Audi to launch five new models in 2010
Audi has announced its plans for 2010 and it looks exciting. The four rings will launch the A1, A7, A8, R8 Spyder and Q5 Hybrid next year, with the latter reaching the …
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Ford Mustang 5.0 V8 – more horses for the pony car
The Ford Mustang is the original pony car, and the fifth-generation car started it all once again by reviving retro looks which caused other American carmakers to dig out old catalogues. But …
Fiat 500 to get 900cc two-cylinder engine in 2010
Downsizing seems to be the trend these days, and why not? Coupled with direct injection and forced induction, carmakers are coming out with smaller capacity engines that can outpoint their bigger siblings …
Camaro exterior designer leaves for Volkswagen
The Chevy Camaro is one of the most desirable (and well known) American cars on sale now, and the genius who penned its exterior design has left General Motors - to join …
Fiat reveals aggresive expansion plan – Chrysler to contribute big car and SUV platforms
After Fiat took a stake in Chrysler, it's only natural to see some synergy between the American company and Fiat Group brands which include Alfa Romeo and Lancia. Now Fiat has announced …
Miss Australia Universe endorses the Proton Saga!
The Saga is the latest model to join Proton Australia's line-up, selling Down Under as the Proton S16. As its name suggests, the S16 is powered by the 110 bhp 1.6-litre Campro …
Lotus Exige S Type 72 launched – are they celebrating a return to Formula 1?
Is Lotus finally accepting the Litespeed run/Malaysian backed Lotus F1 Team as their own? It would seem so because Hethel has chose now to launch the Exige S Type 72, named after …
GM sends CFO to help unprofitable Daewoo arm
General Motors Chief Financial Officer Ray Young has been elected to the GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GMDAT) board of directors with the main aim of steering GM's Korean outpost to profitability, …
Mahindra to launch pick-ups in US next year
Indian company Mahindra & Mahindra is set to export its 4X4s to the US, but the brand launch is delayed once again after an earlier postponement in August by Global Vehicles USA, …
Volvo’s sale to Geely on track, major issues resolved
Ford has officially announced that all substantive commercial issues relating to the sale of Volvo to the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group have been resolved. The current owner of Volvo revealed that it …
Peugeot appoints new design director – brand’s “new identity” to be launched next month
Peugeot has appointed Gilles Vidal as its new Design Director, reporting to Jean-Pierre Ploué, Design Director for the PSA Peugeot Citroën Group. Vidal, 37, is a graduate of the Art Centre College …
Aston Martin One-77 breaks 350 km/h in testing
The One-77 supercar is set to be Aston Martin's fastest road car ever after surpassing its maker's predictions and comfortably breaking the 320 km/h mark. The ultra exclusive £1.2 million car (only …
Entry level Scirocco gets 120 bhp 1.4 TSI engine
The UK market will get a new entry level Volkswagen Scirocco next year. It will be powered by a 120 bhp version of the 1.4-litre TSI engine which packs in 200 Nm …
Honda to debut small car concept at India Auto Expo
Honda has announced plans for a world premiere at the India Auto Expo 2010, to be held in New Delhi from January 5 to 11, 2010. Called the "New Small Concept", the …
Great Wall expands to Europe!
The Great Wall of China will be expanded to Europe! Not the famous structure, but the carmaker. I.M. Group, the UK-based automotive importer and distributor for Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu, has signed …
Last minute updated Saab offer from Spyker
There has been a last minute update with Saab - a very last minute revised offer from Spyker which apparently addresses and eliminates 11 key "issues" which prevented the deal from going …
Facelifts for the Ford S-MAX and Galaxy
Ford has given the facelift treatment to two of its bread and butter European MPVs and this piece of news is particularly interesting as we were told that the S-MAX would be …
Volkswagen ends its shopping spree with Suzuki?
Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen, Scania, Porsche, MAN and Suzuki. These are the automotive brands (passenger and commercial) linked to the Volkswagen Group. 12 so happens to be the magic …
Ford Fiesta production to start next year in Thailand
The Ford Fiesta, which made its ASEAN debut at the recent Thailand International Motor Expo, will go into production next year at the AutoAlliance Thailand plant, which recently started producing the Mazda …
BREAKING! Negotiations with Spyker fails, GM to shut down Saab
Looks like its bad news after all for Swedish brand Saab. Just moments ago General Motors, parent company of the brand officially announced that it will gradually shut down Saab, following a …
