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First changed car that we have seen this season

Ferrari has revealed its F138 Formula 1 car, and it is the first car that we have seen this year with significant changes over last year. Ferrari straightened out last year's crooked, stepped nose and has also changed the bodywork at the rear ...

Brand will use shared platforms much more in future

Jaguar brand director Adrian Hallmark says that the brand needs a strong strategy to take on the BMW 3 Series. He did not go so far to say that Jaguar is officially working on a 3 Series competitor, but he certainly made it seem like it is serious...

It has separated vehicle development and technical development

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler says that piloted driving will be a reality on Audis within the end of the decade. Piloted driving is the is the new technical term for autonomous driving because the automakers do not want to give drivers the impression th...

Sales will begin in select markets in 2014

Nissan revealed the logo for the new Datsun brand today and announced that the first cars would go on sale in India, Indonesia and Russia in 2014. The cars will be revealed in mid-2013. Datsun's strategy and creative operations will be run...

Chrysler vehicles refreshed over next two years

Chrysler had a very good year in 2012, according to its annual financial announcement. Sales were up 21% in the US, and its brands now control 11.2% of the US vehicle market. Its operating profit was up 47% to $2.9 billion (€2.1 billion). Rea...

UK auto magazines claiming chilling effect

The case of UK auto journalist Mark Hales allegedly breaking David Piper's Porsche 917 replica while driving the car for a freelance magazine article has finally been ruled on in court. The judge found in the favor of Piper and fined Hales&nbs...

Continues evolution from last year's car

McLaren had its drivers unveil the 2013 MP4-28 at its headquarters today. Before the sheet was removed from the car, McLaren had a parade of important cars in its history including a Can-Am M8D, Aryton Senna's 1988 MP4/4, Lewis Hamilton's ...

Race will be held on July 7

Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed to Reuters that the Nürburgring will be on the Formula 1 schedule on July 7 as the German Grand Prix.  The race had not yet been confirmed on the 2013 schedule because of the track's financial diff...

Allows wider, less distorted side view than current mirrors

Three scientists working in South Korea and the US have developed a new lens for side view mirrors that provide a wider view and less distortion than current mirrors. Multi-focal eyeglasses inspired the design. The scientists believe that it elimi...

3.7-liter V6 will carry over from G37

Infiniti introduced its new Q50 at the North American International Motor Show that will replace the G sedan. Part of the mission of the new car is to make Infiniti more popular in Europe. So in addition to the thirsty but powerful 3.7-liter V6 in...