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It seems Rolls-Royce CEO Ian Robertson can’t keep his mouth shut surrounding information about the luxury marque's forthcoming new entrant. After revealing production details for the new model back at February’s Geneva Motor Show, Robertson has spilt the beans with Reuters at this...

BMW surprised the automotive world with its latest Concept CS, a four-door luxury coupe rumored to be the precursor to an all-new high performance flagship. The video shows the new concept car in complete detail and includes some words from BMW designer Adrian van Hooydonk, who describes the...

Diminishing sales both in the US and abroad is forcing Nissan to rethink its current lineup. Unlike its major rivals Toyota and Honda, Nissan doesn’t have an image of being a ‘green company’ and it’s now hoping to change all that with the release of its first clean diesel...

Despite the advances in safety technology over the years for light vehicles, a recent study has found that larger, heavier vehicles have had the lowest death rates. The findings come from a study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the US and is based on crash data for...

The current-generation CLK is nearing the end of its model-life and, as a last hurrah, Mercedes is offering both the Coupe and Cabriolet versions with a new Sport Edition package. Suffering from the image of being the kind of car a husband would like to see his wife in, the CLK has been enhanced...

BMW debuted its new Brake Energy Regeneration technology when it first released its updated 5-series saloon back in January. The facelifted 1-series hatch followed soon after, it too featuring the fuel saving technology. Now, Dutch website Autovisie.nl reports that we’ll soon see the same...

To demonstrate the prowess of its Cayenne for off-road use, Porsche has built 26 Transsyberia edition Cayenne S SUVs that it will be sending on a 6,200km trek across the roughs of Siberia. The journey will kick off in Moscow on the 2nd of August, crossing numerous public roads, gravel tracks, icy...

BMW is the manufacturer of some of the most dynamic vehicles on the market today, but most buyers won’t have the skills or confidence to fully exploit their car’s performance. The German carmaker offers some solace with its Performance Center and Driving School near its Spartanburg...

The Spada Codatronca is the creation of designer Ercole Spada from SpadaConcept and Italian tuning shop UK Garage. Spada is the former styling chief of the Zagato design house and his previous works include cars like the Aston Martin DB4, Alpha Romeo TZ and Fulvia Zagato Sport. His latest work, the...

General Motors in the US will once again call on its European cohort for its latest addition to the Saturn lineup. Starting from 2009, US customers will be able to sample the Vectra Caravan, which will be sold alongside its Saturn Aura sedan sibling. The first cars are scheduled to roll out of...

F1's drivers have generally welcomed the impending ban on traction control. The FIA confirmed last month that the electronic driver aid will not be allowed in 2008, after it was reintroduced to formula one in 2001 following a previous ban that fell in 1993. "I think it's going to be more fun," said...

Volvo has updated its two most popular models with the introduction of the 2008 model-year S40 saloon and V50 wagon. Designed to match the larger S80 sedan, the S40 now features a sharper nose and chrome framed ‘egg-crate’ grille with a much larger Volvo badge. New headlights with clear...

Volvo has confirmed that it will stop selling its R-badged performance lineup at the end of the 2007 model year. Originally launched during the mid-1990s with the first T5R model and continuing with the latest S60 and V70 range, the R performance line has failed to turn around Volvo’s...

A new intelligent lighting system that uses an on-board camera to detect oncoming traffic or pedestrians and then adjusts the car’s headlight beam angle so as to not dazzle them has been developed and could one day be introduced as standard equipment on all new cars. The UK’s...

Lexus' flagship luxury saloon has been named the best car in the world by an international panel of journalists. Facing tough competition from the new Audi TT and the revised Mini Cooper, the LS 460 won because of its excellent build quality, reliability, and the luxurious ride. The LS 460 also...

Kia has released some surprisingly nice concept cars at recent auto shows, and the trend continues with the KND-4, which was shown today at the Seoul International Motor Show. It’s clear that one major market for Kia is small to mid-size SUVs, as was recently shown with the Kia Kue. The KND-4...

We’ve always been big fans of the limited edition Mercedes CLK DTM, a car based on the DTM racing bodykit and priced at over €230,000. Now, AMG is presenting the CLK63 AMG Black Series, which brings back most of the aggressive widebody kit and also some better performance figures to...

Ford’s latest entry to the crossover market is the Flex, which mixes bold styling, seating for seven passengers, and an array of gadgets designed to make long journeys enjoyable. The Flex is heavily based on the Fairlane concept previously shown by Ford. The vehicle will be manufactured at...

Reality shows like American Idol have proved that people love to have their choices heard so Chevrolet will be tapping public opinion to help decide on plans for a new minicar for the U.S. market. Three concept cars have been developed – the Beat, Groove, and Trax, and each has its own unique...

Following the success of the first X-Prize challenge, which saw a budding hopeful build an aircraft that could escape earth’s atmosphere, the philanthropic foundation has now set its focus on the automotive world. The aim this time ‘round is to build and race a commercially viable...