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US customers can now order the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe, with pricing starting at $43,575 and a range of luxury and safety features available.
Volkswagen of America launches a five-car enthusiast show fleet, including three Golfs, a Passat and a Jetta GLI, for summer events across the US.
A pursuit between a modified Volkswagen Polo GTI and a first-generation Porsche Cayman on the Nürburgring came to an abrupt halt after the Cayman crashed near Wehrseifen.
Eugena Washington, named Playboy's 2016 Playmate of the Year, received a $100,000 prize and a two-year lease on a Fiat 124 Spider Lusso as part of her award.
Chevrolet says its 2017 Camaro ZL1’s new 10-speed automatic delivers faster upshifts than Porsche’s PDK, with 1-2 gear changes 36 percent quicker in company tests.
Nikola Motor Company emerges with plans for an electric 4x4 UTV and a natural gas-electric hybrid semi, aiming for commercial and off-road markets rather than direct Tesla competition.
VW is finalising a technical solution for 85,000 US vehicles with 3.0-litre diesel engines, including premium Audi and Porsche models, following earlier settlements for smaller engines.
DS Automobiles teams up with Givenchy for a 500-unit DS3 special edition, offering unique styling and an exclusive in-car makeup kit aimed at fashion-conscious buyers.
OnStar Proactive Alerts, available on select 2016 Chevrolets, uses real-time data to warn drivers of potential failures in key components before they happen.
Fiat is negotiating with major banks to secure $10 billion in funding aimed at buying the 41.5 percent of Chrysler held by the UAW retiree trust and refinancing existing debt.
Formula One teams and the FIA have agreed to reintroduce a single mid-season test at Mugello in 2012, ending a three-year total ban on in-season testing.
Six classic Ford performance cars from the Jim Click Collection, including a GT40 and Shelby Cobras, will be offered by RM Sotheby’s at the Monterey sale in August 2016.
Porsche has unveiled a newly developed biturbo V8 engine, set to power the next Panamera Turbo and Cayenne, with 541hp and advanced cylinder deactivation technology.
Insurance premiums could fall sharply as self-driving cars reduce crashes by up to 80 percent, with global insurers facing major restructuring over the next two decades.
The German tuner’s latest kit for the A6 and RS6 Avant adds up to 110 hp and a striking, widened stance, targeting both diesel and petrol variants.
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier rejects claims that the 2017 chassis and tyre regulations will reduce overtaking, arguing mechanical grip gains will offset added downforce.
VW says its next-generation electric car, built on the MEB platform, could be priced below a comparable Golf if group-wide scale is achieved.
Research shows that roof racks, even when unused, can cut fuel efficiency sharply due to added aerodynamic drag, with a major impact on total petrol consumption.
A new McLaren 650S Spider in Essex suffered major front-end damage when its owner crashed into a tree just 10 minutes after taking delivery.
A recently published patent suggests Hyundai is developing touch-sensitive controls for steering wheels, aiming to improve usability for gloved drivers and keep pace with rivals.
Nissan has refused a US State Department offer to mediate its long-running dispute with the UAW over unionisation efforts at the Canton, Mississippi plant, citing existing labour law processes.
General Motors has sold its full seven per cent stake in PSA Peugeot Citroën, closing a chapter in their alliance as Peugeot looks to new partnerships.
Finland's capital is developing a unified, app-based transport network aiming to make private car ownership unnecessary for most city residents by 2025.
VW’s EA211 TSI evo petrol engine debuts with variable turbine geometry, cylinder deactivation and Miller cycle, targeting improved efficiency over the outgoing 1.4 TSI.