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SRT is trying to shape its niche as the Chrysler performance brand. A major step in this new role will be tomorrow's introduction of the next generation Viper, but in another attempt to raise its cache as a performance brand, SRT sent a Grand ...

Volvo begins taking orders for the V60 plug-in hybrid in Europe in April. To celebrate the event of Volvo launching its first diesel hybrid, it has created a series of unboxing videos for the car. The videos parody the unboxing videos that are rel...

Bentley and Rolls-Royce are inextricably linked. Indeed, it is possible to argue that for many years they produced the same cars with lightly adjusted features, just enough so that buyers could claim to be making an informed choice about which bra...

BMW will be debuting a deluge of new models for the US during its press conference at the New York Auto Show on April 4. North America will see the debuts of the X6M, M6 Coupe and Convertible, and 6-series Gran Coupe. Also, BMW will be launching t...

Nissan has begun a contest in Europe to try to get as many drivers as possible to join the Big Turn On campaign. The city with the most entrants will receive 30 quick charging stations from Nissan.  The campaign wants to reach one million...

Mini is adding some special accessories to its cars to encourage summer camping. It is offering a camper with two camping bays, and a tent that attaches to the top of the car both of which match with the styling of the Cooper.  The Cowley...

Chevrolet will begin offering the Sonic Turbo with a six-speed automatic transmission in the US.  The automatic does rob the Sonic Turbo of some acceleration but not much. Chevy claims a 0-60mph time for the Sonic Turbo with an automatic ...

The current government-mandated push towards lower CO2 emissions is forcing Renault to look more than 50 years into its past for the successor to the Twingo. Rumors are saying that the Twingo-successor that will come in 2014 will be rear-engined w...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has begun an olditmer restoration service that will focus on the VW Type 2 Bus. The 7,000m² facility in Hannover has been restoring buses since 2007, but VW is now expanding this service out to private owners wh...

Dodge is building the special edition Challenger Rallye Redline for buyers who want a sporty looking Challenger but do not care about the Hemi V8.  The Redline package adds most obviously a large red stripe over the hood, roof and trunk, ...