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Fiat first displayed its rejuvenated Abarth brand at last year’s Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the Grande Punto Abarth S2000 racer concept. It quickly followed this up with another concept, the Punto Abarth SS (Super Sport) at the Frankfurt Motor Show that same year, and now we have...

By all accounts, the Phaeton limo has been a major flop for Volkswagen and nowhere has it performed more badly than in the U.S. where the decision to drop the car came just two years after its launch. Since going on sale back in 2003, VW America managed to find a home for just 3,354 cars in total...

Ralf Schumacher has now signed a contract to race with Mercedes-Benz in the German touring car series (DTM) in 2008, according to a German newspaper. Bild reports that 32-year-old Schumacher, who lost his Toyota seat at the end of last season, has travelled to Stuttgart to formalise the $1 million...

Production of the Audi A4 convertible by independent carmaker Karmann is scheduled to come to an end later this year and to mark the occasion Audi will launch a new limited edition ‘Advance’ series of the car. Karmann has built the A4 Convertible since 2002 and has seen close to 200,000...

Although we know next to nothing about it and a second-hand sketch from a few days ago is the only idea we have as to its appearance aside from the vague outline in the picture above, the Saab 9-1x is coming to Geneva. Presumably a competitor to the likes of Volvo's C30 hatchback and the BMW...

Along with the reveal of the new Fiesta hatch, Ford also took the wraps off its new Europe-only Kuga crossover ahead of the car's world debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Based on the original iosis X Concept from the 2006 Paris Motor Show and near-production Kuga Concept from last...

Hummer will launch a new Silver Ice Limited Edition version of its H2 model later this year and has developed a new brilliant silver color exclusive for the range. If the new silver isn’t to your liking, Hummer also offers the car pewter and graystone metallic colors. Further differentiating...

Some auto makers and tuning houses have already enabled cars to have nearly always-on Internet connections. Some even come equipped with full in-car PC systems. But for those that didn't get the option from the factory and would like an easy drop-in addition, the Autonet Mobile WiFi Router is the...

KTM’s X-Bow first appeared in production trim close to a year ago, debuting at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, however in the twelve months that’s passed since then the X-Bow is yet to see the light of day. According to KTM, production is set to start in the middle of this year and to...

Update: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has cut off supply of oil to Exxon Mobil in retribution for its legal action against the Venezuelan national oil company Petroleos de Venezuela. A report from MSNBC relays a state-run television ad that displays the text, "Exxon Mobil turns oil into blood"...

This is the episode of Fifth Gear we’ve all been waiting for, the one where Tiff Needle takes the new Aston Martin DBS supercar for a spin. Click here to read our detailed post about the gorgeous Aston from its launch or follow the jump to see the clip.

Lamborghini’s entry-level Gallardo supercar has been on the market relatively unchanged for almost five years now, so as part of the car’s midlife update designers will be giving it a slight facelift and add a new flagship version as well. Set to appear at next month’s Geneva...

We've been hearing about the auto manufacturers toning down the quest for more horsepower, and while a good case can be made that it's time, there will always be those who want more. But now the auto insurance industry is coming out with some statistics that could bring the hammer down even harder...

If you were disappointed by VW’s decision not to shoehorn its potent 3.6L V6 into the Golf then you'll be glad to hear German company HGP has gone ahead and done it. However, not content with the 300hp output of the naturally aspirated mill, the tuner has added a pair of turbochargers and...

Ferrari has a vivid history that’s littered with a number of famous motorsport titles and stunning supercars. Just last year the Prancing Horse celebrated its 60th anniversary but here’s a look at what the guys from Maranello were up to during their 40th anniversary. After the jump, is...

GM will soon have a new compact car in Europe with the launch of the new three-door Aveo under its Chevrolet label. The car will be shown to the public for the very first time at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show and will arrive in showrooms by June. The dynamically styled three-door Aveo will only be...

The Audi TT shook up the sports car scene when it was first released nearly a decade ago. Since then both the front and all-wheel drive versions have won numerous fans across the globe, prompting Audi to expand the lineup with even more potent models. The latest model to join the TT family is the...

Novitec’s twin-supercharger Evoluzione pack for the Ferrari F430 has been on the market since April of last year but until now the German tuner never offered the kit for the equally potent F430 Spider convertible. Featuring the same twin Rotrex superchargers as its hardtop sibling, the...

Bugatti will be showcasing yet another special edition Veyron supercar at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, this time joining forces with fashion label Hermès to create the unique vehicle. In a similar move to Lamborghini’s collaboration with Versace, Bugatti is set to revive a...

Last month Chrysler revealed its plans to establish a global midsize vehicle center specifically for the design and construction of a new flexible platform that could be used to for an entire family of vehicles including sedans, hatchbacks, crossovers and small pickups. The new platform is a...