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America’s Shelby Supercars (SSC) is now officially the manufacturer of the ‘World’s Fastest Production Car’ thanks to its Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo supercar. The 1183hp (882kW) speedster set a new top speed record with an average Vmax of 255.83mph (411.76km/h), 3.11mph...

Ford wants to have no part of Jaguar or Land Rover following its eventual sale of the Premier Auto Group labels. The announcement was made by Ford’s Euro boss Lewis Booth who also revealed the Blue Oval hopes to have the deal completed by early next year at the latest and expects all...

If modified Lamborghinis aren't your thing then perhaps a tuned Ferrari F430 may appeal. This sinister looking beast is the latest creation of supercar-tuner Novitec Rosso and is dubbed the F430 TuNero. Apart from the all-black paint scheme, the car sports a pair of race-grade superchargers with...

GM doesn’t plan to have a dedicated plug-in hybrid on the market until 2010 when it releases a production version of its Volt Concept car, however, there could be a Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid on sale one year before that. GM brand manager Jill Lajdziak has hinted that a Vue plug-in that can...

The minicar segment is about to explode, with new models planned from most of the major carmakers including, for the first time, premium labels such as Audi, which is planning to launch the new A1 hatch in 2009. A concept version of the car will be displayed at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show...

Chrysler has jumped on the eco-technology bandwagon by launching an engineering division specifically for building electric and hybrid vehicles. The new division, dubbed ENVI, will operate as a ‘start-up’ with an entrepreneurial environment, according to new CEO Robert Nardelli, and...

It never ceases to amaze us how many people are out there for whom a car as perfect as the Lamborghini Gallardo is simply not enough. That’s where tuners like Hamann step in, developing a range of sport accessories and performance parts to make a supercar just a little bit more super...

The new 911 GT2 is fast. How fast? When we reported that it would lap the famed Nordschleife circuit in just 7 minutes and 32 seconds many of our regular readers expressed their disbelief and doubt. The image came from a leaked brochure but we were unable to get official confirmation on this. Well...

Already arguably the coolest automotive brand on the planet, Aston Martin has won the coolest brand period for the second year in a row. The title was bestowed by CoolBrands, an initiative operated by the Superbrands organization that presents expert and consumer opinion on the UK’s strongest...

Fans of the BMW M3 and cars alike can take a virtual test drive of the new E92 Coupe in a free downloadable computer game offered by the carmaker. The game lets you take a spin around the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit, configure the car with all the different M3 options and view you performance...

Update 2: A Fiat official has now confirmed they will be working with Tata to provide "technical support" to their bid. Jaguar owned by the Indians and Italians. Who'd have thought? Update: Fiat has released a statement denying any involvement in buying Jaguar and/or Land Rover. However, this is...

A FIA spokesman has strengthened speculation that McLaren tried to drag Renault into F1's escalating espionage affair ahead of the World Council hearing on Thursday. Following rumours that boss Ron Dennis is in possession of potentially explosive evidence that could incriminate the French team as...

Car crash technology has moved significantly in the last 15 years, however, the laws of physics still put smaller cars at a major disadvantage compared to larger ones, right? That’s the “common sense” UK’s Fifth Gear aims to debunk by showing how a relatively new five-star...

Most people know Loremo for its ultra-fuel efficient LS Concept car (pictured), a vehicle with a claimed fuel consumption figure of 117mpg (2L/100km). However, Loremo is no one-trick pony. According to new reports, Loremo plans to launch an all-new electric car based on the LS Concept by 2010. By...

Endeavoring to prove its new Impreza is not the ugly duckling people the world over are claiming it is, Subaru has displayed an aggressively styled World Rally Championship Concept version of the car at this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the new five-door hatch instead of the usual...

Aston Martin previously announced that it would unveil two new special edition models in addition to its all-new DBS at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. We now have official details on the two new models, one based on the V8 Vantage and the other is another DB9 variant. First up is the new V8...

Earlier this year, Ford offloaded Aston Martin from its Premier Auto Group, and, more recently, it confirmed the sale of the Jaguar and Land Rover labels. Now, attention turns to its remaining premium brand, Volvo. Previous reports suggested Volvo would be sold following the sale of Jaguar and Land...

The 1-series, as sold in the U.S., will come only in coupe form, but will have the option of two different six-cylinder engines. The base 128i model will have 230hp, while the 135i will share a motor with the 335i boasting a conservatively-specified 300hp. Expect 0-60mph to come in 5.1s in the...

Updated: New images This is the new Bugatti EB Veyron 16.4 Pur Sang, a special edition version of one of the world's fastest cars, limited to a production run of just five units in total. The now "plain" Veyron sold more in a single day in Dubai upon its release in 2005, where six cars were sold in...

One of the stranger unveilings at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show was an oddly shaped coupe from Germany’s Wiesmann. The retro-styled coupe, dubbed the GT MF 5, packs the same 5.0L V10 engine used by BMW’s M Division for its M5 and M6 models and is based on Wiesmann’s...