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Proteus Cars, a company made famous by its replicas of classic Jaguars, has been acquired by one of its rivals, Enduro Cars. Under the deal, the sale of any fully-built, factory-warranted cars will carry the Proteus name, while the sale of any separate mechanical components will fall under the...

These are the first official images of Fiat's cute 500, the Italian rival to popular minicars such as the MINI Cooper and Nissan Micra. The 500 was originally planned to hit the market in September but it’s now scheduled to be released on the 4th of July, and unlike the original "cinquecento"...

Arizona based Riley Enterprises will introduce the new XR-3 plug-in hybrid in less than three months, a streamlined three-wheel sports car that its maker claims achieves a 225mpg fuel economy rating. Riley will be selling the new vehicle in kit form or as plans for a do-it-yourself version...

If you thought Tesla’s popular electric Roadster was amazing, wait until you see the specs of the upcoming ZAP-X electric crossover. US based ZAP Automotive has revealed a new rendering of its ZAP-X, an exciting vehicle that was co-developed with Lotus engineering that’s soon to be...

Mercedes Benz is expected to add a brand new model to its lineup with the possible introduction of a convertible version of its CL coupe as seen in this latest rendering. News of the model’s existence was first dropped by DaimlerChrysler's Vice President of Program Management, Hans Dieter...

With the European Union cracking down on carbon-dioxide emissions from cars, several proposals have been put forward including limiting the levels of CO2 emissions from new cars to 130g/km and more recently, imposing a speed limit on Germany’s autobahn. You’d think that most Germans...

Aston Martin will rely on Volvo to develop safety systems for its upcoming Rapide sedan, and we’re likely to see more Ford engineers playing a bigger role in designing Aston’s future models. The Blue Oval still retains a £40 million stake in the luxury brand, including ownership of the...

Most of us mere mortals will never get the chance to feel the acceleration of a Formula One car or experience the thrill of hitting a chicane at more than 200km/h. Some things were never meant to be, but companies like Australia’s Hyper Stimulator offer some solace with its lifelike...

With the 2007 Formula One season kicking off in Australia this weekend, we thought we’d bring you this awesome video showcasing many of the teams that will be competing this year. Stay tuned for regular posts of all the race highlights, results, and any major changes as they happen.

The Nordschleife, notorious for its spectacular crashes during the Formula One days of the 1950s and 1960s, will see the BMW Sauber F1 team return to the circuit late next month as part of a promotion celebrating BMW’s racing past. The team will be running the new F1.07 car piloted by Nick...

BMW’s CEO Norbert Reithofer has confirmed production of the long-awaited X6 crossover will begin in 2008 at the factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He also stated that the plant is increasing capacity to an annual output of 200,000 vehicles, no doubt due to the strong demand for the...

Nissan has announced the completion of a 2.3 hectare test site to help enhance the development of its four-wheel drive technology. Located at its Motegi test facility in Japan, the new circuit was designed to replicate different real-world driving conditions from across the world and includes a...

Kia is planning to unveil a new sports car concept at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and if successful could even start production of the new car by 2009. Kia’s chief designer, Peter Schreyer, is the man responsible for the original Audi TT and he’s reported to be employing the...

With many of its competitors planning sleek four-door coupes of their own, Mercedes Benz has decided to update its original CLS sedan, the car that created the segment back in 2004. Similar models from the likes of Porsche, Aston Martin and Jaguar have been confirmed, but it’s also rumored...

General Motors is currently deciding whether to build a family of small crossovers based on a single global small-car platform. The new vehicles would be smaller than the recently introduced Saturn Vue and be limited to a maximum of five passengers, but the flexibility of the design would allow GM...

China’s Chery Automobile has announced that it will unveil its new Chery A1 subcompact at next month’s Shanghai Auto Show. The new A1 is the first model to be jointly developed by the partnership between Chery and the Chrysler Group and is said to be one of at least six other small cars...

BMW has created a new entry-level model for its E92 3-series coupe with the introduction of a new four-cylinder engine range. The first model in the lineup will now be the 320i coupe powered by a 170hp (125kW) 2.0L gasoline unit. The revised four-banger comes with BMW's Valvetronic technology and...

American performance car manufacturer Shelby Super Cars, SSC, is prepping its Ultimate Aero TT to end the reign of the Bugatti Veyron as the world’s fastest car. Led by its founder and lead designer Jerod Shelby, SSC has announced today that it will commence initial testing on the 21st of...

Researchers at MIT have come up with a new engine design that improves the fuel efficiency and output of today’s powerplants but at a fraction of the cost of an equally efficient hybrid drivetrain. Scientist Daniel Cohn gives the example of a simple 2.4L four-cylinder mill, a motor that...

Yes, that’s correct. This is in fact a Lamborghini, but unlike the specialties from Sant'Agata, this one’s from Argentina. The Alar is based on the older V12 Diablo, but under a special licensing agreement with Lamborghini, the official distributor for the supercars in South America is...