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Cadillac will present a modified version of its still-new CTS saloon at this week’s SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas, developed to emphasize the car’s performance character. For their latest work, Cadillac’s designers have kept the chrome to a minimum and have instead gone with a...

Updated: GM has confirmed the launch of a turbocharged version of the Chevrolet Cobalt will take place at this week’s SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas. The new car will pick up ‘SS’ badging as well as the 2.0L direct-injection and turbocharged four-cylinder engine from the Pontiac...

Here’s the second installment of our Subaru Impreza WRX STI image galleries, with plenty of new pics of the car’s internals including its engine and suspension. There are also a couple of shots of the STI’s new multi-function-display in action as well as the figure-hugging sports...

Suzuki used this week’s Tokyo Motor Show to take the covers off the successor to the original Kizashi Concept that featured at last month’s Frankfurt show. The new version is aptly named the Kizashi 2 and, like the original Frankfurt Concept, it also previews a future production model...

The Mitsuoka Orochi is a Japanese supercar that first appeared in concept form back in 2001 but managed to enter production that very same year.The original concept was built off a donor Honda NSX chassis and was powered by a similar V6 engine. Since then, Mitsuoka has released two revised models...

Australia’s Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is the successful performance arm of GM-Holden and has been modifying and building its own cars for the past 20 years. GM officials now hope to copy that success in other markets where Holden products are sold and the first of these will be the Middle...

Subaru has at last revealed full details for its new Impreza WRX STI, the final addition to the all-new Impreza range. With a heavily-revised new 296hp turbocharged 2.5L ‘boxer’ engine, totally new platform and suspension plus a more advanced symmetrical all-wheel drive system, the new...

Despite its diminutive size the Smart Fortwo supermini has achieved a four out of five star rating in the latest Euro NCAP’s Adult Occupant crash tests, putting it in par with some large sedans and SUVs in terms of occupant safety. The same can’t be said for pedestrian safety, where the...

Ferrari’s F430 Scuderia (http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1026928_ferrari-430-scuderia-set-for-frankfurt-motor-show is the type of car most of us can only dream about driving but for the lucky guys at Fifth Gear getting behind the wheel of the latest Ferrari supercar is just another day at...

Alfa Romeo has for long been plagued by problematic gearboxes, the Selespeed pseudo-manual immediately springing to mind, but that reputation may soon change with the introduction of a new Q-Tronic automatic. The new gearbox will be appearing in the Brera, 159 and Spider models initially and will...

Honda will be promoting its new Accord Coupe at the upcoming SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas by taking the covers off a new concept car based on the two-door. Called the Accord Coupe HF-S, the new concept was developed by Honda’s U.S. division as a way to present its new accessory range. A second...

For its 2008 model year lineup Lotus has developed a new supercharged version of the Elise roadster, dubbed the Elise SC. The car sports a 217hp powerplant and is easily identified by its new rear spoiler and unique alloy wheels. Though there are many similarities with the existing Exige S Lotus...

Turbulent times at Chrysler since the split with Daimler several months ago are causing the new ownership to rethink its Chrysler brand while continuing the Dodge product blitz. Chrysler models that face elimination or rejuvenation include the Pacifica, the PT Cruiser, the 300 and the Crossfire...

Although this round of the hybrid wars has been soundly won by Toyota’s Prius, Honda knows the market will evolve. Accordingly, it is building two new hybrids to complete its line of electric-assisted cars. The sports car hybrid CR-Z (pictured), currently on display in Tokyo, is one of them...

GM is likely to produce an all-new Saab model at its Opel plant in Rüsselsheim to help fill capacity at the German site. Officials have already revealed plans to build the new Saab 9-3 and 9-5 models in Rüsselsheim and according to union sources a third Saab variant will join the production line...

Spyker has applied to change its name to Force India for the 2008 season, new team owner Vijay Mallya revealed at Interlagos on Saturday. It emerged from the scene of Sunday’s Brazilian grand prix that Mallya, who recently bought the Dutch squad in conjunction with Michiel Mol, has asked the...

Kia is the latest carmaker to announce plans for the launch of a range of ultra-efficient vehicles, with its first enviro-friendly vehicle tipped to be a new clean version of the Ceed hatch. The new car will be based on the Kia eco_cee’d concept car (pictured) that was unveiled at last...

German reports are claiming Mercedes will use a range of four-cylinder direct injection powerplants in its A and B-class replacements that were designed by France’s PSA Peugeot-Citroen for BMW’s Mini. The reports also claim the next B-class will replace the smaller A by spawning new...

Dual-clutch transmissions have so far been primarily restricted to cars from the VW group or expensive sports and luxury cars, with little trickle-down to the ranks of the econobox and people-mover. That’s set to change, thanks to transmission specialist BorgWarner. The Michigan company...

Audi’s RS4 sedan holds a magical quality for its fans. A unique balance of price, performance, and luxury, the RS4 manages to carve out a unique niche in the tightly competitive luxury performance marketplace. Considering it’s based on a seven year old platform, the RS4 is a very...