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  • Now that TVR has packed up and left shop, Blackpool’s struggling auto industry may see a savior in the return of two of the most famous names in British motoring. A proposal is currently under negotiation that would see the production of MG and Riley sports cars start up in a new factory in Blackpool. The initiative is being led by 62-year old William Riley, and could one day see the niche British racers built both at Blackpool and at another facility in the US. Under the plan, Riley would buy out the rights to the MG Sports and Racing brand and then develop a range of high-performance...

  • Aston Martin’s new owner rules out F1
    Aston Martin’s new owner rules out F1

    It’s well documented that Prodrive, the company responsible for Aston Martin’s racing program will start competing in Formula One next year with its own team, and now that its boss, David Richards, is the owner and non-executive Chairman of Aston Martin, it’s only logical to...

  • New Lexus LX 570 to make a showing in New York
    New Lexus LX 570 to make a showing in New York

    Lexus will debut the all new LX 570 luxury SUV at the upcoming New York Auto Show, replacing the current LX 470 model that’s been around since 1998. Like the previous model pictured above, the new version will share its roots with Toyota’s Land Cruiser but gets a new 5.7L V8 sourced...

  • Honda to unveil S2000 Club Racer in New York
    Honda to unveil S2000 Club Racer in New York

    Honda will use next month’s New York Auto Show to display a ready-to-race version of its aging S2000 Roadster in a final last hurrah before the introduction of an all new model due towards the end of next year. The latest racer-inspired version, which is described by Honda as...

  • Infiniti G37 Coupe confirmed for New York Auto Show
    Infiniti G37 Coupe confirmed for New York Auto Show

    Organizers of the upcoming New York Auto Show have revealed that Infiniti’s long awaited replacement for the G35 Coupe will be unveiled at the show, carrying the new title ‘G37.’ The new name hints at the coupe’s expected powerplant, a 3.7L version of the venerable VQ series...

  • Video: Giugiaro's hydrogen powered Vadhò concept

    Not only was the Giugiaro designed Vadhò concept one of the strangest looking vehicles at the Geneva Motor Show, it was also the Italian studio’s first attempt at creating an all-green vehicle. Keep an eye out for Italdesign-Giugiaro’s brand new logo, which features on the hood of the...

  • 50th anniversary of the Wankel rotary engine

    Back in 1957, German engineer Felix Wankel displayed a prototype for a new internal combustion engine that used spinning rotors instead of reciprocating pistons to complete each engine cycle. The design allowed for a lightweight and compact engine with less moving parts that provided much smoother operation than conventional powerplants, especially at higher revs. On a side note, it's rumored that Felix Wankel never possessed a driver’s license despite all his involvement with automobiles. Fast forward 50 years and the Wankel rotary lives on, powering modern cars like the Mazda RX-8...

  • All DaimlerChrysler cars will come with hybrid option
    All DaimlerChrysler cars will come with hybrid option

    DaimlerChrysler’s CEO Dieter Zetsche has made the bold claim that all DCX vehicles in the future will be developed with a hybrid option. Speaking with reporters from German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, Zetsche admitted that the topic of the environment and hybrid vehicles is “very...

  • Audi takes over VW plant in Brussels
    Audi takes over VW plant in Brussels

    A Volkswagen plant in Brussels that normally churns out VW Golf hatches will switch to producing Audi models with the first A3 expected to roll off the production line by the middle of the year. Automobilwoche reports that the current workforce of 5,400 employees will be reduced to just 2,200...

  • Hyundai previews RWD V8 sedan with Concept Genesis
    Hyundai previews rear-wheel-drive V-8 sedan with Concept Genesis

    Hyundai is planning to add a rear-wheel-drive sedan powered by a V-8 engine to its lineup, a car that will be previewed by the Concept Genesis that’s expected to be unveiled at the upcoming 2007 New York Auto Show. Heavily disguised test mules of a large Hyundai sedan have been spotted in...

  • It's official: Aston Martin sold to consortium led by Prodrive boss David Richards
    It's official: Aston Martin sold to consortium led by Prodrive boss David Richards

    Aston Martin has been sold to a consortium led by the founder of Prodrive, David Richards, ending almost twenty years of ownership by Ford and months of speculation and rumors regarding the new buyer. Other key investors in the group include investment banker John Sinders and Kuwaiti equity groups...

  • Espera Sbarro Turbo S20 Concept
    Espera Sbarro Turbo S20 Concept

    Students from the Espera Sbarro design school have teamed up with French television’s ‘Turbo’ car show to build the Turbo S20 Barchetta concept car to mark both the TV show and the design school’s twentieth birthdays. Up to 20 students took part in creating the new concept...

