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We’ve seen Ferrari auction off a number of its previous F1 race cars in the past as well as Porsche sell some of its Le Mans racers. Now Mercedes-Benz is set to sell one of its past race cars with the announcement this weekend of an auction for one of its original C-Class DTM German touring...

While Sweden may not immediately pop to the top of the list when you think about ecologically friendly car culture - it has the least fuel-efficient cars in the EU, after all - it's taking some serious steps to improve its green standing. Leaving no stone unturned, the northern European nation has...

Some auto makers and tuning houses have already enabled cars to have nearly always-on Internet connections. Some even come equipped with full in-car PC systems. But for those that didn't get the option from the factory and would like an easy drop-in addition, the Autonet Mobile WiFi Router is the...

Most people wouldn’t think twice about securing their car’s catalytic converter but lately the piece of exhaust hardware has become a popular target for thieves trading in precious metals. Catalytic converters contain precious metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium, as much as...

Update: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has cut off supply of oil to Exxon Mobil in retribution for its legal action against the Venezuelan national oil company Petroleos de Venezuela. A report from MSNBC relays a state-run television ad that displays the text, "Exxon Mobil turns oil into blood"...

Update: As most were predicting, London Mayor Ken Livingstone has given the green light to the £25 ($50) daily charge on high emissions sports cars and SUVs that drive though central parts of the UK capital. The new scheme will come into effect on October 27, forcing vehicles with the highest...

Considering the close proximity between Ireland and Europe it’s surprising to note that motorists in each area drive on opposite sides of the road. Ireland, like its neighbor England, drives on the left-hand side of the road but this could one day change because there are calls to switch...

At this year’s Scrigno Tesori d'Italia luxury event in Rome, car customizer StudioM rolled out a Fiat 500 minicar covered in a 24k gold micro-powder paint scheme and nicknamed the ‘Pepita’. Last year the same company showcased a Maserati Quattroporte painted in the same finish but...

Already making waves in its home market of India, Tata's Nano is aiming for Europe's micro-car market. Since the introduction of the $2,500 car, the bottom has fallen out of the Indian used car market, pundits have begun speculating on the Nano's impact on global fuel prices, and everyone has been...

Although it's still in pure conceptual form, the idea is so innovative that it's worth a look. Based on the need for a vehicle that handles passengers like a sedan and yet parks like a subcompact, the City [Zen] is designed to do just that. With three modes, the [Zen] can adapt to almost any...

Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife is a Mecca for racing enthusiasts around the world. Its sweeping curves, variable surfaces, and dramatic climbs and drops can humble even the best drivers and has quickly earned the track a reputation for being one of the ultimate tests of driver and...

The Rolls Royce Phantom saloon is commonly referred to as a limo or limousine but to most people the word limousine conjures up images of stretched vehicles with three or more rows of windows and a chauffeur behind the wheel. The longest Phantom model made by Rolls Royce, however, is only 25cm...

This odd-looking vehicle is the Imagine NEV (Neighbourhood Electric Vehicle) from HumanCar and is best described as an electric vehicle that can also be self-propelled, a kind of human-electric hybrid so to speak. We’re not sure if the designer came up with the idea while watching the...

In what seems to be a growing trend, Volvo cars was found guilty of manslaughter in a 1999 accident. Just a few weeks ago, a former Mitsubishi Motors head and several other executives were found guilty in the death of a man driving a defective truck that went out of control and hit a wall. The...

Proving that no one is above the law when it comes to illegal parking, even owners of million dollar exotics, a Manchester City parking inspector has ticketed an illegally parted Bugatti Veyron in front of a crowd of spectators. People started to gather once it was revealed the car was left...

Five young men were killed early Saturday at Greystone Airport in Florida when the car they were traveling in, a BMW M5 saloon, crashed in a high speed accident after being driven on the actual airport strip. Behind the wheel was 18-year-old Joshua D. Ammirato and riding along in the car was four...

A group of engineers and former race drivers in the UK are on the verge of establishing an entirely new vehicle segment aimed at performance enthusiasts who like to go off-road. The Essex-based team are creating a new vehicle called the McRae Enduro S-SUV or Super-Sports Utility Vehicle and the...

It looks like Chevrolet’s Corvette isn’t the only model or maker to decide that horsepower figures have reached a good resting point. Mercedes’ AMG head has declared horsepower is “not our main focus,” instead the company will be gathering effort to improve interior...

Oft maligned for its highly derivative design style, the Chinese auto industry has at times seemed offended by accusations of copying, and at others simply indifferent – as if it were perfectly natural and acceptable. The latter theory is likely to be put to the test even more hotly than it...

The search for more environmentally friendly fuel alternatives is in full effect, and while a few promising candidates have been found, the full results are not yet in. Biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel are the leaders among the new crop of ‘green’ fuels, but people are beginning...