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Car sharing clubs are a sort of communal pool of vehicles that members can use when needed, but otherwise leave parked in a series of small public fleet locations. The arrangement can be both economically and environmentally beneficial, especially in larger cities. Until now, the idea hasn't...

Startup French supercar tuner Jeremie Paret has unveiled his first creation, a custom Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 featuring styling cues from the Reventon, pink brake calipers and a range of custom trim and interior materials. Paret's tuning process includes a few unique and interesting steps...

The Automechanika show traces its history back to 1971, when it began as an industry trade fair. Since then the car manufacturers themselves have joined in to show off cutting edge features and new accessories and equipment. Volkswagen will be taking advantage of the show to offer a range of new...

While American and Japanese carmakers are racing to launch a new-generation of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles over the next couple of years, German carmakers are taking a more conservative approach. BMW’s new Project i division isn’t expected to spawn an electric vehicle until...

It’s now been almost five years since the Enzo supercar first entered production, and since that time Ferrari has released a number of new models and technologies. More recently we’ve seen the introduction of the California GT along with the carmaker’s first dual-clutch...

Germany's strongest premium brands in the U.S. sell cars at home that wouldn't fit their image abroad, including tiny city cars and any number of diesels. Nevertheless, the rise of fuel efficiency as a primary buying criterion has reportedly driven the company to consider introducing a...

To date, modified Jaguar XFs have been something of a hit-or-miss affair, with some of the end results arguably bringing the base car down, rather than kicking it up a notch. The Ecurie Ecosse XF, however, appears to be a tasteful and classy upgrade package that adds real value to the already...

The all-new Genesis Coupe is prepared to hit SEMA with at least two fully customized variants on display. Already Rhys Millen Racing's tuned Coupe has been previewed, and now HKS has announced its version will be in Las Vegas this November as well. The car, built around the entry-level Genesis...

General Motors' Volt plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and Toyota's upcoming plug-in version of the Prius are getting a lot of attention for their low-emissions, partial electric-only travel modes. But Tata Motors' EV currently in development in Norway has almost three times the 40mi...

One of the largest carmakers in Russia, GAZ Group, has reached an agreement with General Motors and Penske Corporation to buy a 50% stake in Italian engine design and manufacturing firm VM Motori. GM currently owns a 50% stake in VM Motori, with the remaining 50% transferred to the GAZ Group by...

Both Toyota and General Motors are committed to launching a new generation of plug-in hybrid vehicles over the next two years but they are far from being the only carmakers in the race to develop the ultra-efficient vehicles. A Nissan official has today revealed that his company has already...

Chrysler’s HEMI V8 engine dates back more than fifty years, going back to the first ‘FirePower’ units from the 1950s and culminating with the third-generation design found in the carmaker’s current lineup. While the future of the legendary V8 is in doubt, there’s still...

Hyundai has taken the wraps off the latest addition to its stylish i-range of compact cars, the all-new i20 five-door hatchback, which is set to go on sale in global markets early next year. Designed at the carmaker’s European design center in Russelsheim, Germany, the hatch follows the...

Chrysler may be struggling substantially more than its Detroit 3 rivals, or any other major carmaker for that matter, but the company is hard at work and investing in the next-generation of powertrain and vehicle technologies. Its co-president has now revealed that three new electric vehicle...

Nissan has announced that its updated 3.7L VQ-series engine will make its way into the upcoming G37 Convertible as well as the 2009 G37 Sedan in the North American market, but the company never announced if there were any plans to update the M35 sedan as well. According to a new report, the...

Updated with new interior shots. Kia will use next month’s Paris Motor Show to debut its new Soul hatch, which is set to go on sale in South Korea at the end of the year and eventually Europe and North America in the first half of next year. The Soul will be available in Europe with a choice...

Update: General Motors originally planned to run its employee discount pricing though until today but the company is reportedly planning to extend the program for another four weeks due to its success. GM’s sales so far this year in the U.S. are down 18% on last year’s levels, while...

Another Veyron has met a bitter and untimely end, this time at the hands of a driver apparently convinced the car was suitable for plowing a wheat field in West Berkshire, UK. The crumpled front end and left front quarter panel, undercarriage and collapsed windshield indicate this was more than a...

Reports of former Super Aguri driver Takuma Sato's testing for Toro Rosso began springing up last week, and now the team has confirmed the Japanese driver will take the wheel for the Jerez test. Toro Rosso has not yet confirmed its drivers for next season, and is considering Sato and GP2 driver...

Ford has appointed a new CEO for its Volvo subsidiary amid rumors that the Swedish carmaker could be up for sale and reports that it lost more than $151 million in the first quarter of the year alone. Stephen Odell will replace Fredrik Arp as the carmaker’s president and CEO from October 1...