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It will stretch the 500L to fit seven passengers

Fiat is hinting that the stretched, seven-passenger 500XL will be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.  The car will be early identical to the current 500L until the C-pillar where the car will be stretched by about 200mm to...

It has no plans to build an SUV.

Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös has confirmed that the company is working on a convertible based on the new Wraith coupe. It will be the first time that Rolls-Royce has offered a convertible based on the modern Ghost platf...

Jeep Cherokee will also be built there

Chrysler has announced that it is investing $19.6 million into its Toledo, Ohio, factory to build parts for its new nine-speed automatic transmission. The new transmission will debut in the new Jeep Cherokee that will also be built at the Toledo f...

Production limited to 375 cars

McLaren has produced a film showing the P1 testing in the Arctic Circle ahead of going on sale later this year. it will also be a feature car at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. McLaren aims for the car to be the best driver's car i...

California leads in number of hybrids

The Diesel Technology Forum has released its study of diesel and hybrid car sales between 2010 and 2012, and it found that while car sales in the US are up 2.75% in that time, diesel vehicle sales are up 24.34%, and hybrid sales are up 33.58%. Gas...

Event will be capped off with Land Rover-shaped cake parachuting into the party

Land Rover celebrates its 65th anniversary on April 30 and is launching a special edition of the Defender called the LXV, which is 65 in Roman numerals. It is also displaying a collection of 130 vintage Land Rovers at Packington Estate, which was ...

The film is in the process of opening world wide

"Iron Man 3" is already showing in some countries, but it had its premiere in the United States last night. Audi rolled out the red carpet for the film’s stars.  As the film’s official vehicle sponsor, Audi made sure tha...

Puts electric motors in each rear wheel

Schaeffler, an automotive supplier that specializes in ball bearings, and Ford have created a technological concept called the Fiesta e-Wheel Drive that uses hub-mounted electric motors in each rear wheel. It will be on display at the Auto, Motor ...

First van on the market to meet Euro VI emissions standards

Mercedes has unveiled its new Sprinter van, and when it goes on sale in September, it will be the first van in its class to meet Euro VI emissions and have average fuel consumption of 44.4 mpg UK.  The exterior of the Sprinter has been up...

Super efficient diesel also on the way

Volkswagen Group Chairman Dr. Martin WInterkorn announced future technology plans during the International Vienna Motor Symposium. The company is working on a 10-speed dual clutch gearbox, plug-in hybrids and diesel engines that produce 134hp...