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Rumors of Mercedes' interest in buying out McLaren's share of the joint-operated Formula One team have persisted for nearly as long as the two companies have been associated. Every few months, more reports of the impending takeover sprout up. But Ron Dennis has ruled out any such possibility. While...

GM's upcoming global small car, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, already has the weight of the company's hopes on its shoulders, but news that GM is now planning to sell the Chevrolet Cruze for a higher price than similar cars offered by Japanese competitors Honda and Toyota threatens to weaken...

Designing and building to a multitude of standards for each one-off or proprietary set of electric vehicle (EV) specifications is an expensive and laborious process. That's why Daimler and BMW engineers have joined together in a call for industry-wide standards for future development. The industry...

A concept Lamborghini is coming to the Paris Motor Show in October, but the Italian company has only revealed a single enigmatic close-cropped image and no details except the tag line, "It's not just a new Lamborghini. It's a new world." Could the car be the long-rumored Murcielago SV? Or will it...

Popular in rally racing since its inception and seen on tracks and road courses the world over at the hands of amateur enthusiasts, Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution X will soon be taking to the tracks under a works banner as well. Mitsubishi Motors UK is developing a race version of the Evo X for the...

General Motors is celebrating its 100th birthday today and has organized a number of events taking place around the world to mark the occasion. Major highlights of the day include the unveiling of the production Chevrolet Volt scheduled for later today, as well as the groundbreaking of a $250...

The company controlled by former F1 driver and commentator Jonathan Palmer has won the tender to supply and promote the FIA's proposed new formula two category. MotorSport Vision has enlisted the stalwart F1 team Williams to assist with chassis design, while Audi will provide a 1.8 litre turbo...

Updated with pricing information Completely redesigned for 2009, the all-new Acura TL features a number of firsts for the company and the car. The most notable change is the addition of Super-Handling All-wheel Drive (SH-AWD) to the performance model, which replaces the TL Type-S. Honda's luxury...

Futuristic depictions of the 21st century in classic films often showed sprawling metropolises with flying cars, expansive urban development and any of a number of fanciful mass transit systems. The reality of the situation is that our transport systems have evolved to be bigger, faster and...

Chrysler's "product renaissance" is expected to bring many new models into the company's fold, all designed to appeal to consumers changing tastes. Spearheading this will be 'Project D', Chrysler's plan to create a new global mid-size platform that will underpin several new models and relaunch...

Chrysler is taking heed of tougher fuel-economy standards and shifting demand for smaller and more environmentally friendly vehicles by redesigning its next-generation models to be lighter and greener. The carmaker’s vice chairman, Tom LaSorda, has revealed that the next-generation model, due...

Late in 2007 Aston Martin announced its partnership with Bang & Olufsen, and then early this year the first joint project - the Rapide sedan - between the two companies was revealed. Now a new BeoSound DBS audio system, designed specifically for Aston Martin, has been revealed as the result of...

BMW has added another model to its armored ‘Security’ division with the announcement today of the all-new 5-series Security. The latest saloon comes just a month after the reveal of the X5 Security SUV, and is available in both 550i and 530i specification. While both models are heavily...

Luxury brands and halo models have in the past been resilient to the effects of industry downturns, usually because of their niche status and high desirability. However, the industry is currently in one of its worse downturns in decades, with the U.S. at the bottom of a 15 year slump in sales...

It’s been known since the outset that the Bugatti Veyron would be limited to just 300 units, and from its early days there has been talk about a special run-out model. Last month reports emerged claiming that Bugatti is already working on a Veyron successor, however a leaked memo alleged to...

Peugeot's current Le Mans competitor, the diesel-powered 908 HDi FAP, has been taking on the likes of Audi's R10 diesel racer among others, where it has met with some success. Previously we reported on Peugeot racing a hybrid-diesel car in the 2009 Le Mans 24 hour endurance race, and now the French...

Toro Rosso’s Sebastian Vettel has clinched victory at a rain-soaked Monza, becoming the youngest winner in F1 history at the tender age of just 21. The young German led for most of the race after starting from pole and ended up finishing a full 12 seconds ahead of second placed Heikki...

New assessments of the projected expense of the automotive industry loan-guarantee program being pitched to the U.S. Congress reveal the cost could climb as high as $7.5 billion - double earlier estimates. The re-assessment is expected to make it even harder to get the program approved before the...

A recent interview given by BMW's North American CEO, Jim O'Donnell, planted the seed of a four-cylinder petrol turbo for the United States, and the speculation it inspired has taken off at breakneck pace. The reality of the situation is that no decisions have been made, and BMW will hold off on...

Adding a new hybrid model each year from 2009 onward will lay the groundwork for Mercedes-Benz raising hybrid sales to 20% of its corporate total by 2015, according to the latest reports. The goal reflects the current state of legal requirements and customer demand, while positioning the brand to...