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It would have to add a hybrid drivetrain as well

It is possible that the 24 Hours of Le Mans and prototype racing might be entering a new golden age. Next year there will be three factory-supported cars racing in the top category at Le Mans. Nissan has openly said that depending on the performan...

Double-Digit Sales Increases in Every Market

Mercedes-Benz Group posted its best July sales ever with 116,790 cars sold worldwide, up 20%, and every major regional market posted double-digit sales increases, including Europe. From January to July 2013, Mercedes-Benz has sold 811,227 cars, an...

It says that it shows the future of the brand's design

Opel has released a new, teaser photo of its Monza Concept ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.  The concept is meant to show the future of Opel both in design and technology. The car's major themes are efficie...

It will take on the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Bentley Flying Spur

Mercedes-Benz has decided to not exactly replace the Maybach with its new S-Class Pullman. Instead, the ultimate S-Class will start around $250,000, $200,000 less than the Maybach, and take on the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Bentley Flying Spur, instead...

The drop began in 2007

July was the first month in ages that some major Western European auto markets have showed growth. German sales increased by 2%; France was up 1%, and Spain was up 15% thanks to a government incentive program. Automakers predict that the European ...

It will work with Germany's testing organization to insure impartiality

The European Commission is stepping in to reconcile the dispute between France and Mercedes-Benz on the refrigerant that Mercedes is using in some of its cars.  The conflict is that Mercedes shipped A-Class, B-Class and CLA-Class models t...

Sales up 17% from the previous year

Porsche sold 13,731 cars in July, up 11% over the previous July. For the year from January to July, it has sold 95,296 cars, a 17% increase over the previous year.  By region, Porsche sold 4,489 cars in Europe, down 1%. It sold 4,376 cars...

it is on track to meet its sales goal

Audi sales hit 131,300 cars in July, a 9.8% improvement over the previous July. From January to July, Audi has sold 911,800 cars, a 6.9% over the same period last year.  The big winners for Audi were its SUV range and double-digit growth ...

Its 2.0-liter four-cylinder pumps out about 300hp

Honda has been teasing its new European Civic Type R for about a year, but we are finally learning the first real details about the car.  As previously announced, the Civic Type R is inspired by the Civic racing in the World Touring Car C...

The car gives a more aggressive look and exclusive finishes

Fiat uses words like “naughty” and “sexy” in the marketing for its 500 Cattiva, and that is probably taking things too far. The name comes from the Italian word Cattiva that means that something is “naughty but cool.&...