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These latest rounds of spy shots are probably the best images yet of the upcoming Porsche Panamera, and they leave us wondering if designers will be sticking with the bland lines seen on this test mule. It’s still early days, as the Panamera isn’t expected to be officially unveiled...

Volvo has added new flex-fuel engines to its S40 and V50 lineup as well as to the stylish C30 hatch range. The new motor, displacing 1.8L, pumps out 125hp and runs on blended E85 biofuel. Also available are three common-rail diesels with outputs ranging from 109hp up to 180hp and five petrol units...

The new Peugeot 308 was only launched this month but there are already rumors of an SUV model currently being developed to be based on the same platform as the popular hatch. The new SUV would be positioned below the recently revealed 4007 crossover, which itself shares its architecture with a...

Ford CEO Alan Mulally predicts that plug-in hybrids could be in showrooms in five to 10 years. Mulally made the comments during the announcement of a joint-effort between Ford and energy utility Southern California Edison to test twenty electric prototypes. This is the first time that any timeline...

Supercars are defined by how fast they can go and how quickly they can reach their Vmax, and there’s only one test that pits an array of the world’s top metal against each other, Auto Motor und Sports (AMS) annual Nardo top speed shoot-out. Surprisingly, Bugatti’s Veyron, the...

Mitsubishi is hard at work putting the final touches on the new Lancer Evo and has now released details about two handling and transmission technologies that should give the car a leg up over its rivals. First up, we have the Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) system that uses a number of sensors...

The Cadillac SRX has been officially revealed. Click here to view the story. Cadillac’s SRX is expected to come in for an update by 2011, by which time an all-new BMW X3-sized crossover may also see the light of day. Designed primarily for European markets, the new crossover will be based on...

Toyota’s Prius hybrid has come under fire recently for not being as eco-friendly as its maker would have you believe but now, one of its key developers, Toyota’s US manager of its Advanced Technologies Group Bill Reinert, has come out defending the car. Last year, a study conducted by...

Smart has just released details about a couple of hybrid variants of its new Fortwo minicar, with the ultra-efficient offerings coming in three different flavors including one of the industry’s first diesel-hybrid drivetrains. It's likely these designs will eventually lead to new production...

Not that the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 needed more aggression, but for the crazy guys at Germany’s Hamann a car can never be too hardcore. That’s why they’ve released yet another performance aero pack for the Italian thoroughbred. Described as resembling a Stealth-Bomber on...

In May we first reported that BMW was evaluating a possible takeover of Volvo and had even gone so far as to request copies of the Swede’s financial statements in preparation of a rumored bid. Since then, officials from both Volvo and parent company Ford have denied rumors of the sale...

Porsche shareholders approved plans recently for the creation of a new holding company that would combine Volkswagen and truck manufacturers MAN and Scania to form a global powerhouse to rival industry leader Toyota. Porsche under the guidance of CEO Wendelin Wiedeking will be in charge of the new...

The Detroit 3 carmakers, GM, Chrysler and Ford are teetering on the edge of 50% market share and could slip below the milestone mark by as early as this month. For the end of June, the trio commanded just 50.2% of the US domestic market, down from 56% the year before and a new all time low for the...

A major hurdle for hybrid technology has been the significant premium in price customers have to pay for the eco-friendly models, which is why GM is considering absorbing part of the costs in the hope that it will increase popularity of its hybrid cars. The specific models that are likely to get...

Future models developed under the Renault-Samsung partnership will be based on the latest designs from Renault, with cars like the Megane II and recently revealed Laguna III expected to spawn a host of new models. The current ‘SM’ series of cars are based on platforms shared with Nissan...

Ford is reportedly teaming up with the Southern California Edison power company to help further the introduction of plug-in hybrid vehicles. CEO Alan Mulally will be meeting with Edison boss John Bryson at the utility’s Rosemead headquarters tomorrow for the official announcement. Though...

A Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé has been bought at a charity auction for £800,000, more than triple the £260,000 sticker price. The successful bid was made at the 9th Annual White Tie and Tiara Ball charity event run by Elton John by a private buyer who’s expected to take delivery in...

Exchange rates against the American dollar have been rising sharply for the last five years and are now starting to seriously affect automotive imports. Volkswagen has usually sold its vehicles in the US for less than they were available even in European countries, but the recent rise of the Euro...

Audi tuning company has released pictures of its tuning kit for the new A5 coupe, combining bodykit, power upgrades, improved handling, and new wheels. Apart from the typical front and rear spoilers, the AS5 gains gill-shaped air inlets above the front wheels to help cool the brakes. The A5’s...

Well that didn't take long. Only hours ago we reported on some Chevy Malibu spy shots and now GM has come out and unveiled the car at today’s Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. Those wishing for a Prius-beater will be left sorely disappointed – the Malibu Hybrid’s electric...