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Sales of Ford’s entry-level Fiesta have started to wean off the highs of last year now that the slightly larger Focus has landed, but a significant update to the car being introduced for the 2014 model year should help remedy things. Set to debut later this month at the 2012 Paris Auto Show...

The Trans-Am series is best known for wheel-to-wheel racing between the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro, especially during the height of its popularity from 1968 to 1972. More than just Mustangs and Camaros ran in its Over 2.0 Liter class, with factory-backed teams also fielding Mercury...

Volkswagen won’t show off its latest generation of Golf hatchback to the general public until the upcoming Paris Auto Show, but the German automaker chose to release images and details of the upcoming car at a special event in Berlin. If you were expecting big changes in exterior styling...

Volvo is recalling some 300 model year 2013 S80 sedans and XC70 wagons to correct a software error in the Central Electronic Module relating to the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). As delivered, the cars will display a “TPMS Service Required” message after some 15 minutes of...

Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t the kind of guy to drive a Mazda MX-5, and we don’t see a Fiat 500 Abarth in his future, either. In fact, the actor and former governor of California has a way of making even normally-sized cars, like a Camaro ZL1, seem comically small. We’re not sure...

Here’s today’s hard life lesson: when you own a collection of Ferraris and your real estate business goes bankrupt, its best to move the cars before the bank forecloses on your storage warehouse. If you’re into the potentially illegal act of hiding assets, that is. A Dutch...

Mercedes-Benz will be previewing its upcoming 2014 S Class at the Paris Auto Show this month with a striking new sculpture and lighting display show. A consortium made up of Chinese and Japanese firms has finalized its purchase of the remaining assets of Saab. Though it can’t use the famous...

If you’re looking for a sedan with amenities like Poltrona Frau leather, hand-sanded matte wood trim, a powered rear sunscreen, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-path detection and an eight-speed automatic transmission, chances are good you’re shopping only European brands. For 2013...

If you’re a fan of endurance racing in the United States, here’s some (potentially) good news for you: Speed TV is reporting that a merger between rivals American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and Grand Am is in the works, with an announcement expected on Wednesday. Both series deny any...

UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class is on track for a debut early next year, but we’ll get our first official glimpse of the car at this month’s 2012 Paris Auto Show thanks to a stunning piece of art...

The grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink has been arrested following the death of a police officer in Bangkok, Thailand. Red Bull heir Vorayud Yoovidhaya is alleged to have hit the motorcycle of police officer Wichien Klanprasert at 5 a.m. local time with a grey Ferrari FF supercar...

Maserati is tipped to reveal a new performance-oriented model at the 2012 Paris Auto Show taking place this month, and according to some sources it could be a preview of a new sports car the brand is working on. An email sent to Maserati customers announcing the brand’s attendance at the...

Kia won't give us any details on the 2014 Soul, but these spy shots seem to confirm that changes for the popular hatch are in store.

Following its announcement in June to acquire the remaining assets of bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab, as well as the assets of subsidiary firms Saab Powertrain and Saab Tools, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has confirmed today it has finalized the acquisition process. One key asset NEVS...

We've already seen the photos and specs of the updated 2013 Audi R8, and while the changes to the car are minor, the refresh keeps the best of the original R8's style while adding tasteful accents, not to mention a much-needed replacement for the clunky R tronic automated manual gearbox. This...

It’s Labor Day, so enjoy the time off and perhaps head out to your favorite road for a short drive. If, however, you're stuck on the computer, or just need your daily fix of car news, here are the latest headlines. Land Rover has updated its iconic Defender SUV for 2013, but sadly there are...

Prototypes for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz C Class have been spotted across Europe and the Middle East for the past six months, with the latest sighting taking place at Germany’s Nürburgring race track. The prototype reveals that Mercedes’ design team is taking a safe route...

A pedestrian in Taiwan has been caught red-handed faking a car accident thanks to a dashboard video camera located in the car in which he comes into contact with. Video footage shows the culprit running towards the stationary car and then throwing himself onto the hood. Afterwards, he lays still...

There’s talk of a new generation of the iconic Land Rover Defender SUV being built, based on the recent string of Defender Concept 100 show cars and rumors that the vehicle will be returning to the U.S. by the middle of the decade. For now, however, the Defender is off-limits for local...

Briton Jenson Button has won the 2012 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, and in the process has earned himself and his McLaren team some much-needed championship points. The start of the race was marred by a crash that took out several of the top contenders, including points leader Fernando Alonso of...