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Peugeot has revealed the Rifter 4x4 Concept, a rugged take on its new leisure van, featuring all-wheel drive and off-road upgrades for the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.
The LF-Gh Hybrid Concept, revealed at the 2011 New York Auto Show, introduced Lexus’s spindle grille and signalled a more assertive approach for the brand’s future saloons.
Aston Martin staged a unique meeting between its 800hp Vulcan supercar and the last flying Avro Vulcan bomber at Elvington Airfield as the aircraft prepared for retirement.
Porsche’s planned return of the 550 roadster was postponed to 2017, while details of a secret 2008 550one concept by Walter de Silva have surfaced.
Audi has launched a 100-unit R8 V8 Limited Edition for the UK, celebrating its tenth Le Mans victory with unique styling, enhanced equipment and exclusive paint options.
The Sunderland plant reached the one-million Qashqai milestone on 28 June 2011, just four and a half years after production began, setting a UK industry record.
The new Dong Nai facility is Bosch’s first hi-tech CVT push-belt plant in Southeast Asia and will supply Asian automotive markets as demand for fuel-efficient transmissions grows.
Toyota has announced a global recall affecting 2.2 million vehicles due to a safety defect, with models across multiple regions and years included in the campaign.
Ford’s seventh-generation Fiesta in Titanium trim delivers a strong mix of efficiency, technology and comfort for urban drivers, with the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine at its heart.
Hyundai introduced the 2019 Veloster N at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, bringing its N performance sub-brand to the US market with a 275hp hot hatch.
Mercedes-AMG launched the new 53 range at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, introducing mild-hybrid power to the CLS, E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet.
Renault’s Clio R.S. 18, launched for 2018, adopts Formula One-inspired styling and a standard Akrapovic exhaust, but keeps the familiar 220 Trophy hardware underneath.
Subaru has released a teaser for the Viziv Performance STI concept, hinting at a motorsport-inspired evolution of last year's Viziv Performance concept for its Tokyo Auto Salon debut.
Takata altered its airbag inflator design in 2008 to address injury risks, but did not disclose the change to automakers or regulators at the time.
BMW USA previewed the new F90 M5’s drift capability with a video and record-breaking stunts, highlighting the saloon’s rear-drive mode and all-wheel drive flexibility.
The next-generation G-Class keeps its iconic boxy looks but introduces a new independent front suspension, a wider body and a thoroughly modernised interior.
BMW’s updated traction control, introduced with the i3s, now reacts 50 times faster and will be fitted to all BMW and Mini models, including petrol and diesel cars.
Mercedes-Benz USA released a video presentation for the 2018 S-Class facelift, focusing on new technology, design changes and luxury features for the American market.
A new video captures a pair of remote-controlled cars racing and crashing through a detailed cardboard city, complete with tiny buildings and street scenes.
The actor and car enthusiast lost control of his £650,000 McLaren F1 near Haddon, Cambridgeshire, walking away with a shoulder injury and a massive repair bill.
Bob King calls for a new vote after Bochum’s workforce rejected a restructuring agreement that would keep the plant open until 2016 but cut jobs and freeze wages.
Original buyers of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in the US received a non-transferable lifetime battery replacement guarantee, covering both the battery and recycling costs.
During a Ferrari Corse Clienti event at Monza, three LaFerrari hypercars took to the track, but only professional drivers were allowed behind the wheel, not owners or journalists.
Mazda’s MX-5 RF and Toyota’s GT86 continue their rivalry, with both cars offering rear-wheel-drive thrills but taking different approaches to affordable performance.