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We first heard of the possibility Volkswagen could ignore the U.S. market for the launch of the new Scirocco back in May when VW of America exec Adrian Hallmark said in an interview "we don't want it." The reason being, Hallmark explained, was because it would cannibalize sales of the "iconic" GTI...

China's Guangzhou Auto took the wraps off a new hybrid concept at the Guangzhou Auto Show today, showcasing the carmaker's hybrid and drive-by-wire technology. Guangzhou Auto is a Chinese joint-venture partner for Honda and Toyota and, for the latest concept vehicle, they called upon Italy's Torino...

Audi's Le Mans-dominating R10 proved last year that diesels are capable of serious speed. Thankfully for consumers, diesel engines are finally gaining a foothold in the performance car market as technology allows them to rev more freely and the seriously big torque they are capable of becomes more...

If you can't wait for the launch of Land Rover's own coupe-crossover but are still burning with desire for a two door premium SUV, then tuning firm LSE Design may have the solution. The UK based tuner has developed a two-door version of the Range Rover Sport SUV but you'd better be quick as only...

As Porsche ramps up for a takeover of Volkswagen Group, engineers at both companies are analyzing and discussing new areas of cooperation between the two firms with most of the focus centered on the use of new super-light technology. Porsche developing the technology for its upcoming Panamera and...

Negotiations between Fernando Alonso and Renault about 2008 have reached a deadlock, reports from Spain and Italy on Tuesday said. The Spanish sports daily Marca claims that while team boss Flavio Briatore is happy to accept Alonso's demands for a one-year contract, Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn is...

After months of speculation and plenty of denials we now have the first sign of support towards the introduction of more variants of the G8/Commodore for the North American market. The new models are claimed to be based on the recently revealed Holden Sportwagon concept and VE Commodore ute already...

As 2007 draws to a close more and more reports claiming Tata Motors is the likely buyer of Jaguar and Land Rover are starting to emerge, the latest claiming Ford is about to name the Indian carmaker before the end of the year. Ford’s concern with the process is that the brands are sold to a...

Acura is planning to inject some life into the slow selling RL flagship saloon by giving the car a major overhaul in time for next year's summer sale period. Several dealers were given information about the update but no specifications or details about the car's final styling were revealed. One...

Toyota announced on Monday that Timo Glock will race for the Japanese team in 2008 and beyond. The 25-year-old German, who followed Lewis Hamilton by winning the GP2 championship in 2007, has signed a "multi-year contract", the Cologne based team said in a statement. "The team hopes an agreement...

Audi's entry-level sedan is now in its eighth generation, 35 years after the launch of the original B1 Audi 80 back in 1972. Since then the car has seen the launch of quattro AWD, direct injection technology and a name change to 'A4.' Follow the jump for a video outlining the progression of each...

Hennessey has finally revealed official details about its upcoming Venom GT supercar concept, including this teaser shot whose front end shares a striking resemblance with the Lotus Elise. Penned by Brit designer Steve Everitt, the Venom GT will feature the Viper Venom's 1,000hp twin-turbo V10...

Mazda brought a new level of style and dynamism to the compact car segment when it launch the new Mazda2 (Demio) back in March. It showed the world that econo hatches didn't have to be boxy and boring and with the right engineering (the new Mazda2 is smaller and lighter than its predecessor but...

A total of four exotic supercars were involved in serious accidents over the weekend, two of them crashing out while street racing. Two friends, one in a TechArt Porsche 911 and the other in a Lamborghini Murcielago, were involved in an accident on a German highway. Police at the scene claimed the...

Ascari's hand-built A10 supercar is just as quick as the million dollar Bugatti Veyron in the sprint to 62 mph, requiring only 2.8 seconds to reach the mark and an additional 3.2 seconds to pass the ton. Jeremy Clarkson found out just how brutal the car is in this latest video review...

German tuner AC Schnitzer has proven the potential of its LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) powered M3 Coupe by claiming the top speed record for a gas powered car at the legendary Nardo high speed track. The V10 powered coupe stormed its way to a top speed of 197.7mph (318.1km/h), as verified by...

Threats from a strong euro and a U.S. market downturn have most of the car company execs a little worried but not the people working at Lamborghini. In fact, CEO Stephan Winkelmann sees no threat from these market factors whatsoever. With sales on track to reach record levels this year and...

The new XF saloon is described as a make or break model for Jaguar so getting its pricing right is especially crucial for the ailing British marque. At $49,975, including destination charges, the V8 powered XF is more than $6,000 less than the previous S-Type 4.2L model it replaces. The flagship...

The Fiat 500 carries more history and heritage than most minicars, excepting possibly the Mini. Alternately named the 500, the Cinquecento (literally, Italian for “500?) and Nuova 500, Fiat’s iconic minicar won the hearts of millions of drivers between 1957 and 1975. Since its rebirth...

The number of vehicles that achieved the highest safety rating in the latest round of crash tests conducted by America’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has leapt from 13 to 34 in the period of only one year. Asian carmakers dominated the results, earning 17 top spots, followed...