Kia begins selling new cars through eBay in the US
In the US, Kia Motors has begun selling new vehicles through eBay, making it the first major automaker to do so. Through its online store, customers can search and shop through the …
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Audi introduces the RS 3 Sportback – 340 hp and 450 Nm!
Yet another model joins the Audi RS series lineup, and this one is the big, bad version of the A3 called the RS 3 Sportback. There's no shortage of pizzazz here, for …
The Cadillac Aera – giving a new meaning to polyhedral
Joining the Smart 454 WWT as the joint winner of the 2010 Los Angeles Design Challenge is General Motors Advanced Design California's Cadillac Aera, which takes Cadillac’s philosophy of Art and Science …
Smart 454 WWT – built by granny robots!
There's no doubting that the annual Los Angeles Design Challenge - which runs in conjuction with the LA show - comes up with some really novel futuristic vehicle designs, and this year …
Won a BMW X6 35iM through the mail? Well, it’s a scam!
Oh dear, it looks like the scammers have gotten to looking at car companies now in a bid to part you and your money (please, no bad jokes about selling cars being …
Suzuki Swift named RJC 2011 Japanese Car Of The Year
The new third-generation Suzuki Swift has bagged the Automotive Researchers and Journalists Conference of Japan (RJC) 2011 Japanese Car Of The Year award. The car won in the domestic category with a …
The CARe 500 EV – get one with or without batteries!
German energy supply company mk-group Holding has come out with the CARe 500, an electric car based on the Fiat 500, and with this one, you can choose to buy it with …
VW to invest 51.6 bil euros in next five years – the aim is to be the No1 automaker in the world by 2018
Volkswagen is planning to invest around 51.6 billion euros in its automotive division over the next five years. More than half of this investment will be in Germany, with primary spending to …
Audi A8 bags this year’s Euro Car Body Award
Now, did you know that every year, leading body-manufacturing experts convene to discuss trends as well as scrutinise numerous body shells and series-production vehicles at the International Car-Body Benchmarking Conference? And that …
Kia Optima Hybrid introduced – market entry in early 2011
Yet another joins the hybrid ranks, and this one is from Korean automaker Kia. The company introduced its new Kia Optima Hybrid Sedan at the 2010 LA Auto Show, and the vehicle …
Ford reduces stake in Mazda from 11% to 3.5%, and is no longer the largest shareholder
Following the earlier intimation that it might do so, Ford has officially announced that it is reducing its stake in Mazda to 3.5% from the 11% it currently owns, with the transaction …
SAIC buys nearly 1% stake in GM through latter’s IPO
Shanghai Automotive Indstrial Corp, General Motor's joint venture partner in China, has bought close to a 1% stake in GM through the latter's initial public offering. SAIC said it had paid nearly …
Wheego LiFe set to join the growing ranks of EVs in the US
It really is a case of having a lot of faith - American electric vehicle maker Wheego Electric Cars will be launching sales of its ultra-compact LiFe EV across the US in …
Cadillac unveils its Urban Luxury Concept in LA
It's not exactly the type of Caddy you'd be familar with, especially size-wise, but the design hints at what may be to come from the iconic brand. Cadillac showcased its Urban Luxury …
Revised Volkswagen Eos breaks cover in LA
As scheduled, Volkswagen has lifted the veil on its revised Eos coupé cabriolet at the LA Auto Show. The facelift, featuring a wide range of technical and visual enhancements, will begin selling …
Second-generation Toyota RAV4 EV makes debut
Toyota has given its second-generation RAV4 EV its official debut at the LA show, and though the electric SUV's market introduction isn't due until 2012, the programme will certainly be busy up …
Land Rover to introduce Discovery 4 Landmark LE variant
You can have it in black, or you can have it in white, but that's all the colour you'll get in your life if its a Discovery 4 Landmark Limited Edition you're …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia introduces R-Class facelift
How time flies - it has been four years since Mercedes-Benz Malaysia launched the R-Class here, and that timeframe can only mean one thing: a facelift. So here it is, in R …
Ford Focus goes on a three car tuning spree at LA show
Nothing like a show in LA to get them tuning kits out, and that's what Ford has done, with no less than three spruce up custom jobs for its Mk III Focus …
Honda’s new plug-in hybrid platform due in 2012
At the LA show, Honda has also lifted the wraps off a new plug-in hybrid platform incorporating the company's next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology in a mid-size sedan platform, which is set for …
