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Volkswagen’s DSG gearbox has won accolades for its slick shifting, efficient power delivery, and fuel economy ratings, and there have been reports that other carmakers are trying to build their own version of DSG. Volvo has announced it’s also working on developing a DSG style...

Car magazine has managed to get the first official photo of the new Bentley Havana coupe, which is to be unveiled at next year’s Geneva Motor Show. The announcement of the new car, which is said to be based on the Arnage platform, was made to dealers recently. The new car will also share the...

Coachbuilder and car customizer Genaddi Design Group has released details on their LSR Roadster ahead of its unveiling at the SEMA auto show. Based on the Corvette Z06, the LSR Roadster is the creation of Mark Gerisch and Eric Brockmeyer and was designed to give customers the solid performance of...

As gas prices inevitably rise, motorists are becoming wary of dodgy gas stations that are skimping on the amount fuel that they’re actually being charging for. Although a majority of service stations are mostly honest, and it’s very rare to find one that’s actually cheating...

BMW’s CEO Norbert Reithofer has announced that the company has no intention on buying the Aston Martin brand from Ford, stating that “we are a focused company and we want to stay a focused company” at a recent conference. The announcement coincided with the release of the...

Germany’s Smart car brand has joined forces with United Auto Group Inc., with the two companies reaching a deal on bringing the two-seat Smart Fortwo minicar to the US by early 2008. Currently, all Smart cars delivered to the US have been private “grey” market imports. The...

There were two highly tuned Solstice’s at this year’s SEMA auto show that managed to catch our attention. First there’s the Club Sport Z0K, a fun little weekend track car, followed by the GXP-R, perfect for those Sunday drivers who wish they could be down at a track. The Club...

The Saab 9-5 is long overdue for an overhaul, with the current model first hitting the streets back in 1997. The next generation model, which is due in Autumn 2008 will be the first all-new Saab since 2001, and will feature avant-garde styling similar to the 9X concept car from 2005. UK’s Car...

The winners of the 2006 SEMA Vehicle Design Awards have been announced and topping the list this year were three new vehicles and one hybrid. The award is given to the most accessory-friendly vehicles in four separate categories including Car, Truck, SUV and this year’s new entry, Hybrid...

Mazda unveiled a modified CX-7 SUV at this year’s SEMA auto show that was designed and built by the company’s US design team in Irvine, California. Codenamed the Adrenalin, the aggressively styled SUV is based on the all-new Mazda CX-7 but has been tweaked to give the vehicle a true...

Caught completely undisguised by spy photographers was this 2008 model-year Ford Escape in full production trim. Numerous prototypes have been caught over the past 12 months, and we now have the final production version that’s likely to be officially unveiled at the L.A. Motor Show later this...

One day you’re driving down the highway when all of a sudden you pass a Corvette Z06 and you say to yourself “that’s pretty cool.” Then you realize that the car you just passed is actually on fire. That’s exactly what happened to one motorist, and he even managed to...

Chevrolet has revealed a new concept car based on the recently launched Prisma sedan, and is targeting the hip youth market with this new sporty crossover. The “Y” tag, which stands for youth, emphasizes the design direction that was taken by its Brazilian designers in developing the...

Rumors of an all new Supra have been circulating ever since the last model went out of production almost a decade ago. Now, UK’s Auto Express has released a possible rendering of the new Supra, which is expected to follow the lines of Lexus' upcoming LF-A coupe. However, the similarities end...

Ever wondered what it would be like to have your car serviced by a Ferrari pit crew led by Michael Schumacher? Here’s a collection of three funny videos of the F1 hero doing some antics down at a Shell gas station in Switzerland. Click ahead to watch the other two videos.

Updated: Official information released. Click here to view. Skoda will be launching an all-wheel drive "Scout" version of the Roomster hatch, which is expected to be launched at next year’s Geneva Auto Show. These images taken in the Czech Republic were sent to us by a reader, and reveal that...

The final production version of the upcoming Ford Fairlane will be almost identical to the concept vehicle displayed at the Detroit Auto Show last year. That’s the word from Ford’s head designer J. Mays as told in a recent interview with Wards Auto. In fact, people within the company...

Alfa isn’t taking any chances with its latest attempt to penetrate the lucrative US car market, and we can’t wait for the return of the Italian label mainly because of the stunning 8C Competizione and 159 sedan. These two cars are already confirmed for launch in the US, but...

Apex Motorsport has revealed the first images of its Jaguar XKR GT3 race car that it will be entering into the new FIA GT3 European Championship. The GT3 series is only in its second year but already there’s significant support from teams and sponsors, which will host six events next year...

Gravana Tuning has collaborated with GM Design to create a turbocharged Saturn Sky concept for SEMA. Gravana is a highly regarded supplier of aftermarket accessories, and the company has added several high-end accessories to push the Sky’s 2.4L Ecotec engine beyond 300hp. The addition of a...