BMW unveils Zinoro electric car brand for China
BMW has announced a new electric vehicle brand for the Chinese market called Zinoro, which will be launched at the Guangzhou Motor Show in November. The sub-brand's first offering is reportedly based …
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Ford and GM sign agreement to jointly develop nine-speed and 10-speed automatic transmissions
It's official - Ford and General Motors have signed an agreement to develop new automatic transmissions together. Both companies will design and build nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for cars, crossovers, SUVs …
Dubai police adds a Lamborghini Aventador to its fleet
Nothing like a show of muscle - and speed - to help in policing the streets. The Italians did it, and now the UAE is too. The Dubai police force has added …
Aston Martin Rapide S racecar is a hydrogen hybrid
The Aston Martin Rapide S race car entry set to compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours next month will make a bit of history - its run at the Nordschleife will make …
DRIVEN: BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo in Sicily
Innovation. Otherwise known as a clever term for a clever idea. It's also another word for the inability to stand still and be content with things. Which isn't as bad as it …
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 …
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 …
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) …
Chrome-clad Lotus Evora gets silver screen role
There's a chrome-clad Lotus Evora on display at The Pavilion, and it'll be on show there until April 7. What's special about this one then? Well, the car is part of a …
Porsche Panamera – the facelift breaks cover
The facelifted Porsche Panamera is set to get its world premiere at Auto China in Shanghai later this month, but the automaker has officially released the first images of the reworked Type …
Hyundai mulling over introducing a pickup in the US?
It may have come about on April 1, but doesn't sound like a prank - a report indicates that Hyundai is mulling over introducing a pickup in the United States. Automotive News …
Mitsubishi Mirage – recall for 1,869 units in Malaysia
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has announced a ‘field fix campaign’ for 1,869 Mitsubishi Mirage cars sold from November 6 last year to March 31, 2013, in which a preventive measure will be undertaken …
Mitsubishi Mirage sedan: Concept G4 ‘productionised’
The Mitsubishi Concept G4, which premiered at the 2013 Bangkok Motor Show, is a preview for a Thai eco car that will be sold globally. Based on the Mirage hatchback, the end …
Volvo unveils EnVeloP all-around car airbag system
A year after introducing its Pedestrian Airbag Technology on its Volvo V40, Volvo has unveiled its External Vehicle Protection (EnVeloP) system, which takes things a step further. The EnVeloP system consists of …
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 is World Car of The Year 2013
Ah, in the midst of all that show frenzy last week from Bangkok, Seoul and NYC is the story of another gong for the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 - the Typ 5G has …
Third-gen Skoda Octavia RS to debut at Goodwood
The performance version of the third-generation Skoda Octavia is due to officially break cover at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Czech automaker hasn't divulged details, nor is there even a …
Kia Forte hatchback is called the K3 Euro in Korea
The swanky second-generation Kia Forte five-door hatchback made its debut in Chicago in February, and it was spotted at the Seoul Motor Show in its domestic K3 Euro form. We didn't stop …
Renault Samsung QM3 – the Captur goes Korean
Another Seoul debutant is the Renault Samsung QM3, which is very much the Renault Captur crossover that made its debut in Geneva. There's no mention of tech specs for the QM3, but …
Seoul 2013: SsangYong LIV-1 concept muscles in
Over in Seoul, another debutant comes in the form of the SsangYong LIV-1 concept. The Limitless Interface Vehicle, as it's known as in full, is a large 4.87 metre-long SUV study following …
