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Worst Offender is MG Rover with nearly 8% failure rate

UK company Warranty Direct has completed a study to find what are the most and least reliable automotive brands by rate of engine failures in the nation. The results are somewhat surprising. Automotive giant Volkswagen Group had two brands in the ...

New communication and entertainment systems

Bentley is updating its top-of-the-line Mulsanne at the Geneva Motor Show with a suite of new comfort and entertainment options. The updated car will be on display at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and Bentley will start taking orders in April.&n...

Will replace Rapide in most markets

As expected, is updating its Rapide with a power boost and style upgrade for the new Rapide S model that will replace the standard car in most markets. The biggest change for the Rapide S is that the 6.0-liter V12 gets a major upgrade to 558p...

Will only be available with manual transmission

The Nissan Juke Nismo is set to go even faster in the coming years but at the expense of traction.  During its test drive of the Juke Nismo, Autocar learned that Nissan is planning an even more powerful version of the compact crossover.&n...

New system monitors road signs and warns drivers

Mercedes-Benz wants to save lives by preventing people from driving the wrong way on highways. While this problem might seem innocuous, it is actually a serious problem, especially in Germany and Austria. The phenomenon is called geisterfahren...

Car will still be sold in limited quantities

Volkswagen is still testing its XL1 super efficient car and is planning to launch it in mid-2013. It appears that it will still be sold in very limited numbers. Although, we will have to wait to see if that is as limited as 50 units for the entire...

Record authenticated by Guinness World Records

The Hennessey Venom GT has set the new Guinness World Record as the quickest car in the world. The 1,244hp supercar went from 0-300km/h (186.45mph) in 13.63 seconds.  The Venom GT is an odd amalgamation of a supercar. It starts as a Lotus...

Board set to vote on a new chairman in June

Toyota will vote on a new chairman of the board in June, and Takeshi Uchiyamada, the project leader of the Prius in the late 90s, is the leading candidate for the position. This report comes from the Nikkei, Japanese business newspaper. ...

Car will be revealed at Geneva Motor Show

Rolls-Royce has released the first teaser image of the Wraith, which will be its most powerful model ever. The new image shows the Wraith in profile. The new car appears to be a fastback coupe with a long hood and possibly a short trunk from t...

Extra engine will help those with range anxiety

BMW has said nearly since the i3 was revealed that it plans to offer a range-extended internal combustion engine on its pure electric car. The car will get an optional, two-cylinder engine that will more than double total range.  Accordin...