Dacia Duster – a cheap and economical 4WD
The new Dacia Duster is an econo-4WD, probably designed on the same platform as the Logan, Sandero, Logan Van, Logan MCV and Logan pick-up. It will be manufactured in Romania for the …
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eRUF Stormster – not what people usually have in mind when you talk about EVs
The big green monster you see above is the eRUF Stormster grun (German for Green), a Porsche Cayenne powered by a Siemens electric motor and lithium ion batteries from Li-Tec. You can …
Hungry Volkswagen adds Suzuki to its stable!
The tale of the hungry giant called Volkswagen continues! Days after acquiring majority stake in Porsche, Wolfsburg has announced the purchase of 19.9% of Suzuki for US$2.5 billion. The deal, which is …
Hyundai posts record sales in Australia
Hyundai has recorded over 60,000 vehicle sales in Australia so far this year, an all time record for the brand Down Under. But more significantly, this was achieved in a declining overall …
Renault-Nissan to set up battery plant in Portugal
Renault-Nissan's electric car battery production site will be in Portugal. The new plant, which will manufacture lithium-ion batteries for the Alliance's upcoming electric cars, will be located at the Renault CACIA industrial …
Wimmer RS 386bhp Mk6 Golf GTI – how much is too much?
German tuner Wimmer RS has unveiled this 386bhp Mk6 Volkswagen Golf GTI, which it describes as a "weapon". By adding a new turbo and intercooler, tweaks to the intake, exhaust and manifold, …
Done deal: Volkswagen takes 49.9 percent stake in Porsche for €3.9 billion
This is the classic case of overambition gone wrong. David doesn't upset the odds this time around and gets swallowed up by Goliath instead. The David here is of course Porsche, the …
Yulon’s Luxgen has a second model – new SUV
Don't confuse this with GM's Chevy Tahoe-based GMC Yukon SUV, this is an SUV from Yulon, the Taiwanese company who now has a two model line-up in its Luxgen range of vehicles. …
New Citroën C3: Small car with big windscreen!
This is the new Citroen C3, which the French carmaker touts as the new B-segment benchmark. It replaces the cute and round original that was quite a radical design when it was …
Beijing Automotive obtains $2.9 billion credit – funds to take over Saab?
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC) has obtained a 20 billion yuan (US$ 2.93 billion) line of credit from the Bank of China, believed to be the funds needed to buy over …
Aston Martin Rapide price announced – it costs two Porsche Panameras!
Gearing up for the big launch in the first quarter of 2010, Aston Martin has announced the UK price of its Rapide. The firm's "first four-door sports car" and also the first …
Facelifted Nissan Qashqai revealed!
Nissan has just unveiled its facelifted Qashqai mid-sized crossover, a car positioned in Europe as an alternative to traditional VW Golf class hatchbacks. Since its March 2007 launch, the Qashqai has exceeded …
US market Hyundai Sonata to be 4-pot only!
Here's a whole load of new shots of the new Hyundai Sonata from the LA Auto Show, the first time the new Sonata has been exhibited to the American public. It's very …
GT Academy transforms couch potato Playstation racers into real ones!
Nissan and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have joined forces to bring Gran Turismo fans the ultimate competition. Called GT Academy 2010, it will go live on 17 December, and will use the …
Suzuki offers $100 test drive incentive for Audi and Acura buyers!
No, this is not a scam. Suzuki has drawn up this US-only scheme for the good looking Kizashi saloon which hits American showrooms this month. Suzuki calls its D-segment challenger 'sports sedan' …
2009 LA Show: Dodge Viper bids farewell with more performance, options and limited editions
Los Angeles is shaping up to be a big farewell party for the icons. Besides Volkswagen releasing the Final Edition of its New Beetle, Dodge has annouced that 2010 will be the …
2009 LA Show: ‘Final edition’ of the VW New Beetle
Do you realise that the New Beetle has been with us for over 10 years? No one really pays attention to the cute bugs anymore these days as the reborn icon's 'in' …
Mitsubishi RVR: official name for new crossover
First we saw the sketch, and now the production model has been revealed. This is Mitsubishi's new compact crossover that will go on sale in Europe in Japan from February next year …
PSA Peugeot-Citroen to buy Mitsubishi stake?
One of the first fruits of the PSA-Mitsubishi partnership The world's automakers continue to be rocked by the recession and lots of changes are being made to trim fat, find synergies, stay …
Volkswagen Amarok pick-up truck finally revealed!
This has been teased for some time now, but Volkswagen have finally released pictures and details of its new pick-up truck. Called Amarok (a mythical killer wolf in Inuit), it will be …