  • A look at Cadillac’s future lineup

    General Motors execs will determine whether to produce wagon and coupe versions of the new Cadillac CTS over the following months to give the popular model a better footing against its more established rivals from Germany. The problem lies in the fact that such models don’t sell well in the US, so Cadillac would have to expand its presence in other markets to ensure the viability of developing the new model lines. Automotive News reports that designers have already created clay models and are awaiting the green light from top management. Speaking with reporters at last week’s...

  • Baby Rolls-Royce expected to double annual output
    Baby Rolls-Royce expected to double annual output

    The CEO of Rolls-Royce Ian Robertson has told reporters at last week’s Geneva Motor Show that the introduction of a new entry-level model will likely double the prestige label’s annual output to roughly 1,600 cars. According to Automotive News, the smaller car is expected to enter the...

  • US built MGs on-track despite CEO bailing
    US built MGs on-track despite CEO bailing

    Oklahoma Global Motors, the American side of a joint-venture determined to manufacture MG cars in the US, will continue with its plans despite the resignation of its CEO. Automotive News reports that Duke Hale has quit from his post as CEO along with two other top managers, but key investor Marc...

  • Cadillac introduces BLS wagon in Europe
    Cadillac introduces BLS wagon in Europe

    Cadillac will be adding the BLS wagon to its European lineup where it joins its sedan cousin and the larger, more up-market CTS. The new BLS variant is the first Caddy wagon in the label’s 104-year history, but the car’s roots are based on the Saab 9-3. The front-wheel drive wagon range...

  • Bugatti boss Thomas Bscher resigns
    Bugatti Boss Thomas Bscher resigns

    In a surprise move, the head of Bugatti Thomas Bscher has resigned and it’s rumored that he left his post because of the frustration faced under the leadership of Volkswagen Group boss Martin Winterkorn. German newspaper Der Spiegel reports that Bscher was a key backer for the introduction of...

  • 2007 Geneva Auto Show Gallery Part 3
    2007 Geneva Auto Show Gallery Part 3

    In our third installment of Geneva Motor Show galleries, we bring you even more cars from automakers such as China’s Brilliance or Russia’s Russo-Baltique. Then there’s the wacky concepts such as the Rinspeed eXasis transparent car or the Edag LUV. You can also check out our first...

  • Several new Seat models in the works

    The once cash-strapped Seat brand is on the verge of developing a range of new models, starting with a mid-sized sports sedan positioned above its Leon hatch. Parent company Volkswagen wants to expand Seat’s product lines to help the Spanish carmaker increase its sales. Thanks to an injection of funds from VW, Seat will be able to develop several new models and at the same time lift its profile in new markets. Speaking with executives at the Geneva Motor Show, Autovisie were able to gather details about one of the new models, which is said to be a new mid-sized sports sedan. Customers...

  • GM wants Chevrolet to become a global powerhouse
    GM wants Chevrolet to become a global powerhouse

    General Motors will invest heavily in its Chevrolet label in an effort to sell more Chevy-branded vehicles outside the US than it does domestically. The hope is to make Chevrolet a global brand like Toyota or Volkswagen, and GM’s vice president for global sales, John Middlebrook, predicts...

  • Sleep detecting seats could be coming to a car near you
    Sleep detecting seats could be coming to a car near you

    Japanese researches have come up with a car seat that car detect when its occupant is about to fall asleep. The life-saving technology, which is still in prototype form, may eventually appear as mandatory equipment in vehicles, putting an end to accidents involving a driver that has fallen asleep...

  • 2007 Geneva Auto Show Gallery Part 2
    2007 Geneva Auto Show Gallery Part 2

    Our second gallery from the Geneva auto show features cars such as the Mercedes C220 Bluetec concept, Opel Corsa OPC, new Porsche Cayenne, the chrome Toyota Auris, Ford Mondeo, the newly released Mazda 2, as well as the Toyota Hybrid X concept. We've also thrown in pictures of some of the lovely...

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    Video: Up close and personal with the BMW M3 Concept

    BMW’s next generation M3 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting cars of 2007 and this latest video gives us the best look at the concept car that will eventually spawn the new M3.

  • Stola to build production Exelero
    Stola to build production Exelero

    The Maybach Exelero, which debuted back in 2005 and was most recently seen in Jay-Z’s latest rap video, is easily one of the most striking coupes to ever grace the stands of any car show in history. Measuring almost 6m in length and featuring a bi-turbo V12 rated at 700hp under its long hood...

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