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Opel is adding a six-speed automatic gearbox option available this summer on the petrol 1.4l turbocharged Meriva and 1.7 CDTI diesel. The 1.4l turbo produces 120hp with a new, friction-optimized six-speed automatic transmission. It accelerates...

Toyota considers its partnership with Subaru on the GT 86 /BRZ a success, and it is looking for more partners on future vehicles.  Toyota is looking for new partners “if we can jointly produce something exceptional," according ...

Ford is giving the F-150 some mild updates for 2013 with slightly changed styling, HID headlights and MyFord Touch. From the outside, the 2013 F-150 has a new grill with chrome, horizontal bars and black vertical slats. The headlight clus...

The European Union may extend its deadline on automakers' emissions because of the weakening European economy. Automakers have been complaining that the stronger emissions lead to more expensive cars, which means lower profits per vehicle beca...

A light green Ferrari 250 GTO built for Sir Stirling Moss has sold for $35 million at auction. The sale was originally reported on high-end car auction site Anamera and confirmed by Bloomberg. That is the highest price ever paid for a car.  ...

I have wanted to drive an Ariel Atom since it burst onto the scene in 1996 at the British Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham. It caught my imagination then as a 10-year-old and 16 years on it remains one of ‘the driver’s cars’ o...

Mercedes has had significant racing success with the SLS AMG GT3, and it is bringing that success to the road with the new SLS AMG GT available as coupe or Roadster. The major change to the car is an additional 28 horsepower, but it also features ...

Felipe Massa has had a rough season. There are have been rumors for nearly the entire season that Ferrari is considering dropping his as a driver. In the six races this season his results have been: retire from Australia, 15th in Malaysia, 13th in...

Renault is considering launching a new premium brand to have specific brands to sell specific types of cars, according to French newspaper Les Echos. The Renault brands would be Dacia at the entry level, Renault as the volume seller, Alpine for sp...

The 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans is going to be a historic race no matter what for two reasons. It will be the first 24 hour performance test in competition for hybrid race cars, and the Deltawing is a test if lighter, more efficient  race cars h...