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GM's stand at this year's SEMA show will feature an Enclave SUV designed by NBA star Jerome Williams dubbed the Urban CEO Edition. The modified Enclave features the usual oversized wheels, lowered springs and custom bodykit, which usually dominates SEMA, and it's just one of several other Buick...

There’s no shortage of entrepreneurs and snake oil salesmen promising the roll-out of personal flying vehicles despite the inherent dangers present in selling such vehicles to the general public. Joining the likes of the Moller Skycar and X-Hawk flying vehicles comes the PAL-V (Personnel Air...

More details about GM’s future plans have emerged from the last week’s release of official documents by the UAW outlining plant allocations for its new products. Earlier today we reported that GM is yet to designate a brand for its upcoming Volt plug-in hybrid and now we have news the...

The EU's proposed alternative to the U.S.-run GPS system, the Galileo satellite project, is now facing strong opposition from some of its strongest backers. The Galileo project has consistently run afoul of EU member nations' budget expectations, with a projected price of €3.4 billion (US$4.7...

McLaren and Prodrive are in agreement about 2008 and are merely awaiting confirmation about the 2008 regulations, Ron Dennis said in Japan. The two teams have long discussed a possible collaboration about sharing a chassis-engine package for Prodrive's formula one debut next year. The only...

Ralf Schumacher has announced that he will not race for Toyota in 2008. The German veteran, who joined the Japanese giant in 2005 but has particularly struggled this year, said he is seeking a "new challenge" for the future. "I have been waiting years for a competitive car," he said from Shanghai...

Diesel engines have had a long history of success in Europe, where BMW has offered them for the past 24 years. Now the German auto maker is looking to bring that success to America, and to do it in style: the 3.0L six-cylinder twin turbo mill makes 286hp (213kW) and a massive 427lb-ft (578Nm) of...

Spyker’s poor financial situation has forced it to drop plans for several new models and instead focus on just two cars, the C8 and upcoming four-door D12 Super Sport Utility Vehicle (SSUV). The C8 will still be available as the convertible Spyder as well as the Laviolette glass-roofed...

The G8, GM's Pontiac-badged version of the successful Holden Commodore, was already primed to be one of America's best rear-drive sedans to date. Now it's going to be one of the most affordable as well. Pricing of the base-level G8 will start at $27,595 and the V8 powered GT model will start at...

The Ariel Atom is essentially a highly-strung engine bolted to a metal frame with a pair of seats and four wheels attached. There’s no roof, windows or significant safety features but what you get in return is an amazing power-to-weight ratio and an acceleration time for the 0-60mph of just...

The new A4 is an incredibly important car for Audi as it’s not just the largest seller, but also the first all-new A4 for almost eight years. Underneath the skin is Audi’s latest Modular Longitudinal Platform (MLP) that is shared with the Audi A5 and will eventually make its way to more...

Last week’s release of a chart detailing General Motors’ future production plans has also revealed an interesting tidbit of info concerning the upcoming Volt plug-in electric hybrid car. The chart lists the cars that will be manufactured at several GM plants. At its Detroit, Hamtramck...

Renault has shown that low-cost minicars don’t have to be the boring econo-boxes most people presume they are thanks to its stylish Twingo hatch. It’s now made the tiny runabout a little sweeter with some help from Nokia. The two companies have formed a partnership to develop a new...

Most readers would probably recognize SsangYong for its range of odd-looking SUVs but the South Korean carmaker also is responsible for a luxury sedan called the Chairman. SsangYong is now working on a successor for the Chairman to be launched next year and exported to markets outside of South...

One of the more interesting concepts we’ve seen in a long time has just been revealed ahead of its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The new concept is called the Mazda Taiki and is the latest in a string of organic-influenced concept cars including the previous Nagare, Ryuga...

Whether you love it or hate it, the Hummer certainly has a unique look. Boxy and aggressive, every incarnation has looked like it's ready to punch onlookers in the face. Purchasers of the UK's new right-hand drive Hummer H3 should expect onlookers to return the favor, in a nation known for its...

First Volvo unveiled a new blind spot warning system, then Mercedes followed suit and launched its own version, and now Jaguar has announced plans for a new blind spot detection system as well. Jaguar will call on vehicle parts supplier Valeo Raytheon to source a new radar-based blind spot...

Saab’s first hybrid car will be based on its new entry-level 9-1 compact, which is due to enter production in 2010. CEO Jan Ake Jonsson hinted at the development of the new baby Saab last month and claimed it would be targeted at premium small hatches like the BMW 1-series and Audi A3. Now, a...

Porsche’s new GT2 isn’t even officially on sale yet and already it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting sports cars, or should we say supercars, of the decade to come out of Stuttgart. The excitement surrounds confirmation that Porsche test-driver Walter Rohrl can circle...

Chery Auto is one carmaker we’ll all be hearing a lot more of in the near future and, with a deal already signed with Chrysler and new partnerships being formed with Fiat, you’re likely to be seeing more of Chery a lot soon than you think. Enigmatic CEO Yin Tongyao has now revealed some...