MINI niche spreads too thin, axe waiting for some?
It looks like MINI’s fast paced range expansion is about to be shot down, with a high-ranking MINI USA executive telling Edmunds that some of the niche variants won’t be up for …
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Lexus planning compact hybrid SUV to fight BMW X1
Lexus is readying a BMW X1 rival. Automotive News reports that Toyota's luxury brand plans to show a production-ready premium compact SUV to rival the X1 and Audi's Q3 (pictured above) at …
VIDEO: Porsche 917 in Le Mans 1971 – records broken
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLhGKNT08xA Porsche is returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014 with a new LMP1 sports prototype that’s widely believed to be an endurance race-prepped version of the upcoming 918 …
BMW to create sub-brand in China, exports possible
Having a sub-brand in China selling cheaper and/or older models isn't something new, but it still came as a surprise when we came across reports saying that BMW is going down that …
Porsche 911 RSR – new race car based on the 991
Porsche has developed a new GT race car for the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the Le Mans 24 Hours. And since the new 911 RSR honours a special anniversary, from a …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 – orders begin in Europe
The order books have opened for the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 in Europe, and with that, more details about the car have also come about. As is already known, the car is …
Detroit Electric SP:01 unveiled, Shanghai debut
Ah, nearly five years on, Detroit Electric is back, this time with a car that it's taken the wraps off ahead of its official debut in Shanghai. The SP:01 is a two-seat …
Chevrolet Spin launched in Thailand – 7-seater MPV
The Chevrolet Spin MPV was launched in Thailand last month. The Spin, a budget B-segment MPV that takes on Toyota's Avanza and Suzuki's Ertiga in Asean, is imported from Indonesia. Designed by …
Hyundai Santa Fe – third-gen surfaces on oto.my
An ad has popped up on oto.my for the yet-to-launch third-gen Hyundai Santa Fe. An estimated price of RM190k is listed for the 2.2 litre four-pot CRDi-powered variant, which has 197 PS …
BMW Concept X4 to debut at Auto Shanghai 2013
Yup, the BMW X6 Sport Activity Coupe will soon be getting a little brother, and BMW's Auto Shanghai 2013 concept car world debut will be a close to production preview of the …
VIDEO: Stock Nissan GT-R exceeds 290 km/h on ice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDfqWSj3Umw&feature=youtu.be A factory-standard Nissan GT-R has achieved a top speed of 294.8 km/h on the frozen Lake Baikal, taking the production car speed record on natural ice in Russia. Located in the …
First look at BMW X4 Concept, set for Shanghai debut
This set of five photos is a first look at BMW's Auto Shanghai 2013 debutant, the BMW X4 Concept. It's essentially a Sport Activity Coupe to accompany the BMW X3, much like …
Seoul 2013 – Gangnam Girls say annyeong haseyo!
Annyeong haseyo! How did you find our Bangkok Motor Show girly gallery from earlier in the week? Tom yum too spicy? Should that be the case, perhaps you'll find today's gallery of …
MINI One is back – more kit, price 3k up, RM146,888
The entry-level MINI One, brought in yearly by BMW Malaysia in small batches, is back in town. Buyers of this fresh batch stand to get more kit than before, but there's also …
New 1.5 litre EcoBoost 3-cyl debuts on Ford Mondeo
Ford introduced its fifth-generation Mondeo in China earlier in the week, and while the advent of the Blue Oval's flagship in the republic isn't big news, the announcement of what powers it …
Honda Amaze launching soon in India – Brio Sedan gets 1.5 i-DTEC, 200 Nm and 25.8 km/l economy
Honda will be introducing its first diesel-powered car in India with the Amaze, which is just a few days away from its official launch. The Honda Amaze is of course the sedan …
Nissan Note – second-gen gets the Impul treatment
Impul has introduced a tuning package for the second-gen Nissan Note, which debuted in Japan last year and in Europe in February. Performance enhancements include a reworked ECU which improves power, response …
MAA seeks extension of Feed-in Tariff for hybrid cars
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) wants the government to consider a longer period for the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) for hybrid cars, reports Bernama. The FiT period currently stands at two years, and …
Skoda Superb 2nd-gen facelift to debut in Shanghai
More surfacing the Chinese way. The facelifted second-generation Skoda Superb will be making its world premiere at Auto China in Shanghai later this month, and both Hatch (or liftback, if you will) …
2014 Acura MDX – all-new third gen with Earth Dreams
Honda's luxury brand unveiled the 2014 Acura MDX luxury SUV at the 2013 New York Auto Show. Looking identical to the MDX Concept from Detroit 2013, the all-new third gen MDX is …
