Considering that the recently unveiled production version of the Opel Antara will likely become the next Saturn Vue sometime between 2008 and 2009, we thought you might want to see it from all angles, including the interior. You can check out the specs in our post from yesterday, or check out GM Europe's full press release after the jump along with a few more official pics

Automakers BMW and Renault recently presented a system that allows their vehicles to communicate with each other, relaying information such as traffic jams or accidents. Drivers with the car-to-car system, for example, can relay the coordinates of a vehicle in distress on a lone road. Rescue teams would then use the GPS-provided coordinates to find the vehicle while surrounding drivers would receive warning on their radios. So far the system is only designed to work for BMWs and MINI Coopers

As the 2006 edition of the Mille Miglia historic auto race prepares to kick off, BMW has unveiled this stunning concept car to commemorate its involvement with the classic road races. The BMW Concept Coupe Mille Miglia 2006 evokes the lines of the classic BMW 328 Mille Miglia Touring Coupe, which won the Mille Miglia in 1940

Ford subsidiary Volvo is recalling some 250,000 of its vehicles worldwide. Affected models include the S40 sedan, V50 wagon (MY 2004-2006) and the popular XC90 SUV (MY 2003-2006). According to the manufacturer, fuel hoses in the S40 and V50 could be damaged by engine heat while there is a potential problem with the XC90's steering arm. There have been no reported accidents by either problem. The automaker will repair all potentially affected vehicles free of charge

General Motors and Monroe Truck Equipment are teaming up with "western" clothing manufacturer Cinch Jeans to offer special editions of the Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick pickup trucks. Starting with a 4500-series GM medium-duty vehicle that's a significant step above the typical one-ton "dually" pickup, Monroe adds a pickup bed and other creature comforts to create what many feel is the ultimate pickup truck

DaimlerChrysler AG said Friday that it was recalling about 45,000 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Magnum sedans for repairs to prevent brake fluid leakage that could lead to engine compartment fires. DaimlerChrysler said the recall affects 2006 model-year vehicles with 2.7 liter engines. In some cases, the exhaust gas recirculation tube could come into contact with the brake tubes, leading to brake fluid leaking and a fire

You're looking at the 2007 Audi TT, mostly. The next TT will be aluminum-bodied and pick up many of the design cues of the production-ready Shooting Brake concept revealed at the Tokyo Show. The question is: Will the new TT be a wagonlike hatchback like the Shooting Brake (a British coach-building term for a sport two-door wagon) or hatchback coupe like the current car? Will there be a roadster? The answer, according to insiders, is yes, yes, and yes

Is the Taurus still Ford's most popular sedan? That's what the New York Times seems to be saying. Apparently, the car is a popular seller among fleet customers and used car dealers who purchased 71,000 of the retired vehicle between January through April this year. "They don't stay on our lots very long either," said Hertz vice president Richard Broome, which also sells its rental vehicles. Between 1992-1996, the Taurus was thebest-selling vehicle in the U.S

General Motors' Opel division disclosed Wednesday that its new Antara crossover will start at nearly $34,000 when it launches in the German market later this year after a debut at the Paris auto show in September. Unlike the three-door GTC concept shown above, the production version (first glimpse at right) will debut in a five-door/five-seat configuration. The starting price buys you the basic 2.4-liter model, but most buyers will probably opt for the 2-liter turbodiesel. The 3

Volkswagen's innovative marriage of a supercharger and a turbocharger on the same 1.4-liter engine gained the automaker two prizes (one for each induction system?) at the "International Engine of the Year Awards 2006" - "Best Engine, 1-liter to 1.4-liter category", and "Best New Engine of 2006