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Smart is developing a new generation ForFour with Daimler's partner Renault. The new platform, which uses a rear engine and rear wheel drive, will be used for the next generation Smart ForTwo, ForFour and Renault Twingo. The rear-drive lay...

Suzuki is looking for a European partner to build its new crossover that it previewed at the Paris Motor Show as the S-Cross, which is meant to compete against the Nissan Qashqai. While Suzuki has already engineered the model itself, it would like...

Volkswagen head of product development Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg says that plans to produce the Bluesport eco-roadster are on hold, but it will build 50 of the super efficient XL1s in 2013.  “The car is fantastic, but the market does no...

Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner says that the team is focused on racing, but it is strengthening its relationship with Infiniti.  “Our primary focus is as a Formula One team – I mean we’re a 100 per cent subsidiary...

A trend has been building over the last several years in the automotive industry. At nearly every auto show in recent memory at least one automaker as presented a supercar or luxury that is either pure electric or a super efficient hybrid. As the ...

Audi has unveiled the crosslane coupé at the Paris Motor Show. With a Multimaterial Space Frame, the vehicle concept is a plug-in hybrid drive based on a purpose-designed 1.5-liter three-cylinder TFSI and two electric motors, with fuel cons...

There was a rumor early in the summer that Bentley wanted to return to racing, but because of Audi and Porsche competing in the premiere LMP1 class, Bentley would likely attempt to race in GT3. The rumor has turned out to be quite true. Bentley is...

Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez spoke about the company's future during the launch of the new Vanquish.  "I can categorically say that we are not for sale. In the future - 2015, 2016, whenever - it is impossible to predict, but t...

Apparently the Greek government has paid off all of its debt and everyone in the country has a job because it just agreed to contribute €30 million to build a race circuit capable of hosting a Formula 1 race.  The ministry of develop...

Toyota is the one automotive company most associated with hybrid cars. Its hybrids rank among the most efficient and easy to drive in the world, but in the last decade as its built a reputation as the world leader in hybrids, other engines have be...