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Despite its entry-level positioning, BMW’s upcoming X1 SUV will be manufactured at a plant in Germany because most of its sales are expected to be in Europe. Production plans for larger vehicles like the new X6 and the next-gen X3, meanwhile, have been moved to BMW’s Spartanburg...

Lewis Hamilton is on the verge of signing a $110 million deal to stay on at the McLaren team until the end of 2012. The German newspaper Bild claims the contract, representing a mammoth pay-rise over his debut salary, is worth $17m every year plus - oddly for a McLaren contract - the ability for...

The latest study run by J.D. Power and Associates has found that the desire to ‘buy American’ still has a significant influence in convincing new car buyers in the U.S. to pick a domestic brand over an import. According to the 2007 Escaped Shopper Study, nearly 80% of new car buyers...

Lexus already uses its early adoption of hybrid technology as a way to differentiate itself from the more established German luxury marques, and now it could take this differentiation to the next level by introducing a range of high-performance hybrids. Lexus hopes to appeal to a niche audience...

An R-Class style MPV does not fit BMW's image and will not be produced, according to CEO Norbert Reithofer. The announcement was made as part of BMW's unveiling of its 10-year business strategy. Instead of building upon its previously reported Space Functional concept, BMW will produce a car that...

Ferrari has caught onto the direct injection bug and is currently working on implementing the efficient engine technology for its future powertrains. The feature has been used on Audis for years but from 2009 onwards Ferrari will be employing it on several of its supercars. First in line is the...

When Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond ended up in hospital after his spectacular crash at 288mph, he could at least boast he was driving an insane jet-powered car at an equally insane speed. The same can’t be said for the presenter of rival motoring TV show Fifth Gear, Tom Ford, who was...

If you’re dropping over one hundred grand on an armored vehicle you’d expect at least minimal security for the vehicle while it was being transported. After all, if a group of four asylum seekers could get to the car unscathed as in this next story, then it means virtually anyone could...

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has spilled the beans on the carmaker’s future plans with the release of a document today outlining its official strategy up until 2020. According to the document, BMW hopes to sell up to 1.8 million vehicles by 2012 and sees increased volumes as the key to improved...

Volkswagen's upcoming Scirocco is shaping up to be one of the most exciting cars to wear the VW badge in years, and now there are reports of an even hotter model being developed - a new convertible. If built, the Scirocco Cabrio would likely arrive one year after the hardtop in 2009 where it would...

Following in the footsteps of Volvo, Mercedes-Benz has released a new option for its S and CL-Class models to aid drivers when changing lanes. Dubbed 'Blind Spot Assist', the system employs six radar sensors in the front and rear of the car to detect anything that could cause a potential accident...

Ford will be launching its new Kuga crossover with only one engine option, a diesel engine mated to a six-speed auto gearbox. Set to go on sale in May next year, the new vehicle will come in either Zetec or Titanium specifications with a 136hp 2.0L TDCi diesel being the only engine option. Towards...

Europe's CO2 regulations are strict, and becoming more so, and car makers are taking action to meet the tough standards. For Toyota, that means cutting back on RAV-4 sales, and eliminating the Land Cruiser from Europe altogether. The Japanese maker seeks to reduce its fleet average CO2 emission to...

UPDATE: Four residents in Toronto are planning to file a $2 billion class-action law suit against the major carmakers and their respective dealers because of claims vehicle prices in Canada are artificially higher than in the U.S. The suit covers consumers who bought cars between August, 2005, and...

The current B-Class has enjoyed reasonable success in most of the markets it has been launched in, selling over 120,000 units in its first year alone, but the next-gen model due in 2011 is expected to sell in even higher volumes and will be sold in the U.S. for the first time. To increase sales...

Engineers at General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] are working on a new hybrid drivetrain they plan to install in the next-generation Opel Astra (current model pictured), scheduled to hit the streets in 2010. GM is working on its new E-Flex plug-in technology but is also planning to launch a new range...

Lexus will be taking on two of its most coveted rivals, Mercedes’ C63 and the BMW M3, with its all new IS-F performance sedan. This latest video shows the car going through some high-speed antics down at the Laguna Seca speedway, and, by the looks of things, IS-F owners will have nothing to...

General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement, bringing the two-day strike of 73,000 workers to an end. Under the new deal, UAW members will receive part of a comprehensive health care trust fund and guaranteed jobs in North America. UAW President Ron...

Ford is planning to offer HD Digital Radio across most of its lineup and will even retrofit it on many earlier models dating back to 2005. The dealer-installed HD radio option is now available on almost all 2008 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles sold in the U.S., offering customers dramatically...

Sales people at Nissan will be taking pre-orders for the new GT-R super coupe as of tomorrow, which means there will be official brochures packed with crucial details for would be buyers. Nissan has released a press release with some initial details, the only important piece of info being that the...