New Volkswagen Beetle Turbo with manual transmission?
Here's a new batch of photos of the new Volkswagen Beetle. Our previous story detailing what the latest generation of Beetle is all about featured a new Volkswagen Beetle with a DSG …
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Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Concept debuts in New York
Suzuki has unveiled two Kizashi-based concepts ahead of the New York show; the first is the earlier mentioned Kizashi Apex Concept, and the other is this one, called the Kizashi EcoCharge Concept. …
New Toyota MPV to be launched in Indonesia this July
There will be a new MPV from Toyota launching in Indonesia soon, as revealed by PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) bosses. It could be a new Avanza or Kijang Innova, as these two …
Suzuki Kizashi Apex Concept – 295 hp turbocharged manual
Click to enlarge Suzuki has unveiled two Kizashi-based concepts ahead of the New York International Auto Show, one of them an eco-friendly version, the other a performance variant. The latter is the …
Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase for China market
Chinese bosses love legroom and want lots of it, which is why we see "L" versions of cars like the BMW 5-Series, Audi A6 and Volvo S80. But a long wheelbase version …
Baojun 630 launched in China – sales begin this month
The announcement of the launch of the brand was made last November, with production of its first model beginning the same month. Now, five months on, GM's newest car brand, Baojun, has …
2013 Ford Taurus SHO: No power up for Ecoboost V6
Earlier, we showed you the facelifted Ford Taurus. The 2013 model year full-size saloon of the Blue Oval comes with a fresh face, more features and a new 2.0 Ecoboost engine. Both …
Nissan Compact Sport Concept – 190 hp 1.6 litre flash hatch
Click to enlarge Well, here's a cute little critter then, though perhaps it may be a bit too kitschy for many. It's called the Nissan Compact Sport Concept, and it's a Nissan …
2013 Ford Taurus facelift makes New York show debut
With the whole automotive world focusing on Shanghai and its world debuts, the unfortunately timed New York Auto Show is firmly in the shadows. Faced with a choice, where would you want …
BMW’s DesignworksUSA to open new studio in Shanghai
Not that proof is needed any further that China is the biggest and brightest growth market, but here's something to cement things anyway. BMW's California-based strategic design consultancy, DesignworksUSA, is set to …
Infiniti JX luxury crossover to join line-up in 2012
Click to enlarge Infiniti has announced that it will be bringing the JX, an all-new three-row luxury crossover, into the market sometime in the second quarter of 2012. The company has released …
Audi A3 e-tron: preview of the upcoming sedan
Like the sedan showed at Geneva last month, this Audi A3 e-tron Concept is billed as a "Technical Study". But it's obvious that Audi is planning a small saloon that will slot …
BMW Z4 sDrive28i now powered by N20 4-cylinder turbo
The second car in the BMW stables to receive the new N20B20 4-cylinder direct injected turbocharged petrol engine is the BMW Z4, in the sDrive28i model. The first model to get the …
Subaru XV Concept – how to mix professional with trendy
Okay, the bright yellow-green shade isn't the only thing that's funky about the Subaru's Shanghai debutant, the XV Concept crossover. The key design concept for it is too - "Protren" then is …
Audi Sand Art performance at Audi A8L Launch
When Audi launched the new Audi A8L earlier this year, they had sand artist Loong Bee to perform as part of the launch gimmick. Enjoy the sand art performance video above, which …
Bigger and curvier new Nissan Latio/Tiida hatch unveiled, 1.6L turbo performance variant has 190 hp and 240 Nm!
This is the new Nissan Tiida, unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2011 today. Produced at the Dongfeng Nissan Huadu Plant in Guangzhou, the Tiida hatchback, which we know here as the Latio Sport, …
Kia K2 sedan unveiled in Shanghai – only for China?
The Kia K2 revealed in leaked and spyshot photos yesterday has been officially unveiled in Shanghai. Based on the all-new Rio platform, the B-segment sedan is designed and engineered by Kia and …
Buick Envision Concept previews future crossover
GM's Buick brand likes to use Shanghai to preview its upcoming cars. Some may just brush these concepts off as mere eye candy, but these guys are serious. Case in point is …
Volvo Concept Universe interprets next luxury Volvo sedan
Here is Volvo's definition of what a uber-luxury sedan should be - it's called the Concept Universe, and the large and lush vehicle is supposed to offer a preview of what to …
Chevrolet Malibu revealed – global car for 100 markets
After a two pic tease last week, the Chevrolet Malibu has been fully unveiled online ahead of its Shanghai world debut. Like the Cruze, the Malibu is now a global car intended …
