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You may recall a spade of Porsche 911 GT3s that caught fire recently and Porsche suspening new deliveries immediately pending an investigation. Now, the German automaker has announced the problems are related to the connecting rod fasteners. According to company spokesman, Nick Twork, a problem to the connecting rod fasteners …

The first round of the 2014 MotoGP Championship is just around the corner and BMW will once again line up the grid for the 2014 season with the BMW M4 Safety Car. The new BMW M4, launched late last year, will replace the M6 Gran Coupe used in the 2013 …

Volvo Cars is conducting research into driver sensors in order to create cars that get to know their drivers. Through systems that can recognise and distinguish whether a driver is tired or inattentive, the car of the future can become even safer. Examples of this include technology that can detect …

Last July, Mercedes-Benz’s parent, Daimler acquired a 5 percent stake in Aston Martin by signing a technical partnership with the British marque which enables it to access AMG’s resources. The agreement will eventually lead to the development of bespoke V8 engines and see Aston Martin utilizing some components of the …

Volvo Polestar Racing scored its first V8 Supercars victory in the final race of the Formula 1 weekend in Melbourne. Racing driver Scott McLaughlin crossed the finishing line first in a Volvo S60 Polestar V8 after 12 laps to score Volvo’s first racing victory in Australia since 1999, one second ahead of …

The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team today entered the new era of Formula One with a composed victory for Nico Rosberg from P3 on the grid at the Australian Grand Prix. Nico claimed first place off the line and led every lap of the race to win by 24 …

Cadillac may be coming back to Australia. Yet again. With GM’s restructuring of its Australian business, and the recent onslaught of stylish, desirable products like the ATS (below), CTS (above)  and the Holden Volt-based ELR (last image) from Cadillac, management is looking at reintroducing the brand to Australia. Cadillac almost made it …

The Alfa Romeo 4C coupe has been announced as the official safety car for the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). The 4C WTCC safety car will make its debut with a special livery at the first round of the 2014 championship on April 12-13 at the Moulay El Hassan Circuit in …

With Nissan all but confirmed the next-generation R36 GT-R (render shown) is in the works, some new details have emerged on the highly anticipated model which is expected to make its debut in late 2015. As some of you might already know, the all-new GT-R will sport a hybrid powertrain. Now, …

Volvo Polestar Racing heads to the second V8 Supercars Championship event of 2014 this weekend, joining the Formula 1 event in Melbourne. Racing driver Scott McLaughlin secured a sensational podium finish in Volvo Polestar Racing’s debut race two weeks ago at the Clipsal 500, and is aiming to continue in the …

Two pre-production Lexus RC F models have been spotted undergoing road testing on a stretch of freeway in California. With minimal camouflage, the black RC F prototypes were seen cruising on the fast lane of the busy freeway by a member of Club Lexus. The RC F will be the halo …

Volvo Car Group has completed a research project using magnets in the roadway to help the car determine its position. The research, which has been financed in strategic co-operation with the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), is a potential key to the implementation of self-driving vehicles. Reliable and highly accurate positioning …

According to fresh reports, the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge concept could be headed for production. The company has allegedly started feasibility study to determine whether the car could be built. First shown at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show in January, Infiniti will reportedly build at least one prototype to study …

Lexus has unwrapped a racing version of its RC F performance coupe at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show. The RC F GT3 concept has been developed to meet GT3 international racing standards. Weighing just 1,250 kg, the RC F GT3 features a modified version of the RC F’s V8 engine, …