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The engineers are beginning to communicate on future cars

Mazda and Alfa Romeo already have a deal to work together on a next generation roadster. Mazda is doing most of the chassis engineering in Japan, but because Alfa Romeo knows that it will use the platform for the next Spider, it is also providing ...

Planning to use San Francisco as test ground

BMW is considering following Daimler's lead by expanding its own electric car sharing service using the i3. The plan is to test a few i3s in San Francisco to make sure that it would work and then launch the program in Germany. BMW calls its se...

F-Type demand overwhelming

According to Jaguar's brand director Adrian Hallmark interest in the F-Type is equal to interest in the Evoque at this point in its launch. He says that over 75,000 customers have contacted Jaguar inquiring about the car. The next car in the c...

The MKZ is meant to be the brand's flagship luxury car

Lincoln wants to return to its glory days. The brand was once a style icon but that was before many car buyers today were born. Cadillac and foreign brands are bringing ever better luxury cars to the US, and even compact cars are offering levels o...

Eight other cities nearly confirmed

The forthcoming Formula E series chose a difficult route into international racing. It could have hooked onto an existing racing series as a support event and had guaranteed tracks and crowds, but it decided that it would be best to do things alon...

Bugatti has teamed up with artist Bernar Venet’s to create an art car based on the Bugatti Grand Sport that will be on display at Art Basel Miami Beach at the Rubell Family Collection Bugatti selected Venet to create the car an...

Team could not find a buyer

The Hispania Racing Team failed to pay its entry fee for the 2013 Formula 1 season and has failed to find a buyer. Unless a buyer can be found very quickly, the team will be shuttered, and the Formula 1 grid will drop to 22 cars.  HRT has...

Plans to weigh 1000kg with partial carbon fiber body

Audi's plan for the next generation TT that is slated to go on sale in 2014 is to return to the first generation's simplicity of design. It will ride on the Volkswagen MQB platform and is supposed to be lighter than previous generations. A...

The suit asks for £2.5 million for unauthorized expenses

Lotus is suing former CEO Dany Bahar for a long list of unauthorized expenses totaling £2.5 million.  Bahar's allegedly charged a chauffeur, private helicopter travel, 10 watches and renovations to two properties to Lotus while ...

Already announced its 41st in Jakarta, Indonesia.

McLaren has opened its 40th dealer worldwide by opening a showroom in Taipei, Taiwan. It is also the sixth Asian country in which McLaren offers cars and 24th country worldwide. McLaren opened it first dedication showroom in London 18 months ago.&...