Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi achieves 38.5km/l mark
Some fuel economy-related news, and how diesel comes up trumps again. Over in the UK, the annual 2012 ALD Automotive / Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon held last weekend saw a Ford Fiesta …
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Audi and Joule developing new e-fuels
Something along bio-tech lines. Audi and US-based fuels specialist Joule have developed a remarkable process to produce e-ethanol and e-diesel, whereby microorganisms suspended in brackish or waste water can use sunlight and …
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid sets land speed record
A specially-modified Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has set a Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) H/PS land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, averaging 186.313 mph (299.842 km/h) over two runs. …
Changan to be represented by Tan Chong in five ASEAN countries – Malaysia not among them
Over in Singapore, news has come about that Tan Chong International is set to distribute Changan Automobile products in five countries around the region. The company will represent the Chinese brand in …
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet: rendering of topless Mk7
Click to enlarge. The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 made its debut in five-door hatch form, and the three-door style has showed up in the Golf GTI Concept, which premiered in Paris. Down the …
Mitsubishi Mirage – rendering offers the sedan take
Click to enlarge. Mitsubishi hasn't officially stated that its Mirage compact will be shaped in any other manner than it is now, as a five-door hatchback, but that hasn't stopped rendering guru …
Volkswagen Touareg Edition X: celebrating turning 10
How time does fly. It's 10 years since the Volkswagen Touareg made its debut, the Typ 7L making its first appearance at the 2002 Paris Motor Show. Now, to celebrate the decade …
Caterham Superlight R600 – a supercharged Seven
Caterham has announced the arrival of its first supercharged production Seven - the Superlight R600, as it's called, is set to be the pinnacle of the Caterham racing spectrum in the Superlight …
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible to premiere in LA
Volkswagen will be launching the soft-top version of its Beetle at next month's Los Angeles Auto Show, and the Beetle Convertible will be the third such bug to go topless, following the …
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line returns to the fold
In Europe, Volkswagen has announced that a new Tiguan R-Line version is due to join the model lineup, with first deliveries set to begin in January next year. It's not the first …
Ferrari’s upcoming hybrid to get F1-inspired chassis
Ferrari is on track to launch its first ever hybrid model, an Enzo successor codenamed "F70". Having already revealed the power unit's architecture and components - HY-KERS midship V12 with two electric …
VIDEO: Porsche 911 Carrera S laps Nürburgring in 7 mins 37.9 secs – faster than outgoing 911 Turbo
Something for Porsche fans to start the day - a video of a current-gen 911 Carrera S doing what it does best on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Timo Kluck went round the 'Green …
Dacia Sandero Stepway – Logan hatch with 4X4 style
The new Dacia Logan and Sandero made their debut at the Paris show alongside the latter's sportier sister, the Sandero Stepway. The Stepway is basically the Sandero five-door hatch with raised suspension …
Toyota Motorsport breaks own EV lap record at the Nürburgring – EV P002 achieves 7 mins 22.329 secs
Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has set a lap time of Germany's Nürburgring in 7 minutes 22.329 seconds, over 25 seconds quicker than its previous record run set in August 2011. Once again, …
Ford Performance Vehicles COTF Falcon – showcasing changes in V8 Supercar series for 2013
Some news which might be of interest for Oz V8 Supercar racing fans. Ford Performance Racing will be showcasing its "Car of the Future" Falcon at the Australian International Motor Show in …
Hyundai i20 WRC – the return to rallying in 2013
After an absence of 10 years, Hyundai is poised to return to the FIA World Rally Championship next year. The Korean automaker will participate in the 2013 WRC season with its i20 …
Hyundai Genesis Coupe by Cosworth is SEMA-bound
SEMA's always one for the tuning specials, and in many instances the show has provided motor manufacturers with inspiration for their future models and ideas of the potential of their existing vehicles. …
TRD Performance Line accessories for the Toyota 86
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) showed off a Toyota 86 (GT86 in Europe) decked out with TRD Performance Line accessories in Paris, as the brand's parts become available in Europe for the first …
HSV GTS 25th Anniversary by Holden Special Vehicles
As part of its ongoing 25th anniversary celebrations, Australia's Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has released details of a new limited edition GTS. It comes hot on the heels of the range realignment …
Nissan 370Z facelift surfaces in Paris, gets LED DRLs
This is the Euro-facelift Nissan 370Z currently on display in Paris, and if you feel like playing a game of spot-the-difference to liven up a dreary weekday, put pictures of this and …
