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BMW to show production hybrid X6, 7-series at Frankfurt motor show

A pair of fire-breathing hybrids from BMW based on the X6 and the 7-series will be revealed in production guise at the Frankfurt motor show in September. The ActiveHybrid X6 arrives in the United States late this year, followed by the ActiveHybrid 7 in the spring of 2010. Both hybrids combine electric motors with powerful twin-turbo V8 engines to boost output, performance and fuel economy, while retaining the looks of the popular conventional versions.

Mid-engine Corvette won't happen, GM says

It's official: There's no mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette on the horizon. That's the word from General Motors' top global engineer. As for a Corvette with a hybrid powertrain, that remains a possibility.

Ferrari joins the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant

Ferrari joins the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant Ferrari joins the Diamond Jubilee Pageant at Windsor castle and are bringing the 4th Mounted Carabinieri Regiment with them. With all things Diamond Jubilee filling the social scene (at least this side of London 2012) for the summer, even car makers are getting in on the act. We’ve already had Bentley deliver a Diamond jubilee Mulsanne as their version of a commemorative tea towel, and now Ferrari is chucking its hat in the Diamond Jubilee ring.