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A very broad front with what appears be to be large NACA duct

*Update* Ferrari has revealed in the Official Ferrari Magazine that the blurry image we published on December 10 is the front of the Enzo-successor that is going under the codename F150. It also released a higher quality of the image of the car...

Trucks will get their full introduction at NAIAS

GM has revealed the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck twins. Both trucks share a platform, engines, suspension, brakes and some production locations. All that separates them is the exterior and interior styling. The Sierra is meant t...

Loan comes from China Development Bank

Volvo has accepted a $1.2 billion (€922 million) loan from the China Development Bank to repay its debt. It is hoping for a further loan to invest in new cars. Volvo has until 2020 to pay back the loan.  Volvo plans to invest $11 bil...

Sales down 7.6% for year so far

The ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, has released its monthly report on EU auto registrations, and things are down for the 14th consecutive month.  In November, EU consumers registered 926,486 cars, which is down 1...

Currently outselling Prius Plug-In and Prius V

The Ford C-Max Hybrid is just hitting the market in the US, and it is already a sales and critical success. It is outselling the Prius V and Prius Plug-In, and it has been nominated as the official car of the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show.  ...

Expect a RS7 and Q3 RS next year

Audi and BMW appear to be in a German brawl over who can create more sporty versions of their niche models. It appears that Audi will add two new RS models next year based on some of its most niche models. BMW just revealed the M6 Gran Coupe, ...

When compared to 2004 batteries as a baseline

Ford considers the current crop of batteries in hybrids and electric cars the third generation of batteries; the batteries in hybrids and EVs from about 2004 are considered the first generation. In the eight years separating these three generation...

Range includes wheels, tires and colored trim

Nissan has instituted a personalization program for the Juke that adds a variety of colored trim pieces to the car. The parts are available in three packages and five colors, and this is just the beginning, Nissan is already planning to add more. ...

The list has few luxury brands

Google has released its 2012 Zeitgeist list for the most searched terms of the year. The list separates search terms into a variety of categories and then lists the top searches. Unfortunately, Google will not say how many people actually sear...

Ford has cars on both lists; compact SUVs hold truck list

The finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year have been announced, and the winner will be crowned just before the North American International Auto begins on January 14. American cars, Ford particularly, dominate the list this yea...