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Audi has already revealed its new A6 Hybrid, using last month’s Detroit Auto Show to present its latest-generation A6 range as well as the hybrid model. However, while the regular A6 lineup will hit showrooms later this year as part of the 2012 model year influx, the new A6 Hybrid isn’t...

In the same week that Porsche unveiled its own in-house developed electric Boxster E, one of the automaker’s longtime tuners, Ruf, announced plans for its own trials of a small fleet of electric Porsche 911 prototypes. Ruf is probably most widely recognized for its wild modified Porsches such...

We already know that Toyota will be unveiling an updated version of its FT-86 rear-wheel drive sports car concept at next month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the aptly named FT-86 II, which we saw a teaser of last month, but now the Japanese auto giant has confirmed several other world premieres...

Tonight, Chevrolet unveiled its new Chevy MyLink in-car infotainment package, which lets drivers control integrated online services like Pandora internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio using either touch-screen menu options or voice commands to control smart phones via Bluetooth connectivity. While...

Can’t stand the wait for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to hit dealerships? Well, New Jersey’s SLP Performance may have just what you’re looking for. The tuning firm has already developed a modified version of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS and is calling the car a ZL1. The...

The Mustang Club of Poland has produced video promoting a 700-kilometer race across the country over four days in June and July. Thirty teams will compete for prizes. If you're curious--and you know you are--then check out the video below. [Jalopnik]

The pint-sized terror that is the Volkswagen Golf24 endurance race car hits the track and wails, over the top of an operatic soundtrack, in this brief video. We want more. At 440 horsepower, with all-wheel drive, and enough fins to give a shark a heart attack, the Golf24 is mean on paper and in...

You might not think Jaguar--at least not first--when you think about luxury car brands, let alone luxury brand service. But you should. The brand with the leaping cat has scored a place among the top 40 companies across 20 industries as the leader in automotive customer service. It's no surprise to...

We brought you some of the first photos and details to hit the Web on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, and now Mercedes has followed the first volley with an official video detailing the new two-door. Unfortunately you'll have to translate from European, as everything is described in standard...

It's time to gear up for another season of racing. We know we are, and now Corvette Racing is, too, with the first episode in this season's Track To Street series. The big change for this year? Paddle shifters. Now legal in GT2, the paddle-shift setup requires a lot of setup work to handle the...

Mazda's Sky-G line of engines was revealed back in September of 2009, but today, we get one of the first announced cars with the technology: the 2012 Mazda3 with somewhat differently-named SkyActiv G engine and transmission. So what's all this talk about sky? It's because the new engine cuts fuel...

The leaks are upon us, and the Geneva Motor Show is still weeks away. Today's product of the leaky dam: a Bertone concept study called the Jaguar B99. It could preview a new, smaller sedan from Jaguar, though it's clearly more concept than production at this pont. The suicide rear doors, for...

It's no secret that cars are getting more connected every day. Since GM introduced OnStar more than a decade ago, the way that modern vehicles communicate with the world around them has gotten more and more sophisticated. So it's no surprise that Audi will be introducing the next-generation of...

The Volkswagen Tiguan has only been in production for a little over three years but a facelift for the compact SUV has been launched in Europe and is set to arrive in the U.S. before the year is out. Following a previous leak, we have official details for the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan ahead of its...

Last month, we told you that GM cars would soon feature built-in charging devices from Powermat and that the Chevy Volt was first in line for the goods. Now, Powermat has announced that it'll soon offer a version of its wireless charger for cell phones and other mobile devices that will fit any...

Cadillac is blaming the wax coating on a rear suspension component for its latest recall of certain 2009 and 2010 model year CTS models. A total of 50,000 vehicles are affected worldwide, though only 11,147 of these are here in the U.S. The affected vehicles have a condition in which a wax coating...

Most remain divided on the styling of the new Ferrari FF and its controversial ‘shooting brake’ bodystyle, and it seems no amount of official photography is going to persuade its detractors. However, we now have a new video of the car captured by the pilot of a dog sled that came across...

The common theme of late amongst the major luxury automakers is to form industry partnerships with experts in the field of advanced lightweight structures, with an aim to eventually build lighter cars that are still relatively safe in the quest for improved fuel economy. We’ve already seen...

As we first reported back in November, Lancia, the new European face of Chrysler, will be unveiling a new version of its Ypsilon minicar at next month's 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Today we have official images and details of the car, revealing a very similar design to its Delta big brother. The fourth...

If you weren't aware (unlikely): the Army sponsors a NASCAR team. The purpose? Recruitment. Getting the Army brand out there, and catching the eyes of the young to hopefully influence their career paths by engaging in a sport they enjoy watching. But Democrats don't like it. At all. "It’s...