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As would-be rivals Nissan and Volkswagen begin their first tentative steps into the hybrid and electric arenas, veteran Toyota has announced it is taking the first steps toward building a third hybrid battery plant. The second plant was announced last week. Toyota's stated goal of increasing hybrid...

This year Chrysler will launch its first hybrid models with the Chrysler Aspen and the Dodge Durango SUV's, both of which feature Hemi Hybrids. Chrysler may be a little late to the hybrid party, but that doesn't mean it will be left completely behind as the company is already planning to expand its...

General Motors' premium Cadillac brand has made no bones about its aspirations to become one of the top brands in the luxury sector, and a new brand satisfaction survey is the latest in a list of awards confirming it's headed in the right direction. Capturing the ranking of top brand in the U.S...

All the excitement of late has been surrounding the reveal of the all-new California convertible but as this latest video reveals there’s still plenty to get excited about over the stunning F430 Scuderia revealed at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The new video takes you on on-board...

Updated with full specifications Subaru has unveiled its new generation AWD Impreza World Rally Car a week ahead of its motorsport debut at the Acropolis Rally in Greece on the 29th. For the first time, the Subaru World Rally Team (SWRT) will use a hatchback design as well as its new blue and...

With fuel prices at record levels and the economy still reeling from a credit crisis, Americans have reduced the number of miles they’re driving each month in an effort to cut the fuel bill. The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported figures from March showing the steepest decline in...

Audi’s line-up is set to expand in coming years with even more diverse models as the carmaker strives to reach its stated goal of selling more than 1.5 million vehicles by 2015. We’ve already seen the introduction of all new models such as the Q5 SUV, A5 coupe and R8 super-sports car in...

Honda plans to increase supply of its Civic to meet increased demand for small cars in North America by freeing up capacity at its Alliston plant in Canada to make way for more production of the popular sedan. Honda will do this by moving production of the Pilot SUV and Ridgeline pickup, also...

Ford is continuing with its aggressive turnaround plan in its bid to recover from multi-billion dollar losses in 2007, with the latest measure, announced on Wednesday, set to shed more than 2,000 of its full-time salary jobs in North America. We’ve already seen Ford cut the number of its...

Falling demand for SUVs and pickups and the compounded effects of rising fuel prices and a slowing economy are hitting American automakers hard. Already reeling from shrinking market share and tough competition from cheaper Asian rivals, America's former Big 3 have been forced to speed up their...

The Automotive X-Prize has already spawned some pretty interesting entries, from both aesthetic and technical perspectives. The car revealed today by Hybrid Technologies fits the bill no matter how you look at it. Expected to achieve over 220mpg with supercar performance, the best part of the...

A new consumer-opinion based awards list has been created that picks the top vehicle from eight different categories, with the decision making based on the input received from new car buyers on an online rating system run by Edmunds. Categories include Coupes, Convertibles, Sedans, Wagons, SUVs...

Coachbuilding has become a precarious business of late, with industry stalwarts like Pininfarina and Bertone having weathered some difficult situations. Perhaps that's what makes Ugur Sahin Design's work so impressive, although the cars the firm envisions - and in some cases, produces - are...

Porsche has stated in the past it would not fit any diesel powerplants to its cars but with toughening fuel economy and emissions regulations looming in both the U.S. and Europe the sports carmaker may not have a choice. Industry experts are predicting Porsche will use an upgraded Audi V6...

Euro NCAP today releases the results for seven cars in five different categories, mostly aimed at consumers with families. The latest tests showed that all of the cars in the line-up received four stars in Child Occupant Protection – currently the maximum safety protection available on the...

Updated: Hyundai announced on Monday that it had already signed 700 customers onto its Genesis Sedan sales rolls before the car even arrived in the U.S., and now the company has disclosed the price those 700 customers - and everyone else - will be paying. Starting at $33,000 for the V6 version and...

The CEO of Italian carmaker Fiat, Sergio Marchionne, has revealed that a decision on U.S. production and re-launch plans for the Alfa Romeo brand could be made within six months and that negotiations are already taking place with companies in North America. However, a 2009 U.S. launch for Alfa...

Luxury brands have once again dominated an annual U.S. vehicle quality survey conducted by Californian research company Strategic Vision Inc. However, in a surprise result Hummer came second. The results also showed that overall quality in the industry had actually dropped for the first time in...

Having already cut close to a quarter of its North American employees in its bid to return to profitability, Ford has told its remain staff that more job cuts are set to come and this time it would be the fulltime salary employees getting the boot. During a meeting with employees from its marketing...

Volkswagen is the latest carmaker to announce a co-operation with an electronics company over the joint-development of advanced lithium-ion battery technology for future hybrid vehicles. The German giant, together with Sanyo will work on a new and extremely efficient electric power storage system...