That stalwart icon of Land Rover all-terrain capability, the Defender, will be with us at least until 2010. What Car? reports that the legendary 4x4 is slated to receive major updates starting next spring that could carry the boxy off-roader well into the next decade. Although Land Rover is working to extend the Defender's lifespan as far as possible, it seems likely that it will eventually be replaced by a more pavement-friendly model

It was Ferrari who went to the startline full of confidence, and Renault who harboured some worries, but once the Spanish Grand Prix got underway it soon became clear that those feelings had been reversed. As he celebrated his first win on home turf, and the 100th for the Renault-Elf alliance, Fernando Alonso admitted: “We had doubts before the start, but everything went perfectly. We did our maximum race performance, the tyres were perfect, and everything went really well

For 131,000 Spaniards at Montmelo on Sunday there was much to cheer about by the end of the race and, no doubt, across the country millions were busy dancing in the streets but around the world millions more were probably enjoying a little shut-eye as the excitements of recent races were not repeated

The primary job of the US military's ground forces isn't to haul fuel, but you wouldn't know that by looking at the mix of cargo that it lugs around the battlefield. Approximately 70% of military vehicle cargo is fuel, which is no surprise considering that a large off-road truck may only get 2-4 MPG. Add everything up, and cost of getting that fuel to the front lines can top $600/gallon

Scooters have shot up in popularity alongside motorcycle sales as gas prices continue to hover around $3 a gallon. According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, sales went from 12,000 in 1997 to 113,000 in 2005 as people discovered the scooter's fuel-sipping100 mpg and its ability to zip through traffic snarls

My pretty blonde and I thought the first week in May ought to be a great time to be in Sedona, our favorite inspirational location in northern Arizona. We’ve arranged a big Nissan Armada, sport-utility - built on the full-size Titan truck platform - to be our faithful steed for this week of meditation, exploration and recreation. We must give Nissan’s press fleet contractors (A&M and Smart Park) credit

Plug-in hybrids remain a mysteriously contentious issue with automakers, despite the fact the public and many non-profit and for-profit organizations are pushing for the technology's mainstream adoption. At Ford's annual shareholder's meeting Bill Ford responded to a question about plug-in hybrids by saying "We have nothing to announce today, but yes, we are keenly looking at it

After having its cover pimped out all over the internet on account of this mouth watering rendering, German mag Autobild has finally posted what it knows about a possible resurrection of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL gullwing. The boys and girls at AMG, not Mercedes proper, are likely doing development and production of the vehicle, which will likely be powered by a 6.3L biturbo V8 developing 750 hp

Sadly, Volkswagen looks ready to pull the plug on its GX3 project, which only weeks ago looked set to put the three-wheeled star of this year's L.A. Auto Show in U.S. showrooms by 2007. AutoWeek reports that concerns about U.S. liability laws have driven a stake through the heart of the project, which, although not officially dead, is at best on life-support

Fiat's new 500 will speak with a Polish accent. The automaker announced Thursday that production of the supermini will begin in July of next year at the company's Tychy facility. This, from Fiat Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne, who confirmed the car's production plans while visiting a plant in Italy