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Lexus has been the number one brand in luxury in the US for the last six years now, but buyers in its homeland, Japan, still seek the European labels when it comes to luxury. BMW and Mercedes Benz are still the luxury cars of choice in Japan, with DaimlerChrysler selling more than 58,000 cars in...

TVR may be suffering in the financial stakes, but it hasn’t stopped plans for the launch of an all new model from the British sports carmarker at next year’s Geneva Motor Show. Picking up the Typhon label, the new TVR will run a supercharged version of the company’s Speed Six...

German tuner HAMANN has worked its magic over the BMW 535d, which in its enhanced state develops 350hp (257kW) and a whopping 660Nm of torque. The 535d is considered one of the Bavarian carmaker’s best, and in its standard form offers a superb combination of performance and frugality, not to...

Cadillac will build right-hand drive versions of its upcoming CTS executive saloon that it plans to export to the UK. The new CTS will be debuted at January’s Detroit Motor Show, but UK motorists won’t be seeing the car in showrooms until the end of 2007 at the earliest. What Car? Is...

We previously reported that Ferrari was working on an "Insertable” 4×4 system that’s designed to send drive through the front wheels during slides and loss of traction. The optional system is expected to debut on the face lifted 612 Scaglietti, which was caught undergoing testing by...

There's been recent speculation that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] was planning to debut a new specialty Mustang at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which it was co-developing with Italian designer Fabrizio Giugiaro from ItalDesign. This image that turned up on Mustang Forums reveals a suspicious...

GM will introduce a remote-control key fob next April that provides drivers with information about their car’s tire pressures, odometer and fuel levels, whether the doors are locked and even the ability to change the radio station, all remotely. The device will cost $150, and will initially...

After trade talks on Tuesday, the European Union and South Africa are said to be close to finalizing a deal that would cut tariffs on cars exported to each other's markets. Reuters is reporting that if all goes well, the first changes are set to occur by the end of the year. South Africa will cut...

Subaru is currently on track to produce a total of 600,000 vehicles for 2006, but is still considered small by global car manufacturer standards. The company’s mid to long-term goal is to lift this figure to 800,000 models, and to do this Subaru plans to release updated versions of its...

A production version of Gemballa’s incredible Mirage GT, which was recently displayed in concept form, has been ordered by a person from Dubai. The final version will run a detuned version of the concept car’s twin-turbo 5.7L V10, and will develop around 750hp. Gemballa claimed that its...

Here’s Fifth Gear’s review of the C30 hatch from Volvo, and initial thoughts of the new car seem promising. Get the low-down on the key safety features and gadgets, as well as the car’s on road dynamics.

Mercedes-Benz has reached the mammoth milestone of delivering 25 million vehicles to customers worldwide since 1945. Mercedes’ VP of sales and marketing commented that “no other premium automaker boasts such an attractive portfolio so geared toward customer demands," perhaps because no...

Following on from where the Kabura, Sassou and Senku design concepts left off, Mazda will be displaying its latest work at this month’s Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show. The Japanese carmaker will take the wraps of its Nagare concept, whose styling will indicate the future trend of...

We finally have images of the production version of the upcoming Passat R36 from Volkswagen. From the images, it's clear that the new car shares the same front end styling with the smaller R32 Golf and will come in both sedan and estate versions. Sources state that the R36 will run an enhanced...

There is a group of car enthusiasts out there who have no qualms about masquerading low priced standard models as the more expensive and more exclusive high-end versions. Rather then spend the extra bucks on the better equipped model, some people will simply add the extra badges designating that...

The convertible version of what’s arguably one of the world’s most beautiful cars has finally been launched. Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage Roadster features a three-layer fabric hood that can be opened or closed in just 18 seconds by pressing a button on the centre console. The hood...

It’s bad enough that UK motorists have to pay £8 just for driving through central London, but now they’ll be hit with a more expensive charge depending on how much harmful emissions their cars emit. Worst still, drivers of heavy SUVs and sports cars could be facing up to £25 ($47) per...

The crucial meeting between President Bush and the CEO’s of the Big Three concluded today, with talk centering on health care, energy and trade. Bush acknowledged that the companies involved were doing it tough and that their managers will have to, and are making some very difficult...

Ford will go with a less retro look for its next generation Mustang, but will stick with the iconic car’s classic features so that it'll remain instantly recognizable as a pony car. Planned for release after 2010, the new ‘Stang will arrive a couple of years after the new Camaro. To...

China's Chery Automobile Company has announced that it will be displaying its own hybrid vehicle at next week's Auto China 2006 event in Beijing. Previous reports have suggested that Chery was working closely with UK engineering firm Ricardo on a hybrid drivetrain, but local sources claim that the...