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GM may pull the plug on plans to introduce a host of new RWD cars due to a proposal from the Bush administration that would raise corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards by 4% a year, with fleets expected to average 34mpg by 2017 – 30% higher than today’s levels. In an interview...

Volvo has updated its two most popular models with the introduction of the 2008 model-year S40 saloon and V50 wagon. Designed to match the larger S80 sedan, the S40 now features a sharper nose and chrome framed ‘egg-crate’ grille with a much larger Volvo badge. New headlights with clear...

Volvo has confirmed that it will stop selling its R-badged performance lineup at the end of the 2007 model year. Originally launched during the mid-1990s with the first T5R model and continuing with the latest S60 and V70 range, the R performance line has failed to turn around Volvo’s...

General Motors is thinking small for its future crossover range. In an effort to increase its market share in regions that are more environmentally concerned, GM is considering producing a family of small fuel-efficient crossovers based on its global small-car architecture. According to Automotive...

A new intelligent lighting system that uses an on-board camera to detect oncoming traffic or pedestrians and then adjusts the car’s headlight beam angle so as to not dazzle them has been developed and could one day be introduced as standard equipment on all new cars. The UK’s...

We weren’t immediately impressed after seeing the first production shots of the new M3 but this latest video has completely changed our minds. Via: Jalopnik

Spyker is selling the remaining spaces on its F1 car to the highest bidder via eBay, the first time in the sport’s history that team sponsorship is being offered by auction. Anyone can bid for the spaces by clicking here but it won’t come cheap. Bidding for a logo on the nose of the...

The Ferrari brand is synonymous with desirability and exclusiveness, a combination that leaves buyers often waiting close to 18 months just to take delivery of their purchase. Execs at Maranello are well aware of the problem and is increasing production of its cars by 5% in an effort to reduce...

Rolls Royce will begin offering a new armoured version of the Phantom to customers, offering the highest level of ballistic protection in one of the most luxurious cars on the market. Engineered to VR7 level, the Phantom Armoured is virtually indistinguishable from the standard version, inside and...

Lexus' flagship luxury saloon has been named the best car in the world by an international panel of journalists. Facing tough competition from the new Audi TT and the revised Mini Cooper, the LS 460 won because of its excellent build quality, reliability, and the luxurious ride. The LS 460 also...

Kia has released some surprisingly nice concept cars at recent auto shows, and the trend continues with the KND-4, which was shown today at the Seoul International Motor Show. It’s clear that one major market for Kia is small to mid-size SUVs, as was recently shown with the Kia Kue. The KND-4...

Lexus has revealed the all-new LX 570 at the New York Auto Show, making this the third-generation of full-size SUVs offered by the brand. The LX 570 will be equipped with a powerful 5.7-liter V-8 engine that will produce 381 horsepower, over 110 more than the vehicle it replaces, and this is mated...

We’ve always been big fans of the limited edition Mercedes CLK DTM, a car based on the DTM racing bodykit and priced at over €230,000. Now, AMG is presenting the CLK63 AMG Black Series, which brings back most of the aggressive widebody kit and also some better performance figures to...

Honda has unveiled the S2000 CR concept, essentially a last-hurrah for the venerable roadster before production ends and Honda releases a replacement. The latest racer-inspired version, which is described by Honda as “aggressively-tuned,” will go on sale in the second half of the year...

Ford’s latest entry to the crossover market is the Flex, which mixes bold styling, seating for seven passengers, and an array of gadgets designed to make long journeys enjoyable. The Flex is heavily based on the Fairlane concept previously shown by Ford. The vehicle will be manufactured at...

Bernie Ecclestone thinks it is unlikely that more manufacturers will enter formula one in the near future. Six of today's eleven teams are major carmakers, leading F1 supremo Ecclestone to conclude that names including Volkswagen and Porsche are not likely to join the circus. "It is very difficult...

MINI’s newest edition to its lineup could be a crossover model, the fourth model in a string of new MINI variants that expected by the end of the decade. According to Automotive News Europe, MINI’s vice president of brand management, Kay Segler, has hinted that a fourth model will join...

Following the success of the first X-Prize challenge, which saw a budding hopeful build an aircraft that could escape earth’s atmosphere, the philanthropic foundation has now set its focus on the automotive world. The aim this time ‘round is to build and race a commercially viable...

Dutch sports carmaker Spyker Cars has announced that it made a profit for the 2006 financial year, the first time it has been in the black since the company was established back in the year 2000. The past twelve months has seen Spyker ramp up its involvement in Formula One with the purchase of the...

These are the first images of the all-new 2008 BMW M3, revealing the car ahead of its sales launch later this year. The star of the show is the new high-rev 4.0-liter V-8 engine. Based on the larger 5.0-liter V-10 unit from the M5 and M6, the new powerplant features the same 90-degree cylinder-bank...