band for vehicle applications. With a targeted goal of reducing road accidents, today’s motion aims at...

Update: Cadillac has finally released pricing information for its new 2009 Escalade Hybrid SUV, which will start appearing in showrooms across the U.S. this month with a price tag of $71,685 – a premium of only $3,600 over a comparably-equipped Escalade. For the extra cash, buyers can expect...

While its main Japanese rivals, Honda and Toyota, are both working on their next-generation of dedicated hybrid models, Nissan is heading down a different route and is looking to all-electric vehicles to differentiate its offerings in the increasingly competitive ‘green’ segment. Toyota...

Executives at Ford are so enthusiastic about the possibilities for fuel efficiency in their EcoBoost forced-induction engines that they have decided to shelve plans for a smaller 'F-100' pickup truck. Likewise, importation of the Ranger from South Africa to the U.S. has also been canned in favor of...

Update: Mitsubishi is planning to begin testing of its i-MiEV electric cars in cooperation with power company Southern California Edison (SCE). The tests will be used to gauge how electric vehicles will connect to the future electric grid and 'smart' meters being developed by SCE. In addition, the...

Updated: Ford has confirmed that it’s met its cost-cutting goal of reducing its North American white-collar employee costs by 15% but has warned that it’s prepared to make further cuts should the need arise. Several thousand of Ford's 23,800 salary workers in North America were expected...

Japanese battery manufacturer GS Yuasa Corp today announced plans that would make it one of the largest suppliers of batteries for the automotive industry. Rising demand for fuel-efficient cars from both the public and private sectors is leading the industry to begin development of the...

Previous generations of the Volkswagen Golf Cabrio have always been built by Karmann at the independent vehicle manufacturer’s Osnabruck facility in Germany, however for the next-generation, previewed in these renderings, VW is expected to build the car completely in-house at its plant in...

Earlier this week reports emerged citing an announcement made by Toyota that it was cutting up to 800 jobs at one of its plants in Japan. The decision was made in response to declining sales of SUV models in North America, in particular the Lexus RX mid-size SUV, which the plant is responsible for...

A class action lawsuit filed in Federal court in Manhattan accuses Ford and Roush of building twice as many limited-edition Stage 3 BlackJack Mustangs as it said it would. That has resulted in devaluation of the car, which demanded a $59,000 premium over a standard Mustang, according to the suit...

Jaguar's iconic XJ is turning 40 this year and to mark the occasion the carmaker is organizing a number of celebrations including a classic car Grand Prix run by the Automobile Club of Germany at the Nurburgring. In its checkered history, the flagship saloon has sold around 900,000 units and with...

Ford is still reeling from its $8.7 billion second quarter loss announced late last month, but already analysts are predicting more drastic things to come. Some analysts fear Ford may be forced to sell its stake in Mazda to help raise capital to fund its future projects, just as it has done with...

The man at the head of Mazda's design studios in Irvine, CA, Franz von Holzhausen, has left the company to lead Tesla's design unit. His first two challenges will include the 'Model S' sedan and an affordable sport compact EV, but after more than three years as the lead designer for Mazda's highly...

The rest of the SUV market is screeching to a halt, but Indian manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra wants to bring a whole new line of the vehicles to America. The company is developing a network of around 300 dealerships across the U.S. to sell the vehicles, with a $125,000 fee being asked from...

Small-scale Malaysian car manufacturer Proton is developing a new range of in-house engines, including a new hybrid powerplant as part of its strategy to increase its export program. Proton has traditionally relied on engines sourced from other carmakers, namely Mitsubishi, but increased demand...

Ford and General Motors are reportedly in talks about co-developing new powertrain technologies as the two Detroit giants struggle to reduce costs in the wake of massive losses this year. According to sources at both companies, GM first approached Ford over a month ago and since that time there...

It was another disappointing day for Ferrari at the Hungarian GP, with lead driver Felipe Massa suffering an engine problem with just three laps to go. This handed the win to McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen, who recorded the first win of his career. McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton was in second...

As the U.S. market makes a shift from leasing to retail purchasing, Chrysler has announced that in August it will repackage its incentives to make vehicle purchases more affordable. The new strategy includes 72-month finance deals on an expanded range of compact, mid-size and full-size vehicles...

Well known Audi-tuner MTM has given the Audi S3 a power upgrade for a little more oomph. Taking the latest 2.0L TFSI engine, MTM has boosted output to 380hp (283kW) and 340lb-ft (460Nm) of torque. Not only is there excellent top-end power, the engine has also been tuned to deliver great pulling...

Mercedes-Benz is considering building its new GLK compact SUV in the U.S. to take advantage of the low dollar and the vehicle’s expected popularity in the North American market. Despite the decline in the popularity of SUV models, the U.S. is expected to remain the single biggest market for...