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BMW today announced the availability of Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI) for the first time on any production vehicle sold in the United States. RTTI allows for dynamic rerouting on navigation systems in select 2007 BMW models, ie. the X5, M5, M6, and the 3, 5, and 6 Series models and is...

You’ve really got to hand to the Brits when it comes to modding small capacity turbo motors. We’ve previously reported on modified Evos from across the pond. Now Litchfield Imports has updated its Type-25 Subaru Impreza STI to develop 415hp (310kW) from its engine, which was...

In this episode our presenters Ed and Alex go from Vienna to Belgrade, then catch a plane to Phuket. Their challenge is to try to assist as many people as possible on the way. Check out this episode to see a near miss between a CLS55 AMG and a Bentley Continental GT, and a crashed Rolls.

We previously reported on this small roadster that was being developed in a partnership between Audi and the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM. In a recent interview with KTM boss, Stefan Pierer, Austria’s Standard newspaper managed to gather some important insights on the new car. Instead...

Fiat and Microsoft’s venture into in-car computing has been with us for less than year, but already we have news of an update to the system. The latest feature in Fiat's Blue&Me is the addition of an SMS reader. Current users of the system can download the latest application and install it...

As expected, the world champion Renault F1 team has signed their current test driver, Heikki Kovalainen, to race alongside Giancarlo Fisichella for the 2007 season. The team will continue to be led by flamboyant Italian Flavio Briatore. Heikki has completed over 28,000 km of testing for the Renault...

The unique Volkswagen GX3 concept, which received plenty of adoration at the previous Los Angeles Auto Show, is still nowhere near production. The GX3’s design combines the all-out acceleration of a superbike with the superior cornering ability of a sports car. U.K.’s CAR magazine was...

Canada’s Magna International Inc. has postponed its lauanch of a new concept car that is currently being developed for an unamed car manufacturer. According to Magna President, Mark Hogan, the Torrero II concept car didn’t quite make the cut to be a high-volume model and that it needed...

Houston lawyer, John O'Quinn, paid $500,000 at last weekend's Kruse International auction, to purchase a yellow 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo that was signed by a number of celebrities. Some of the big names included Regis Philbin, Hugh Hefner, Paula Abdul, Will Ferrell, Bruce Willis and Samuel L...

After only one season of competition, the A1 Grand Prix has already announced major changes to the specification of its race cars, which will be at a level of performance that could rival Formula One. The race that coincides with F1’s off-season, never had any intentions of competing with...

After originally introducing the technology back in 1999, Mercedes Benz has installed an updated version of its ride handling feature for its new CL. Active Body Control works by automatically adjusting the suspension firmness depending on the current driving situation. ABC provides a solution to...

Audi’s understated A8 limo may receive the V-12 TDI powerplant from the Audi R10 race car that won this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Displacing 5.5 liters, the monster diesel manages to develop 550 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque. This isn’t a complete...

Lancia has just revealed images of its Delta HPE concept, which showcases design elements that will follow on to the upcoming production version of an all new Delta. The concept car will make its official debut this month at the Venice International Film Festival and then at the Paris Auto Show...

Gone are the days when parking stations had to rely on wires and underground sensors to advertise vacant spots. A new system developed in Munich uses GPRS technology, similar to that used in mobile phones, to transfer parking availability information between 25 inner-city stations. The system was...

British car aficionado and musician Jay Kay from the band Jamiroquai is the owner of several exotic supercars, which include the likes of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Mercedes-Benzes and Aston Martins. Among his collection was this convertible 360 Spider that is now up for sale for the second time after...

Insurance bills, servicing fees, horrendous mileage figures, and then there’s the depreciation – owning a supercar is a never ending nightmare. The statement “don’t buy the car if you can’t afford to run it” couldn’t be truer in the case of supercars...

Images of the new Avenger, which will make its official debut at this month’s Paris Auto Show, have leaked onto the web. The Avenger is positioned below the Charger sedan from which it shares many of its styling cues, and will replace the aging Stratus. The car is likely to share the...

Production of the Continental GTC began this week at the car maker’s factory in Crewe. The GTC is the convertible version of the mammoth GT coupe and features the same twin-turbo 552hp (412kW) W12 engine. A third spin-off in the form of an off-roader, perhaps carrying the Cross Continental...

Toyota’s popular Corolla has just turned 40, making the car one of the world’s oldest nameplates. The original Corolla was launched in Japan in October 1966, and today is a genuine global car with production in 16 different countries. The Corolla is so popular in its homeland that it...

Authorities around the US are using special high-tech cars to bait thieves in to stealing them. Once they’re stolen, a video camera captures the identity of the driver and sends a message to 911, who in turn use a hidden GPS system to trace the car. Most systems also record any sound inside...