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It seems like the only news to come out of PSA Peugeot-Citroën this summer concerns it closing the Aulnay factory where the Citroën C3 is built. Workers are the plant are currently on their summer vacation but are planning a "shock ...

Audi is planning a tiny people carrier called the A2 that will compete with the Mercedes B-Class. Audi premiered the original A2 concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The new version could be available as soon as 2014.  The production...

Maybach seemed like a good idea. Rolls-Royce commanded the super luxury space for decades with basically no competition. Maybach created extremely luxurious cars based on the Mercedes S-Class chassis. The brand was meant to compete with BMW-owned ...

Scuderia Ferrari Team Boss Stefano Domenicali says that Felipe Massa has not completely squandered his chance to drive for the team next season. If his performance improves, he will be able to stay with the team.  "[Massa] needs to m...

Ford is following Toyota's lead and investing heavily in batteries and its technology. By the end of the year it will have five hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicles on the market, and it is working to create its own proprietary battery...

Daimler, the parent of Mercedes-Benz, put the Dernburg-Wagen, the first four-wheel drive on sale 105 years ago in 1907. Not only did the Dernburg-Wagen have the first consumer four-wheel drive system, it also featured four-wheel steering.  ...

A rare Bentley 4.25-liter Embircos is now on display at Bentley's factory in Crewe, UK. Bentley has a showroom at the factory where it can display new and historic vehicles.  The Embircos was purchased by wealthy Greek racecar driver ...

There are certain names linked to the automotive industry that even people who do not care about cars know. These names include Henry Ford, the three generations of Ferdinand Porsche and Enzo Ferrari. On August 14 1988 Enzo Ferrari died at the age...

A truly unique 1998 Aston Martin DB7 will be auctioned by the Historics at Brooklands at its fall auction on September 1. The car was ordered by a member of the Saudi Arabian Royal family and modified with a 6.35-liter V8 from the 1989 Aston ...

Alfa Romeo has been spotted testing a Giulietta-based crossover that will likely go on sale in Europe in 2013. The new crossover will use the normal suite of Fiat engines including the 2.0 Multijet diesel with 140hp and Multiair petrol engines. Al...