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Next year will see the launch of two new versions of the Audi TT coupe. Here’s an image of the first of these new vehicles caught while testing in Germany sent in by a reader of German newspaper Bild-T. Most of the engines from the coupe will carry over to the canvas topped roadster but...

A completely undisguised version of Volvo’s upcoming V70 was caught by spy photographer just outside Volvo’s factory in Sweden. The particular model caught was a white V70 T5 AWD that’s set to debut officially at the Geneva Motor Show in March next year. From the revealing images...

We have been given a glimpse of the future of land transport with the news of the Superbus project. Unlike high-speed trains, the Superbus offers the benefits of travelling at speeds of up to 250km/h but with the flexibility of travelling on existing road networks. The creation of Dutch professor...

BMW has announced that it is offering its Individual program in the US for the first time. The Individual program was established back in 1991 to designing and creating customised versions of BMW cars for customers who were looking for made-to-measure solutions. Until now, the program was never...

Jaguar is relying on its replacement for the S-type sedan to help turnaround its low sales results that the company has been experiencing. Parent company Ford will keep the ailing British marque despite Jaguar ending up as the worst performer in its Premier Auto Group. This S-type test mule was...

We’ve known about a special stretch version of the 5-series for some time now but BMW has waited till now to announce it. The LWB model has been created especially for the Chinese market, where many owners have chauffeurs rather than drive the car themselves. BMW will show the LWB 5-series at...

Here’s a short clip of BMW’s upcoming M3 coupe due for release in the second half of next year. Quality is down for this video but we do get a feel for the car’s explosive sound and acceleration. Caution: Curse words make this video not safe for work.

We are often shocked by the rare metal that goes up for sale on eBay these days, and even more surprising are the bargain prices that the sellers sometimes ask for. This time 'round, we have a rarer-than-rare Ferrari F40 Michelotto up for sale priced at $658,000. Sadly, the car on sale is not a...

We can see it coming, the days when insurance claims are dealt with using information stored on a car’s data logger or black box are almost upon us. Many car manufacturers are already introducing the boxes on its vehicles and now insurance companies are moving in. Drivers in the UK are being...

Could this be a sign that General Motors is on the road to recovery? The results of an annual survey for the perceived value from buyers who purchased a new car last year, saw GM win four segments while its Japanese rivals lost ground. Honda still managed to top the survey, however GM proved to be...

With the introduction of low sulphur-content rated diesel fuels set for sale in the US from the 15th of this month, we have news that most of the major German car manufacturers are planning an invasion of new low-emission diesel vehicles that utilize the new fuel. Automotive News reports that Audi...

Chrysler is spending big on its plan to introduce a new dual clutch gearbox into its vehicles by 2009. The technology offers smoother and quicker gear changes, improved fuel economy and of course, ease of use, so it comes as no surprise that the company is planning to introduce the dual clutch...

BMW’s new CEO, Norbert Reithofer, has confirmed that the compact 1-Series will be sold in the United States, but not in its current form. Unlike Europe, where premium hatches are particularly popular, the U.S. version will likely follow its larger 3-Series sibling with the introduction of...

The age of electric vehicles are truly upon us now that mainstream manufacturer Mitsubishi is planning the introduction of an electric vehicle to the US. According to Automotive News, the president of Mitsubishi, Osamu Masuko, announced at the company’s annual dealer’s meeting in Las...

The current crop of Japanese cars offer good value for money and class leading reliability but are often plagued by boring and unimaginative design that pales in comparison to some of their European counterparts. Japanese design office Sivax may change all that if its Izana concept that was...

A small auto manufacturer that ceased production back in 1986, Melkus was known for its single seat racing and sport cars built out of Dresden, East Germany. The company’s only road going car, the Melkus RS 1000 was powered by a mid-mounted Wartburg 3-cylinder 2-stroke engine with...

Back in the early 90’s, the Jaguar XJ220 supercar held the title of the world’s fastest production vehicle, with a tested top speed of 212.3 mph, until it was beaten by the famous McLaren F1 in 1994. During this time, the Sultan of Brunei and his brother Prince Jefri commissioned...

Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann has laid down the claim that any new models from the supercar maker won’t be following any retro cues. Even though the company’s most recent Miura concept that was displayed back in January was based on a car released 40 years ago, any new Lambo...

General Motors will merge its Saturn and Opel brands to consolidate production of new models and offer Euro-style vehicles for America and the rest of the world. The plan is to have all Opel and Saturn vehicles interchangeable by 2014, though production of the first batch of Opel-Saturn vehicles...

The new S-class is by all accounts the best luxury sedan ever, and now that Mercedes has announced more details after the original press release we thought we’d take a closer look at it. Despite the technological tour de force that the S-class is, its hard to look past the AMG built engine...