Europe

KTM working on more conventional X-Bow with doors, windscreen

You could call the KTM X-Bow a great many things, but "practical" is not one of them. That could be changing - if ever so slightly - in the near future, however, if the latest reports are anything... read more

VW mulling stake in U.S. truckmaker Navistar

Volkswagen is reportedly looking into taking a stake in heavy truck maker Navistar International in an attempt to gain ground on rival Daimler. Reuters references a Financial Times Deutschland ... read more

2013 Volvo V40 [w/video]

Forbidden Fruit For What Ails The Swedes in North America We've entered a really good period of automotive excitement if premium-minded European hatchbacks move you. Things just seemed to fall into... read more

Mercedes-Benz SLC may not be a gullwing after all

Spy photographers clicked off a few images of the newest member of the AMG clan in training. We've already heard Mercedes-Benz is planning a new sports coupe positioned just under the SLS AMG.... read more

Buick Verano goes to Europe, changes name to Opel Astra

The Opel Astra notchback sedan has completed its round-the-world trip. General Motors has based its latest compact on the Delta II platform. Designed by its studios in the U.S. and Asia, it was... read more

Heico Sportiv unveils tuned Volvo V40

When a new hatchback or sport wagon hits the European market, it's only a matter of time before the tuners get their hands on it. And in the case of the new Volvo V40, that comes at the hand of... read more

VW gains control of MAN with stake increase

Reuters reports Volkswagen has upped its stake in Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg - better known as MAN - from 73.76 percent to a full 75 percent. While that may seem like a slight jump, the... read more

Škoda Superb Combi Outdoor is Czech for "Allroad"

The Škoda Superb Combi has picked up on the "Allroad" habit of its flashier brother, Audi. As is to be expected, though, in Škoda guise, the design-package makeover as applied to the... read more

Watch Ford's Shelby GT500 gun for 200 MPH on Italy's Nardo Ring

There's a reason the speedometer on the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 reaches all the way to 220 mph. By all accounts, Ford poured a substantial amount of development resources into the... read more

BMW copyrights 2 Series, X2, M7, M10, etc.

BMW looks to be on something of a name-grabbing spree. The German automaker has reportedly trademarked a number of new vehicle names, including 2 Series, X2, M7 and M10 among others. Of course, just... read more

EVO first to get their hands on Pagani Huayra

Over the last couple of decades, we've seen countless attempts by startups looking to crack the supercar establishment. Predictably, the intenders have enjoyed and suffered wildly varying degrees of... read more

Volvo contemplating C90 luxury coupe

Volvo has its heart set on a new, larger luxury coupe, according to Inside Line. The Swedish automaker aims to build a model slotted above the current C70. Dubbed the C90, the model will compete... read more