2012 Volvo S60 R-Design to get more power – 325 hp!
Click to enlarge The 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design will get a significant horsepower and torque increase when it goes on sale later this year. Volvo's T6 engine, a turbocharged inline six, will …
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Opel Astra GTC set for production, to debut in Frankfurt
Click to enlarge Opel has released the first images of its Astra GTC, which is based on the GTC Paris Concept unveiled at the Paris Motor Show last October. The Astra GTC …
A third podium finish for Jazeman Jaafar at Oulton Park
While it wasn't the win he was looking for, Jazeman Jaafar scored another podium finish in the second round of the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series at Oulton Park in …
Mitsubishi to end the life of Eclipse, Spyder and Endeavor
Mitsubishi's older models aren't doing very well in the USA, and some will be killed off. Those on death row are the Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder and Endeavor SUV, while the Galant's future …
BAIC rolls out T60 concept from old Saab platform
Back in December 2009, China's Beijing Auto (BAIC) purchased intellectual property for Saab's 9-5 and 9-3 sedans from General Motors, who no longer wanted the Swedish marque. The $200 million purchase will …
Volkswagen considering new entry-level brand for China
According to a report, Volkswagen is mulling over the addition of a domestic brand in China to work the rapidly-growing entry-level segment. Currently, the brand is not competing in the 20% of …
Kia Rio Sedan makes NYC debut, styling different from K2
Last week, we showed you the Kia K2 sedan from the Shanghai show. That B-segment sedan has a China specific design and will be produced domestically for Chinese consumption. Here's the K2's …
Bristol Cars lives again, helped indirectly by an old friend
Never let a good thing go to waste, indeed. Such is the case with Bristol Cars, which has apparently been rescued from slipping into history and obscurity by a Swiss company called …
Jaguar XF gets facelift – cosmetic changes, mostly
Jaguar has introduced its facelifted XF sedan at the New York show, and leading the list of changes are cosmetic enhancements which bring the car's exterior in-line with the design language introduced …
Kia Soul gets facelift, but when is it coming to Malaysia?
The Kia Soul is long overdue here in Malaysia, so long that the funky box has received a mid life facelift, as revealed in New York. The usual facelift rules apply here, …
2012 Nissan Versa Sedan launched in NYC – it’s the Sunny!
Nissan has unveiled the Versa Sedan for North America at the ongoing New York auto show. As you can see, the Versa Sedan is the same car as the Sunny that debut …
ARTIGA Concept unveiled in Shanghai – yes, it is what you think it is, a Satria Neo, replete with supercharger!
Proton's Motorsport division lads have certainly been busy bees. The Satria Neo R3 Supercharged seen recently hasn't been the only thing worked on, it seems. Say hello to the ARTIGA Concept, which …
Youngman Europestar L5 based on long wheelbase GEN2 platform launched at Shanghai 2011
Proton's Chinese partner Youngman Europestar showcased the Youngman L5 you see above at the 2011 Shanghai Motorshow happening right now. The Youngman L5 is based on a Proton GEN2 platform with a …
Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Concept debuts in New York
Suzuki has unveiled two Kizashi-based concepts ahead of the New York show; the first is the earlier mentioned Kizashi Apex Concept, and the other is this one, called the Kizashi EcoCharge Concept. …
New Toyota MPV to be launched in Indonesia this July
There will be a new MPV from Toyota launching in Indonesia soon, as revealed by PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) bosses. It could be a new Avanza or Kijang Innova, as these two …
Suzuki Kizashi Apex Concept – 295 hp turbocharged manual
Click to enlarge Suzuki has unveiled two Kizashi-based concepts ahead of the New York International Auto Show, one of them an eco-friendly version, the other a performance variant. The latter is the …
Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase for China market
Chinese bosses love legroom and want lots of it, which is why we see "L" versions of cars like the BMW 5-Series, Audi A6 and Volvo S80. But a long wheelbase version …
Baojun 630 launched in China – sales begin this month
The announcement of the launch of the brand was made last November, with production of its first model beginning the same month. Now, five months on, GM's newest car brand, Baojun, has …
2013 Ford Taurus SHO: No power up for Ecoboost V6
Earlier, we showed you the facelifted Ford Taurus. The 2013 model year full-size saloon of the Blue Oval comes with a fresh face, more features and a new 2.0 Ecoboost engine. Both …
Nissan Compact Sport Concept – 190 hp 1.6 litre flash hatch
Click to enlarge Well, here's a cute little critter then, though perhaps it may be a bit too kitschy for many. It's called the Nissan Compact Sport Concept, and it's a Nissan …
