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The current Ford Escape (pictured) has lived an abnormally long life, still based, albeit distantly, on the Mazda 626. But that's about to change with a new concept slated for introduction next month at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Details on the vehicle itself remain hazy, as Ford announced the...

These are the first spy shots of the internal control and power electronics of the BMW ActiveE 1-Series Coupe, due for limited leasing and field trials next summer. The markets for the initial roll-out have already been named. First shown as a concept at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, the ActiveE...

Chrysler is in a process of rejuvenating its product lineup, releasing new or updated versions of almost its entire lineup over the next couple of years. We’ve already seen significant new models like the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 200 and stylish Chrysler 300 sedan, but...

Lexus has consistently rated at the top of studies for vehicle quality over the past several years, which is not surprising considering that one of the marque’s main slogans is “The Pursuit of Perfection”. Here’s an inside look at Lexus’ Kyushu plant in Japan where the...

According to Camaro5, the Camaro is about to outpace the Mustang in sales for the first time in 25 years. Through November, the Camaro has sold 75,685 units while the Mustang has sold 68,264. The Mustang has been on top of the sales heap for a long time, so if the Camaro hangs on and pulls out the...

If you're looking to create a hybrid between your non-Boss Mustang and the real deal, take heart: Ford's Racing Performance Parts catalog will sell certain Boss parts. Available through Ford Racing dealers, those parts include the Recaro seats and the front splitter from Laguna Seca models, along...

While most of us would be lucky to get a new pair of socks or maybe even a car care kit for our birthdays, rapper Jay-Z has been given a $2 million Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport for his 41st birthday by his lovely wife Beyonce Knowles. Jay-Z, who celebrated his birthday on December 4, is said to have...

The German nutters at Brabus were the first to the scene with a tuned EV when they brought out the Brabus Tesla Roadster at the Essen Motor Show in 2008. Now they're following up with a new package for the Roadster Sport, complete with pre-paid electrcity for at home or on-the-go charging. That's...

With Travis Pastrana gone from the world of rally to mire himself in the world of NASCAR's Nationwide series, there was an open seat at Subaru Rally Team USA (SRT USA). Until today, that is. David Higgins has been named as the second driver alongside team leader Dave Mirra. Mirra had been second to...

The Ferrari 458 Italia, despite its propensity to burst into flame, is one of our favorite cars of all time for a multitude of reasons. The new GT2 racing variant spotted today just builds on what makes the production car great. Shod in three-piece racin wheels, wearing a lot more frontal...

The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is very close to its official unveiling, and BMW has decided to give us an early look at the car sans camouflage. What does it look like? Exactly what you'd expect after all the teasers. Painted a brilliant orange, wearing suitably aggressive bodywork, forged alloy wheels...

Night time driving can be difficult even with excellent vision and good headlights--and it can be especially dangerous for pedestrians at the roadside. But Mercedes-Benz has been tackling this area of road safety aggressively for years now, today announcing the addition of a unique spotlight system...

We love the Dodge Viper. Brutal, anachronistic, uncontrolled yet controllable with application of considerable skill, the Viper was the last pure sports/super car until its death this year. The next-generation Viper's fangs won't be so sharp. That's the word from Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles according to...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is on a roll of remarkably nonsensical declarations of late, not least of which are the "mpg" ratings for the 2011 Nissan LEAF and 2011 Chevrolet Volt. The latest, and possibly silliest, pronouncement: the 5,771-pound, 453-horsepower V-12 Rolls-Royce...

Lotus Racing has been on the grid for a season already, but that's not the "real" Lotus. Group Lotus, the corporate parent of Lotus Cars, won't be in F1 until next season--as new owner and title sponsor of the former Renault F1 Team, running under the new title "Lotus Renault GP." Confused yet?...

With the winter months now upon us it’s now more important than ever to ensure that your vehicle is properly equipped to handle the harsher climates. If you happen to live in areas where winter usually means driving in thick snow, not having winter tires may mean the difference between life...

Ford is engineering its global C-platform to spawn a trio of crossovers that will include a new Lincoln model, as well as the replacements for the popular Escape and European Kuga. As we all know, the C-platform is the modular small car architecture underpinning the new 2012 Ford Focus and...

As hard as it is to believe, there were higher ups within the Volkswagen Group that wanted to see the iconic Porsche 911 adopt a modular vehicle platform engineered by another of the group’s brands, most likely Audi, to help reduce development costs and streamline production. We can gladly...

There’s no doubt Hyundai has what it takes to build cars that can compete with top brands in the luxury segment, with current high-end models like the Genesis and Equus sedans proving that the South Korean automaker can build truly world class luxury cars. Unfortunately, Hyundai has one major...

British tuner Project Kahn and engine specialist Cosworth have teamed up several times in the past to co-develop a range of new modified sports cars, but their first creation together was a highly modified SUV based on the Range Rover Sport. Now the two performance marques have teamed up again, and...