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BMW’s iconic M3 is already nudging the point of ubiquity but the company feels it can do even better in the sales charts. Each progressive M3 has sold more units, from the first-gen E30 model moving 18,000 units, to the latest E46, which found 90,000 lucky buyers. At the recent launch of the...

Dutch firm Hansen has released details for its new GT-R track car that’s set to be launched later in the year as well as news of a milder GT version designed for road use. The GT-R is a mid-engined two-seater featuring a semi-monocoque chassis constructed from aluminum, steel and composite...

Spy photographers have spotted the upcoming Abarth versions of the Fiat Punto and 500 minicar, the first of a range of sports oriented models from Fiat featuring the famous Scorpion Abarth branding. Previewed in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Punto Abarth that’s due...

At the specially-convened meeting of F1's World Council later this month, the FIA will ask McLaren how long suspended designer Mike Coughlan had in his possession confidential Ferrari information - and how many colleagues he told. As the media speculates as to how the powerful governing body will...

Forced to release official info for its new 997 GT2 following the leak of the car’s brochure last week, Porsche has announced full details of the super-coupe ahead of its unveiling at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Developing 530hp and 680Nm of torque, the new GT2 is the most...

A new batch of Panamera spy shots has just surfaced, and some of them are the most revealing shots we've come across yet. Looking at the car’s profile, one can clearly see the shape of the new glasshouse, while at the rear sits the undisguised diffuser. It’s still early days as the...

Despite rising fuel prices, more congestion in major cities and tighter shopping center car parks, there seems to be no end in demand for bigger and more powerful models. Over the years, each model generation for many popular cars has on average grown over its predecessor to the point where some...

To quell fears of substandard quality for products sourced from its Chinese partner Chery Auto, Chrysler personnel will be on hand in China early in the development and manufacturing phases to ensure that the cars meet global quality and safety standards. Together with Chery, Chrysler will be...

The American press has pinned the blame squarely on Bernie Ecclestone for the demise of the US grand prix at Indianapolis. "Let's see if we miss America," F1's 76-year-old chief executive reacted after news broke that he had not renewed the contract with Indy counterpart Tony George to bring the...

Now that the US market is finally beginning to realize the benefits of diesel engines, one of the largest suppliers of diesel fuel injection systems, Siemens VDO, is predicting that sales of the oil-burners in the US will reach 867,000 units by 2012. This is up from an estimated 653,000 diesels...

Ford is reportedly selling Volvo in addition to the Jaguar and Land Rover labels in its Premier Auto Group to help raise an extra $8 billion to help fund its turnaround plan and secure its operations. According to sources close to the deal, the decision to sell was made several weeks ago but...

Ford Australia is looking at an export program to help turnaround its current loss-making operations and secure the small Aussie outcrop’s future within the Blue Oval Empire. Ford is the third largest carmaker in Australia, ranking behind GM Holden and Toyota in the one million vehicle...

Quickly following the leak of the official brochure for Porsche’s upcoming 911 GT2 yesterday, new official images have emerged ahead of the super-coupe’s unveiling at September’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Official output figures for its twin-turbo 3.6L flat-six stand at 530hp at...

After the official first drive of the new BMW M3 Coupe in Spain this week, many of the drivers came away with the consideration that the new E92 M3 has lost the raw and primal edge of the previous E46 model. We can only assume that a drive in the new convertible version, due for release in the...

Earlier this month reports emerged that claimed Mercedes was planning to drop the A-class compact after the current model’s lifecycle ends in 2011. Now, further confirmation that the A-class may be dropped has surfaced, which also purports that it could in fact be replaced by a family of...

DaimlerChrysler’s tiny Smart car is a popular model for tackling Europe’s tight inner-city streets and exorbitant fuel prices, but in the US, where it’s common to see 4,500 pound SUVs, fears are rising that the minicar won’t stand much of chance in a serious accident with...

Ford is struggling with poor sales of its mid-sized sedans, a segment it once dominated after introducing the groundbreaking Taurus in 1985. The once popular sedan found the homes of more than seven million buyers during the ‘80s and early ‘90s and it even held the title of the best...

Last month, images were released of a stunning design study of a mock Ferrari Dino that was created by design student Ugur Sahin. The Dutch design student created a car that he felt envisaged a new theme for Ferrari that was stylish, modern, dynamic and organic while staying true to the lines of...

Mercedes is celebrating ten years of production of its M-class SUV at its Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama with the release of the Edition10 limited series model. The SUV gets special badging, 20in wheels, bi-xenon headlights, taillights with blacked-out surrounds, unique colors, a two-tone leather...

Cerberus boss John Snow has told reporters that there are no plans to sell the recently purchased Chrysler Group and that the troubled US auto industry is due for a turnaround soon. Snow also revealed that management were pleased with Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda's recovery plan, which is expected to...