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We’ve all seen the over-the-ear devices that detect your head tilting as you nod off and emit an ear-splitting alarm to wake you up, but those are more gimmicks than effective systems to prevent tired driving. The problem of falling asleep at the wheel is a very serious one, however, and...

The Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster is one of the most sought after supercars on the planet but, as you’ll discover in this video review, installing or removing the manual fabric roof can be down right annoying, especially if you had to do it in a downpour. American coachbuilders at the...

Now that all negotiations between Mercedes-Benz and Fiat are off, there’s rumors the premium carmaker is in talks with the owners of Aston Martin. Although previous talks surrounded the possibility of platform sharing and the co-development of new powertrains, these latest talks are said to...

The final bidders vying for the Jaguar and Land Rover labels, India’s Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), plus private equity firm One Equity Partners, have reportedly put forward their final bids for the British marques. The bids are expected to be in the range of $1.5-$2 billion...

Chrysler’s financial performance is even worse than first thought with latest reports claiming the carmaker’s loss could stand at $1.6 billion for the year. CEO Robert Nardelli has reportedly told a group of designers and engineers on Wednesday that company revenues will be less than...

But isn’t Nissan’s supercar-killer already rated at 480hp? Well, yes and no. It’s rated at 480PS, or metric horsepower, which translates to 473hp - as we reported shortly after the original release of the GT-R. Now, as Nissan submits the GT-R for SAE power certification before it...

If the irony of being a traffic cop caught speeding isn’t enough for you, Meredydd Hughes has the cure. His hypocritical behavior has landed him a 42-day ban from driving and a £350 fine, not to mention the scorn of nearly every pro- and anti-speeding activist in Britain. The Chief Constable...

Just when you think there’s nothing more to see or read about Nissan’s GT-R super-coupe, images of a mysterious prototype start to crop up on the internet. These latest shots depict car with several features you won’t find on the standard model, leading us to believe this is...

Earlier this month Chrysler revealed pricing information for its upcoming Dodge Challenger SRT8 and now the car’s options list has been leaked onto the internet thanks to several forums. According to the source, the first Challengers will be SRT8 models all equipped with five-speed automatic...

We’ve already seen a Spyker F1 car and the Bugatti Veyron take on a jet-fighter and now we have a story about Lamborghini’s new Reventon challenging a Panavia Tornado jet-fighter in a drag race. The two machines faced each other on a 3km stretch of runway at the Ghedi airforce base in...

If you’re still unfamiliar with the Vauxhall VXR8 (Holden HSV R8), think of it as a Pontiac G8 with a 414hp (307kW) V8 under the hood, upgraded brakes and suspension, plus a go-fast bodykit, because that’s essentially what it is. In the latest episode of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson likens...

The plans for 2008 of both Renault and Fernando Alonso are expected to be clear by no later than next Monday. Although Red Bull, Honda and Toyota are understood to still be in the running to secure the services of the double world champion, the Spanish newspaper Diario AS mentioned December 10 as a...

Volkswagen has given us an early look at some of the styling elements of its upcoming four-door coupe based on the Passat sedan by releasing several teaser images of the car on a new mini-site. Expected to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March next year or possibly at next month’s...

The Mercedes SLR is one car not in need of an upgrade but that hasn’t stopped the guys at Brabus from increasing the car’s performance to the level of the world’s top supercars. To minimize lift on the front axle, designers developed a front spoiler that attaches to the production...

Volvo announced today at the Boston International Auto Show it will be the first carmaker in the U.S. to offer digital HD Radio technology on almost all its models. HD Radio is a higher-quality AM/FM system with more channels, clearer sound and new data services. It will be available as standard on...

SUVs have traditionally fared poorly in safety tests but a majority of the new-generation compact soft-roaders have scored at least four stars in the Euro NCAP tests, with a few, like the Volkswagen Tiguan and Land Rover Freelander/LR2, even getting the coveted five star rating. In its latest round...

Slated to be available in time for the Beijing Olympics, which start in August, the new car is likely part of China’s plan to clean up their image - and their emissions - in anticipation of the arrival of all the athletes. Earlier this year Beijing began its clean-up efforts by banning nearly...

German racing car company HWA has denied reports that it is likely to enter formula one in 2007. The German news magazine Focus last week claimed that the company, which since 2000 has built Mercedes-Benz’s cars for the DTM series, could become involved in the current McLaren collaboration...

The Michelin Challenge Bibendum is an annual event run by the French tire company, aimed at promoting the development of sustainable mobility. At this year’s event in Shanghai Audi’s A5 3.0L TDI managed to take top honors, finishing first in the prototype vehicles category. Audi in fact...

Unique Performance is a custom vehicle manufacturer based in Dallas, Texas, licensed to build Ford Mustang replicas complete with the Carroll Shelby name. Earlier this month, the outfit was investigated by local police because of complaints from customers who’ve fronted the six figure asking...