Premiere 2012

Jaguar has announced plans to delay their entry-level model until the redesigned XF is launched in 2015.

Although a tad disappointing, the company's Global Brand Director, Adrian Hallmark, was afraid the car would have stolen sales from the current XF because they are both roughly the same size. ... Read more »

Limited top speed of 193 mph (310 km/h)

There's no shortage of tuners for the Mercedes C63 AMG, but we can add another to the mix as McChip has just unveiled a new performance package for the popular model.

Dubbed the Stage 3, the kit features an optimized ECU and a Cargraphic exhau ... Read more »

Protoscar has unveiled the new Lampo3 EV concept.

Following in the footsteps of the Lampo and Lampo2, the third generation model is a 2+2 coupe that features a tubular steel chassis, a composite body and a removable targa roof.

Motivation is provided by three electric motors that pr ... Read more »

Audi has brought the experimental Q5 Hybrid Fuel Cell (HFC) to the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, an event showcasing sustainable mobility technologies, which took place at the old Berlin airport (Tempelhof) this past weekend (May 18 to 22).

With the Q5 HFC, Audi is exploring the potential of comb ... Read more »

Canadian designers Dean and Dan Caten of the fashion house DSQUARED² have introduced their Life Ball MINI 2011 at the Life Ball event in Vienna, Austria.

The twin-brothers remade their MINI Cooper S into the MINI Cooper Red Mudder by raising the chassis and adding all terrain tires to make for a ... Read more »

Will feature quattro all-wheel drive

If the Audi A1 1.4 TFSI didn't win you over, perhaps you'll be interested in the 2012 S1.

Spied near the Nürburgring, the prototype features an aggressive body kit, aluminum accents and a dual exhaust system. Other goodies include a sport-tuned s ... Read more »

Priced from €80,206

Mercedes has unveiled the GL Grand Edition, ahead of its launch later this year.

Designed to be the last hurrah for the current model, the Grand Edition is distinguished by a new front fascia with a prominent grille, tinted headlights and LED daytime running ligh ... Read more »

Maybach variant also rumored

According to a recent report, Mercedes is developing a new sedan that will rival the Bentley Continental Flying Spur.

Details are limited, but AutoCar says the model will be sold alongside the CL and resemble an "über-CLS." Furthermore, the car is slated ... Read more »

The Geneva Motor Show is ten months away, but a new report is indicating Infiniti will introduce an entry-level coupe in Switzerland.

Auto Express is reporting the compact two-seater will slot below the G-Class and feature rear-wheel drive. Engine options remain a bit of a mystery, but the magaz ... Read more »

2012 3-Series Touring confirmed for U.S.

Jim O'Donnell, the CEO of BMW North America, has admitted the company's decision to axe the 5-Series Touring in the United States was a mistake.

Citing low sales, the executive said the 5-Series GT has failed to entice wagon buyers and is sen ... Read more »

Bob Carter, the Group Vice President of Toyota USA, has hinted the redesigned Camry could be unveiled later this year.

Speaking with Ward's Auto, Carter commented "We haven't announced the next-gen Camry, (but) I will tell you (the current) Camry is very close to the end of its lifecycle, and a ... Read more »

Our spy photographers have caught both the 3-door and 5-door 2012 Ford Fiesta ST while the models were doing some testing at the Nürburgring.

We recently had spied only the white 3-door prototype testing, this time we also have a 5-door dressed in black. Oddly, it is wearing more camouflage arou ... Read more »

Jaguar has put up an art display depicting the design evolution of the C-X75 concept car at the Clerkenwell Design Week event in London.

"We want to explain to people the art of creating a car. In some companies car design is a technical, cold process. At Jaguar it is about emotion, artistry and ... Read more »

With the summer concert season just around the corner, Honda has announced the Civic Tour will be headlined by rock bands blink-182 and My Chemical Romance.

Set to kick off on August 5th, the concert series will promote the redesigned Honda Civic. As such, the company enlisted blink-182 to creat ... Read more »

Facelifted Rapide will have a revised front fascia with changes at the rear end too

It seems like only yesterday that the Aston Martin Rapide was unveiled to us when suddenly our spy photographers manage to catch this unsuspecting facelift prototype out for a drive.

This is the 2012 ... Read more »

Here's a rendering supplied by Aston Martin of the V12 Zagato endurance racer.

The image shows the V12 Zagato in an orange livery and with a large, black rear wing.

The Aston Martin V12 Zagato will make its racing debut at the Nürburgring this weekend (Saturday May 28) in the 4-hr A ... Read more »

According to a report, Mazda is developing an RX-9 coupe that will use a rotary engine (in the RX tradition) coupled to a hybrid drive system supplied by Toyota.

In a Motor Trend story, a Mazda source says the hybrid system will be used as a power boost and range-extender on the RX-9 and not as ... Read more »

Here are some more photos of the tuning kit for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (C207) by Prior Design.

The aerodynamic kit includes new bumpers, revised side skirts and a rear diffuser. A roof spoiler is also available.

Power upgrades up to 55 kW (74 hp / 75 PS) can be had by means ... Read more »

MW insider Scott27 is reporting the company is considering a new M1.

While this has been rumored for years, Scott says the car in the early stages of development and only a few sketches have been created. No pictures have surfaced, but the car reportedly adopts styling elements from the i8 and V ... Read more »

Vorsteiner has released the first pictures of their VMS styling package for the BMW 5-Series (F10).

No details have been released yet, but the car is outfitted with a carbon fiber front lip spoiler and extended side skirts. Out back, changes are minimal but include a trunk-mounted spoiler, an ag ... Read more »

According to a recent report, the MINI Roadster will feature a manual soft top.

While this is a tad disappointing, if true, it seems to make sense considering the manual roof will be easier to integrate into the Roadster's compact body. Furthermore, the traditional setup will be lighter than an ... Read more »

New details are starting to emerge about the 2014 BMW X5 and X6.

Poland's Arrinera Automotive has released the first renderings of their new supercar.

While the model hasn't been named yet, the vehicle will ride on a tubular steel chassis and feature a carbon Kevlar body that bears ... Read more »

New details are starting to emerge about the 2014 BMW X5 and X6.

According to Automobile, the crossovers are being developed with a focus on improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. As such, the models will adopt new axles that weigh 330 pounds (150 kg) less than the current ones. This, ... Read more »