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The U.S. government has already voted in favour of forcing carmakers to lift their fleet average fuel consumption figure to 35mpg by 2020 but what the feds didn’t outline was what interim fuel economy targets will come into effect in the meantime. This uncertainly forced a number of carmakers...

BMW is about to debut a new diesel-hybrid version of the X5 SUV at next month’s Geneva Motor Show and previously it unveiled a hybrid version of its new X6 crossover, but both of these vehicles are strictly concept vehicles. The first BMW vehicle with a hybrid powertrain to on sale will...

With greater public concern about how cars affect the environment, as well as rising fuel prices, many car manufacturers have released certain 'lines' of cars that cater to these concerns. Volkswagen's Bluemotion range, Renault's 'eco²' line and Ford's ECOnetic are all examples of this. Mercedes'...

Yet another carmaker has revealed plans for a diesel-electric hybrid concept car for next month’s Geneva Motor Show, the latest being Volkswagen and its ultra-efficient hybrid Golf. We’ve already reported about BMW’s new X5 ActiveHybrid concept and before that the Peugeot‘s...

Down in Australia where the Pontiac G8 is manufactured, GM offers a high-performance version of the car tuned by Holden’s HSV performance arm complete with a LS2 V8 engine and a generous 411hp. The U.S., meanwhile, is only scheduled to get milder V6 and V8 models with the most powerful...

Iconic is the only way to describe Chrysler's 300C. It stands out from a crowd, even if that crowd is populated by cars costing three times as much. And the SRT treatment has traditionally given the 300C the goods to back up its looks. But now Europe is getting an SRT 300C diesel - and although it...

Two of the world’s hottest modified supercars, the Gemballa-tuned Porsche Carrera Mirage GT and Lamborghini Murcielago 660 GT by BF, are pitted against each other in this video from Germany’s DMAX. One of the drivers is Ring Queen Sabine Schmitz so you can bet there will be some...

Jaguar's impending XF sedan can't come soon enough with the Ford owned manufacturer reporting a 19 percent drop in worldwide sales for 2007. Conversely, its sister company, Land Rover, reported an increase in global sales of 18 percent. Both companies are still owned by Ford until the deal to sell...

Growth isn’t always achieved by getting bigger. Sometimes a company has to get smaller and more efficient to proceed, and Nissan has been taking that tack for the past several years. In doing so, it has shortened new model lead times, increased the return on every dollar spent and turned...

Most readers would recognize Roush as an aftermarket tuner that specializes in Ford products, namely the F-150 and Mustang models. The tuner now plans to launch what it calls a "third brand" later in the year and for the first time it could be based around a non-American car. Roush’s current...

Last year Volkswagen officials set an ambitious target to sell more than nine million vehicles worldwide by 2018, but with current levels hovering around the six million car mark VW will have to tackle the lucrative U.S. market if it has any hope of reaching its goal. Long term plans include...

German tuner Kicherer has turned its mad scientists onto Mercedes’ ML 420 CDI, increasing the SUV's horsepower and torque as well as altering the interior and exterior of the oil-burner. While the standard vehicle was no slouch in terms of output, the latest ICE tuning kit pumps up horsepower...

Many found it puzzling when India’s Tata, a company that specializes in econo cars and commercial vehicles, announced plans to purchase a struggling luxury brand like Jaguar, but it appears there could be more to Tata’s takeover of Ford’s premium brands then first reported...

Ford Australia took the wraps off its all-new FG Falcon sedan over the weekend, a large RWD sedan with a range of V8, turbocharged and straight-six engines, but sadly what’s possibly one of the most exciting sedans in Ford’s entire lineup will be limited to the Australia and few other...

Lamborghini’s Reventon supercar was without doubt one of the standout cars of 2007 and with only 20 examples rolling out of the factory your chances of snapping one up now are next to nil. Not so, apparently as a Reventon has been put up for sale for the princely sum of €1,590,000 or...

Our love affair with Alfa Romeo's beautiful 8C Competizione continues with the announcement today that the even more stylish Spider convertible will be appearing at next month’s Geneva Motor Show in full production trim. Like the hardtop, Alfa will build just 500 examples of the stunning 8C...

Electronic braking systems have been a major source of interest in the motor industry for years now but the idea of replacing slow and outdated hydraulic systems with instant-response electronic systems is nothing new. The aeronautical industry has been using electronic set-ups for years while the...

Coinciding with the reveal of the all-new Abarth 500 hot hatch, Fiat has officially opened a new design studio and workshop dedicated to the revived performance line within the confines of its Mirafiori complex. Abarth is a motorsport, design and manufacturing company and home of Fiat's acclaimed...

Dealerships around the world have been taking in pre-orders of the model that many hope will revive Jaguar's ailing sales and reputation. The XF, designed as a replacement to the S-Type, goes on sale March 10, but already 10,000 people have reserved their seat behind the wheel. With the replacement...

Spyker’s unsuccessful attempt at fielding an F1 race team during last year’s season proved to be a monumental disaster for the niche sports carmaker and ended up pushing it near the edge of bankruptcy. CEO Victor Muller has now revealed how devastating competing in F1 was and how it...