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Recently, images of a heavily disguised Volvo test mule have been circulating around the net. That image didn’t really reveal any details, but the new car has been revealed and can be seen by clicking here. The new car will also spawn an off-road XC70 crossover version and both cars should...

Audi’s new R8 won’t hit US showrooms for at least 12 months, but the German carmaker does offer some comfort with the news that the R8 will make its American debut at the newly created Audi Forum in New York City. An article on Audi site Fourtitude mentions that a procession of Audis...

Despite hybrid technology being regarded as one of the most technological and innovative new trends to sweep the motor industry, in real-world conditions, simple diesel powered vehicles are achieving mileage rates similar to and in some cases better than their hybrid counterparts. Diesel technology...

When owning one of the most expensive vehicles on the planet is simply not enough to differentiate one’s self from the masses, the super-rich can always call on the guys over at A. Kahn Design to come and tweak their limos. The Kahn folks have created a customized Rolls-Royce Phantom that...

The BBC has announced that it will not end Top Gear, despite pressure to do so from various high-profile road safety campaigners in the UK. They claimed that the 300mph crash that sent Richard Hammond to hospital was a sign that the show focused too much on speed. Television crews for the BBC have...

While the domestic carmakers are experiencing such terrible performance, Toyota is simply moving from strength to strength. Tokyo’s MarketWatch reports that the Japanese giant plans to cut the cost of its hybrid technology in half over the next three years. Further, Toyota’s head of...

Rumours about a high performance Corvette supercar in the works can now be slightly validated thanks to these spy images of a suspicious black test mule. According to its photographer, the makeshift power bulge on its hood is likely to be housing a huge supercharger whose turbine sound could be...

Neimans Marcus has released a limited run of fifty customised BMW M6 convertibles, and provides a comprehensive package for buyers that includes trips to the German factory plus meetings with some of the designers. Delivery of the car is taken directly from its Bavarian factory where buyers will be...

We’ve always been a little bit jealous of Honda’s UK division, who gets interesting cars such as the Civic Type-R. Now the uniquely styled hatch has spurred on a spin-off version in the form of the four-door Civic sedan, and this time round it will be sold outside of Europe. A prototype...

Venturi never ceases to amaze us with their eco-friendly creations. In addition to the already unique Eclectic and Fetish, we now have the world’s first commercially-available electric-solar hybrid in the form of the Venturi Astrolab. The car, which resembles a rolling wing with four wheels...

For its second generation G35 sedan, Infiniti had to pull something out of a hat to improve on the previous version. The old G35 managed to top the class leading BMW 3-series sedan in a Car & Driver comparo back in 2004, however the new G35 is up against the E90, which has improved considerably...

Now that Maybach has established itself in the luxury limousine market, the company is ready to launch even more models to expand its sales. Hot on the heels of news about Rolls-Royce releasing a new small vehicle, DaimlerChrysler’s Dr Z suggested that there was room for a new vehicle from DC...

Mercedes Benz is developing a small SUV positioned below the popular M-class and aimed directly at North American markets. The new SUV is likely to carry the GLK name when it’s launched in Europe around 2008 with US sales delayed until 2009. Mercedes has lost valuable ground to its rival BMW...

We previously reported on some leaked Ford Mondeo images that were taken while the car was filming on location in the Bahamas for the new James Bond movie. Ford is keen to show off the car, and even though Bond’s car will remain an Aston Martin, the Mondeo will be the first car in the movie...

Here is episode 6 of Europe's Extreme TV Gumball series featuring all the madness, fury and comedy that Gumball is known for. Click below for the older episodes. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5

Porsche has displayed the potent RS Spyder Le Mans, which was created at its Weissach R&D Centre, in its stand at the Paris Motor Show. Based on the current version that’s been racing under the guise of the US Penske-Motorsports-Team, the new car has been designed in accordance with the rules...

Earlier spy-shots of a Mini test-mule (pictured thumbnail) with a strange looking joystick next to the main gearstick generated speculation that the next generation Mini was going to feature a new iDrive system similar to those used in BMWs. According to the guys over at Winding Road, the new car...

As previously rumored, Spyker has signed a deal with Ferrari that will see Ferrari supply its V-8 engines to the Spyker MF1 Team as well as the required technical assistance to run the engines in all races and tests. Spyker’s CEO Victor Muller said, "to reach agreement with the number one...

Ford officially unveiled their new Mondeo wagon concept at the Paris Motor Show, and here’s a video that shows you some of the highlights on the vehicle. We’re loving the exterior, and the interior would be a lot nicer if it wasn’t that shade of gaudy orange. Check it out.

Hummer will need to introduce several new models if it hopes to even come close to reaching its target of doubling its current production. General Motors executives at the Paris Motor Show, including Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, told reporters that "Hummer needs some more products. It needs two or three...