Suzuki to build new assembly plant in Vietnam
Suzuki says it is going to build a new assembly plant in Vietnam to meet the country's growing need for cars, a report says. The company has been building motorcycles and cars …
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2013 Ford Escape debuts in LA – call it the Kuga too!
Ford has debuted the 2013 Ford Escape at the Los Angeles Auto Show - the SUV enters the North American market next year in both front-wheel and 4WD guise, with three four-cylinder …
Ford Mustang Boss 302: a homage to the ’70s legend
'Tis the season to be draped in yellow - you've seen the Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee and the Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket, and now, here's the 2013 Ford Mustang Boss …
Thai floods: Water being drained from industrial parks
In Thailand, efforts to clear the flood waters in industrial parks that were inundated last month are underway. Reports say that water is currently being pumped out of four of the seven …
Toyota FCV-R – bringing hydrogen a step closer to reality
Toyota's third concept for Tokyo will be the FCV-R (Fuel Cell Vehicle – Reality & Revolution), which it says is a practical, family-sized vehicle fuelled by hydrogen. The 4.7 metre-long sedan features …
Dacia Lodgy Glace: upcoming MPV gets ice-racer preview
It's called the Dacia Lodgy Glace, and it's set to compete in the Trophée Andros 2011/2012 ice-racing series, which kicks off next month with the first round in Val Thorens, France. Two …
Tokyo 2011: Toyota FT-EV goes III, and the Fun-Vii concept is set to dazzle with its ‘far out’ approach
The Tokyo stampede is well and truly on now, with Toyota being the next to announce its debutants at the show. The company will be showcasing three concepts, led by the FT-EV …
Land Rover DC100 evolves from Frankfurt for LA
Land Rover is showcasing the DC100 as well as the DC100 Sport - first seen in Frankfurt - at the LA Auto Show, which begins tomorrow, and the company says the concepts …
Seat unveils its electric path – Altea XL Electric Ecomotive and Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive paves the way
Seat has introduced its prototype Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, as well as its prototype plug-in hybrid, the Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive. The debutants are set to make their …
Peugeot wins Le Mans Cup for the second year
Peugeot finished off the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 2011 season on a winning note, with a one-two finish at the six-hours of Zhuhai race in China last weekend securing a sixth race …
Saab’s owners may be forced into voluntary liquidation, even if sale to Pang Da and Youngman goes through
The Saab see-saw continues, and now, there's a likelihood of liquidation for Swedish Automobile even if the company is sold to Chinese companies Pang Da and Youngman. It seems that the proceeds …
Suzuki Swift EV Hybrid set for Tokyo: market entry in 2013
Yet another Tokyo debutant from Suzuki, and though the Swift EV Hybrid is also coming through in concept form, it's downright conventional when you consider the likes of its Regina and Q-concept …
Mitsubishi ASX Black special edition launched in the UK
Click to enlarge. Over in the UK, Mitsubishi has introduced a new special edition model of the ASX, called the ASX Black. It's based on the ASX4 version of the vehicle, but …
Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV – the PHEV goes mid-size
Aside from the Mirage compact, Mitsubishi will be premiering the Concept PX-MiEV in Tokyo. It's the company's take on a mid-size plug-in hybrid PHEV model offering a long cruising range, as demanded …
Peugeot Blue Box Kota Kinabalu commences operations – Peugeot 508 also introduced in Sabah
Nasim has launched its latest Peugeot centre in the country, with the opening of Peugeot Blue Box Kota Kinabalu earlier today - the event also saw the unveiling of the Peugeot 508 …
Honda Micro Commuter EV concept and Motor Compo two-wheel EV concept – twice the versatility, and fun
Besides the AC-X and Small Sports EV concepts, Honda will be showcasing the Micro Commuter Concept in Tokyo. As its name suggests, it's a micro-sized, futuristic, electric city commuter vehicle. No details …
Suzuki Q-concept – is that you, Suzy Q?
Joining the Regina at the Suzuki stand in Tokyo will be the Q-concept, which the company says offers an entirely new kind of mobility, one that's positioned between conventional motorcycles and cars. …
Castrol’s ‘Experience The Strongest’ campaign – stage two begins with ‘Hunt for the Strongest’ mobile app game
Castrol has launched the ‘Hunt for the Strongest’ mobile app game as the second stage of its Castrol EDGE ‘Experience the Strongest’ campaign. Contestants will have to push themselves to the limit …
Chevrolet TrailBlazer show SUV breaks cover in Dubai
Chevrolet has debuted its all-new TrailBlazer - in show car form - at the Dubai International Motor Show. The global offering is essentially the SUV version of the recently introduced Colorado pick-up, …
Honda Small Sports EV concept to premiere in Tokyo
Alongside the AC-X, Honda is set to unveil in Tokyo what it calls the Small Sports EV, which is the tentative name for the vehicle for now. The company is keeping absolutely …
