Tommy Kaira’s “Silver Wolf” Nissan GT-R
This is the Silver Wolf, Japanese tuner Tommy Kaira's take on the Nissan GT-R. Fans of racing game series Gran Turismo should be familiar with this Kyoto based tuner, who interestingly started …
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VIDEO: Proton Persona facelift captured in motion!
We've so far posted up pictures of the Proton Persona facelift on test, but here's a video of the soon to be launched model in motion. Reader Ned Aznir was cruising on …
Tata Nano to get world’s smallest common-rail diesel engine designed by Bosch
Automotive component giant Bosch is banking on India's booming auto market. The German company will invest Rs 2000 crore ($430 million) in India from now till 2012 and hopes to manufacture two …
Carlos Sainz wins Dakar 2010 as Volkswagen conquers the podium
Former WRC champion Carlos Sainz has won the Dakar Rally for the first time after managing to hold off a late challenge from Volkswagen team mate Nasser al-Attiyah of Qatar. The Spanish …
2010 FIA GT1 spec Nissan GT-R finds customers
This is the GT1 Spec Nissan GT-R that will run in the 2010 FIA GT World Championship. The GT-R will race in the top tier GT1 class along the likes of the …
Dakar: Volkswagen set for podium clean sweep
Volkswagen looks set to make a clean sweep of the top three positions in the 2010 Dakar, as the "World's Toughest Race" enters its final stage from San Rafael to Buenos Aires, …
Lexus launch LS 460 Sport and latest LS 460L
Hours ago Lexus Malaysia launched the latest LS 460 range, which has just gone through a mid life minor model change. Two variants are available in Malaysia - the LS 460L and …
Detroit 2010: Cadillac XTS Platinum concept
Cadillac has of late been quite successful in ditching its old man's car image, spearheaded by hip-hop's favourite SUV, the Escalade, and the sharply styled CTS sports sedan. But some remnants of …
Detroit 2010: More compact, lighter Audi e-tron
The e-tron, Audi's electric sports car concept, continues to evolve since its debut at Frankfurt 2009, and this version in Detroit features a more compact aluminium and carbon fibre reinforced plastic hybrid …
Export plans confirmed for China-designed Chevrolet Sail compact sedan
Not too long ago, we reported on a new compact Chevrolet sedan called Sail; it has just been officially introduced in China by Shanghai GM. The Sail differs from previous Chevys sold …
Detroit 2010: Mercedes-Benz mysterious scuplture
Alongside the E-Class Cabriolet, Mercedes-Benz displayed an unnamed artistic sculpture in Detroit. It shows a vehicle body emerging from the ground, taking a soft, flowing form – as if a shimmering cloth …
Detroit 2010: Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet unveiled
We tend to forget some world debuts at motor shows because we've seen the cars before, in pictures that is. It's because the trend these days is to release info and photos …
Detroit 2010: Toyota FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept – more frugal and cheaper than Prius
Toyota has unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at Detroit. The FT-CH is part of Toyota’s strategy to offer a wider variety of hybrid options, even as it begins to introduce plug-in …
Detroit 2010: US-market Chevy Cruze loaded with kit
The Chevrolet Cruze is GM's global C-segment car that will serve markets as diverse as North America and China. We previously gave a short test drive account of the Chinese spec Cruze, …
Detroit 2010: AWD turbocharged Buick Regal GS
One of the eye catching displays over at GM is the Buick Regal GS. The Regal is basically the European Opel/Vauxhall Insignia rebadged as a Buick for the US and Chinese market …
Detroit 2010: Ford wins both North American Car and Truck of the Year awards
Ford has swept clean the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, which was just announced at the Detroit show. Responsible for the wins are the Ford Fusion Hybrid (car) …
Detroit 2010: Volkswagen New Compact Coupe
This is the Volkswagen New Compact Coupe (NCC), Wolfsburg's Detroit show star. Looking a lot like a "poor man's Audi A5" the NCC is powered by a hybrid powertrain which combines a …
Toyota to campaign Lexus LFA in Super GT?
Looks convincing doesn't it? I was fooled too, but this is just a very, very good rendering of a Super GT Lexus LFA in Lexus Team Petronas TOM's livery. Toyota has not …
Detroit 2010: Granite is the smallest GMC ever!
Mention GMC and the mental image for most will be full-sized trucks and SUVs with a mega grille to fit those three alphabets, but as we all now know, even the Americans …
Chrysler upgrades powertrain tech, courtesy of Fiat
American manufacturers have been lagging behind in powertrain development compared to their European counterparts, but as we just read about Ford's aggresive catch up plans, US automakers realise that they need to …