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Chrysler has released a teaser video showing off its new Nassau and Trailhawk concepts it previously announced. The Nassau is a four-door coupe similar to the Mercedes CLS, while the Trailhawk is touted as a Wrangler merged with a Grand Cherokee. The concept will feature the ruggedness of the...

German tuning haus Hamann has released its new 3-series coupe modifications, which encompass everything from power upgrades to aero parts and interior options. Currently, the kits are available for the 325i, 330i, 330d, and 335d coupes, with a kit for the 335i in the pipeline. The six-cylinder...

VW’s Tiguan is coming to showrooms by the end of next year, but you can see it here and now in this video. Designed as a baby Touareg from the get-go, the Tiguan measures 4.4m long, 1.85m wide and 1.69m high and is similar overall to the Touran compact MPV. Key features include a panoramic...

The European Parliament agreed on a new law that would standardize all 110 licenses currently in use by drivers in the European Union. Under the ‘old’ system, it was possible to exploit a loophole and gain a license in a country even after your license had been revoked in another...

Ford has denied outright that it will expand the Mustang lineup, and claims the AutoWeek and Autocar stories are completely false. Both publications released stories earlier this week claiming to have an inside source that was certain the Mustang lineup would include a four-door and estate...

That didn’t take long, did it? Just a day after German magazines leaked pictures and details of the XC60, Volvo has now sent out the official press release and images to accompany it. Click ahead for two press releases (what's up with that?), and here for our original post. Full image gallery...

DCX will not be sharing platforms between different brands for fears that sales and profits could suffer if buyers feel they can get essentially the same car at a cheaper price. That’s the message given by a member of the DaimlerChrysler board to a labor union event in Germany, reported...

Ford will be making sedan and estate versions of the Mustang when it gets an all-new replacement in 2011. Ford wants to utilise the Mustang brand to go further than just a simple performance coupe and offer a complete line of high-performance products, reports Automotive News. Some experts claim...

Nissan has announced it will bring two new vehicles to the Detroit Motor Show, one being a crossover and the other being a concept car. Though it’s already revealed some details about the Rogue crossover as well as a teaser image (shown), the big news will be a new concept being shown will be...

Jaguar’s new XK Coupe is one of the best GT cars around, but critics have claimed it lacks the power to compete with cars such as the BMW M6 and Mercedes CLK63. That’s why German tuning company Arden has modified the engine to develop 392hp naturally aspirated or a massive 480hp in its...

Swedish magazine Auto Motor Sport has scooped the first photos of the production Dodge Avenger. Though Dodge showed off a concept car at the Paris Motor Show, they haven’t officially confirmed that it’s being built. The concept also showed a much more aggressive car (potentially a SRT...

Legendary British F1 racer Stirling Moss has been awarded the FIA Gold Medal on Friday for his contribution to motorsport. Moss, regarded by many as “the greatest driver to have never won a World Championship” finished his F1 career in 1962 but has remained active in promoting...

Despite buying the MG name and plant in Birmingham last year, Nanjing Auto does not own the rights to sell cars as MGs in Europe. That’s the extraordinary claim made by Anthony Terng, the administrator of MG Rover Nederland. Apparently Nanjing forgot to buy the rights to “several MG...

Audi’s advisory board has agreed to spend 11.8 billion euros over the next five years in car development, with a massive 8.4 billion from that for brand-new models. The Audi brand intends to extend its range of vehicle models from the existing 22 to a total of 40 by the year 2015. From 2007...

With technology making its way into practically everything, it was only a matter of time before someone invented a tyre with electronic chips inside. Pirelli has been working on a “CyberTyre” for some time now, which would enable information about handling conditions back to the...

When it comes to big luxury saloons, our favorite has always been the Quattroporte. Not because it’s got the most gadgets or it’s the most expensive, but because it’s incredibly fun to drive and feels more special than the usual German sedans. The only major problem is the...

Toyota has edged out its own luxury division when it comes to retaining customers. Almost 64% of Toyota buyers replaced their cars with another from the same brand, compared with 63% for Lexus. The study, carried out by J.D. Power and Associates, found that average retention rates had dropped in...

Mercedes-Benz is extending its S-Class range with another diesel variant, the S 420 CDI. The new eight-cylinder model is powered by a V8 CDI engine developing 235 kW/320 hp and 730 newton metres of peak torque. The new V8 model's strengths are superior performance combined with moderate fuel...

London’s Westminster City Council has unveiled its new scheme of free electric car charging power points in an effort to help reduce pollution in the area. The council hopes more people will take up electric cars if they offer free recharge points in central city areas. Two points have been...

Thanks to a leaked dealer presentation for Fiat’s retro 500 we now have photos of what the final car will look like. Featuring a design that harks back to the original, but still retaining modern styling cues, the 500 will use styling and lifestyle options to attract buyers. What’s most...