Toyota Prius v makes its debut in Detroit – v is for versatility
In one fell swoop, Toyota has expanded its Prius hybrid family count to four, with the debut of the Prius c Concept and Prius v at the NAIAS in Detroit. The twinkly …
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Toyota Prius c Concept unveiled at Detroit 2011 – smallest Prius due for market introduction in 2012
Toyota has introduced more members of its Prius family of vehicles at the NAIAS, bringing the number to four. Besides the Prius v, which will enter the market later this summer, there's …
Chevrolet Volt named as the North American Car of The Year – Ford Explorer takes the truck title
At the NAIAS, the Chevrolet Volt and Ford Explorer have been named as the 2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year respectively by a panel of 49 US and Canadian …
Detroit 2011: Ford unveils Vertrek Concept SUV
Ford has debuted its new Vertrek Concept SUV at the NAIAS - the four-seater design shows the direction the company is looking to take as it works to move forward from the …
Ford Fiesta gets five-star safety rating in China NCAP
Not that it matters an iota to Ford Fiesta fans and owners, but here's more proof that the car is - besides being fun to drive - one safe bag of tricks. …
Proton in talks with Hindustan Motors for Indian contract manufacturing deal – annoucement expected in February?
More news has emerged about Proton's anticipated move into the Indian market - the company is said to be in talks with Hindustan Motors, India's oldest automaker, to sign a contract manufacturing …
Cadillac to debut CTS-V Coupe race car in Detroit
Cadillac will be unveiling its new CTS-V Coupe race car - which is set to take part in the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge GT racing series this season - …
Suzuki to build its first small car engine in 16 years
According to reports, Suzuki is planning to build its first new small car engine in 16 years. The planned block is a 660cc unit, which is expected to deliver a fuel economy …
Go topless! – Peugeot 308 CC launched in Malaysia
Nasim kicked off the 2011 new car launch calendar today with the market introduction of its Peugeot 308 CC, the first of four new models the company is planning to unveil here …
Porsche 918 Spyder coupe set to debut in Detroit
Porsche is set to lift the wraps off a coupe version of its 918 Spyder next week at the Detroit show. The 918 Spyder hybrid, which made its debut last year as …
Hyundai Veloster Coupe – opening doors to a new take
Click to enlarge It does get convoluted with doors, sometimes, what with two-, three-, four- and five-doors to contend with, mentally speaking. You can imagine a coupe or hatch for the first …
Detroit Electric e63 spotted in Subang – is something up?
After a serious bout of activity and publicity a couple of years ago, news from Detroit Electric, which was aiming to produce electric vehicles based on Proton's Persona and GEN2 models, has …
Mercury rolls into the history books after 71 years
Ford's Mercury sub-brand has finally joined Pontiac on the list of Detroit brand names consigned to the automotive history books - the last Mercury, a Grand Marquis, rolled off the production line …
Proton to complete strategic blueprint for India by Q1
According to news reports, Proton says it is hoping to conclude defining the strategies needed for its business expansion into India's automotive market by the first quarter of this year. Currently, Proton …
Mazda3 MPS spotted in JPJ Putrajaya!
Things are certainly looking good for those into their performance hatches, especially in manual transmission form. By the looks of it, the Mazda3 MPS - also known as the Mazdaspeed3 - should …
Volkswagen to finally unveil New Midsize Sedan in Detroit
It's been a while coming, ever since news came about in 2009 that Volkswagen would be introducing its New Midsize Sedan bound for the US market, but it looks like Wolfsburg is …
Great Wall enters a Haval SUV in 2011 Dakar Rally
Nothing like getting those competition miles under the belt for better street cred, and in the case of Chinese automaker Great Wall, the company has decided that nothing less than going the …
Mercedes-Benz B 55 – 388 hp V8 and rear-wheel drive!
Imagine a Mercedes-Benz B-Class with rear-wheel drive and a 388 hp 5.5 litre V8 shoehorned into it. Unfortunately, you won't be able to get your hands on one - the B 55 …
Johnson Controls buys Keiper Recaro auto seat business
A little off the usual beaten path - automotive interior systems and electronics supplier Johnson Controls has signed a purchase agreement with Putsch Holding to acquire Keiper Recaro's automotive business. According to …
Audi planning to ramp things up in a big way in 2011
You might hear some companies saying things aren't all that rosy, but it certainly won't be Audi. If anything, old four rings seems to be having a hard time containing itself. Besides …
