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Wooden Splinter Supercar - New Photos Updated

Alex Ricciuti — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:56:33 GMT

Graduate students still at work on project to build supercar made out of wood. But the Splinter car will have some metal in it, by way of a V8 engine from Cadillac and a drive-train from a Chevy Corvette.

Alonso unhurt in Kenyan plane incident

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:26:33 GMT

Fernando Alonso has emerged unhurt from an incident on Sunday aboard a private plane in Kenya, according to reports.

Sebastian Vettel eyes future with Ferrari

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:56:33 GMT

Sebastian Vettel insists he is happy to be moving up to Red Bull's senior team in 2009.

Official: Porsche Increase Volkswagen Stake to Over 50%

Alex Ricciuti — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:26:33 GMT

Porsche now owns 50.76 percent of VW shares but still does not control the German automaker. According to German law, a 75 percent share of the stockholder vote is required to exercise control of a company.

Suzuki Kills the Kizashi

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:56:33 GMT

The brilliant Suzuki Kizashi concept was giving birth to a production sedan, spied several times. That was until the credit crunch. Now that car has been scrapped, at least for now.

BMW X6 M Teaser Video

Thami Masemola — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:26:33 GMT

Watch this video closely as a BMW M executive takes us through some of the points that will make the upcoming X6 M a very special driver's vehicle.

2010 Mercedes E Class to be Officially Unveiled Next Week Ahead of Geneva Public Debut

Alex Ricciuti — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:56:33 GMT

Mercedes will be officially raising the curtain on its new E Class next week ahead of its scheduled debut at the Geneva Auto Salon in March. Mercedes will debut the new E Class in a very difficult car market with sharply falling sales.

Electric Mini E Going Like Hotcakes

Zack Newmark — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:26:33 GMT

Come March, drivers in Southern California and the New York City area will be able to lease an all electric MINI Cooper. Only 250 units of the MINI Cooper E will be available in the test run.

Rendered Speculation: 2011 BMW 1-Series

Thami Masemola — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:56:33 GMT

The new 2011 BMW 1 Series will feature several new engines, some petrol turbocharged. But no M version is planned still. The US may also get the hatch models too this time.

Honda Working On Electric Motorcycle For 2010

Zack Newmark — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:26:33 GMT

Honda will release an electric motorcycle beginning in 2010, according to the company's CEO. It is part of a plan to return Honda to its roots of being an innovative company with an eye for what the general public wants.

Hirsch SAAB 9-3 Power and Exterior Kit Upgrade

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:56:33 GMT

Hirsch shows an upgrade kit for the 9-3 2.0T range that gives a power level equivalent to the brand's 2.8 V6 turbo. Exterior also gets more aggressive-looking.

BMW 5 Series Touring Spied

Michael Gauthier — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:26:33 GMT

BMW’s redesigned 5-series Touring has once again been spied undergoing testing ahead of its launch in 2010.

GMAC gives up exclusive GM financing rights

Alex Ricciuti — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:56:33 GMT

GMAC no longer has exclusive rights to finance GM car sales. As part of a government bailout of the troubled lender, car maker GM is free to seek financing for its dealers and customers from other lending institutions.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder Pricing to Start at �273K

Christopher Jackson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:26:33 GMT

The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder's starting price has been set at just over €273,000, with deliveries scheduled to begin in spring and a long waiting list already banked.

Porsche Panamera to debut at Auto China in April

Zack Newmark — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:56:33 GMT

We have all been waiting for the announcement, and now we can say that the Porsche Panamera will be introduced to the public at Auto Shanghai in April. Engines produce between 300 and 500bhp.

Chrysler gets first $4 billion of federal loan

Alex Ricciuti — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:26:33 GMT

The troubled Detroit automaker gets its first bailout cash transfer. Chrysler will be getting an additional 5.4 billion US dollars in February and possibly more. The automaker has until March 31 to prove its long-term viability.

McLaren Tuned Dodge Viper Diamondback for Sale

Zack Newmark — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:56:33 GMT

A truly one-of-a-kind Dodge Viper concept car is up for sale. Covered in carbon fiber, with a 615 hp McLaren engine, the 0-60 is 3.5 seconds.

Rendered & Speculated: Volkswagen's New Polo GTI

Zack Newmark — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:26:33 GMT

An all-new Volkswagen Polo GTI, with a 0-60mph time under seven seconds, is expected to debut in Frankfurt later this year. With a top speed of 140mph, and £5,000 cheaper than the Golf GTI, this car will be hot.

2010 Hyundai Equus Renderings Emerge

Alex Ricciuti — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:56:33 GMT

New Hyundai flagship model will be a rear-wheel drive V8 luxury sedan to rival those of premium brands. The Equus will come with a 4.6 liter V8 which will be followed by a 5.0 liter V8 with about 400 hp.

2010 Cadillac SRX Officially Revealed

Zack Newmark — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:42:05 GMT

The new 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover might not be the most powerful or economical SUV crossover, but much more importance has been placed on comfort and safety.

Geiger Present Supercharged Hummer H3 V8

Alex Ricciuti — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:45:26 GMT

German tuner Geiger slaps a Kompressor on the Hummer H3 V8 to the tune of 423 hp and 502 lb-ft (680 Nm) of pure power.

Hamann Release First Images of Bentley Continental GT & GT Speed Performance Upgrades

Thami Masemola — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:31:20 GMT

Tuning experts Hamann are to transfer their engineering know-how on to the Bentley GT Speed, the fastest production Bentley ever, pictured. Expect lots of roaring horses.

Hodge Hawk Three-Wheeler Concept from New Zealand: Best of Both Worlds

Thami Masemola — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:51:20 GMT

A cool concept three-wheeler from New Zealand that addresses the needs of both bikers and car enthusiasts has been designed by Alex Hodge.

2010 Mercedes E Class Coupe Profiled in Latest Spy Shots

Zack Newmark — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:11:20 GMT

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe, part of the replacement of the CLK class, has been spied in Germany, and it looks very cool indeed.

Jaguar XF-R Spied Just Ahead of Probable Detroit Debut

Thami Masemola — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:31:20 GMT

A new perspective on the 2009 Jaguar XF-R high performance coupe sedan is spied. Rumours put its ultimate power output at around 600hp.

More Mercedes CLS Grand Edition Details and Eye Candy Released

Thami Masemola — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:51:20 GMT

It's a Special Edition Mercedes CLS with plenty of grand features and an engine worthy of any performance coupe. Welcome the Mercedes CLS Grand Edition.

GM gets First $4Billion of Aid Package While Chysler Has to Wait

Alex Ricciuti — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:11:20 GMT

GM finally gets first bailout installment, Chrysler still waiting. GM has received the first 4 billion US dollars of a total of 9.4 billion that it will be getting from the US government. Chrysler is slated to get its 4 billion dollar loan soon.

Nike Launch Porsche GT3 RS Inspired Air Max Lights

Zack Newmark — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:31:20 GMT

New customized Nike Air Max Lights perfectly match the color scheme of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.

Lotus Electric Sports Car in the Works

Michael Gauthier — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:51:20 GMT

After providing their design and chassis expertise for the Tesla Roadster and the Europa based Dodge EV Concept, Lotus no longer seems content with making electric vehicles with other automakers.

REPORT: BMW 3-series PAS Confirmed

Michael Gauthier — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:11:20 GMT

Recent reports claim BMW will produce a smaller Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS) based on the next generation of the 3-series that is expected to debut in 2010.