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The US will have to wait longer to see the introduction of some of Europe’s hot sellers because of a weakening in the US dollar against a strong euro. Ford bosses have had to drop plans to import a new European crossover to be sold under its premium Lincoln label because it simply became too...

Renault is playing the green card with its new 'Renault eco²’ line of cars, a new labelling system that guarantees any eco² vehicle meets stringent environmental guidelines during the car’s lifetime, from production through to usage and end-of-life disposal. The eco² range meets...

Toyota has always backed its hybrid technology as the key to reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions, but as advanced as the technology is, diesel powered cars manage to offer similar levels of eco-friendliness but with more performance to boot. It doesn’t help that hybrid vehicles are...

To combat the ever continuing rise in gasoline prices, researchers in Japan are experimenting with an alternative biofuel based on the elements of traditional Sake fermented rice wine. The government-funded project will call upon local farmers from the Shinanomachi province to the north of Tokyo to...

One of the best methods of improving the handling of a car is to reduce weight. That’s why it’s not a surprise these days to see motorcycle companies developing sport cars; after all they know a thing or two about weight. The latest incarnation of these sports cars is the KTM X-Bow. The...

Honda has announced that it will launch a hydrogen fuel-cell sedan next year as well as a new high volume hybrid vehicle priced under its $25,000 Civic hybrid in 09. The announcement was made at yesterday’s demonstration of Honda’s FCX fuel-cell prototype in Washington, a four-door...

At a press conference today it was announced that Singapore will host a Formula One grand prix for five years, starting in 2008. The race will take place late in the season on a street circuit. Contrary to earlier reports, Bernie Ecclestone confirmed on Friday that the first Singapore grand prix...

The eagerly awaited Porsche Panamera is set to be delivered in 2010, which is some time away, but for now you can check out a few prototypes captured during cold weather testing. You can see the long slender body clearly in this video, which is one of the best spy shots available. Via German Car...

Mercedes has revealed the new R-Class facelift and at the same time made some major changes that should help the vehicle achieve the sales figures it was originally forecasted for. We’ve already reported that Mercedes will be introducing RWD models (previously, all models had 4Matic), but the...

Ferrari will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the “largest parade of Ferraris” at a special event it’s hosting at Silverstone on the 8th of June. Labeled the Ferrari Racing Days, the event will see UK Ferrari owners take to the track for the three day meet, which...

Following the leak of several images of the facelifted Saab 9-3 yesterday, the guys over at km77.com have now published a full set of new images minus those pesky watermarks. Due to go on sale in the second half of the year, the 2008 model Saab 9-3 comes with a refreshed look and an upgraded...

A recent study has found that “intelligent” cars could be just as efficient when it comes to saving fuel as regular electric-hybrid vehicles. An "intelligent" car is basically an ordinary vehicle fitted with an array of sensors known as telematics, which monitor and predict traffic...

Chrysler could have a possible savior in the form of Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska and the company he indirectly runs, Russian Machines. Magna International Inc., the last remaining bidder for the ailing carmaker, has announced that the Russians would invest close to $1.54 billion to help...

Land Rover’s recent pledge to become environmentally friendly is starting to result in some interesting developments. This comes about as a second, much more advanced, version of the Land-E hybrid concept is rumored to present itself in the coming months, with a drivable platform according to...

Update: Bernie Ecclestone has attempted to calm a political storm by denying that he wants to interfere with the outcome of Valencia's election results. The F1 supremo angered the region's incumbent leader Francisco Camps' opponents this week when he announced that the contract for a street circuit...

Updated: The winning bidder who pledged $9,900,500 to buy the replica 1969 Dodge “General Lee” on eBay last Friday has apparently failed to pay up. The seller, John Schneider, who goes by the screen name ‘johnsebiz’, posted negative feedback on the buyer...

General Motors’ European arm will be dropping its unsuccessful Signum hatchback by the middle of next year due to lackluster sales and the need for extra capacity at its Ruesselsheim plant in Germany. According to Auto Motor und Sport, Opel managed to shift only 8,040 units in the past 12...

The Range Rover SUV is not only of the most important models for rappers all over the world, but it’s also crucial for Land Rover as most of its other vehicles are based on the same basic design of the Rangie. Models like the Range Rover Sport, Discovery, Freelander and Defender all share...

The Audi R8 already has more LEDs than most other cars but come year’s end and the R8 will have even more thanks to the addition of the super-efficient diodes for its headlights. Already LEDs are used for the daytime running lights, brake lights and engine cover, but as previewed by...

Pictured here is the facelifted version of the Saab 9-3 revealed ahead of its official unveiling scheduled for early next week. The image, which leaked onto some internet forums including Saabscene, show a car with only some minor exterior changes to the current model but under the revised sheet...