Kia begins selling new cars through eBay in the US
In the US, Kia Motors has begun selling new vehicles through eBay, making it the first major automaker to do so. Through its online store, customers can search and shop through the …
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Audi introduces the RS 3 Sportback – 340 hp and 450 Nm!
Yet another model joins the Audi RS series lineup, and this one is the big, bad version of the A3 called the RS 3 Sportback. There's no shortage of pizzazz here, for …
VIDEO: Megane RS 250 at Sepang with driver comments!
The arrival of the Megane Renault Sport 250 Cup to our shores is a godsend for car enthusiasts. No longer based on the five-door body with two doors lopped off, the new …
The Cadillac Aera – giving a new meaning to polyhedral
Joining the Smart 454 WWT as the joint winner of the 2010 Los Angeles Design Challenge is General Motors Advanced Design California's Cadillac Aera, which takes Cadillac’s philosophy of Art and Science …
Smart 454 WWT – built by granny robots!
There's no doubting that the annual Los Angeles Design Challenge - which runs in conjuction with the LA show - comes up with some really novel futuristic vehicle designs, and this year …
Won a BMW X6 35iM through the mail? Well, it’s a scam!
Oh dear, it looks like the scammers have gotten to looking at car companies now in a bid to part you and your money (please, no bad jokes about selling cars being …
Suzuki Swift named RJC 2011 Japanese Car Of The Year
The new third-generation Suzuki Swift has bagged the Automotive Researchers and Journalists Conference of Japan (RJC) 2011 Japanese Car Of The Year award. The car won in the domestic category with a …
The CARe 500 EV – get one with or without batteries!
German energy supply company mk-group Holding has come out with the CARe 500, an electric car based on the Fiat 500, and with this one, you can choose to buy it with …
VW to invest 51.6 bil euros in next five years – the aim is to be the No1 automaker in the world by 2018
Volkswagen is planning to invest around 51.6 billion euros in its automotive division over the next five years. More than half of this investment will be in Germany, with primary spending to …
Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Prius battery replacement costs revealed!
The Star has a very interesting report which came out yesterday. It answers some of the questions that many motorists thinking of taking the leap to hybrid ownership will be asking, based …
BMW Driving Dynamics Weekend – photos & videos
Here's some videos and photos from today's BMW Driving Dynamics Weekend event at Auto Bavaria Sungai Besi. Participants listened to a briefing about how BMW's Dynamic Stability Control works to keep your …
Aston Martin Rapide Luxe – when luxury is not enough
The £140,000 Aston Martin Rapide not luxurious enough for you? Try the Luxe, a new higher trim level for Aston's Austrian made "four-door sports car". The standard Rapide's spec list is already …
Audi A8 bags this year’s Euro Car Body Award
Now, did you know that every year, leading body-manufacturing experts convene to discuss trends as well as scrutinise numerous body shells and series-production vehicles at the International Car-Body Benchmarking Conference? And that …
Kia Optima Hybrid introduced – market entry in early 2011
Yet another joins the hybrid ranks, and this one is from Korean automaker Kia. The company introduced its new Kia Optima Hybrid Sedan at the 2010 LA Auto Show, and the vehicle …
Ford reduces stake in Mazda from 11% to 3.5%, and is no longer the largest shareholder
Following the earlier intimation that it might do so, Ford has officially announced that it is reducing its stake in Mazda to 3.5% from the 11% it currently owns, with the transaction …
Lotus to supply 2.4L turbocharged V6 IndyCar engine
This KV Racing car still uses a Honda engine next season, but that will change in 2012 It's a three way game for engines in the Izod IndyCar Series for 2012 now …
AMG – official car partner for the Ducati MotoGP Team
AMG's sponsorship of the Ducati MotoGP Team marks the first step in a new joint-marketing journey. I guess the two companies think their target customers are quite alike - which pretty much …
SAIC buys nearly 1% stake in GM through latter’s IPO
Shanghai Automotive Indstrial Corp, General Motor's joint venture partner in China, has bought close to a 1% stake in GM through the latter's initial public offering. SAIC said it had paid nearly …
Hyundai Azera teased in sketches – debut next year?
The Hyundai Azera (also known as the Hyundai Grandeur) remains one of the very few Hyundais remaining on sale now that still has the old design language instead of the new fancy …
Infiniti M35h’s Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) system
Infiniti claims its new M35h set to go on sale in 6 months time is the world's first production hybrid to feature an audible pedestrian warning system called the Approaching Vehicle Sound …
