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Two of America’s most famous motorsports companies, Nelson Supercars and Mosler, have developed a new tuning package for the Mosler T900S. The Amercian supercar was already producing up to 600hp in some guises but thanks to the latest upgrade power levels now be adjusted all the way to...

Brooke Cars will be launching a new flagship model dubbed the ‘Double R’ in Birmingham in the next couple of days. Don’t feel bad if you haven’t heard of Brooke before, as they’re a small-scale manufacturer specializing in superlight cars in a similar vein to Caterhams...

F1’s new commercial agreement means that Prodrive will not enter the sport in the near future, David Richards said on Thursday. The Oxfordshire based company’s chief had earlier left open the option of reassessing. Prodrive’s plans in 2009, having withdrawn his entry to become...

Audi’s diesel powered V12 R8 concept car has been leaked ahead of its Detroit Auto Show debut next week, revealing an aggressively styled set of new bumpers, exhaust tips and LED accentuated headlights.

Hot on the heels of the Gulf Oil Ford GT40 comes news from Aston Martin that they will be racing their GT1 Le Mans cars in the distinctive orange and blue colours. Two DBR9s will be painted to celebrate Gulf Oil’s first victory at the 24 hour race 40 years on. The two Aston Martin DBR9s for...

Two days ago we saw Ferrari launch its F2008, and yesterday McLaren Mercedes unveiled its MP4-23 at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart. Lewis Hamilton was on hand for the launch, and it being his birthday, called the MP4-23 the “coolest birthday present you can get.” The car...

Embargoes just aren’t made like they used to be, and things just keep leaking onto the web. So, thanks to those journalistic cowboys, we get to bring you the full details on the newest and coolest Hummer - the HX Concept. A lighter, trimmer - even a greener Hummer, if you can believe it - the...

As the dollar weakens and the American auto market stagnates, GM America’s number one automaker is looking overseas for its future. This year GM made 58 percent of its sales outside the U.S., and since 2004 a majority of GM’s sales have been from foreign markets. The driving force...

Max Mosley has played down formula one drivers’ fears that the ban on traction control will make the sport more dangerous in wet weather. The FIA president denies that the removal of driver aids is set to compromise safety, after a group of drivers expressed their concerns to the British...

Ford’s first Escape plug-in hybrid vehicle is ready to start real-world testing along with electric utility South California Edison. Ford today delivered the first of the 20 research vehicles, which use high voltage lithium-ion batteries and have a fuel-economy figure of 120mpg. Full charge...

It’s becoming something of a trend for electric-powered cars to fail to meet deadlines and goals - in the case of cars such as the Tesla, repeatedly. GM’s Volt series hybrid has added itself to the list of potential no-shows, stating that a 2010 debut for the Volt couldn’t be...

If you’re like Frank Mountain, the British property developer who famously purchased Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 car, your love of F1 and a healthy bankroll are all you need to become the owner of your very own F1 car. In this case it’s not a Ferrari, but a Super Aguri Honda on...

Those who have followed the saga of the BMW and Mercedes cooperation talks know that the two makers have been cautious - to say the least - in working together, but at the same time the continuous nature of the talks show that both are interested in the idea. Germany’s two most prestigious...

Already famous for its LS prototype designed to compete for the 100mpg Automotive X-Prize competition, Loremo may be planning to unveil a new concept convertible at Geneva in 2008 according to the latest rumours. The previous LS concept was groundbreaking not just in its miserly fuel consumption...

Having succeeded with the large truck market, Toyota is now setting its sights on compact pickup trucks with its latest A-BAT concept vehicle. Officially making its debut at the 2008 NAIAS in Detroit, the A-BAT is designed to combine good fuel economy, advanced functionality, car-like handling, and...

Corvettes hold a special place in the hearts of many car aficionados. They are purely American - big displacement power, snarling good looks - and one of the only American cars capable of hanging with the best Europe and Japan have to offer. But as much as the car’s raw performance - and...

The new Nissan GT-R will be limited to 180km/h in the land of the rising sun. The rather low-speed limit has been the source of some derision of the GT-R, although it is expected that in North-America and Europe the limit will be set at a more respectable 250km/h. It’s not all bad news for...

Despite the recovery plans for GM still in full swing in the United States, the company has managed to have some success in overseas markets. China, in particular, has been an important market where GM exceeded 1m sales for 2007, becoming the first global manufacturer to do so. Just five years ago...

Audi will be using the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit to show off a ‘stunning’ new concept car. The German luxury brand also plans to have a world premiere of a new model. Both these cars will be unveiled during Audi’s press conference at the show...

Nissan has taken steps to prevent massive dealer markups on the upcoming GT-R. The company recently announced the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $69,850 before pre-orders have even begun in attempts to make sure that high dealer markups are kept to a minimum. But to even be...