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Each year 33,963 people die in car accidents in the USA. That means the population of America decreases for 94 people each day. Every 15 minutes somebody dies in a car accident. Here is the statistics of the most frequent reasons, why people get into car accidents and die there. The 3rd part of dead [...]

The first images of the new Toyota Prius have appeared in the network, supplemented by a short list of specifications. A car, called Alpha, is the last stage of development and it would be formally presented in March 2011. Experts predict that this will take place at the Geneva motor show next year. A notable [...]

Rumors about a forthcoming Mercedes-Benz compact supercar, which will occupy a lower rank niche than the last new SLS AMG, were supplemented with new details. Thus, an upcoming coupe, which is called SLM for now and got the C177 factory body number, will be a hybrid. The basis of the sports cars hybrid drive will [...]

A young independent designer Anthony Collard has developed the concept sports car, equipped with two Ducati Desmosedici RR engines. According to the description of the project the concept is made on the basis of two-seater sports car body combined with high-tech parts of the motorcycle. Twin Desmosedici RR engine is the front closer to the [...]

Mazda Tanken is a Diploma Project by Anthony Sims from California’s Art Center College of Design. Dynamic coupe-style SUV pays a tribute to the American nature. Using the language of forms Nagare (the current design philosophy of Mazda), Anthony tried to create “a fearless explorer of America.” In his work he was inspired by the [...]

The Lamborghini company has announced the recall of 428 Murcielago supercars. As per the Italian automaker press service, the recall occurs models in coupe and roadster bodies, which were produced during the 2007-2008 model year and we sold in the U.S. According to the company, the potentially dangerous defect in these vehicles have been detected. [...]

Volkswagen has confirmed its interest in participating in the Formula 1 contest as a supplier of engines. However, there can be no deal regarding its own full-fledged Formula 1 racing team. As expected Volkswagen will begin production and supply of engines for Formula 1 racing cars since 2013. As per words of Formula 1 ex-racer, [...]

At first they made SUV, then it was a turn of 4-door coupe. Really, Porsche has allowed itself to abandon a little from the production of sports cars, and it has been quite successfully. It is a common believe that the German automaker would hardly think to deviate from their own traditions so far in [...]

Opel and Vauxhall are working on the draft of the new coupe, the Calibra’s successor. The new model may become available for sale in 2013. Calibra 2 is created on the Insignia’s platform, and will have the features of Insignia GTC concept design, shown at 2007. According to the GM representatives, to make the project [...]

The American car manufacturer “Chrysler” has introduced the official images of the popular SUV Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011. Developed in association with Mercedes and built on the modernized platform of the Mercedes-Benz ML, 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee should be released into serial production in the next month. The new Grand Cherokee will have two engine [...]