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The Ford SYNC system can now get destinations sent directly to their car for free.

While most people think BMW’s logo is a representation of a spinning propeller, an understandable mistake given the automaker’s roots in aircraft engine manufacturing, the truth actually lies elsewhere. The first time the logo was used on a vehicle was actually on a motorbike, the R32 model of...

If you thought the 2011 MINI Countryman was already pushing the boundaries for how big a MINI vehicle could get, then think again. The brand famous for being small is reportedly working on a new model even bigger than the Countryman, the new Countryman Plus. This latest model will be the flagship...

The Dodge Viper in its current form is in its final year of production, with the last handful of cars scheduled to be assembled at the car’s Conner Avenue plant in Michigan in the coming months. While an all-new version is expected sometime in 2012, the current model, now only in SRT10 trim, will...

Volkswagen is intent on becoming the world’s leading automaker by 2018 and that means being the top dog in every segment, including hybrid and electric vehicles. Recently the automaker announced plans to start building its own electric powertrains, and now it’s showing off yet another...

By now you're probably aware that Ford plans to bury the Mercury brand this year.  Another example of American car platforms wearing several badges within a parent corporation, Mercury vehicles have usually been Ford cars with slightly different styling.  CEO Alan Mulally has brought recent...

The 2010 Audi S4 gets about 30 percent better fuel economy than the 2008 S4. What? You don’t think first about fuel economy when shopping for a 333hp super sports sedan? How about price? In that department, too, the new S4 triumphs over old, retailing for $45,900 (manual gearbox) vs. $48,610;...

The BMW M3 isn't significantly upgraded for 2011, but that doesn't mean it's not still great.

Chrysler is recalling over half a million Jeep Wranglers and Grand Caravan/Town & Country minivans for safety issues.

The first shakedown testing of the Panamera S Race Car went well.

The Dodge Viper ends its production run this year, but it may live on as a race car.

Yes, you read that headline correctly: last Wednesday, Jack Osbourne's ex-girlfriend, Niki Cloyd, allegedly popped over to Jack's house, whipped out her keys, and went at his Aston Martin DBS like a gangster taking a shiv to a snitch's ribs. We laughed for a minute, wondering how the key to a 1985...

The recipe for success in Woking lies with a maximum of two seats.

BMW is working on a hotter version of the 1-Series that’s due next year and set to wear fabled M badges, but if you can’t wait that long or aren’t prepared to pay the usually steep prices M cars command then British tuner Superchips may have just what you need. For just $650 Superchips is...

The long-winded story of Saab's sale finally came to a close this year, with the brand born from jets adding a propeller to the mix in the form of Dutch sports car company Spyker, which reached a deal to purchase the struggling Swedish automaker from GM. With Saab now in the relatively safe hands...

Most readers wouldn’t be familiar with the LUXGEN brand. That’s because it’s based in Taiwan and currently only has one model to its name, the LUXGEN7 MPV, which is sold in limited countries. However, LUXGEN is steaming ahead with the launch of its second model the, LUXGEN7 SUV, a fully...

It seems like just the other week we reported on a Lamborghini Gallardo crashing in the wet--oh wait, we did. Now, a second Lambo, a blue 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder has suffered the same fate, crashing into two park cars during a severe storm in Staten Island, New York. Unlike the crash that...

 The Europeans seem to have mastered the execution of the luxury sports car.  Inside Line reports that BMW may be in the process of submitting  another entry into the segment. The company has also hinted at some fundamental changes to the way they build vehicles in the future. The recent Vision...

 According to Autocar, the BBC plans to take a Think City electric vehicle on a trip throughout Europe later this month.  The group's goal is to evaluate the region's readiness for the growth of the electric car.  Their itinerary includes destinations such as Harwich, Norway, Sweden, Austria...

Next year will see the launch of a replacement for the Hyundai Tiburon, which is contrary to earlier speculation that the popular sports coupe was being scrapped in favor of the current Genesis Coupe. Hyundai will instead sell two coupes alongside each other, with the Tiburon replacement going...