Skoda Citigo – urban dweller enters market in 2012
Click to enlarge. Skoda has announced details of its Citigo city car, which will make its debut in its home market, the Czech Republic, late this year before entering the rest of …
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Caterham’s new engineering arm to produce affordable sports cars, inspired by original Seven and F1 tech
Here's the first piece of news from Caterham, since Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and his Team Lotus comrades Kamarudin Meranun and SM Nasarudin bought over the maker of the Seven in April. …
Gordon Murray Design TEEWAVE AR.1 electric sports car – a showcase of Toray technologies
Gordon Murray Design and Toray Industries has unveiled a prototype electric sports car called the TEEWAVE AR.1. The vehicle is the result of a commission from the Japanese industrial company for GMD …
Jean Alesi to take on Indy 500 in 2012 in a Lotus
Age is just a number. Forty-seven-year old former F1 driver Jean Alesi, who is Group Lotus brand ambassador, is set to make his return to competitive racing with Lotus in next year's …
McLaren Automotive announces expansion into Asia Pacific – regional hub to be based in Singapore
McLaren Automotive has announced that its Asia Pacific network will be managed out from Singapore via its wholly-owned subsidiary, McLaren Automotive Asia, which will feature an initial team of around 10 McLaren …
Perodua Myvi Wolfrace Design Concept – bling, UK-style
Click to enlarge. Over in the UK, Perodua has teamed up with Wolfrace Wheels, a UK-based wheel and design house, to come up with the Myvi Wolfrace Design Concept. The car is …
Australian team crowned as 2011 F1 In Schools champions
An Australian team has been crowned as the 2011 F1 In Schools World Champions. Pentagliders, from Brooks High School, Tasmania, took home the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy in the finals, which …
Fourth-generation 2012 Honda CR-V Concept revealed
This is the 2012 Honda CR-V Concept that made its public debut at the Orange County International Auto Show in Anaheim, California. It officially shows us the styling direction for the all-new, …
Nissan to supply Fuga sedan to Mitsubishi in Japan
Click to enlarge. Nissan and Mitsubishi have yet again expanded the scope of their OEM supply agreements in the Japanese market. From next year, Nissan will provide the Fuga luxury sedan to …
Mitsubishi begins i-MiEV joint testing with PTT in Thailand
It's a step further towards going the EV route in Thailand for Mitsubishi - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced that its Thai subsidiary Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh) has begun joint testing …
Daihatsu Mira e:S launched in Japan – 30km/l on this one
Daihatsu has thrown its latest Kei car contender into the fray, with the introduction of the Mira e:S in Japan. The minicar, which reinterpretates the three-door e:S Concept of two years ago …
Hyundai Eon launching soon in India, sits below i10
Hyundai is ready to roll out a small car in India that sits below the i10. Called Eon, the affordable five-door hatch will be Hyundai's weapon against India's best seller, the Maruti …
Honda City facelift brochure leaked ahead of Thai launch
It seems like Honda is ready to roll out a facelifted City soon! These brochure scans recently appeared on Indian Autos Blog, and were said to have been sent to them from …
Volkswagen to invest more than US$85 billion up to 2016
It's the largest-ever investment package in Volkswagen’s history for new models, environmentally friendly technologies and production facilities - the VW Group is set to invest more than US$85 billion (62 billion euro) …
Volkswagen takeover of Suzuki is unlikely to happen
The Volkswagen-Suzuki relationship may be heading south, but the rumour mill continues to run unabated. Now, a report speculates that VW is mulling a full takeover of Suzuki, even as the Japanese …
Tata GoldPlus Nano finally debuts – clad in 80 kg of gold, 15 kg of silver and 10,000 semi-precious gems
The edition was announced some time back, but now it has finally made its official debut - the Tata GoldPlus Nano, all Rs 220 million (US$4.6 million) worth of compact car, was …
Rising demand: Rolls-Royce to expand Goodwood plant
The number of mega rich people are rising, and the rich are getting richer! That's why Rolls-Royce sold a record 2,711 units last year, and is currently on track to beat that …
Honda CEO: NSX confirmed, sportiness still on the agenda
We've heard it before, but for good news such as this, it's worth hearing another yes from the big man. Honda president and CEO Takanobu Ito is reported by Autocar UK to …
Japanese companies set to move big into ASEAN
Southeast Asia is looking set to be a hive of activity, what with a host of small and midsize Japanese companies planning to move into industrial complexes in the region within the …
Frankfurt: Lotus unveils the 2012 Exige S and Exige R-GT
Lotus has unveiled two refreshed Exige models at the Frankfurt Motor Show. First up is the Exige S which is given a reworked exterior and a new interior. Exterior updates include a …
