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Toyota gained its first real foothold the U.S. auto market during the oil crisis of the 1970s by offering small, efficient cars. Since then, it has come to dominate the global hybrid market with its green-machine Prius. But some see the company's environmentalism as little more than lip-service, as...

As fuel prices continue to rise and governments take heed to concerns of climate change, carmakers are being forced to introduce more fuel efficient and cleaner engines a lot quicker than they're normally used to. Some are developing new technologies and looking towards electric and hybrid...

Ford has released two limited edition versions of its Euro-spec Focus hatchback to commemorate its recent successes in WRC. The more exclusive of the two is the Focus WRC ST 525, of which there will be just 150 examples. The car features a five-cylinder motor displacing 2.5L, hence the...

Nissan’s new Pivo 2 Concept is without doubt one of the strangest vehicles we’ve seen in a long time but it’s also packed with some innovative features that would actually improve day-to-day motoring. An efficient electric drivetrain, in-wheel motors, and 90 degree swiveling...

BMW is renowned for having some of the greatest and most modern engines in the business but when it comes to one of the latest innovations in powertrain technologies BMW says it will take a "wait and see" stance. The technology we’re talking about is homogeneous charge compression ignition...

The gargantuan Audi Q7 can now be fitted with an updated version of the carmaker’s already frugal 3.0L six-cylinder TDI, promising even greater efficiency than the previous mill as well as more power and torque. The new motor develops up to 240hp (176kW) and 550Nm of torque and requires just...

Ford’s Aussie subsidiary and its FPV performance division were set to unveil two new models at next week’s Sydney Motor Show but images of the new cars were leaked ahead of the reveal. The cars are based around Ford’s Falcon sedan and its Territory SUV but both have undergone...

Nissan’s star at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show will undoubtedly be the new GT-R but that doesn’t mean there won’t be the odd looking concept vehicle gracing its stands as well. We now have images of one such concept Nissan will be presenting, dubbed the Pivo 2. The new concept is...

The Sydney Motor Show is just over a week away but already we have images of some of the highlights planned for GM’s Aussie division Holden. Images of the new VE Commodore wagon and HSV Maloo Ute were published by local magazine Motor ahead of their official debut in what’s being...

The 1970s was a wild and revolutionary period for America. The cultural tsunami of the Summer of Love was sweeping across the nation. Concepts such as pre-marital sex, gay rights and feminism were being introduced into the average American home. It was a time when Sonny and Cher were discovered...

We first saw the Jaguar XKR Portfolio back in March but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ogle at these latest images of the car in our new gallery. The Portfolio cars are basically more exclusive versions of regular models that have been adorned with minor styling changes both inside and...

One of the most popular sports cars in America is now also one of the safest as evidenced in the results of the latest independent crash safety and rollover testing conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ford’s 2008 Mustang convertible has scored a five star...

We’ve seen Nissan engineers testing cars at famous race tracks such as the Nurburgring and Laguna Seca but that doesn’t mean they’ve stopped using their own private circuits. It seems testing behind the doors at Nissan has become so busy that a fifth test track was required. A new...

Shareholders of DaimlerChrysler have approved the company’s new name ‘Daimler AG’ and have also agreed to rename the car division ‘Mercedes-Benz Cars.’ Following the split of DaimlerChrysler earlier this year, shareholders were required to vote in a new name for the...

Despite Lexus showing off its new sports sedan back in January at the Detroit Auto Show the company has been surprisingly tight-lipped about the number of horses kicking under the hood. However, today’s Japanese launch of the IS F allowed to officially state the figures as well as other...

Dual clutch gearboxes are popping up in more and more cars, but are they really better around a track than a well-sorted manual? That’s what this video by the people at Fifth Gear aims to answer by comparing identical Audi TTs, one equipped with a six-speed manual and the other with a six...

The marketing types over at Volkswagen want us to think ‘VW’ when we think of cars so they’ve launched a new campaign with the simple tagline “Das Auto,” German for “The Car.” VW used the backdrop of last month’s Frankfurt Motor Show to launch its new...

The new Evo X is unashamedly one of our favorite cars of the year and we suspect it will be at the top of wish lists of many readers as well. Not many cars out there come close to matching the Evo in terms of bang for your buck and it doesn’t hurt that the latest model looks amazing as well...

Information revealed yesterday in a UAW document outlined GM’s plans to install a dual-clutch gearbox in the C7 Corvette and now we have reports that it might feature an AWD system as well. GM and Sweden’s Haldex have developed a new performance AWD system called XWD that debuted in the...

Land Rover and its fleet of SUVs is perceived by many to be one of the worst polluters in the industry but recent announcements to introduce carbon-offset programs and engine stop-start technology shows that it is trying to improve that image. Officials have now set a target to cut average carbon...