Aston Martin Rapide Luxe – when luxury is not enough
The £140,000 Aston Martin Rapide not luxurious enough for you? Try the Luxe, a new higher trim level for Aston's Austrian made "four-door sports car". The standard Rapide's spec list is already …
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Audi A8 bags this year’s Euro Car Body Award
Now, did you know that every year, leading body-manufacturing experts convene to discuss trends as well as scrutinise numerous body shells and series-production vehicles at the International Car-Body Benchmarking Conference? And that …
Kia Optima Hybrid introduced – market entry in early 2011
Yet another joins the hybrid ranks, and this one is from Korean automaker Kia. The company introduced its new Kia Optima Hybrid Sedan at the 2010 LA Auto Show, and the vehicle …
Ford reduces stake in Mazda from 11% to 3.5%, and is no longer the largest shareholder
Following the earlier intimation that it might do so, Ford has officially announced that it is reducing its stake in Mazda to 3.5% from the 11% it currently owns, with the transaction …
Lotus to supply 2.4L turbocharged V6 IndyCar engine
This KV Racing car still uses a Honda engine next season, but that will change in 2012 It's a three way game for engines in the Izod IndyCar Series for 2012 now …
AMG – official car partner for the Ducati MotoGP Team
AMG's sponsorship of the Ducati MotoGP Team marks the first step in a new joint-marketing journey. I guess the two companies think their target customers are quite alike - which pretty much …
SAIC buys nearly 1% stake in GM through latter’s IPO
Shanghai Automotive Indstrial Corp, General Motor's joint venture partner in China, has bought close to a 1% stake in GM through the latter's initial public offering. SAIC said it had paid nearly …
Hyundai Azera teased in sketches – debut next year?
The Hyundai Azera (also known as the Hyundai Grandeur) remains one of the very few Hyundais remaining on sale now that still has the old design language instead of the new fancy …
Infiniti M35h’s Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) system
Infiniti claims its new M35h set to go on sale in 6 months time is the world's first production hybrid to feature an audible pedestrian warning system called the Approaching Vehicle Sound …
Wheego LiFe set to join the growing ranks of EVs in the US
It really is a case of having a lot of faith - American electric vehicle maker Wheego Electric Cars will be launching sales of its ultra-compact LiFe EV across the US in …
Cadillac unveils its Urban Luxury Concept in LA
It's not exactly the type of Caddy you'd be familar with, especially size-wise, but the design hints at what may be to come from the iconic brand. Cadillac showcased its Urban Luxury …
Revised Volkswagen Eos breaks cover in LA
As scheduled, Volkswagen has lifted the veil on its revised Eos coupé cabriolet at the LA Auto Show. The facelift, featuring a wide range of technical and visual enhancements, will begin selling …
Second-generation Toyota RAV4 EV makes debut
Toyota has given its second-generation RAV4 EV its official debut at the LA show, and though the electric SUV's market introduction isn't due until 2012, the programme will certainly be busy up …
Land Rover to introduce Discovery 4 Landmark LE variant
You can have it in black, or you can have it in white, but that's all the colour you'll get in your life if its a Discovery 4 Landmark Limited Edition you're …
Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante
Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante, what a mouthful! Essentially, this LA show star is a lightweight, higher performance version of the Gallardo Spyder. Based on the LP 560-4 Spyder, Performante is …
Ellure Concept is Nissan’s ‘long term vision’ of the sedan
We're looking at the future of the mid-sized sedan, according to Nissan. This Ellure Concept as shown at the LA show isn't a preview of any particular model, but is Nissan's idea …
F12 BMW 6-Series Convertible – production car unveiled!
The BMW 6-Series is now officially in its third generation with the revealing of the production 6-Series Convertible at the 2010 Los Angeles auto show. The Convertible's hard-top sibling was also there …
Ford Focus goes on a three car tuning spree at LA show
Nothing like a show in LA to get them tuning kits out, and that's what Ford has done, with no less than three spruce up custom jobs for its Mk III Focus …
Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet finally revealed!
Nissan's appetite and boldness to dig out new niches is respectable. The Qashqai/Dualis offered an "SUV alternative" to Golf class hatchbacks, the wild Juke is an SUV styled supermini competitor and this …
Honda’s new plug-in hybrid platform due in 2012
At the LA show, Honda has also lifted the wraps off a new plug-in hybrid platform incorporating the company's next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology in a mid-size sedan platform, which is set for …
