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The car was the fastest in the world until the McLaren F1

The Jaguar XJ220 was a victim of circumstance. It was released two years before the McLaren F1 revolutionized what it meant to be a supercar, which meant it was never given the chance to build the cache that it could have received. Historics at Br...

Will also launch with 4X4 trim with new all-wheel drive system

Skoda will debut the third generation Octavia Combi at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5 and add a 4X4 model with the fifth-generation Haldex all-wheel drive system from the Golf 4Motion.  “The Combi represents all good ŠKODA ...

Interior materials will come from Phantom

Rolls-Royce has released the first images of the interior of its Wraith coupe. The car will make its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5. The new images show the door and clock. The car is meant to combine ultimate luxury and spor...

Will already get new more bodywork before Australia

Williams has finally revealed its 2013 Formula 1 car called the FW35. The team did not take part in the first test session at Jerez and waited until this week’s test at the Circuit de Catalunya to reveal the car. The most radical change ...

Want to challenge dominance by German brands

The Russian Trade Minister Denis Manturov is tired of seeing the country’s rich drive around in foreign luxury cars, mostly from Germany. He would like its domestic brands to create their own luxury brand that would take on BMW, Audi and Mer...

All vehicles are connected to supply traffic information

Rinspeed has been bringing quirky car concepts to the Geneva Motor Show since 1991. This year’s concept does not fold up from sedan to coupe or is able to drive on water, but it might show the actual future of mass transit. The Rinspeed ...

It also reports the 2012 was the best year in its history for sales

Ferrari had a fantastic year in 2012. It has just reported its financial information for 2012, and unit sales and revenue were higher than ever before. It has also been named the strongest brand in the world in an annual survey by BrandFinanc...

Responding to controversy about high pay

Volkswagen Chairman Martin Winterkorn is taking a 20% pay cut for 2012 over 2011, but do not worry he will still make €14 million ($18.7 million). This comes despite Volkswagen making a record profit and having record sales in 2012. Winterkor...

Refreshed cars will come in early summer

Volvo desperately wants to boost sales, and it appears willing to spend money to do it. Last week, the Swedish automaker released its January sales report, and things were not good. Sales were down 2.1% globally and down 14.7% in the EU. The brigh...

No official name yet

The still-unnamed Ferrari supercar will cost €1 million and be limited to 499 units, 100 more than the Enzo. This information comes from insider sources speaking to Automotive News Europe. The Enzo retailed for €665,000. The reason f...