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  • 2011 BMW 6-series Cabrio spy shots

    BMW’s next-generation 6-series isn’t due to arrive until late 2010 at the earliest as the current model was only given its mid-cycle facelift a little over a year ago. Prototypes of the new car, however, are already testing in Europe and have been captured by spy photographers for the first time at Germany's benchmark Nurburgring circuit. The current 6-series has proven to be a sales success, with numbers averaging just on 20,000 units per year. BMW doesn't want to risk hurting sales of the next-generation model so for the new car designers will be dialing down the controversial...

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    Michael Schumacher laps Mugello in a Ferrari 430 Scuderia

    It's not everyday you get to see a hot lap with one of the best drivers ever to have lived, and it's definitely not everyday that it's done in a street-legal supercar. But today is that day. The Ferrar 430 Scuderia piloted by Michael Schumacher in this clip is based on the F430, but further...

  • Switzer Performance Nissan GT-R P700
    Switzer and Freedom Autosport team up to take Nissan GT-R on One Lap of America

    Cross-country rally races are the stuff of American legend - and if you dig back further, cross-continental rallies like the Mille Miglia or Panamericana have been favorites around the world almost since the birth of the car. So the 2009 TireRack Cannonball OneLap of America taps into a tradition...

  • 2011 Jaguar XJ spy shots
    Spy shots: Jaguar’s next XJ caught at the Nurburgring

    Jaguar is only months away from revealing next-generation XJ saloon, which is scheduled for a debut on July 9th at a special presentation in London before going on sale by the end of the year. We’ve already had a glimpse at the final version following the release of an official teaser at last...

  • 2010 Ford Mustang Roush 427R
    More details on Roush's upgrades for the 2010 Ford Mustang

    Famous Ford tuner Roush recently took the covers off the latest incarnation of its longstanding 427R package for the Ford Mustang, and today a new round of details - but no photos - of the upcoming Stage 1 and Stage 2 cars are out. Beating many other big name tuners to the table, Roush is offering...

  • 2011 Jaguar XJ spy shots
    Jaguar planning plug-in hybrid XJ?

    Jaguar is well underway in the development of its next-generation XJ saloon and despite the company’s financial hardship the car is still on track for a debut in the second half of next year. For the current XJ, Jaguar looked to its past for inspiration and this definitely hurt its sales...

  • Hennessey Nissan GTR 700

    Until this year's April Fool's Day, the highest top speed achieved by the Nissan GT-R to date was in the 192mph range, though exactly who owned the figure was disputed. Then Hennessey Performance Engineering claimed to have raised the bar and set the new record at 193.7mph (311.7km/h). Along the way, they set an impressive 2.8 second 0-60mph run - without the aid of traction control. The top-speed figure was set at the Texas Mile using a Hennessey Performance Nissan GT-R GTR700. It's not surprising considering the brutal 700hp (522kW) and 630lb-ft (853Nm) output of the upgraded Godzilla, and...

  • 2010 Buick LaCrosse
    New Buick LaCrosse priced from $27,835 in U.S.

    Buick today announced pricing for its 2010 LaCrosse luxury sedan, which will arrive in showrooms in the middle year with a starting price of $27,835 for the base CX model (plus $750 in destination charges). Standard equipment includes a new 3.0L direct-injected V6 driving the front wheels, premium...

  • Fast and Furious 4
    New Fast & Furious movie smashes box office records

    The Fast and the Furious franchise may not be known for its Oscar-winning performances or well thought-out plot developments, but that hasn't stopped the fourth instalment 'Fast & Furious' from smashing a number of box-office records in its opening weekend. In what has surprised many...

  • Relux Mercedes Benz S-Class
    Relux makeover for the Mercedes Benz S-Class leaves mixed results

    If you've ever wondered what might happen if you gave a $100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class to a group of blind school-children, German tuners Relux may be able to give you a clue as to the result. Perhaps that may be a little harsh, but we're positive the design of this latest tuner S-Class will leave...

  • British steam car
    British team edge closer to breaking steam-powered world speed record

    It seems the people of Britain have a healthy obsession with breaking world speed records - just last week we reported on a British engineer who had broken the world wind-powered car speed record. In this same spirit, another team of Brits are working on breaking a record that has not been broken...

  • 2010 Aston Martin Rapide spy shots
    Spy shots: Undisguised Aston Martin Rapide

    The long awaited four-door Aston Martin Rapide has been spotted, completely undisguised, undergoing testing in Northern Europe. Previous prototypes were last spotted near the carmaker's headquarters, and since then Aston Martin has released two official images of the car - albeit computer generated...

