Car News

Once in a while, between all the shows about copulating animals, Discovery Channel features something that really interests us: cars. This doco has everything you could want – shots of expensive cars, the development cycle for a supercar, and more shots of expensive cars. We suggest getting a...

For its second generation G35 sedan, Infiniti had to pull something out of a hat to improve on the previous version. The old G35 managed to top the class leading BMW 3-series sedan in a Car & Driver comparo back in 2004, however the new G35 is up against the E90, which has improved considerably...

There’s no end to the wacky cars that are sold over in Japan. Car maker Mitsuoka, which created the strange looking Orochi supercar, has another model that’s aimed at motorists in tight inner-city areas where parking can be a major hassle. The small Mitsuoka Micro will be sold in kit...

Now that Maybach has established itself in the luxury limousine market, the company is ready to launch even more models to expand its sales. Hot on the heels of news about Rolls-Royce releasing a new small vehicle, DaimlerChrysler’s Dr Z suggested that there was room for a new vehicle from DC...

Even when the American auto manufacturers manage to sell one of their vehicles, they’re still losing significant amounts of cash. According to a recent study conducted by automotive consultant Harbour Felax Group, American companies are losing money while they’re Japanese rivals are...

Famous Porsche tuner 9ff has created a performance package for the already highly-strung Carrera GT. Their new kit increases the power output of the regular car by an amazing 300hp up to 912hp. To achieve this result, the 9ff engineers added two large turbos, new camshafts and less restrictive...

Lamborghini’s Gallardo in both coupe and Spyder forms is the Italian supercar manufacturer’s most successful model to date. Thus, for its 2007 model-year update Lamborghini was never going too really shake things up. The most significant change is the optional carbon ceramic braking...

We previously reported on some leaked Ford Mondeo images that were taken while the car was filming on location in the Bahamas for the new James Bond movie. Ford is keen to show off the car, and even though Bond’s car will remain an Aston Martin, the Mondeo will be the first car in the movie...

Kimi Raikkonen will be the replacement for Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher, who is retiring at the end of this season. Twenty-six year old Raikkonen, who currently drives for Mercedes-McLaren, has signed a contract that will last until the end of 2009. He will be joined by Brazil’s Felipe...

Here is episode 6 of Europe's Extreme TV Gumball series featuring all the madness, fury and comedy that Gumball is known for. Click below for the older episodes. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5

Aston Martin’s racing division in a partnership with UK’s Prodrive has created the Rally GT, a vehicle labelled by its developers as the "world's most exclusive rally car." Already, the Rally GT has competed in three French Rally Championship events as part of its development program...

The uniquely designed Caparo T1 is now in prototype form and is already out conducting real world testing. The first prototype vehicle labelled “XP1” is being used to undergo speed trials plus determine engine mapping as well as measuring long-term durability. Another prototype, which...

We’ve produced several posts now on Tesla’s unique electric car and the amazing performance numbers and low running costs of its electric motor. However, few details have been mentioned about the unique safety and abuse-prevention features that’s included with the roadster. A...

South Korea is pegged to host a new F1 event after a deal was signed today between Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone and the province’s leader, Park Joon-young. The new location of South Jeolla, 240 miles (385km) south of Seoul will host the event starting in 2010 for a period of seven...

Porsche has displayed the potent RS Spyder Le Mans, which was created at its Weissach R&D Centre, in its stand at the Paris Motor Show. Based on the current version that’s been racing under the guise of the US Penske-Motorsports-Team, the new car has been designed in accordance with the rules...

Audi may add another Q-car to its ranks with a possible Q6 Sport Activity Coupe. Pegged to go head-to-head with the rumoured BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLK from Audi’s German competitors, this new soft-roader would create a new niche for sporty off-roaders with coupe-like styling—a cross...

As previously rumored, Spyker has signed a deal with Ferrari that will see Ferrari supply its V-8 engines to the Spyker MF1 Team as well as the required technical assistance to run the engines in all races and tests. Spyker’s CEO Victor Muller said, "to reach agreement with the number one...

Toyota is introducing a new Eco Drive indicator on its Japanese model automatics to provide drivers with a visual feedback of when they’re driving the vehicle most efficiently. Based on a number of factors such as accelerator use, engine and transmission efficiency and speed and rate of...

Ford officially unveiled their new Mondeo wagon concept at the Paris Motor Show, and here’s a video that shows you some of the highlights on the vehicle. We’re loving the exterior, and the interior would be a lot nicer if it wasn’t that shade of gaudy orange. Check it out.

Hyundai’s entry to the C-segment market is the FD, which is shown in concept form as the Arnejs. Though the production car will probably lose most of the features that make this concept special, the basic design elements and style should remain the same. Hyundai has revealed that the concept...