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Several major carmakers, most notably GM, and farming industries alike are touting ethanol as the solution to curb the world’s dependence on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gasses but the facts show that ethanol is actually worse than the stuff that comes out of the ground. A new report...

Renault has taken the wraps off its new Laguna GT performance range ahead of the worldwide launch penciled in for next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Debuting in the model lineup is Renault’s four-wheel steering Active Drive chassis as well as two high-performance engines in the form of a...

With greater public concern about how cars affect the environment, as well as rising fuel prices, many car manufacturers have released certain 'lines' of cars that cater to these concerns. Volkswagen's Bluemotion range, Renault's 'eco²' line and Ford's ECOnetic are all examples of this. Mercedes'...

Yet another carmaker has revealed plans for a diesel-electric hybrid concept car for next month’s Geneva Motor Show, the latest being Volkswagen and its ultra-efficient hybrid Golf. We’ve already reported about BMW’s new X5 ActiveHybrid concept and before that the Peugeot‘s...

Another design house, Italy’s Fioravanti, plans to showcase a brand new concept car at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show dubbed the Hidra. The new design is for a five-door coupe and is being presented to mark Fioravanti’s 20th anniversary. What’s quickly proving to be the theme of...

As reported earlier BMW will be presenting a new eco-friendly concept touting the latest in EfficientDynamics technology at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. BMW has given us a preview of the upcoming concept, a twin-turbo diesel X5 with a hybrid system. As has been the trend in Europe of late...

We've brought you news of the French-designed MDI compressed air-powered car in the past, and we've followed Tata's movements in the small car segment, and its desire to get into the European and American markets. Now there's news of Tata's move to back the MDI's release of its new OneCat and...

Three weeks before the formula one circus congregates in Melbourne for the season opener, Fernando Alonso has reported that his 2008-spec Renault is not in a position to compete for race wins. In fact, the former double world champion is quoted by the Spanish news agency EFE as suggesting that even...

If you thought prices at the bowser were getting a little steep, GM wants you to get a car that runs on E85 ethanol - and they'll even sell you the fuel for just 85.9 cents a gallon. The offer can be taken up on February 26th from noon to 2:00 p.m., at a Conserv Fuel station at 11699 San Vicente...

Iconic is the only way to describe Chrysler's 300C. It stands out from a crowd, even if that crowd is populated by cars costing three times as much. And the SRT treatment has traditionally given the 300C the goods to back up its looks. But now Europe is getting an SRT 300C diesel - and although it...

Already this year has seen Gemballa release the GTR 800 EVO-R Porsche 911 variant, two Cayman S variants and a Cayenne Turbo concept, among others. Now we can add yet another creation to the list of what has to be one of the busiest tuning shops on earth: the HR Gemballa Avalance Roadster Porsche...

After watching BMW reap profits in the premium minicar segment with its Mini range for years, rival carmakers are now rushing to develop small runabouts to capture their own part of the lucrative market. Volkswagen Group has already shown us the Audi A1 Metroproject and VW up! concepts, and...

Two of the world’s hottest modified supercars, the Gemballa-tuned Porsche Carrera Mirage GT and Lamborghini Murcielago 660 GT by BF, are pitted against each other in this video from Germany’s DMAX. One of the drivers is Ring Queen Sabine Schmitz so you can bet there will be some...

BMW will be showcasing two very different concepts at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, one a brand new eco-friendly vehicle touting the latest in EfficientDynamics technology and the other a previous sports concept displaying the carmaker’s new performance accessories range. The third...

After months of the European Commission blocking French government subsidies to fund research into diesel-hybrids, PSA Peugeot Citroen is shifting its focus from mass-market hybrid diesels to diesel-hybrids made for high-end premium vehicles according to reports in the French media. While vehicles...

London Mayor Ken Livingstone has released a scathing response to Porsche's request for a judicial review of London's new £25 ($50) daily fee to drive through central parts of London in a 'high emissions vehicle'. Yesterday we reported about Porsche's concerns that the move will be detrimental for...

Volvo's 15 millionth vehicle rolled off the production line today. The 15th million vehicle was a C70 convertible, which left the Volvo factory after the first Volvo was built more than 81 years ago on April 14, 1927. In 1927, the first production vehicle was the ÖV4, a 4 cylinder 'open car'. In...

Porsche's Cayenne Turbo may not win any beauty contests, especially from fans of the company's sleek and sexy sports cars, but it's far from the ugliest SUV on the market. SpeedART wasn't satisfied with the stock Cayenne Turbo's looks, however, and decided to add a heavy helping of spoilers...

Growth isn’t always achieved by getting bigger. Sometimes a company has to get smaller and more efficient to proceed, and Nissan has been taking that tack for the past several years. In doing so, it has shortened new model lead times, increased the return on every dollar spent and turned...

Tired of your suction-cup mounted GPS ending up on the floor of your car? Maybe you would just prefer to have your navigation system more in your line of sight? Whatever the reason, MirrorPilot has an answer. The GPS navigation device integrates into a rear-view mirror to give full navigation...