  • 2011 Porsche 911 spy shots

    The current 997 Porsche 911 is still being updated for its mid-cycle refresh, with only the standard Carrera, Carrera 4, and Targa, and GT3 receiving the update. Still in the works are the new Turbo and the GT2 models, though they too are drawing near to their expected unveiling. Last year a test mule was spotted in Germany by our spy photographers, confirming that Porsche engineers are already well underway testing the next-generation 998 model, and soon after that Porsche's chief of research and development, Wolfgang Dürheimer, revealed some details of what to expect for the next-gen 911...

  • 2009 Acura TL
    Acura first carmaker ever to get top IIHS and NHTSA ratings for entire lineup

    It's not every day that an automotive first is achieved - the industry is over a century old, after all. So that makes Acura's first-ever sweep of top marks in IIHS and NHTSA safety ratings impressive as a first as well as for the safety of its vehicles. The final vehicle to get the top scores was...

  • 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 leak
    Early look at new Mercedes Benz E63 AMG

    The all-new 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG is scheduled to make its world debut in just a few days at the New York Auto Show but the performance saloon has already been revealed thanks to the premature leak of all the crucial details and images. Mercedes and its AMG engineers have tested prototypes for...

  • 2010 Nissan GT-R SpecV
    Nissan GT-R chief engineer confirms ”high-performance” model

    While the GT-R SpecV is one of the fastest and best-handling cars currently in production, it’s safe to say that almost every car enthusiast on the planet was hoping Nissan would pull out something much more extreme for the special edition model. In the lead up to the car’s unveiling...

  • Hyundai Genesis Coupe Rhys Millen Racing
    Hyundai releases new drift videos with Rhys Millen

    Hyundai is trying extra hard to make its new Genesis Coupe, and the latest effort to promote the vehicle - as well as several upcoming ones – is a new series of videos whose release will be staggered over the coming months. The first of these videos focuses on the Genesis Coupe – in...

  • Ecotricity Greenbird
    Wind-powered speed run sees world record broken

    Earlier on in the year we reported on British company Ecotricity's plan to build an electric sports-car that could be charged from wind-generated power. That company has now involved itself with wind-powered cars a little more directly, this time sponsoring a British man who has broken the world...

  • 2010 BMW Z4 Roadster

    BMW’s striking new Z4 Roadster is set to arrive in showrooms across the U.S. in the following months and in the lead up to its entrance pricing for the entire range, including all options and accessories, has been revealed. The new car will be sold as a 2010 model and will be available in either sDrive30i or sDrive35i trim levels. Pricing for the base sDrive30i will start at $46,575 (including destination and handling charges), which represents a marked rise over the $36,700 asking price of the base version of the old Z4, but more importantly it puts the new model in direct competition...

  • Vin Diesel Eibach Dodge Challener Fast & Furious premiere
    Vin Diesel shows up at Fast & Furious premiere in Eibach Dodge Challenger

    When rolling up to the premiere of the latest instalment of one of the biggest car movie franchises in recent history, what better car is there than the Dodge Challenger? Okay, maybe there are plenty of better options but considering the nature of the new Fast & Furious movie and Vin...

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    Video: see the construction and delivery of the first 2010 Camaro

    Generally positive reviews are already filtering in from the various outlets and the waiting list of buyers is already 14,000 long - both indicators that the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is staged for success. Since even those on the pre-order list will be waiting up to three months to see their beloved...

  • 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI production version
    Volkswagen launches Golf GTI in Europe, U.S. sales start this Summer

    At last year’s Paris Motor Show Volkswagen unveiled a thinly disguised 'concept' of the Mark VI Golf GTI, the latest iteration of one of the most acclaimed hot hatches on the market. New shots released today show the concept car was in fact a doppelganger for the production model, right down...

  • Aston Martin One-77
    New video provides inside look at Aston Martin One-77 supercar

    The era of epic supercars is certainly not over at Aston Martin, with the carmaker confirming the development of a brand new flagship model late last year. A life-size mock up was then put on display at the 2008 Paris Motor Show to tease the public and start building interest for the car, which is...

  • 2010 Porsche Panamera technical drawing
    Inside look at the technology behind Porsche's Panamera

    With Porsche’s new Panamera sedan set to make its official world debut at the Shanghai Motor Show in just a few weeks, we thought it was time to take a closer look at the car and some of its features. The Panamera will debut with no less than five technological firsts for Porsche, and with...

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