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  • Video: 81 years of Volvo History

    Volvo is known today for its image as a manufacturer of safe and reliable cars, a focus it's had from the outset of its inception back in 1927 when its first ever car, the ÖV 4 (pictured), rolled off the line. Since then the carmaker has been renowned for pioneering several new safety systems and its tenure in the care of Ford has seen it expand and succeed with a number of recent models such as the XC90 and C30. This latest video goes through over 80 years of Volvo's history as a car manufacturer and how the company has evolved from its humble beginnings to become a major player in the...

  • Video: Up close with Bugatti’s Veyron Fbg par Hermès
    Video: Up close with Bugatti’s Veyron Fbg par Hermès

    Following in the footsteps of its previous Pur Sang model, Bugatti unveiled a new ‘special edition’ version of the Veyron at last month’s Geneva Motor Show that it developed with French luxury label Hermès. The relationship between both companies stretches back nearly 80 years...

  • Video: New exhaust hints at V8 Pagani
    Video: New Exhaust Hints At V-8 Pagani

    One of the best aspects of Pagani’s Zonda supercar is its AMG-sourced 7.3-liter V-12 powerplant, but with production of the current car expected to end within the next 12 months officials are now looking towards its successor. Previous reports claim the new model, codenamed C9, will sport a...

  • Blast from the past: 1992 Jaguar XJ220
    Blast From The Past: Jaguar XJ220

    It’s hard to imagine but not that long ago Jaguar laid claim to building the world’s fastest production car with its XJ220 supercar, which during the early 1990s was speed king until it was knocked off its throne by the McLaren F1. The car featured a turbocharged mid-mounted V6...

  • Video: BMW's ConnectedDrive in action
    Video: BMW's ConnectedDrive in action

    Chrysler may end up being the first to market with an in-car internet solution, but BMW's ConnectedDrive, announced in advance of this year's Geneva Motor Show, is the first to bring us video of the system in action. An interesting point covered in the videos is that the internet service is routed...

  • Video: Alfa 159 GTA spied at the 'ring
    Video: Alfa 159 GTA Spied At The 'Ring

    Alfa’s 159 GTA sedan has been caught by a spy photographers testing near Germany’s Nurburgring circuit ahead of its sales launch pegged for early next year. Up against established leaders like the BMW M3, Audi RS4 and Mercedes C63 AMG in the performance sedan market, the hotted-up Alfa...

  • Video: GM preps performance accessories for Camaro

    More clues about the upcoming Camaro have emerged, this time from GM’s Global Accessories Design Manager Larry Sully who gives us a sneak peak at some of the performance accessories planned for the muscle car in this latest clip. High-res spy shots from earlier this week led to fears the Camaro will look a little dull but as Sully points out there will be a range of new ground effects body parts, spoilers, custom grilles and oversized wheels to dress up the basic production car.

  • Video: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI test drive
    Video: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI test drive

    Up against the aggressively styled Mitsubishi Evo X and Nissan GT-R, Subaru’s new Impreza WRX STI looks a little timid and ungainly. At least the hot-hatch at least has little to worry about when it comes to the track as this latest clip form Fifth Gear reveals. Follow the jump for the full...

  • Jenson Button takes the Civic Type R around the ‘ring
    Jenson Button Takes The Civic Type R Around The ‘Ring: Video

    Honda F1 star Jenson Button takes a Civic Type R around the famed German widow-maker, the Nurburgring, and just to make things a bit more interesting he does it while its raining and answering questions from an interviewer. Even for a man used to the fast pace of F1, the ride around the 'ring is...

  • Morgan AeroMax Coupe enters production
    Morgan AeroMax Coupe Enters Production

    Just two years after its debut at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show as a custom model built to order for one of Morgan’s discerning customers, the AeroMax coupe has entered limited production and will be on display at this year's Geneva event. Such was the interest surrounding the original design...

  • Video: Behind the wheel of Nissan’s R35 GT-R
    Video: Behind the wheel of Nissan’s R35 GT-R

    As more GT-R super coupes make their way out of Japan, more and more video reviews are starting to crop up. This latest clip comes from UK’s Fifth Gear and has race driver Jason Plato behind the wheel of the GT-R tarmac terror. Nissan R35 GT-RNissan GT-R in depth

  • Video: Driving the Audi RS6 super-wagon
    Video: Driving the Audi RS6 super-wagon

    When Audi first revealed that its RS6 über wagon would be packing a supercar-like 580hp from its twin-turbo V10 engine, the first thought that came into our minds was how engineers would be able to get all that power to the ground and still make the car agile and refined just as an Audi should be...

