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BMW will give a preview of a possible flagship sports car with a new concept vehicle that’s expected to make its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show on the 22nd of April. The concept is said to hint at an all-new production vehicle that’s likely to carry the Z9 moniker and will go...

Carlsson has kitted up the new Mercedes Benz C-Class with its latest CK35 tuning package, a race-proven kit that delivers the performance to match its sporty look. The tuner has been a successful competitor in the VLN Long Distance Trophy at the Nürburgring for many years and has consistently used...

Ford will unveil three new show cars at next week’s New York Auto Show that it developed with the aid of several car customizers. The Blue Oval is using these vehicles as part of its attempt to capture some of the lucrative aftermarket segment, a marketing practice it calls...

To help fund its takeover bid for Volkswagen AG, Porsche has taken on a loan of $46.67 billion and appointed several investment banks to arrange the credit. The sports carmaker recently lifted its stake in VW to 30.94%, a move, which under German law, forced it to launch a takeover bid. The new...

Update: Check out more photos and information in our updated story. Mercedes Benz has lost ground in the premium coupe segment against its main rival BMW and its more recent E92 3-series coupe, so it comes as little surprise that engineers are rushing to sign-off on the final design for the all-new...

Updated: Click here for official Audi A3 Cabrio information Audi’s top brass have confirmed that production for the new A3 Convertible is scheduled to start at the luxury brand’s car plant in Brussels by late 2008. Positioned against its arch rival, BMW’s new 3-series drop-top...

General Motors is hoping to transform its Cadillac label into a full line global car company and has its sights set on the likes of BMW and Mercedes Benz. Cadillac only offers a handful of models outside the US, but we’re likely to see a full range of cars including a high-end saloon, luxury...

Buick has revived its ‘Super’ labeling after a 50 year hiatus with the introduction of the 2008 model-year LaCrosse and Lucerne sedans. The badge represents the most premium and powerful Buick models, and the Super edition cars not only feature more power but increased equipment and...

One of the corners of the famed Nürburgring circuit will be labelled the 'Schumacher S’ in honor of seven-times F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher. The announcement was made on Sunday by a spokesman for the venue and confirmed by the Nürburgring’s managing director Walter Kafitz...

BMW has designed a new 2.0L turbodiesel engine that puts out an impressive 204hp and 400Nm of torque. Additional benefits over the 177hp outgoing motor is a wider power band, improved fuel economy and a lighter aluminum engine block. BMW made use of a variable twin turbo system, utilizing a small...

Reports are surfacing about a possible new crossover from BMW based on the platform underpinning the upcoming 1-series coupe. BMW’s boss Norbert Reithofer confirmed during an interview with German buff mag Auto Zeitung that the new car, which is likely to be labeled the X1, is still in the...

There seems to be no end to the number of performance packages being released for the new Audi TT. This latest kit from JE Design takes the output of the already impressive 2.0L TFSI TT to similar levels of the bigger V6 powered version. Spawned from a workshop in Leingarten, Germany, the feral TT...

Mercedes Benz is expected to add a brand new model to its lineup with the possible introduction of a convertible version of its CL coupe as seen in this latest rendering. News of the model’s existence was first dropped by DaimlerChrysler's Vice President of Program Management, Hans Dieter...

Volkswagen is reported to be preparing a new low-cost sedan aimed at Asian-Pacific markets under a deal that could possibly involve Malaysia's Proton. In an interview with The Straits Times, VW executive Kevin Rose confirmed that an announcement would be made within “the next few...

The Nordschleife, notorious for its spectacular crashes during the Formula One days of the 1950s and 1960s, will see the BMW Sauber F1 team return to the circuit late next month as part of a promotion celebrating BMW’s racing past. The team will be running the new F1.07 car piloted by Nick...

General Motors is currently deciding whether to build a family of small crossovers based on a single global small-car platform. The new vehicles would be smaller than the recently introduced Saturn Vue and be limited to a maximum of five passengers, but the flexibility of the design would allow GM...

Spyker has just completed its purchase of the MidLand F1 team and already the rumor mill has started with talk that its next takeover target could be Lotus. Spyker CEO Victor Muller has denied any such claims, but there are reports that suggest the two companies are in talks and an initial...

American performance car manufacturer Shelby Super Cars, SSC, is prepping its Ultimate Aero TT to end the reign of the Bugatti Veyron as the world’s fastest car. Led by its founder and lead designer Jerod Shelby, SSC has announced today that it will commence initial testing on the 21st of...

Lexus will debut the all new LX 570 luxury SUV at the upcoming New York Auto Show, replacing the current LX 470 model that’s been around since 1998. Like the previous model pictured above, the new version will share its roots with Toyota’s Land Cruiser but gets a new 5.7L V8 sourced...

General Motors execs will determine whether to produce wagon and coupe versions of the new Cadillac CTS over the following months to give the popular model a better footing against its more established rivals from Germany. The problem lies in the fact that such models don’t sell well in the...