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Dodge’s entrance to the small car market, the Hornet concept, was one of the highlights at the Geneva Motor Show and the latest reports indicate it’s been greenlit for production. The funky “micro-SUV” is part of Dodge’s strategy to cash in on the general market move...

Looks like there’s no end to the list of changes that’s occurring in the world of Formula One. If motorsport boss Max Mosley had his way, engine manufacturers would be focusing on increasing fuel efficiency rather than going for out-right power. F1 has always been a leader in developing...

Ford Australia is teaming up with its stable of racing car drivers to test the fuel advantages of its LPG Falcon. The 23-day trial to travel around Australia for around $1000 will take in all mainland states, covering more than 13,000 kilometres in a single fuel LPG Falcon. Ford Australia President...

German tuning house BRABUS has built one of the most powerful Mercs ever by modifying a SL600's V12 engine to generate 730hp (537kW). Performance is stunning - 0–100 km/h in 4.0 seconds and 200 km/h after just 10.9 seconds speak to its prowess as does its top speed electronically limited to...

Mercedes-Benz has been offering its military inspired G-Wagen to civilians since 1979. In terms of design, nothing much has changed since the original. For the 2007 model year, Mercedes tuning arm AMG has bumped up power to 500 horsepower from the vehicle's supercharged 5.5-liter V-8 while maximum...

Group Lotus, with the help of its parent company Proton Holdings, plans to implement some massive changes to fully utilize the synergies between the two companies. Proton plans to introduce a new division to be staffed by people from both companies in attempt to turnaround the financial status of...

In terms of bodywork modifications, this jewel encrusted SL500 is probably as excessive as they come. No doubt the creation of some eccentric Arab Sheik or Russian mafia boss, this SL in concept strikes us as shocking and gaudy, but in the metal, so to speak, actually looks kinda appealing. This...

These days, spending more than $50,000 on a luxury vehicle doesn’t even ensure that you’re buying something that’s reliable. In fact you could be buying a car that rates lower in terms of overall quality than a humble Corolla. Unfortunately that’s the case with some cars as...

We will soon be able to drive cars that will know if we’ve had a rough day or a car that can tell if we’re about to fall asleep behind the wheel. That’s the premise of a new technology being developed by scientist Peter Robinson at the University of Cambridge. Though the idea...

When we first saw images of the Glickenhaus Ferrari, we weren’t as excited as we thought we’d be. However, with more and more images cropping up, this Pininfarina designed beauty is really starting to grow on us. Though nothing can replace the pure athleticism and rawness of the Enzo...

We've been very impressed with Fiat's latest models, especially their small Punto hatch. It's little wonder that the Italian marque is now making some serious profits. Only 18 months ago the carmaker was struggling with losses of $12 billion dollars over the past six years. Restructuring and a...

Two brothers from a town east of Beijing have fulfilled their dream of building their very own personal Forumla One car. The car was constructed from scrap metal, but from the images, we think these guys have done a pretty good job. The idea was to build the first F1 car in China. The two brothers...

While the Prius gets most of the limelight for being economical thanks to its legions of Hollywood fans, Volkswagen’s Polo Blue Motion costs just under $20,000 but manages to get a mpg rating of 72, and a range of over 700 miles. The Blue Motion is a slightly modified version of the Polo...

Police cars are usually pretty quick - they have to be to catch the crims. So it's no surprise that in Austria, the police make do with a Porsche 911 S as part of their crime fighting fleet. After the success of the Lamborghini Gallardo, which was used by the Italian police force as a deterrent...

What we have here is a virtual reality based system that allows you to drag race your mates down the quarter mile, whilst driving your own vehicle without any fears of crashing or losing your license. Isn’t that risk half the fun of drag racing? There’s no need for helmets, roll cages...

Final output for the 2007 Infiniti G35 sedan has been confirmed at 306 hp (228kW) from the next generation of the VQ-series 3.5-litre V6. This is a significant leap over the previous model’s more modest 280hp, which should make for an extremely spirited drive in the new luxury sedan. With...

Our favorite Swiss car company has taken its Splash concept carfrom England to France in a world record attempt for a hydrofoil. The amphibious car was first shown at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, but will never go in to production. Because it’s a hydrofoil and glides above the water, the...

Malaysian car company Proton is readying to export its new Satria hatch to join its GEN.2 hatch and Savvy city car by the end of the year. Proton is still unheard of in many countries, but the government controlled company has had some major dealings with the likes of Mitsubishi and Lotus. Back in...

Rumor has it that BMW is developing a new X car in the form of the X4 to enter the emerging crossover market. To be based on the existing X3, the X4 will have four doors but will come with a more coupe-like roof. There may even be a two door variant as well. The new vehicle will be a niche product...

Who would have thought a car developed for racing would be able to achieve a fuel efficiency of 131 miles per gallon? A slightly modified version of the Caterham Seven Roadsport, a lightweight sports car based on an original Lotus design, achieved this astonishing result at a recent Eco-car event...