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Alfa Romeo’s new Mi.To hatch was only unveiled last week but already attention has turned to a rumored new cabrio variant. Pictured here is an artist’s impression of the droptop that’s tipped to go on sale in the first half of next year, just in time for the northern summer. The...

Having already stepped down as F1 boss, Jean Todt today announced his resignation as Ferrari CEO. Todt's replacement will be Amedeo Felisa, the current General Manager. The announcement comes just days before the start of practice sessions for this weekend's Grand Prix of Malaysia. Todt explained...

Nissan may have fallen behind its rivals in the race to launch a hybrid car but it won’t be making the same mistake with its new generation of all-electric vehicles. The carmaker plans to introduce its first all-electric car in 2010 in both Japan and the U.S., and will preview one of its...

Aston Martin is being sued for $50 million by one of its own distributors because of an apparent breach of contract. The lawsuit, filed by Middle East Aston Martin (MEAM), claims one of the new owners of the carmaker, Kuwaiti investment group DAR, is planning to refinance its stake in the company...

Red Bull's second formula one team Scuderia Toro Rosso is for sale, co-owner and main backer Dietrich Mateschitz has revealed. The 63-year-old billionaire told the Swiss publication Motorsport Aktuell that his energy drink company plans to approach the 2010 season with only one team. Mateschitz...

Acura has made it clear it wants to be a top tier luxury brand but to do this it will need to change its lineup to suit the tastes of wealthy buyers, who more often than not demand RWD cars with powerful V8 engines. That’s why for its next-generation RL sedan due in 2010 Acura will make the...

It didn’t take long for Hennessey to use knowledge gained from years of boosting power from the Viper supercar to increase output of Dodge’s latest performance model. Once again the tuner has turned to turbocharging technology for added oomph, in this case churning out up to 725hp from...

A Hyundai exec has revealed that by 2010 the Korean carmaker will launch its own separate luxury division complete with a new name and logo. The new luxury brand will initially be launched in the Chinese market but depending on how successful it is, officials may eventually expand the label into...

After months of delays, leadership changes and difficulties engineering a proper transmission, Tesla Motors has announced the start of regular production of its electric Roadster. President Ze'ev Drori's announcement confirms that all regulatory hurdles have been met and that cars will begin...

Updated with more images. When you think of Neiman Marcus catalog cars, brands like BMW and Lexus usually spring to mind. The latest seller to grace the catalog’s pages, however, wears a humble Dodge badge. Neiman Marcus is in fact selling a Hennessey-tuned Dodge Viper Venom in its spring...

Carmakers go to great lengths to ensure their pre-production prototypes are protected from the prying eyes of spy photographers. Most of us assume developers simply place black tape randomly over the car, but according to Opel the process of camouflaging the car starts as soon as it progresses...

Another legendary marque could be sold off to an Indian firm with news coming out today claiming Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is one of a number of firms interested in purchasing Italy’s Bertone. The famed coachbuilder and design house has been placed under administration and officials...

German tuning house A.R.T. has developed a new tuning pack for the Mercedes G55, which after undergoing a series of modifications sees engine output rise by 100hp (74kW) to a final result of 580hp (427kW) – the same power levels as the Audi RS6. The G is Mercedes’ utilitarian equivalent...

While governments around the world rush legislation to raise fuel efficiency standards, premiums on cars will have to inevitably rise as new technology is developed to meet these standards. The question on everyone’s lips is who is going to pay for the implementation of all this new...

A recent survey of 1,350 drivers has found that male drivers are more likely to get distracted while driving than their female counterparts. Respondents were given a list of common distractions and were asked to admit which of the occurrences on the list they were guilty of. The biggest overall...

With no new models in the pipeline and a paltry 146 units sold in all of 2007, Mercedes’ ultra-luxury Maybach line could be facing the cutting block. Considering rival brands Rolls-Royce and Bentley are experiencing record sales and growth, walking away from Maybach may seem like a bad idea...

We’ve all sped up at a yellow light only to slam the brakes upon seeing a traffic light camera ahead, or at least we’ve seen someone else do it. A new study has found that this phenomenon often leads to more accidents and injuries than would be caused without the cameras present. Study...

Mercedes-Benz and its in-house tuner AMG recently revealed its updated SL fleet but there’s one important model that we still are yet to see. The car is the upcoming SL Black Series from AMG, a super-sports version of the SL that could potentially upset the SLR flagship in the performance...

One of the plagues of the auto industry is the high level of bureaucracy, deliberation and red tape that surround nearly every decision made in regards to developing new products. In an effort to reduce costs and bring products to market faster Chrysler is devising a new plan that will ensure...

Audi has already shown us two concept versions of its V12-powered R8 oil-burner but whether this means the concept is headed for production is still up in the air. The new 6.0L diesel mill has already appeared in production trim in the upcoming Q7 V12 TDI, which goes on sale in the middle of the...