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The electric sports car segment is about to heat up with the announcement that the UK’s Lightning Car Company is currently developing a new GT to rival Tesla’s famous Roadster. Powered by individual electric motors in each wheel hub, the combined output of the car will be in the area of...

Despite its money troubles Jaguar is plugging away at the model updates, this time revealing enhanced versions of the XK and X-Type to usher in the 2008 model year. The XK coupe gets a new antenna mounted into the rear spoiler, new aluminum or wooden trim and chrome highlights for the controls...

Earlier spy shots of the facelifted Saab 9-3 didn’t show the new car in its best light. The rear wheel arches looked two small for the rest of the car, which made its rump look oversized. It didn’t take long for officials to release these latest press shots of the car, which coincide...

It’s well document that China’s Chery Auto will be working closely with Chrysler for the development of a new Chinese built model to be sold in the US, but latest reports are suggesting that Chery might not be the only carmaker in bed with Chrysler. There's also talk of Chery building a...

This amazing scene was taken yesterday as the largest number of Ferraris to ever gather in one place came together with officials from the Guinness Book of Records on hand to confirm the achievement. The event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the legendary marque saw no less than 385 Ferraris...

The two luxury marques have already seen some success by collaborating over the development of super-efficient diesel and hybrid technology, albeit with Volkswagen and General Motors lending a hand as well, but there could be more tie-ups in the future if BMW has its way. Execs in Munich are hoping...

Fiat’s upcoming 500 minicar may eventually be sold in the US with news that management is considering launching the sporty Abarth model Stateside by the end of the decade. A high-ranking official who spoke with Automotive News Europe revealed that Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne hopes to sell the...

Recently it was revealed that BMW had considered buying Volvo from Ford’s Premier Auto Group, and had gone so far as to order in a set of the Swede carmaker’s latest financial reports. Now it is reported that Ford has been in talks with Fiat Group over a possible sale of Jaguar and Land...

Porsche’s momentum in the sales race shows no sign of slowing, and with the introduction of all new models the once exclusive sports car brand is on the road to becoming mainstream. Current sales levels stand at roughly 100,000 units per year, double the number of cars Porsche sold just six...

Lewis Hamilton dominantly won his first grand prix in a dramatic Canadian grand prix at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday, but the biggest relief of the day is that Robert Kubica survived a sickening crash. BMW-Sauber's Pole was clearly knocked unconscious when his car slammed into a...

Saab is celebrating 60 years of manufacturing cars with a series of events and festivities planned for the Swedish town of Trollhättan this weekend. Officials have been getting around town in pre-release versions of the upcoming facelifted 9-3, and there were plenty of fans on call to snap these...

Malaysian newspapers are reporting that talks between Volkswagen and state-owned Proton are nearing competition, with the German carmaker likely to take management and equity control of Proton within months. However, Reuters reports that a VW spokesman has disputed the claims and stated “it...

Former Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker, the man behind such beauties as the DB9, Vantage and even BMW’s Z8, has applied his talents in the world of aftermarket alloy wheels. His California-based car company, Fisker Coachbuild, has now released a limited set of alloy wheels styled by the...

The recently retired founder of motorsports company Saleen Inc., Steve Saleen, has taken up the role as CEO of New Jersey-based ZX Automobile Company of North American (ZXNA) to help import Chinese vehicles to the US. ZXNA is a subsidiary of Chamco Auto, a company that plans to launch a Chinese...

Developers of the high performance two-seater Caparo T1 are putting the final touches on a near production ready prototype, with the car set to make its debut at this month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in full production trim. The first customer cars are already being readied for the start of...

Mercedes-Benz is currently developing a new version of the C-Class Sportcoupe, a car that’s rumored to make its world debut at September’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Several prototypes were spotted undergoing cold weather testing in Sweden recently, which revealed that the new model will...

Earlier this week we reported that the Renault-Nissan was keen to form an alliance with one of America’s Big Three, with either Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] or Chrysler the most likely contender considering talks between the French-Japanese duo and General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] failed last...

Saab enthusiasts from all over the world are gathering in the Swedish town of Trollhättan this weekend, to celebrate Saab’s 60th anniversary as a carmaker. Saab was originally just an aircraft manufacturer, hence the famous ‘born from jets’ tagline, but in 1947 it launched its...

Hyundai has announced that it will release a hybrid version of its midsized Avante sedan in 2009, a car that will combine an electric motor with an internal combustion engine that runs on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This will be the first high-volume Korean hybrid car and according to Hyundai...

Influential auto resource Kelley Blue Book and its marketing research team have compiled a list of the brands with the best interior styling according to the results of its consumer automotive perceptions study. Toyota brands have topped the rankings for four vehicle segments, with two of...