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Whether it's 'Monica Missiles' or 'Economic Stimulus Packages' the political misdirection is a tried and true method of shifting the media's attention from something undesirable and toward another issue that's easier to deal with. General Motors is reported to be considering just such an action in...

Update: General Motors today issued a statement denying the Wall Street Journal's reports of more possible brand and salaried job cuts. The troubled automaker has seen sales plummet over the past several months as oil prices reach record highs, its large SUV and pickup-heavy lineup unsuited to the...

A joint effort between the energy departments of the United States and Sweden, through the Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago and the Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg, will see the two countries work together under a $37 million program to develop new plug-in hybrid technology. Swedish...

Update: The long-standing Saleen in-house parts brand, Racecraft, has graduated to full standalone status, with the announcement today of the first set of Racecraft-branded cars focused at the everyday enthusiast, rather than the wealthy sportsman or collector. Three principles guide the design of...

The Citroen C4 hatch has undergone a mild facelift after three years of sales and 900,000 units finding a home worldwide. However, only the updated hatchback and coupe have been announced, which means the sedan (offered in limited markets) will receive an update later in the year. The new model can...

In its quest to overtake Toyota in the sales race, especially in the lucrative U.S. market, Volkswagen is developing a new pickup truck to expand its line-up. These latest spy shots, depicting the new pickup, shows that VW will be targeting the midsize truck market. This particular variant features...

There are already a number of independent firms that will retro-fit solar panels to the roofs of hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius to help extend the car’s electric-only driving range, however, from next year onwards the Prius will be available with the panels direct from the factory. The...

Lewis Hamilton has taken home the win at a rain-soaked British GB, dominating the field for most of the race after starting at fourth on the grid. Coming in second place, albeit more than a minute behind the winner, was BMW’s Nick Heidfeld. In a surprise finish, Honda’s Rubens...

Japanese tuning house Wald International has a wide range of styling and performance kits for nearly every major luxury car brand on the market. It’s no surprise the company has turned its hand to one of the most exclusive and powerful cars on the planet, then, and the resulting restyle shows...

Mercedes' GL500 SUV isn't necessarily the first vehicle that comes to mind to the average enthusiast when adding power and performance is the goal, but Carlsson has taken the challenge and come out with an impressive result. At 435hp (320kW) and 442lb-ft (600Nm), the big SUV has the power to make...

Earlier this week Michigan's governor Jennifer Granholm called for a lower speed limit, though she neglected to offer a new target, and yesterday Virginia Senator John Warner renewed the call for 55mph speed limits. It wouldn't be the first time lower speed limits were imposed in an attempt to save...

Updated with official photos Toyota has announced that its formula one cars will feature artwork to promote the new Warner Brothers film 'The Dark Knight' at the British grand prix this weekend. Additionally, the overalls of drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock, as well as the Japanese team's motor...

Founded in 1968 by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani, the Italian design firm Italdesign has been involved with some of the most iconic designs of the past four decades, including the Audi 80, Lancia Delta, Saab 9000 Turbo and the Fiat Panda. The Quaranta concept shown at this year's Geneva...

Americans often place a premium on buying vehicles made of domestic parts and assembled in U.S. factories. To aid buyers interested in keeping their purchases American-made, a list is composed every six months that analyzes the content of each car's makeup. The newest edition shows the Ford F-150...

Gordon Murray is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant minds in automotive design today, having been the driving force behind both the McLaren F1 supercar and more recently the Caparo T1. His T25 project is looking for extreme performance in another respect, however, focusing on lightweight...

The Challenger has barely begun delivery to the first batch of retail customers and already Chrysler is working on a new drag-race focused special edition of the SRT8 called the Super Stock. The first Mopar-package car in 40 years, the Super Stock, or 'package car' as the Mopar guys refer to it...

What may be the world's most expensive mobile tire test bed, the Maybach Exelero Concept, is being offered for sale at a starting price of €5,000,000 ($7,843,000). The retro-futuristic twin-turbo V12 concept car is capable of sprinting to 100km/h in 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 351km/h...

In a potentially groundbreaking move, TAG Heuer is founding a competition this year to determine the 'best driver in the world.' A jury of ex-drivers, team principles race promoters and journalists decide the results and determine the best driver across five of the most popular race series in the...

While BMW has opted for a twin-turbocharger system to boost extra power from its 3.0L straight six engine, German tuner G-Power has decided to adopt a new supercharger design for its latest performance upgrade for the Z4 roadster. G-Power is no stranger to drawing big power from BMW engines. The...

David Coulthard on Thursday announced he will retire as a formula one race driver at the end of 2008. The Scottish veteran, at 37 the oldest racer on the grid, said in a media statement he will thereafter remain involved in the sport as a consultant to his current team, Red Bull, "focusing on...