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A retrospective over the old Mercedes-Benz ‘Gullwing’

German manufacturer Mercerdes-Benz has just unveiled its new SLS AMG model at the 2009 International Frankfurt Motor Show, which took place on September 15th. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is none other than a retrospective over the make’s ‘G...

The FIA Motorsport Council has announced the 12-round calendar for next year’s edition of the World Touring Car Championship. Following a meeting the Council had this Wednesday, October 20th, it was decided to get Belgium back on the programme ...

Maserati is debuting its first ever 4-seat convertible model, the GranCabrio, at the next Frankfurt International Motor Show. The Maserati GranCabrio is setting a historic point on the Italian make’s path for it had never before produced an ope...

Thousands of electric vehicles with fuel cell are expected to be on the roads by 2015

According to Daimler AG’s announcement on September 9th, the world leading car companies in fuel cell technology development have published a Letter of Understanding in which they jointly state a vow to widen the production and marketing of fue...

Production Rapide unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show

Aston Martin has finally unveiled the production version of the new Rapide model at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Aston Martin’s luxury car is entering the production run three years after it was first presented at the 2006 Genè...

Gasoline and Diesel versions are ready to be acquired

Swedish company Saab has officially launched what they say to be a vehicle that’s prepared for any situation: the new Saab 9-3X. As you may know, Sweden is a country full of pretty long and unsteady, desert roads, frequently paved with ice or s...

Acoustic design is improved in Volvo's new sound chamber.

Swedish carmaker Volvo has built a new acoustic laboratory in Torslanda, Sweden, where the core of the Volvo Cars production stands. Volvo’s new sound lab is expected to allow the make’s sound experts to improve their cars’ engine n...

Porsche claims its 100th American Le Mans victory at the Laguna Seca season finale

Porsche claimed its 100th victory in the American Le Mans Series at the event’s 2009 season finale in Laguna Seca, California. Porshe works’ German driver Joerg Bergmeister and north-American driver Patrick Long ran a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR ...

Gabriele Tarquini and Yvan Muller consolidate SEAT's advantage on the WTCC

SEAT has reinforced its leadership in the World Touring Car Championship with its last two victories at the Italian racetrack of Imola, where the 10th WTCC encounter of this year occurred. Not only did the Spanish team win the races but they also too...

The French track of Magny Cours was the chosen spot to introduce the Superlight R300 model

Caterham saw the weekend of the Caterham Cup event at Magny Cours, France, as the ideal time to unveil its new R300 Race Car in Europe. Coordinated by the Caterham Competition France (CCF), the Cup series introduced the new European roadgoing Superli...