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Opel's labor chief Klaus Franz has demanded that parent company General Motors Co. invest at least $1.355 billion (1 billion euros) to restructure the European arm as a way to improve its chances for getting state aid. Full story...

If you want to stand out in a busy London crowd or a bustling Paris neighbourhood, drive a Chevy Corvette. Although sales are not over-the-top like the car's attitude and standing, GM will maintain and even strengthen its relationship with new and existing distributors. This is good news if you already own an Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lambo, Pagani, Porsche and Koenigsegg... Full story...

While paying homage to past Bentley greats, the brief for the new Mulsanne's design and engineering teams was to create a Bentley that represents the pinnacle of British luxury motoring. Full story...

Joule, the revolutionary electric vehicle from South African company Optimal Energy, is on display at the 80th International Motor Show in Geneva in a form tantalisingly close to the planned production version. Full story...

The interior of the all-new S60 takes Volvo Car Corporation to a new dimension in exclusive quality. Volvo Cars' designers have also added excitement, contrast and playfulness to the rational simplicity of Scandinavian design tradition. Full story...

The Micra is a familiar nameplate even if we only ever got the 1st generation car which dissapeared almost 20 years ago. This latest version is a clear evolution from the previous K12 and K12C Micra but the real kicker is that the 4-cylinder engines will lose one piston. Full story...

After a two year absence from the international scene, Bertone returns to the Geneva Motor Show, unveiling a concept car that makes its world premiere here: the Pandion, an aggressive yet beautiful coupé designed as a tribute to Alfa Romeos' one hundred year anniversary. Full story...

It is doubtfull that if you purchasea twin-turbocharged 6.0L 12-cylinder 552+ hp car that the environement is the first thing on your mind. As of the 2011 model-year, you won't have to worry about it as all Contis will offered with FlexFuel technology. Full story...

NLV Solar AG, a pioneer in photovoltaics and accumulator technology, have joined forces to create the Quant sport. The brainchild of this marriage of power and energy is a four-seater electric car - a breakthrough the market eagerly has been anticipating for years. A running prototype is to be unveiled at the Motor Show Geneva 2010, with currently working to scale up for series production. Full story...

Audi has the "A", Infiniti has the "G", "M", etc. and a whole slew of others have their own numbers and letters but Hyundai has "i". This series, which includes the i30 (our Elantras Touring), carries all shapes and sizes of Hyundai products. The latest version that we know of is the ix35, this time know as the Tucson. Full story...

Remember that comment about hybrids? Well, the proverbial proof is in the pudding! If Ferrari is toying with the idea of a hybrid, then the World has officially gone hybrid-gaga. As it would, this is no "ordinary" hybrid. Full story...

Immediately after having clinched his fifth 100 Acre Woods Rally, American Ken Block and his team flew to Mexico, to prepare for their first World Rally Championship event driving a Ford Focus RS WRC. Full story...

OSHAWA, Ontario, March 2, 2010 -- General Motors of Canada will conduct a safety recall of 256,583 compact cars to address issues in the power steering system. Vehicles affected are the 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt; 2007-2010 Pontiac G5; and 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit. Full story...

Audi has the "A", Infiniti has the "G", "M", etc. and a whole slew of others have their own numbers and letters but Hyundai has "i". This series, which includes the i30 (our Elantras Touring), carries all shapes and sizes of Hyundai products. The latest version that we know of is the ix35, this time know as the Tucson. Full story...

Like us, do you miss the Carrera GT? Do you wish you had a second chance at getting your hands on one but, as money is no object, your only concern was the environement? Full story...

The multi-award winning Lotus Evora provides the basis of the stunning carbon design concept unveiled at the 80th Geneva Motorshow. The car boasts a stylish carbon fibre, leather and alcantara interior, aggressive carbon diffuser and an evocative high tech composite body. Full story...

The new e-tron model series from Audi will gain another new member at the Geneva Motor Show: The Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology. Full story...

Who said the Hybrid is dead? Even if the Prius is going through hard times, the trend of the hybrid powertrain remains very strong. Like the Lexus LS600hL and BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (do all these names need to be such a mouthful?) before it, the A8 hybrid is aimed at those wanting to feel big in their britches without making a big negative impact on the environment. Big difference here is that it uses a 4-cylinder engine and not a V8! Full story...

No it's no typo, it's a Dacia, not a Plymouth. The Dacia Duster is a compact off-roader, that is if you select the AWD version, and is the latest addition to the Renault-owned carmaker which has seen some of its models hit our shores in the 80s. Full story...

Honda has begun selling a new automobile driving simulator in Japan. The revised simulator has been designed to help improve road safety by allowing users to experience and learn from potentially dangerous driving situations in a safe virtual environment. Full story...