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Lexus already has one of the most extensive ranges of hybrid vehicles on the market, and the company sees the technology as a way for it to differentiate itself in the luxury segment. The average hybrid buyer’s income level is relatively high, and vehicles like Toyota’s Prius...

Security companies that modify vehicles into armored bulletproof bombshelters on wheels are always very tight-lipped surrounding even the most minor details of their cars. It must be very disappointing as well as frightening to the companies involved and the German people to hear that thieves have...

The benefits of turbocharging have been well documented, yet still today the technology is not as common as one would expect. Perhaps it’s because until now the price of fuel was not such a major issue and manufacturers could satisfy the demand for power with higher displacement engines...

SEAT is displaying a prototype vehicle at the Intelligent Transportation Systems show that’s currently running in London. The vehicle, which is based on the SEAT León, will showcase the latest breakthroughs in driver and vehicle interaction. In development for over two years in...

The state owned Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) announced today that the company will be launching its first ever own-branded car. Until now, SAIC has been developing cars in separate partnerships with both General Motors and Volkswagen, and now it will independently launch its Roewe car...

After the huge response we experienced with the DC Design three-door Cayenne, we thought it’d be a good idea to put up some new images of one of the design company’s previous "masterpieces", a Rolls Royce inspired coupe. Official details are scarce, but we believe the car is based on...

We previously reported that GM was planning to display modified Buick Lucernes at the SEMA show, to tap the lucrative $3 billion aftermarket industry. The latest news is that Ford will debut several cars and trucks including specially modified Shelby GT500s and the first show appearance of the new...

The popularity of hybrid vehicles will depend on whether or not US auto sales increase beyond its current levels, according to a statement from Audi engineer Marius Lehna to Reuters. Despite rising fuel prices, the German car maker will only expand its hybrid range if the market development...

BMW is set to launch three new Z cars with one for each year starting from 2009. The first model to be released will be the redesigned Z4 coupe that will be positioned more upmarket. Differences to the current car will be the roomier and more luxurious cabin combined with a less controversial body...

A 42 year old UK man has shelled out £14,000 on a 1974 Sabre light reconnaissance tank that he uses in daily traffic, according to a report from the UK's Daily Mail. Down the roads near his home in Winsford, Cheshire, owner Stephen Ellison can reach speeds of up to 40mph in the tank that...

We’ve always known that Chevrolet’s Corvette Z06 was good, but we'd never have imagined that it could beat Porsche’s AWD 911 Turbo around a race track and with a lead of 2.6 seconds to boot. The test was carried out by Swedish magazine Auto Motor and Sport, who pitted the two cars...

Despite the slight drop in fuel prices we’ve been enjoying lately, news that oil cartel OPEC is planning to cut production by up to 1 million barrels a day may put an end to the good times. This time the cuts will be from the official quota level and not just the actual production volumes...

Though an updated version of the current BMW 5-series is due next year, an all new model is expected to arrive by 2009. The first test-mules have started to appear, this time caught by spy photographers while on the streets of Munich. The prototype that was caught features a new front and much...

Ferrari’s of the future may include an optional four-wheel drive system that the company has just developed, and follows on from the “adaptable” four-wheel drive system developed in Maranello last year. Unlike a permanent four-wheel drive mode that can rob the engine of torque...

We apologize for yet another tuner article but it's not our fault that every German tuner decided to release new products today. This time round its BMW’s M6 coupe that gets the special treatment from Hamann. Intricate details haven’t been made public as yet but we do get a taste of...

Yet another pointless video that’s just so cool that we had to post it. This time round the clip features a bright orange Lamborghini Murcielago rushing down an airport runway.

General Motor’s HUMMER division has been enjoying positive results for 2006 with sales up a substantial 53.5 percent over 2005 for the first nine months of this year. The introduction of the smaller H3 was a major contributor to its performance, which recorded an increase of 158 percent over...

Images of Hyundai’s upcoming Veracruz full-sized SUV have been leaked onto the Internet before its official unveiling pegged for October. Initial sales will start in its homeland, South Korea, before reaching the U.S. in early 2007. The new SUV is significantly larger than its Santa Fe...

What do you get when you take a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, chop off two doors, revamp most of the exterior, and create a luxurious new interior with the latest technology? The DC STAR, a concept vehicle created by Indian coachbuilders DC Design and available through custom order for around...

After years of being bombarded with silly, inane, over hyped and Dr. Z-filled car advertisements, you’ll excuse us if we’re more than a little cynical about the ads made today. Still, this cool Ford Puma ad from a few years back put a smile on our faces. After the jump there’s...