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A small American company has designed a two-seat passenger car that will achieve up to 330 mpg and sell for under $20,000. The lightweight composite, hybrid car will post this fuel efficiency in normal city and highway driving and demonstrate acceleration and handling similar to that of a Honda...

Despite having four of the most acclaimed car manufacturers in the world – BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Volkswagen – it seems the Germans are most satisfied with Japanese cars. In a recent study by JD Power and Associates, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Subaru made up the four most satisfying...

Earlier this week we reported the announcement that Nanjing Automobile Group is to manufacture MG cars in the US. Nanjing has now planned a conference in Oklahoma to make their announcement to build a newly designed MG TF Coupe there, starting in 2008. A convertible version is to be manufactured...

Platform sharing seems to be the route most car manufacturers are taking in these days of parts rationalization and cost cutting. Just as General Motors Company's [NYSE:GM] Zeta platform will give birth to the new Camaro and GTO (here’s hoping), the American auto giant's smaller rear-drive...

With final development almost complete, club racers and enthusiasts will soon be able to purchase their own 207 Super 2000. Based heavily on the 207 RCup concept presented at the Geneva Motor Show back in March, the car has been tested both on and off the tarmac since then. Utilizing a naturally...

A idiot very wealthy person has paid £331,000 for the UK number plate "M1" for his 6-year old son. The number plate was expected to fetch £80,000-120,000, but with fierce bidding in the marquee and on the phones a new world record price was achieved. The previous top price of £285,000 was paid...

Owners of SUVs are more likely to talk on a mobile phone and not wear their seat belts, according to a study from Britain. About 8 per cent of 4WD drivers were seen using hand-held phones, compared with just 2 per cent of drivers of other cars. Almost 20 per cent of 4WD drivers were seen driving...

To celebrate the winning of the Formula One World Championship, Renault has launched the Mégane F1 special edition. Additions to the regular hatch include stripes on the bodywork and a plaque on the dash. Renault has even included stickers for the windows, which should sit nicely with the...

It appears the closure of British mark, MG Rover back in 2005 was not the end for the iconic brand. Chinese automaker Nanjing Automobile Group, who purchased the company for just over 50 million pounds, plans to manufacture cars under the brand and even send exports to the US. According to sources...

Pioneer, famous for building in car electronic entertainment systems, are now moving into the world of portable satellite navigation with the launch of the AVIC-S1 aimed squarely at the US and European markets. Already a leader in car navigation systems, the move to a portable version is a sensible...

Pictured here is a computer rendering of a rally car currently being co-developed by former World Rally Champion Colin McRae, specialty manufacturer DJM Race Preparations and Millington Engines. A prototype labelled the McRae R4 made its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the...

Montoya, known as the temperamental Columbian, has decided to quit his career in F1 to join his former employer, Chip Ganassi, in NASCAR for next year’s season. Let’s face it, he was never quite comfortable racing with Mercedes McLaren and when they decided not to renew his contract for...

Americans may dominate in their love affair for SUVs, but when it comes to the world’s fastest utility, Australia has the yanks beat. The HSV Maloo R8, based on an everyday work vehicle from GM’s Australian subsidiary, Holden, has set the mark with a 271.44km/h blast in the Aussie...

With a recall earlier this month for an electrical problem, it’s not too surprising that Mercedes-Benz has announced a new, track-ready version of its SLR supercar, labelled the 722 Edition. If you thought the current SLR’s performance seemed lacking (damn Veyron drivers), rest assured...

In its pursuit of the “ultimate driving machine” BMW has developed a system that, well, doesn’t require any driving. BMW has designed a self-parking car that uses a small camera and reflector placed at the end of your garage. It requires just a single push of a button attached to...

For all the doubters who thought the Bugatti Veyron wouldn’t even make it out of testing and that Volkswagen (Bugatti’s parent company) were kidding themselves by producing a world-beating supercar, prepare to get owned. Bugatti dealers across the U.S. already have a total of 30...

Remember Lexus' LF-A coupe concept from 2005? Well, we can confirm that this is luxury two-seat coupe will eventually be launched and made available to European markets as well as the U.S. and Japan. Set for launch in 2009, the new coupe will be powered by an F1-derived, 5.0-liter V-10 developed by...

Many of our readers may have never heard of HSV or Holden for that matter, but what you see hear is General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] premium rear-drive platform, commonly referred to as Zeta, undergoing real world testing down in Australia. Holden is GM's local division in Australia and...

Audi's late entry into the world of SUVs is doing much better than they expected. Their planned capacity of 60,000 units per year is already overstreatched so they've decided to add another 10,000 to that. Audi marketing man Ralph Weyler claims that a further increase to 80,000 units is on the...

Here's a fantastic article that follows the process of developing a car concept from sketch to clay model. The designer is 23 year old Ross McSherry, who creates a 2+2 design for Alfa Romeo. The attention to detail is amazing, with this car being designed around a Maserati Quattroporte steel...