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Sports car manufacturers Lotus and Spyker have worked closely together for the past four years and the longstanding relationship has finally culminated in a new platform and parts sharing deal signed yesterday. Under the new ‘Parts and Platform Commonality Agreement’ (PPCA), Lotus will...

Lexus has expanded its line-up in the UK with the introduction of a new special edition model based on the entry-level IS250 sedan. The new car, called the IS250 SR, is fitted with a number of performance and styling accessories but unfortunately the output from the 2.5L V6 remains unchanged. This...

Toyota’s appeal for a case it lost last year against American technology company Paice LLC has been rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, which means the Japanese giant will now have to pay Paice up to $4.3 million in damages. The case involved Toyota using a technology for its petrol-electric...

Audi’s top-of-the line models are likely to feature ZF’s new eight-speed automatic set to roll in next year and the carmaker is already testing vehicles fitted with the fuel-efficient gearbox, according to inside sources. BMW has already confirmed it too will adopt the new design for...

GM has resumed production at five plants that had been affected by an 11-week strike at its supplier American Axle. The sites include the Oshawa plant in Ontario, responsible for the Chevrolet Impala and Silverado as well as the GMC Sierra, the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, which builds the HHR...

Since the release of its official strategy in September last year, media sources around the world have been speculating that BMW is looking at either launching its own new brand or acquiring one to help its expansion. CEO Norbert Reithofer previously revealed BMW would establish a new environmental...

GM's plans to invest $14 billion in Opel by the end of 2012 were announced just last week, as well as their plans to introduce 20 new models for Opel in this time period. But some more details have come out about the investment, most notably the General's plans to market Opel as a more 'upmarket'...

Few would have thought Kia was planning to launch a production version of its Soul concept when the trio of hatchback models was revealed at the recent Geneva Motor Show. The Soul concept was shown as far back as the 2006 Detroit show but it was restyled this year by Kia’s new head of design...

The U.S. is the single biggest market for Lamborghini so it comes as little surprise the Italian supercar brand will be setting up a separate sales company exclusively for the country – the first of its kind outside Italy. We first heard news Lamborghini would establish the new sales arm back...

Updated with new interior images. Last year Alfa Romeo burst onto the supercar scene with its deliciously daring 8C Competizione. Smooth, flowing original lines spoke of a redefinition of the company’s styling language, and as these leaked official images reveal the carmaker’s new...

Rising raw material prices and manufacturing processes have forced carmakers to search for new ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs, and it’s not only volume manufacturers that are feeling the pinch. Premium labels like Mercedes-Benz and BMW aren’t immune to these rising costs...

GM dealers and customers are beginning to feel the effects of the United Auto Worker strike at American Axle, as well as the UAW walkouts in two GM factories. Despite GM's most recent attempt to buy off workers from American Axle with a $200 million payout, the General has had to cut production...

The low-cost vehicle segment is heating up as global automakers recognize the potential of selling an affordable car to emerging markets, such as India and China, which comprise over a third of the world's population and is seen as the next boom for the automotive industry. Tata's $2,500 Nano has...

In October Ferrari signed a deal with the A1GP to supply the series with its Maranello-built race engines and design consultancy services starting from next year’s season through until 2014. Today we get an early look at a computer generated rendering of the new race car designed and built...

Influential magazine Consumer Reports has picked the Volkswagen Golf (Rabbit) as the winner of its latest group test, rating it the highest in the small four-door hatchback category. Judges picked the Golf over strong competitors such as the Mazda3 and Ford Focus because of its solid feel and...

Despite GM's massive $3.3 billion dollar loss for the first quarter of 2008, the General has gone ahead with the purchase of its previously leased headquarters in Detroit. The deal went through for GM to purchase the Renaissance Center for a cool $626 million as well as forking out another $200...

Felipe Massa became the first driver since his former Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher to win three consecutive races at the same circuit with a first place title at this weekend's Turkish GP. Kimi Raikkonen's run to third place closes his championship lead to Hamilton, and now Massa, to 7...

Presidential candidate and longtime activist Ralph Nader has once again voiced his objection to proposed vehicle roof-safety standards from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), telling reporters the standards should be much tougher. Current regulations require vehicles...

With plans for similar emissions-based taxation schemes like London’s congestion charge as well as tough new low CO2 emissions regulations planned for Europe from 2012 onwards, carmakers are focused on cleaning up tailpipe emissions as well as offering more models with lower CO2 levels than...

The Detroit 3 are hoping to change their reputation for chiefly supplying petrol-thirsty SUV's, with a view to getting small and mid-sized vehicles onto the market as soon as possible and one of the most active among the trio is Chrysler. The carmaker’s co-president and former CEO, Tom...