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Looking forward to the days of no longer having to visit a fuel station but tired of waiting for mainstream carmakers to launch a vehicle that can run without the need to fill up? One solution is a range of new plug-in hybrid conversion kits designed for conventional hybrid models such as the...

Seat is planning to unveil the latest iteration of its Ibiza hatchback at next year’s Geneva Motor Show in March. The Ibiza is a crucial model in the Spanish carmaker’s lineup with sales of the current model reaching 117,963 for the first nine months of the year, roughly 40% of...

Rising sales in its Eastern and Central regions may soon see Europe emerge as the world’s largest car market, surpassing the U.S. possibly by the end of the year. The U.S. has traditionally led Europe by a wide margin but sales numbers so far this year differ by only several thousand units...

We’ve all seen the over-the-ear devices that detect your head tilting as you nod off and emit an ear-splitting alarm to wake you up, but those are more gimmicks than effective systems to prevent tired driving. The problem of falling asleep at the wheel is a very serious one, however, and...

The Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster is one of the most sought after supercars on the planet but, as you’ll discover in this video review, installing or removing the manual fabric roof can be down right annoying, especially if you had to do it in a downpour. American coachbuilders at the...

In the face of dismal sales outlooks (although the Malibu may help turn that around next year), a weak dollar and - aside from a few recent additions - a stagnant model lineup, GM is charging forward with its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. The single teaser shot released today shows the front end...

The facelifted version of the Mazda3 due next year will showcase the carmaker’s new styling direction that will eventually feature across Mazda’s entire lineup. The new look will be dominated by a stronger front-end with a distinctive five-point grille in the shape of a shield, fluid...

The guys at Road & Track set out to find who makes the best V8 sports car by pitting four of the best from around the world in this video round up. The list includes all our favorites: the Chevrolet Corvette, Audi R8, Aston Martin Vantage and the Ferrari F430. Click ahead to find out which one...

Rumors of an SUV model from the likes of Lamborghini and Ferrari are rife but according to top officials there’s no chance of it seeing production anytime soon. The rumors concerning such a model from the traditional performance brands arose because of the success Porsche has had with its...

The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council on Friday ratified an immediate ten-year freeze on formula one engine development. Between next year and 2017, each team may only use a 2007-spec engine design that is to be “delivered (to the FIA) no later than 31 March 2008″, a statement...

Volkswagen has made it no secret that it wants to challenge Toyota for the number one carmaker spot, going so far as to set a 2018 target date as the year when its manufacturing numbers will surpass those of Toyota. The CEO with the vision, Martin Winterkorn, has now claimed he wants to stay at VW...

The FIA World Motor Sport Council on Thursday found Renault guilty, but imposed no penalty for the French team’s breach of the International Sporting Code. The body had met in Monaco to consider allegations that Renault, led by Flavio Briatore, possessed confidential information belonging to...

Saab has won the 2008 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick Award in the mid-sized category with its new 9-3. All models, including the Sport Sedan, SportCombi and convertible, picked up the prize. The Saab 9-3 performed well in both front and side crash tests and reflects...

A rise in the fuel economy standard to 35mpg for cars and trucks by 2020 (40% higher than current levels) has today been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a wide-ranging energy bill. Some believe the higher CAFE standards will add several thousand dollars to the price of...

European Hummer fans will be able to sign up for a limited edition Hummer H3 finished completely in black and packed with €5,000 worth of extras as standard. Just 50 examples will be offered and will go on sale by the end of this year. The H3 Black Edition is based on the premium H3 Adventure...

Now that all negotiations between Mercedes-Benz and Fiat are off, there’s rumors the premium carmaker is in talks with the owners of Aston Martin. Although previous talks surrounded the possibility of platform sharing and the co-development of new powertrains, these latest talks are said to...

The final bidders vying for the Jaguar and Land Rover labels, India’s Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), plus private equity firm One Equity Partners, have reportedly put forward their final bids for the British marques. The bids are expected to be in the range of $1.5-$2 billion...

Chrysler’s financial performance is even worse than first thought with latest reports claiming the carmaker’s loss could stand at $1.6 billion for the year. CEO Robert Nardelli has reportedly told a group of designers and engineers on Wednesday that company revenues will be less than...

A new Pope needs a new Popemobile and what better to cart around his Holiness than an open top Mercedes G Wagon. Pope Benedict XVI will present himself to 40,000 or so pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square in an open-top Mercedes G-Class during his public audiences on Wednesdays. The new Popemobile...

Audi is set to improve on the already impressive TT package by launching three new models over the coming years, two performance versions plus a diesel. The first of the new cars will be the TT-S, the ‘S’ performance variant of the TT, expected to be unveiled at Geneva’s Motor...