Audi R8 LMS Ultra to replace R8 LMS GT3 in 2012
Next year, Audi will be replacing the successful R8 LMS GT3 race car with a new version, the R8 LMS Ultra, which will feature a host of technical developments, including an updated …
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China to introduce tighter rules for new automakers
China is set to introduce new standardised rules for companies applying to start a car-making business in the country, in what looks like a bid to limit new entrants as sales begin …
Nissan Juke-R – more images of the 480 hp beast
Nissan has released more images of the Juke-R, which is set to begin official testing later this month.The 480 hp vehicle was officially introduced by Nissan Europe in October as a special, …
Infiniti to unveil electric sports car concept in Geneva
Infiniti has revealed the first two teaser images of what it calls a highly advanced, range-extending electric sports car concept, which it will unveil in Geneva next March. The basis of its …
Toyota to lose No 1 spot for 2011 – GM to return to top of the heap, while Volkswagen moves into second place
It hasn't been a good year for Japanese automakers, with the Japanese earthquake earlier in the year and more recently, floods in Thailand disrupting production, schedule and plans. All this has certainly …
Honda CR-V – fourth-gen SUV makes its debut in LA
The fourth-generation Honda CR-V has made its debut - the SUV was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and will begin selling in the US on December 15. The CR-V remains …
Porsche Panamera GTS – 430 hp and 520 Nm
Porsche has announced the introduction of the Panamera GTS, and the normally-aspirated 4.8 litre V8 that this one wears has 30 PS and 20 Nm more torque compared to the Panamera S …
Honda Fit EV makes global debut in LA
The Honda Fit EV has made its global debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show - the all-electric vehicle, based on the Fit hatchback, offers a 198 km highway driving and a …
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 …
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 …
Tokyo 2011: Production Toyota Prius c to make debut
Next year, Toyota's popular Prius hybrid range will double in size. From the current hatchback and Prius v, Toyota will add on the plug in version of the Prius and this, the …
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 …
Jaguar Land Rover thriving under Indian ownership
English brands Jaguar and Land Rover seem to be thriving under Indian ownership. The Tata owned company sold 130,090 units from January to June 2011, a 13.8% jump over the same period …
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 …
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 …
