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The 2012 BMW M5 F10 will be offered with a six-speed manual transmission, alongside the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, following speculation about a manual option.
The first federal trial over alleged sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles will begin in early 2013 with a wrongful death case involving a 2008 Camry.
Lumma Design has revealed its White Pepper package for the second-generation Porsche Cayenne, featuring a widebody kit, carbon fibre elements and bespoke interior details.
Daimler is nearing a July decision on Maybach’s future, with talks ongoing for Aston Martin to build the next-generation model at Gaydon or risk the brand’s closure.
Google has installed over 220 charging points at its California headquarters, supporting both its Gfleet car-sharing scheme and staff with their own electric vehicles.
US customers can now build and price the 2012 Volkswagen Passat using the brand’s online configurator, with base prices starting at $19,995 and a wide range of options.
VWvortex transformed a pre-production 2012 Volkswagen Beetle into the Beetle RS Project-Stage I, drawing inspiration from the Porsche GT3 RS and focusing on visual upgrades.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has opened a new dealership in Montreal, marking its first official presence in Quebec after an eight-year absence and expanding its Canadian network to three sites.
The seventeenth series of Top Gear will air from Sunday 26 June 2011, with new supercars and hot hatches lined up for the six-episode run.
Toyota has released the first official images of the updated 2012 Hilux pickup, showing a redesigned front end and revised styling ahead of its public unveiling in July.
Volkswagen Group is preparing a trio of two-seater roadsters, each with its own brand identity but sharing a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive platform.
Bulgarian design house Vilner has reworked the MINI Cooper S interior with Bentley-style materials and detailing, pairing deep-pile carpets and Nappa leather with a bold exterior wrap.
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler replaces its 3.8-litre V6 and four-speed automatic with Chrysler’s Pentastar 3.6-litre V6 and a new five-speed auto, delivering more power and improved efficiency.
Fiat is considering a US entry for the Bravo’s successor after the 500’s stronger-than-expected American debut, but will avoid larger segments to protect Chrysler’s position.
Industrial designer Timur Bozca’s Bugatti Lucifer concept imagines a successor to the Veyron, pairing aggressive styling with 1001hp and a four-wheel-drive platform.
Canadian designers Dean and Dan Caten unveil the MINI Cooper Red Mudder in Vienna, reimagining the hatchback with rugged, off-road styling for the 2011 Life Ball charity event.
Infiniti and Red Bull Racing are exploring the development of a high-performance road car, aiming to build on their Formula One partnership with a model that would require substantial reengineering.
Mercedes-Benz is developing a luxury coupé positioned above the CLS, targeting Bentley’s Continental GT with a dramatic design and AMG performance credentials.
Aston Martin’s V12 Zagato took the top honour for concept cars at its world debut during the 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy, drawing strong interest from visitors and collectors.
Ferrari’s F599 GTB Fiorano arrived in 2006 with a 6.0-litre V12, delivering 620hp and setting a new benchmark for front-engined supercars.
From the Fiat Multipla to the Cadillac Cimarron, a reader poll by Autobild magazine highlights the vehicles that left manufacturers, and owners, red-faced over 125 years of motoring history.
Audi’s 2012 A6 Avant brings aluminium construction, new tech and familiar load space, with UK sales to begin by late June from around £31,700.
NHTSA is examining 2005–2007 Ford Freestyle SUVs after 238 complaints of sudden vehicle movement at low speeds, with reports of 18 related crashes.
Merck’s Onahama facility, the world’s only source of Xirallic paint pigment, has resumed production less than two months after the March 2011 earthquake halted supply to automakers.