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Acura’s Advanced Sports Car Concept has finally been revealed, a car whose styling hints at the next generation NSX supercar that’s expected to be displayed at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. The Acura concept showcases a new high-tech look for exotic sports cars, and is designed to...

Mazda has finally dropped the embargo on its Ryuga concept and we can now present to you the vehicle in all its glory. Following on from the Nagare, which was displayed at the L.A. Auto Show, the Ryuga is, according to its designers, “the next step in the evolution of Nagare.” Japanese...

Mazda will officially launch the all-new 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid SUV at the Detroit Motor Show this week with sales expected to start midway through the year. On “full” electric mode, the Tribute Hybrid can reach speeds of up to 25mph thanks to the 70kW (94hp) electric motor. A...

Ford’s wacky Airstream concept car gives us a glimpse of what the future of motoring may hold. The concept showcases advanced design features such as the plug-in hydrogen hybrid fuel cell powertrain, floating instrument panel and dual-view information panels as well as new four-point safety...

The Chevrolet Volt concept sedan is General Motors' answer to the movie Who Killed the Electric Car? General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has been slammed for shutting down its EV1 program, but the Volt gives us a peek at what's in store for us over the next decade. The Chevrolet Volt is a...

Recently, we reported that the backlash in Japan had caused Nissan to develop a system to prevent drunk-drivers from using their cars. Never one to be left behind, Toyota has released details about it’s own technology, which uses sweat sensors embedded in the steering wheel that detect the...

Jaguar has finally lifted the embargo on the new C-XF concept, the four-door sedan that paves the way for the S-type replacement due in 2008. The new concept is almost a clean-sheet design for Jaguar, a company criticized for making cars that are styled too conservatively. Headed by Jaguar Director...

Honda Motor Chief Executive Officer Takeo Fukui has said in a statement that they are aiming to develop yet another world car for growth in the near future. The company currently relies on many low-volume models fulfilling the needs of specific markets around the world. Honda is likely to overtake...

Vehicle data recorders are designed to store information about acceleration, speed, and mechanical faults inside your car and over 60% of 2005 year models in the US are currently fitted with this type of device. Now, a Korean company is developing black boxes that also store images just before and...

Ford has taken the wraps off its previously rumored Mustang-based sedan, called the Interceptor. With styling to match the aggressive name, the Interceptor concept is a preview of a potential RWD addition to Ford’s boring sedan line-up. The brutish front-end reminds us of the Super Chief...

FoMoCo has penned a deal with Microsoft that will see all Ford vehicles from the 2008 model get optional Bluetooth handsfree and Microsoft’s automotive operating system. The new system will be called “Sync” and will include the ability to receive email directly to the car. It will...

Because of the embargo-breaking antic of yet another magazine, we can now show you Chrysler’s stunning new Nassau concept that will debut at the Detroit Auto Show. The four-door luxury coupe is an indication of future Chrysler design trends, and swaps the big, blocky exterior of the Chrysler...

Hamann has given the normally cute-looking Mini a going over and the result is a sinister looking hatchback. Based on the latest-generation Mini, which was announced in August, the Hamann modification comes with a front spoiler to reduce lift, a pair of side sills with integrated, brushed aluminum...

Honda will shift development of minicars to a new subsidiary to help free up engineers to develop more profitable cars. Honda’s bought Yachiyo Industry Co. and will use it to handle development, production, and purchasing for high-volume low-margin minicars. Honda’s own engineers will...

Top executives from Toyota and Ford met last week to discuss a potential partnership. Both Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Toyota Chairman Fujio Cho were present at the meeting and discussed Ford’s use of hybrid and fuel-cell technologies, as well as combining their vast purchasing power to further...

Toyota will be unveiling its latest concept at the Detroit auto show - the FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept. For everyone nodding off right about now, rest assured that this isn’t another one of Toyota’s incredibly bland mass-market offerings. The FT-HS is a 2-door sports coupe that will put...

The trend towards smaller and more fuel efficient cars has caused DaimlerChrysler to consider importing Mercedes’ small A and B-class small cars to the US. Mercedes doesn’t sell these cars in the US because of fears it would damage the luxury brand’s exclusivity. Currently, the...

In this classic clip from Top Gear, "The Queen of the Nurburgring" Sabine Schmitz takes a Ford diesel transit van around the 'ring, challenging Jeremy Clarkson's time in a Jaguar S-type.

It seems that almost every month some rich playboy/plutocrat/sheikh crashes his million dollar Ferrari Enzo. In this case, a yellow Enzo was crashed in Abu Dhabi, presumably by a rich sheikh that couldn’t handle the 660hp on tap. We just hope the driver wasn't hurt in the crash. This follows...

The 3-series sedan has never been a pretty face, so when rumors started coming out that there would be a sedan version of the new M3 we were a little worried. The latest spy shots, however, show that the sedan will get coupe style headlights to give it a sleeker look and differentiate it from the...