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Sales of Toyota’s heavy SUV and pickups have been on the decline in the U.S. for the past several months with rising fuel prices and growing environmental concerns shifting consumer demand towards smaller and more economical vehicles. The carmaker, which usually prides itself on productivity...

The shift away from fuel heavy SUV and pickups is taking its toll on even America’s top selling Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado, with dealers groups revealing the Toyota Camry – the nation’s best-selling passenger car – is poised to take the number one overall spot if the...

Chrysler has revealed another element of its three year turnaround plan with news today from the carmaker’s purchasing chief John Campi that plans are in place to reduce costs by 25 percent over the next three years. Speaking at a recent supplier conference, Campi said that significant...

Ferrari recently reveal its all-new California grand tourer complete with the carmaker’s first-ever folding hard top roof, but the latest model addition may not be the only coupe-cabrio Ferrari has in the works as revealed by these latest spy shots. The new images depict an F430 Spider with a...

The BMW M3 sedan only made its debut last October and it's still not on sale in a number of markets around the world, but despite this prototypes for a facelifted version of the performance sedan have already spotted ahead of its sale launch early next year. The changes are in line with the midlife...

Porsche is planning to expand its operations considerably over the next couple of years by hiring up to 2,100 new employees and opening dozens of new dealers in emerging markets such as China and Russia. However, don't expect to see any major model launches as the only car Porsche marketing exec...

Running alongside all the high-performance race cars from major carmakers like Toyota, Volkswagen and GM at next weekend’s 36th ADAC Zürich 24-hour race at the Nurburgring will be an odd-looking supercar from Germany’s SportwagenManufaktur powered by a unique petrol-electric hybrid...

Production will finally resume at General Motors’ Delta Township assembly plant near Lansing in Michigan after workers first went on strike on April 17. The plant is responsible for the Buick Enclave (pictured), GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook crossovers and employs about 3,300 union workers...

Audi has prepped its second Clubsport quattro concept in just two years with the reveal today of the all-new A3 TDI Clubsport quattro concept, which is set to go on show at this month’s 27th annual Lake Wörther tuner show in Austria. Last year Audi presented the TT Clubsport quattro concept...

Sales of the attractive and modern XF sedan along with new confidence in the brand's future are the driving forces behind Jaguar's first sales rise since July 2006 as Jaguar and sister company Land Rover change hands to new owner Tata Motors. The company sees a strong year of continued sales on the...

Last month we reported that the UK government was considering rolling out ‘average speed’ cameras across hundreds of miles of highways in an effort to actively control speeding instead of just measuring it. New reports claim the draconian measure could also be used in residential areas...

Earlier this week Nissan announced a healthy operating profit of $6.91 billion for the last fiscal year but has warned the road will be rocky and is predicting a profit slump for the current financial year of 30.5% - down to around $4.8 billion. Nissan is blaming unfavorable currency swings, rising...

Alfa Romeo has created a special edition of its Spider convertible in order to commemorate the historic Mille Miglia 1,000 mile race that takes place in Italy annually. The carmaker will build just 11 examples of the 'Spider Mille Miglia' to mark the 11 victories it's had in the famous Italian...

Spearheaded by California Senator Barbara Boxer, a coalition of 17 states are seeking the ability to control vehicle emissions regulations within their borders as they see fit. The central point of contention is a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency last year that refused to allow the...

Like all good compromises, it seems none of the parties is really happy with the outcome, but General Motors, Chrysler and the Canadian Auto Workers have reached a tentative labor agreement. Involving both continued production at some plants and job cuts all around, the deal will keep both sides on...

Ford Australia has revealed a range of new high-performance six-cylinder and V8-powered muscle sedans and utes based on its recently launched FG Falcon. Two different engines are available: an entry-level 4.0L turbocharged straight-six with 415hp (310kW) on tap and a 5.4L ‘Boss’ V8 with...

The performance bargain that is the Pontiac G8 is very nearly unparalleled in the American market. Eschewing the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' maxim for one more adulation-worthy the tuners at APS have seen fit to improve on an already good thing, increasing the output of the Pontiac G8's V8...

Republican presidential candidate John McCain revealed this week his plan to fight global warming, promising to increase funding for alternative fuel vehicles and power generation as well as introduce a market-based cap on greenhouse gas emissions. Under his plan, McCain predicts by 2012 greenhouse...

Nissan today announced its financial results for the 2007 financial year and released its official five-year strategy plan dubbed the Nissan ‘GT’ 2012 (‘G’ for growth and ‘T’ for trust). The carmaker made a net operating profit of $6.91 billion in the past year...

Ford will soon add a new version of its North American Focus coupe, which has been updated for the 2009 model year with a sporty new look, improved performance and a revised interior. The Focus has been a strong seller for Ford, with sales rising an astonishing 88% in the past year alone no doubt...