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Demand for high-end, long-wheelbase saloons and SUVs is reviving the chauffeur-driven lifestyle, with Chinese and global buyers driving the trend.
Venezuela’s new sports minister has announced the country will stop state support for motor racing, putting Pastor Maldonado’s Formula One backing in doubt.
Opel’s smallest model, the Agila, has been caught in heavy camouflage during road testing as development progresses towards a likely 2015 debut.
Aston Martin has confirmed two new Lagonda models, both fully electric and targeting the luxury market, with production set to begin as early as 2021.
BMW's shape-shifting GINA Light Visionary Model, first revealed in 2008, is set to be displayed at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta as part of a design showcase.
Cadillac has unveiled the 2015 CTS-V Coupe, a 556hp limited-edition model set to mark the end of the current CTS-V Coupe line, with just 500 units planned.
Porsche is preparing a Cayman GT4 to sit above the GTS, with a more powerful engine, PDK gearbox and uprated bodywork expected before 2017.
Volkswagen has revealed the Golf Sportsvan, a compact MPV based on the MQB platform, offering improved space, updated technology and a choice of efficient engines.
Audi’s mid-life update for the A6 Avant and Sedan has been spotted on public roads, revealing modest exterior changes and expected upgrades to interior technology.
A Porsche Macan collided head-on with an Audi A4 Avant in Poland, marking the first documented accident involving the new compact SUV, with all occupants hospitalised.
The former England captain has been spotted leaving behind his hybrid Toyota Prius in favour of Jaguar’s F-Type Roadster, reflecting a marked shift in his motoring style.
Volvo will unveil the S60L Plug-In Hybrid Concept at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show, pairing a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine with an electric motor for the Chinese market.
Alfa Romeo returned to the US market at the 2014 New York Auto Show with the 4C sports car and a limited-run Launch Edition, both drawing attention for their lightweight construction and turbocharged performance.
The 2015 Infiniti Q70 debuts with updated styling, a new long-wheelbase variant and a choice of V6 or V8 engines ahead of its New York Auto Show premiere.
Alfa Romeo’s Giulia saloon is set to challenge German rivals with rear-wheel drive, a new platform and global ambitions as part of the brand’s revival.
Several F1 drivers consider strike action as unpaid salaries from the 2013 season remain unresolved, with Lotus and Sauber among the teams implicated.
Audi’s next-generation R8 supercar has been caught on camera during track testing, revealing a sharper design and hinting at major platform and powertrain changes for 2015.
McLaren will launch its new P13 sports car late next year, offering a lower-priced alternative to the 650S and aiming squarely at the Porsche 911 segment.
FIA president Jean Todt has ruled out major technical changes to Formula One’s new turbo hybrid era, saying only engine noise is under review after widespread criticism.
Audi will introduce the RS3 Sportback in 2015, powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine and featuring Quattro all-wheel drive.
Sir Stirling Moss has publicly backed Felipe Massa’s decision to ignore Williams’ request to let Valtteri Bottas through at the 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix, arguing team orders were premature.
Mitsubishi confirms the Lancer Evolution X will end production by late 2014, drawing a close to the brand’s iconic AWD turbocharged saloon with no direct successor in the pipeline.
German tuner TJ Fahrzeugdesign has re-engineered a BMW 118d Coupe into a 1M lookalike, fitting it with a 5.0-litre V10 from the M5 and boosting output to 555hp.
Seat will introduce a compact SUV in 2016, with design and engineering handled in Spain but production likely to take place at a Volkswagen Group plant in Eastern Europe.