It’s the ultimate challenge for any new car designer. Build a machine that has no natural rivals, breaks fresh ground in design and engineering and sets buyers imagination on fire…
It all sounds straightforward enough, yet the huge complexity of the new car market means that there is a problem…If you can think of it, the chances are, someone else is already building and selling it.
Not so the new 5-Series Gran Turismo says BMW. By distilling the very best of the firm’s most popular models, including coupe, estate and four-wheel drive SUVs, the firm has created the first truly mold-breaking ...
Honda’s model chief said that the Japanese automaker is sticking to its target for lease sales of its fuel-cell FCX Clarity car after over a year since its launch despite the challenges of boosting productivity.
However, the Honda FCX Clarity is still a long way from production with a total of just 10 cars on the road in the U.S. and Japan.
Honda is targeting lease sales of about 200 cars in the first three ... 
And what a machine, as the just-released specification shows: a 6592cc, unique-to-the-car, twin-turbo V12; 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds; a (limited) top speed of 155mph, and the surprisingly reasonable fuel consumption figure of 20.8mpg (13.6l/100km). CO2 emissions are 317g/km – these could be a lot worse for a 2360kg luxury four-door.
Producing 563bhp at 5250rpm, and 575lb ft torque at 1500rpm, the new engine is the most powerful ... 
In addition to several world premiers planned for this month’s 2009 Frankfurt auto show, BMW will present one more special edition model based on its sporty M6 Coupe. Dubbed the M6 Competition, the latest model will be limited to just 100 units, all of which will feature a unique numbered plaque.
The cars also feature other unique elements, both inside and out. First and foremost is the introduction of a new ‘Frozen ... 
When Koenigsegg announced that it was interested in taking over Saab from GM, other than the usual questions on whether the Swedish supercar company would have the ability and experience to turn the brand around, there was also the question of how Koenigsegg was going to finance the deal.
Of course they’re going to get help – and the first ‘partner’ has been announced – Beijing Auto. Beijing Auto will be taking up ... 
The 2009 Lexus GS 350 makes you wish you owned a sweeping piece of property complete with curving racetrack.
Powerful and slick, this GS boasts an impressive 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 303 horsepower and 274 pound-feet of torque. With all that power, it’s a shame drivers of this vehicle have to go easy on the pedal — pushing pedal to the metal on this Lexus four-door sedan would most definitely result in a ... 
It’s finally here, some kind of glimpse of the new AE86 spiritual successor. It’s even got the numbers 86 in its name. The new Toyota FT-86 Concept will be displayed at the 2009 Tokyo Motorshow and its resemblance to the Toyota FT-HS Concept probably means it’s a more productionised evolution of the FT-HS, or that’s just how new Toyota sportscars are going to look like.
I’m glad to see that Toyota has stayed true ... 
We all know Audi has become a household name when it comes to design (both exterior and interior), performance, all-wheel drive systems, and many other car design areas in the luxury market.
However, Audi has always created heavier cars than its competition partly due to the added weight of its Quattro All-Wheel Drive system and massive amounts of luxury.
Audi has now embarked on a weight-reducing strategy propelled ... 
