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General Motors has all but confirmed that there will be a Viper SRT10 rivaling Corvette supercar during an interview with analysts on Thursday, according to an article from The Detroit Free Press. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has commented that the General isn’t about to let the Viper hold the...

Singapore is the latest country rumored to be hosting a new Formula One event, with news that F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone is in negotiations with at least two Singaporean groups about a deal to host the grand prix by as early as next year. Local newspaper Today reports that the architect who...

Ford will build a new seven-seater crossover vehicle under its Lincoln label based on the same running gear as the upcoming Fairlane (pictured in concept form above). At a recent analyst meeting, Ford conducted a presentation of the new Lincoln crossover, code-named D472, which is expected to go on...

China’s Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) has completed the development of its fourth generation hydrogen powered fuel cell drivetrain that it has installed into the body of Roewe’s new 750 sedan. The vehicle was developed in a partnership with Tongji University and according to...

The Honda S2000 is at the end of its life but that hasn’t stopped Mugen, Honda’s performance division, from creating a one-off concept version labeled the Open-Top Pure Sports Concept. The car was developed as part of Mugen’s “Exciting 2007” promotion and will join...

The latest 5-series update was more than just a tweaking of the car’s sheetmetal and powertrains. BMW has introduced a regenerative braking system, for the first ever on a non-hybrid vehicle, for its update of the 5-series saloon. Unlike petrol-electric hybrids, BMW’s system is used to...

Vienna’s Luxus Motor Show, an event dedicated to high-end luxury saloons and supercars, exclusive motorbikes and rare racing and classic cars, saw the unveiling of the Swiss designed Beck LM800 supercar. Based in Berne, Switzerland, Beck is a builder of niche supercars and an expert in the...

Nissan has launched its factory backed Nismo enhanced version of the 350Z to the Japanese domestic market, known locally as the Fairlady Z. Major changes over the regular car include the more powerful, next-generation version of the company’s global VQ 3.5L V6 engine, refined hood, race-style...

Infiniti today released the sketch which previews the look of the all-new 2008 Infiniti G Coupe. Along with a new luxury crossover concept, the next-generation G Coupe will be unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show in April. This announcement follows a record setting sales trend led...

Apex Motorsport and Jaguar have today revealed the XKR GT3 race car at the Autosport International Show in Britain. The car will be competing in the new FIA GT3 European Championship, which is only in its second year, starting with a non-championship opening event at the Australian Grand Prix in...

After months of speculation, we can confirm that one of Volkswagen Group’s star executives has decided to call it quits. Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, VW Chairman and Management board member, will leave the Company by mutual agreement at the end of this month as part of the continuing shake up of...

Now that everything is going wireless, it seems the only real holdup is the cable you use to actually charge the devices you want to use. A number of companies have been working on developing induction technology that allows you to charge any compatible device by simply placing it on a charging...

Update: It looks like the original report by Auto News didn't have the full explanation of Wendelin Wiedeking's quotes. When referring to "no toys anymore" he was actually talking about cars such as the VW Phaeton. Since Bentley and Lamborghini are already making a profit there are no plans to shut...

The third Ford Model A sold by Henry Ford in 1903 is up for sale again. The oldest surviving car built by Ford Motor Company and the oldest known example of the historic Model A will be offered at RM Auctions’ “Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona,” to be held at the Arizona Biltmore...

China has overtaken Japan to become the world’s second largest car market after the US following the jump in car sales in the region, which grew by 37%. China’s has been experiencing record growth over the past decade, which saw many foreign carmakers scrambling to establish their...

Scores of images of Volvo’s upcoming XC70 have been taken during the cars testing phase outside Volvo’s factory in Sweden over the past several months. These latest images show the final version captured as the completed car came off the actual production line. Unlike the current model...

Following the recent release of the Honda Remix and Acura Advanced Sedan Concept at the recent LA Auto Show, as well as the Honda Accord Coupe Concept and Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept at this week's Detroit Show, the company is planning three more concept vehicles that are set to debut at the...

A body known as the Hydrogen Electric Racing Federation (HERF) is proposing a 500 mile race that’s scheduled for May of 2009 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. AutoWeek reports that the event hasn’t been confirmed, but if successful, the race is tipped to revolutionize motorsport and...

You may remember last year that Aston Martin produced as special edition of the V8 Vantage that was set to go racing in the Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race. The car was called the V8 Vantage N24 and was driven by Aston Martin’s CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez as well as several other engineers. The...

General Motors will sell the Opel Astra hatch as a Saturn in the US towards the end of this year as a 2008 model, but its chief, Rick Wagoner, has ruled out importing any other Opel models for now according to the Financial Times in Germany. Opel exec Klaus Franz has admitted that a larger export...