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With the amount of interest behind events such as the X Games and extreme sports receive from today’s youth; it was only a matter of time before manufacturers realized the potential that a vehicle aimed at the generation would have. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) has created an...

Cash strapped Ford has confirmed that it will sell the star of the Premier Automotive Group, Aston Martin. For the first time since the 1960s, Aston Martin managed to turn a profit and is now tipped to release several new models, which will take its sales up another notch. CEO Ulrich Bez is so...

This is probably the most extreme a modified Z4 coupe can get. Featuring a complete wide-body carbon fiber shell, the entire car weighs only 2780 lbs (1260kg) – a saving of 500lbs over the original. Combine this with the 342hp (255kW) inline six, and you’re left with one blistering...

Holden has released its latest generation Statesman and Caprice models based on a stretched VE Commodore chassis. The Australian built LWB sedans are due to go sale in its country of origin this month with exports to the Middle East, China, South Korea and New Zealand to start soon after. For the...

Within the confines of GM’s Warren Technical Center lays a building the size of a football field, where cars from the competition are taken in and torn apart in quest to find out what makes them tick. In a process known as a competitive teardown, GM engineers analyze every part that goes into...

Here's the hilarious first episode of this year's coverage on the Gumball 3000 rally. It gives you an insight in to the Gumball lifestyle and the crazy things that happen out there.

Carerra GT owners: above is the only view you’ll be getting of the new Porsche 911 Turbo as it leaves you trailing in its dust. Germany’s Autobild magazine has put together a comprehensive list of the acceleration and braking numbers for 100 of the hottest performance cars, with first...

Images of the 2007 Honda CR-V have been circulating around the net for weeks, so there’s not much that the official pictures can show us that we haven’t seen already. The new soft-roader sits lower and wider than the previous generation and has been designed with more care like features...

Detroit Free Press columnist, Mark Phelan, has put together a list of 7 vehicles that have serious influence on the survival prospects of America’s big three automakers. The vehicles, all scheduled for release over the next 12 months, represent the bulk of sales for their respective...

Pit-stops during Formula One or NASCAR races are one the most time crucial situations in any field. A matter of seconds can determine whether a team succeeds or fails, and is similar to the stressful climate of a hospital’s emergency room. Doctors realized that time is vital for both ER staff...

The guys over at Forbes have put together a list of some of the most enjoyable driving roads across the US with the help of motoring personalities, Danica Patrick, Chrysler boss Tom LaSorda, Aston Martin’s John Walton and GM’s Bob Lutz. Not surprisingly the majority of top sites are...

Rumor has it that Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] is planning a new entry level V-8 coupe that will be positioned below the F430 and may carry the Dino nameplate. In a report from Automotive News, the new car is said to feature a folding metal roof and is scheduled to arrive in European showrooms by 2008 and...

The next 12 months are shaping up to be the most successful period ever, in terms of sales, for legendary British marque Aston Martin. Analysts expect sales to top 6,500 units this year following from a previous high of 5,000 vehicles for the past year. With figures like these it’s hard to...

Seatbelts have remained almost the same three-point style for over 30 years, even though almost every other type of car safety technology has improved since. Despite the raft of high-tech features such as ESP, air-bags, and pre-crash systems installed on high-end cars, “the single most...

We’re not quite sure why Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg doesn’t just come out and call this car the Koenigsegg Sex, because as far as we’re concerned the title is totally justified. Socal Exotics has photos of the first Koenigsegg in the United States. The photos were...

A small UK firm has created the world’s first hybrid Mini in the form of the PML Mini QED. The unique green machine is powered by four electric motors, one in every wheel, each with 160bhp (120kW) - 640bhp (480kW) in total. Unlike conventional hybrids, this version uses a small gasoline...

Magneti Marelli, in partnership with Fiat’s Brazil division, has developed a Fiat Siena that’s capable of consuming four different types of fuel. On top of regular gasoline the small 1.4-litre engine can run on ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasohol, a combination of gasoline...

For its 2007 model year, Bentley has endowed its range-topper Anarge T with a revised 6.75-litre twin-turbo V8. The new mill develops a very healthy 500bhp (373kW) and 1000Nm of torque. Lesser models, including the R and RL make do with 450bhp (336kW) and 875Nm of torque. This is pushed through a...

Formula One is already set for some drastic changes regarding its engine technology as outlined in our earlier post. The latest rumour is that one day the high-revving, naturally aspirated V8s will be replaced by either fuel cell or hybrid powerplants. We’ve already had comments from FIA...

Mercedes tuning arm, AMG, is preparing special race inspired performance packages for three of its regular models. The cars include the AMG versions of the CLS, SLK and SL and enhancements focus mainly on chassis and brake upgrades. The performance packs were developed by AMG’s new design...