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In what could prove a disastrous blow to the US auto industry, a Senate committee has approved a bill that would force carmakers to improve average fuel economy levels of their fleets by 4% a year starting in 2011. At that rate, fuel efficiency levels will average 35mpg by 2020 but no long-term...

The ninth International Engine of the Year Awards winners have just been announced, and it’s a big victory for BMW yet again. The 3.0L straight-six twin-turbo engine from the 335i has won the title, with three other engines in the line-up also winning in their respective categories. One point...

Volkswagen is set to revive its rear-engine design that was made popular with the original Beetle by releasing a new small car featuring a water-cooled mill residing over the rear axle. The plans were disclosed to Automobile Magazine by an internal source, who also revealed that the new car will be...

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has said in an interview that the EU Commission's proposed rules to cut carbon dioxide emissions from new cars by 2012 would be a 'damned difficult target' to achieve. The demands by politicians pushing for the environmental vote 'would cost each car producer a few...

Back in March, Aston Martin was separated from Ford’s Premier Auto Group and ended up in the hands of Prodrive boss David Richards, American banker John Sinders and Kuwait’s Investment Dar Co. The man credited with turning around the carmaker’s fortunes, its lively CEO Dr. Ulrich...

Toyota gave us a preview of a next-generation hybrid model with its Hybrid X concept car (pictured) that debuted at the recent Geneva Motor Show. Given its familiar shape, many pundits, including us, quickly surmised that this was a preview of the third iteration of Toyota’s eco-friendly...

The Ferrari brand is synonymous with desirability and exclusiveness, a combination that leaves buyers often waiting up to 24 months just to take delivery of one. Remember, people who can afford to spend a couple hundred thousand dollars on a car aren’t used to waiting more than five minutes...

Jaguar’s financial woes and restructuring plans may see its most popular model dropped from its lineup. In order to mimic successful strategies used by Porsche, Jaguar’s future will likely see it sell lower volumes of high-profit models. This means out with the current X-Type and in...

Renault will be playing the quality card for its next generation Laguna and has offered us a glimpse of the high standards we can expect with this latest set of teaser images showing the carmaker’s new focus on attention to detail. To compete with established players in the premium segment...

After months of spy shots, Porsche has finally lifted the veil on the 911 Turbo Cabriolet. As with the 911 Turbo Coupé, the Cabriolet will also be powered by a 3.6L six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine with biturbo turbocharging and Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG). The powerplant already...

Maserati is in desperate need of a sales boost following its 17th year of running at loss, and the lucrative US market is probably its best chance of reaching its goal of turning over a profit this year. Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne boasted that "Maserati will finally return to profitability in...

After months of speculation and rumor surrounding possible buyers for the Chrysler Group, reports are now surfacing that Canada’s Magna is the sole remaining party interested in acquiring the company from its German parent. The news comes from Germany’s Automobilwoche, who reports that...

VW gives us a glimpse at the performance potential of its upcoming Scirocco hatch with this video of the Iroc concept car running through its paces out on the skid pan. The Iroc was one of the hottest cars displayed last year so let’s pray developers stick to the concept’s sleek lines...

Three years after the launch of the SLR coupe, Mercedes has finally revealed the Roadster version. Mercedes has worked hard to ensure the Roadster is a ‘no compromise’ sports car. Unlike most convertibles, the SLR Roadster is capable the same 207mph top speed as the Coupe. With 460...

We’ve always been fans of the Gumball concept here at Motor Authority–driving fast cars across countries while hanging out with celebrities and generally having a good time. Sadly, the 2007 event, which promised to be bigger and better than ever before, has been cancelled due to a fatal...

It appears that General Motors may resume development of a range of RWD large cars after plans were put on hold last month following fears that the Bush administration would raise corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards. The original porposal was to raise it by 4% a year, meaning fleets...

Gearbox manufacturer ZF unveiled its latest eight-speed automatic gearbox at the recent Vienna Motor Symposium, a design that promises to reduce fuel consumption and at the same time transmit more power to the wheels than its current six-speed boxes. With the extra cogs on board, the new gearbox...

Mallett conversion experts have enhanced its already potent V8-powered Pontiac Solstice with this limited edition widebody pack. Having already shoved the Corvette’s 400hp LS2 V8 engine into the tiny Solstice Roadster, Mallett then needed a suitable styling package to differentiate its...

Bernie Ecclestone is still the richest man in motor sport, according to the Sunday Times newspaper's list of the 1000 wealthiest people in Britain. With his wife Slavica controlling the money via Jersey-based trusts, their fortune is estimated at (US) $4.5bn. The Times says F1 supremo Ecclestone is...

Volkswagen has posted a profit of €386 million for the first quarter of the year, a much better result than the €49 million loss it made last year over the same period. Analysts cite the introduction of new models, such as the Eos and CrossGolf, as well as an increase in demand from...