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Rod Stewart has added a white Ferrari 458 Spider to his collection, joining his Rolls-Royce and Range Rover, and was recently spotted driving it with the roof down in LA.
Volvo will unveil a high-end version of the XC90 at Auto Shanghai 2015, featuring a four-seat lounge layout aimed at the Chinese luxury SUV market.
A surge in US new car sales in 2014 has led to lower used car prices, giving buyers more options as inventories return to normal after years of tight supply.
A heavily camouflaged prototype of the Honda Civic Type R has been seen testing in the United States, suggesting North American development of the hot hatch is under way.
Toyota forecasted a dip in 2015 sales, opening the door for Volkswagen to potentially overtake the Japanese giant as the world’s top-selling carmaker.
Honda has released a first teaser for the third-generation Pilot, which will make its world premiere at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show in February.
Ford has inaugurated a new Research & Innovation Center in Palo Alto, California, aiming to accelerate work on autonomous driving, connectivity and mobility services.
GM will begin selling the Chevrolet Spark EV in Maryland, making it the first East Coast state to offer the electric minicar after its initial launch in California and Oregon.
Hyundai’s new-generation i20 arrives in UK showrooms, undercutting rivals like the Volkswagen Polo and offering a broader standard equipment list across its range.
Porsche’s next-generation Panamera has been spied undergoing winter testing, revealing key changes including a new modular platform and expected weight reduction.
Fresh images of the upcoming BMW X1 show the new interior design, with the crossover’s switch to a front-wheel-drive platform also confirmed.
Opel’s next-generation Astra has been spotted in camouflage, revealing a new platform and likely engine updates as the hatchback approaches its official unveiling.
Ford has launched the 2015 Mustang in Britain, offering both EcoBoost and V8 engines, with the entry price set at £28,995 and a strong standard equipment list.
Kia’s updated Rio hatchback arrives in Australian showrooms, offering revised styling, new features and a starting price of $15,990 before on-road costs.
Mercedes-Benz has released a fresh set of official images for the AMG GT, highlighting the coupe’s design and technical details as it enters the market as the SLS AMG’s successor.
The new-generation Skoda Fabia achieved a five-star rating and topped its segment in Euro NCAP’s 2014 crash tests, reflecting strong results in all safety categories.
The last BMW M5 30 Jahre M5, produced in a run of 300, fetched $700,000 at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction, with proceeds supporting driver safety programmes.
Mazda has confirmed Australian pricing for the updated 2015 CX-5 SUV, with the entry-level 2.0-litre petrol model starting at $27,190 and the flagship Akera diesel topping out at $50,610.
Digital renderings preview the next-generation Volkswagen Tiguan, drawing design inspiration from the Cross Coupe GTE Concept and hinting at a sharper, more modern SUV for 2017.
A digital artist has reimagined the 2016 Audi Q7 as a pickup truck, blending the premium SUV’s design with a double-cab load bed in a rendering that explores a segment Audi has never entered.
US safety regulators have launched a preliminary investigation into more than 50,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs following reports of engine compartment fires, with no injuries reported so far.
A digital rendering visualises the anticipated Acura NSX Type R, hinting at the more aggressive styling and uprated powertrain expected from Honda’s flagship performance hybrid.
BMW has confirmed it will not produce a 9-Series flagship saloon to compete with the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, citing its existing luxury line-up and Rolls-Royce ownership.
US buyers continue to favour pickup trucks, while European demand for crossovers and compact SUVs is driving new model launches and reshaping manufacturer priorities.