  • Blast from the past: 2001 Volkswagen Nardo Concept

    Volkswagen surprised many in the automotive field when it rolled out a new supercar concept at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show. VW, after all, was a brand synonymous with selling budget hatchbacks and frugal runabouts but then at the Tokyo event motoring press were presented with the 600hp W12 Nardo concept. Weighing in at just 1,200kg and developing more than 600hp, the Nardo was capable of accelerating to 62mph from rest in just 3.5 seconds and could reach a top speed of 217mph. Click ahead to watch a video showcasing the stunning concept from every angle.

  • Video: IED Maserati Chicane Concept
    Video: IED Maserati Chicane Concept

    One of the standouts at next month’s Geneva Motor Show will be the new Maserati Chicane Concept. The stunning design isn’t an official concept from the carmaker but is in fact the creation of a group of students from Italy’s famed Istituto Europeo di Design (IED). Maserati is...

  • Video: Gemballa Mirage GT vs. Murcielago BF 660 GT
    Video: Gemballa Mirage GT vs. Murcielago BF 660 GT

    Two of the world’s hottest modified supercars, the Gemballa-tuned Porsche Carrera Mirage GT and Lamborghini Murcielago 660 GT by BF, are pitted against each other in this video from Germany’s DMAX. One of the drivers is Ring Queen Sabine Schmitz so you can bet there will be some...

  • Video: Audi R8 versus Porsche’s Carrera 4S
    Video: Audi R8 versus Porsche’s Carrera 4S

    Just last week we saw a video of the Audi R8 take on its RS4 sibling, and today we have another clip of the R8, this time up against one of the most formidable AWD challengers, Porsche’s Carrera 4S. The latest comparo is from the guys at Auto Motor and Sport so it’s in German, but the...

  • Spy video: 2010 Porsche Panamera
    Spy video: 2010 Porsche Panamera

    Porsche has released full details for its 2010 Panamera sedan, which you can read about by clicking here. Porsche’s four-door Panamera is still more than a year away but officials don’t seem to be worried about concealing the car while in testing. Several Panamera prototypes have been...

  • Video: Driving the Aston Martin DBS
    Video: Driving the Aston Martin DBS

    This is the episode of Fifth Gear we’ve all been waiting for, the one where Tiff Needle takes the new Aston Martin DBS supercar for a spin. Click here to read our detailed post about the gorgeous Aston from its launch or follow the jump to see the clip.

  • Video: Ferrari's 40th anniversary celebration

    Ferrari has a vivid history that’s littered with a number of famous motorsport titles and stunning supercars. Just last year the Prancing Horse celebrated its 60th anniversary but here’s a look at what the guys from Maranello were up to during their 40th anniversary. After the jump, is a couple of videos produced for the release of the F40 which coincided with the 40th celebrations.

  • Video: Audi’s sporty TT-S
    Video: Audi’s sporty TT-S

    The Audi TT shook up the sports car scene when it was first released nearly a decade ago. Since then both the front and all-wheel drive versions have won numerous fans across the globe, prompting Audi to expand the lineup with even more potent models. The latest model to join the TT family is the...

  • Video: 2009 Porsche 911 GT2
    Video: 2009 Porsche 911 GT2

    Porsche has released a new promotional video for the fastest car in Porsche’s lineup for 2008, the 911 GT2. The video features the Porsche speedster driving in numerous places, but most appealingly at the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife under the trained hands of Porsche test driver...

  • Video: Audi RS4 takes on the R8
    Video: Audi RS4 takes on the R8

    Both the RS4 and R8 have a thumping 420hp and AWD chassis but one’s a fully fledged mid-engined sports car and the other is a family sedan on steroids, so as you’d expect both perform very differently. Only about 0.2 seconds separates the two cars in the sprint to 60mph but as the...

  • Video: BMW M3 vs Mercedes C63 AMG
    Video: BMW M3 vs Mercedes C63 AMG

    The latest round of the battle between BMW and Mercedes has resulted in the release of the new M3 and C63 AMG cars. Both are very fast and represent great value for true German performance. The Merc may have more power under the hood but BMW’s track expertise and lighter weight puts them on...

  • Video: Nissan GT-R, Gallardo Superleggera, Honda NSX-R, 911 Turbo and GT3 take to the track
    Video: Nissan GT-R, Gallardo Superleggera, Honda NSX-R, 911 Turbo and GT3 take to the track

    The guys at Best Motoring are at it again, and this time they have the all new Nissan GT-R to play with. In their latest clip they pit the Nissan against Lamborghini’s Gallardo Superleggera, Honda’s uprated NSX-R and two different Porsche 911s, the AWD Turbo and club spec GT3. Follow...

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