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Dodge has revealed its new Demon Roadster Concept ahead of its debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle sits in the same mould as cars like the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the Pontiac Solstice, and is described as a compact, affordable "roadster with an attitude." The Demon features...

Volkswagen Group’s new boss has made the bold claim that he wants the brand to become better than Toyota in the profit stakes. CEO Martin Winterkorn made the statement during an interview with German newspaper Süddeutschen Zeitung, where he also mentioned that there’ll be no more job...

Vehicles sold this year with automatic transmissions have numbered higher than those with manual gearboxes for the first time. A study run by Just-Auto has found that automatics have proven more popular despite having higher fuel consumption levels and costing extra, especially in North America and...

We don’t need an excuse to show you more images of a Lamborghini, but this time we have some reason. An event in Beverly Hills to honor the late Gianni Versace and his sister Donatella Versace saw the auction of a Versace Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster that sold for $500,000...

Carmakers and industry analysts are predicting that it’ll be decades before we’ll see a significant drop in global automotive fuel consumption. Despite the introduction of highly efficient diesel and electric-hybrid technology, the AFP is reporting that consumers are not adopting them...

Volkswagen AG chief Martin Winterkorn has confirmed there’ll be a new compact model released under the VW label, whose extra production numbers should also prevent further job cuts. In an interview with German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung, he proposed the "design and development of a new...

Canadian-based Bombardier has announced production of its 2008 Can-Am Spyder three-wheel all purpose vehicle. Touted as being part motorcycle, part snowmobile and part sports car, the Spyder should appeal to both car enthusiasts and motorcycle riders alike. The drivetrain consists of a small 990cc...

Hot on the heels of achieving 7,000 sales last year, Aston Martin’s stunning revival is set to continue with sales figure of 10,000 units being expected for 2010. Though there’s still uncertainty about the identity of the new owner, new models are already in the pipeline that would add...

Renault’s chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, has said that the next-generation Logan will be sold for less than $5000 in emerging markets around the world. Renault will be competing with the likes of Toyota, Tata, and Hyundai, all of which have stated their intentions to enter the ultra-low cost...

Peugeot will preview it’s planned 207 SW model with a concept car to be shown at the coming Geneva Motor Show. The idea behind this model is to be a versatile family car with loads of storage space, comfort, and “lifestyle” features that make driving holidays and outings easier...

A recent drop in world oil prices has made motorists in the US less concerned about buying ultra fuel-efficient vehicles. So much so that carmakers have started to offer incentives on some electric-hybrid models, including Toyota’s own Prius, for the first time. Some of the deals are similar...

Mini will be launching several variations of the popular small car over the next five years, including the possibility of cars fitted with a new AWD system being developed for the upcoming Clubman/Countryman. German magazine Auto Motor und Sport has published the statement, “an all-wheel...

A Dutch scientist has found that a modern car can reduce its fuel consumption levels by more than 2.5% by adding a piece of software to the car’s engine management. Reuters reports that University of Eindhoven scientist John Kessels achieved optimal engine performance by using the software to...

Top engine designer Al Melling has placed a bid for sports carmaker TVR's trademark, with an estimated £10 million on offer. Melling is the man behind the original AJP engine that was used for a number of TVR models over the past decade. He most recently made headlines with the introduction of the...

New images of the upcoming Subaru STi have surfaced online, revealing the car’s new styling ahead of its debut at the New York Auto Show in April. Key changes for the new model are the introduction of the hatch body-style, and the new front-end styling that forgoes the unpopular airplane...

Subaru will unveil the world’s first horizontally-opposed turbo diesel engine at next month’s Geneva Motor Show ahead of the launch of the all-new Impreza at the New York Auto Show. The first models to get the new diesel engines will be Subaru’s Legacy and Outback range early next...

Volkswagen today announced the return of its motorsport-inspired R32 at the Chicago Auto Show, a potent hatch with much of the same running gear as the much more expensive Audi TT coupe.The R32's power comes from a 3.2L naturally aspirated 15-degree narrow angle V6 engine developing 250hp and...

Toyota unveiled the all-new next-generation Highlander and Highlander Hybrid mid-size SUV at the Chicago Auto Show today. A car that’s significantly larger, roomier and more powerful than the vehicle it replaces, yet fuel consumption will remain much the same. Toyota is heavily promoting the...

Toyota’s small car brand is introducing two new models at this week’s Chicago Auto Show. The first of these is the Scion xB, which is based on a new compact-car platform developed by Toyota to help distinguish it from the xD, whose former shared a common platform with the original xB...

Some of the cars that go up for sale on eBay Motors these days are simply amazing and downright strange. Take this Lexus concept car that was designed for the 2002 hit movie Minority Report, which starred Tom Crusie and was directed by Steven Spielberg, an avid fan of the Lexus brand. The...