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The program investigates the feasibility of building electric cars in Rio

The State Government of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nissan, Petrobras and local businesses to study the possibility of building electric vehicles in the state and creating an electric automotive infra...

US automakers against Japan joining because it could harm sales

Earlier this summer, the Japanese Yen traded at over 100 to the US dollar for the first time in about a decade. It is just one example of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s attempts to end 15 years of deflation in the Japanese market....

Power ranges between 350hp and over 700hp

If you are a fan of Mercedes-Benz's most powerful cars, then you will love June. Mercedes is introducing 18 new AMG models in June, although really there are only about eight new cars among them. Power for them ranges from about 350hp to over ...

The original concept bridged the gap between RS5 and R8

Audi is planning on bringing a second concept for its Audi Quattro to the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, according to German magazine Auto Zeitung. The car will be a 2+2 that is still inspired by the look of the 80s Audi Sport Quattro rall...

Cleaning up executive sedans is especially expensive

The German government is joining the lobbying efforts of its automakers in attempting to weaken EU automotive CO2 emissions rules as much as possible before the final rules are ratified next week. The major German automakers like BMW, Daimler and ...

The new owner is a consortium of companies called Infinity Racing

Lotus F1 team owner Genii Capital has sold a 35% stake in the team to a consortium of investors that calls itself Infinity Racing. Gerard Lopez remains chairman of the team, and Genii Capital CEO Eric Lux remains on the board of directors Infi...

The P1 will also be on display

McLaren is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and is bringing a brace of F1s to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Among the cars will be chassis F1/01R that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995, the prototype for the F1 LM and the Gulf-liveri...

It is the first time in its history that an Aston Martin Volante has had an all carbon fiber body

Aston Martin has taken the top off its new Vanquish to create its first Volante model ever with a fully carbon fiber body. Power for the Vanquish Volante comes from the same 6.0-liter V12 as the Vanquish coupe with 565hp and 457lb-ft of torque, an...

Orders begin in July in Italy

Fiat has introduced the new seven-seat 500L Living, which will be publicly revealed in July. Fiat has given the car the name the Magic Purpose Wagon because it claims that it combines the looks of the 500, drivability of a city car, exterior size ...

It has three cars in GTE Pro and two cars in GTE Am

Aston Martin is expecting a very good performance in the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans, and it should with five Vantage GTEs split between the two GT classes. It is Aston Martin's largest factory effort ever in the race. At the Le Mans test on June...