SEAT plans 2009 SEAT Protecto sedan and estate
SEAT is developing a new C/D-segment model, making the car one of the first few large sedans in the SEAT model range. SEAT's model range currently consists of A-segment, B-segment and C-segment …
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BMW might sell engines to other manufacturers
BMW is considering selling their engines to other car manufacturers who would like to use them in their cars. This new plan is spearheaded by new CEO Norbert Reithofer, in efforts to …
Cellphones can disable Nissan’s keyless entry
Keyless entry systems may not be as cool as you think it is. At least, that's what it's turning out to be for some buyers of Nissan's latest cars in the US …
Porsche’s mini Cayenne: Porsche Roxster
Autobild reported that Porsche will be building a smaller version of it's Cayenne SUV based on the Audi Q5 and Volkswagen Tiguan, in a classic Porsche-VAG platform sharing tradition that was used …
Kia unveils Kia Picanto Facelift
Kia has given their Kia Picanto A-segment product a mid-life facelift in efforts to keep it fresh until the next generation Picanto is released. The new facelifted Kia Picanto takes on many …
Proton Savvy Accident in Singapore
Just in case you're wondering how the undercarriage of the Proton Savvy looks like, here's a photo on the left. Now, why did this Proton Savvy turtle? This accident happened in Singapore …
Geely begins Geely CK1 sales in Indonesia
The Geely CK1, who used to sport a W203 Mercedes Benz C-Class front end but has been recently revised has just made it's debut in Indonesia last week. It is sold by …
Kia developing XR range of performance vehicles
Autocar managed to get a glimpse of Kia's high performance label to be called the XR range, in Korea near Kia's headquarters last week. It's still a concept though - just a …
Chery wants to reexamine Chrysler small car deal
Chery wants to re-examine it's deal with Chrysler to develop Chrysler-branded small cars for numerous markets, said Zhang Li, Chery Automobile Co Ltd's general manager. The project has been halted for the …
First of new Mazda 2 rolls off production line
The first of the new Mazda2, or Mazda Demio as it is called in Japan has rolled off it's production line in its Ujina Plant No.1 (U1) near Mazdas headquarters in Hiroshima, …
UK market Proton GEN2 now with black interior
If you're from the UK and decide to purchase a Proton GEN2, and you're not a fan of cream interiors especially, you'll be glad to know that the UK market Proton GEN2 …
BMW likely to build production Concept CS
BMW North America CEO Tom Purves says BMW sees a market for a car positioned above the BMW 7-Series but below the Rolls Royce models, and would likely offer a premium four-seater …
F1 cars to use 2.2 liter turbocharged V6 in 2011?
F1 cars might switch to turbocharged 2.2 litre V6 engines in 2011, if FIA president Max Mosley gets his way. And these engines might just use biofuel, and drivetrains might use all-wheel …
Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 650 Concept
A front engined, front wheel drive hatch, converted to be a rear-engined, rear wheel drive monster. It's happened before with the Renault Clio V6, and even a local has managed to stuff …
BMW 1-Series 2-door Coupe to arrive in 2008
The 2-door coupe-version of the BMW 1-Series we've been seeing in spyshots and spy videos around the net will be arriving in the US market in 2008, said BMW North America's CEO …
Next generation BMW X3 to be made in the USA
First it was the BMW X5, next the BMW X3! What am I talking about? A shift in production base of course, to the US - the homeland of all SUV and …
Hyundai attempts both ultra-budget and premium
Following the footsteps of carmakers who have ultra-low budget models for emerging markets - the best example so far is Renault with the Renault/Dacia Logan - Hyundai wants to develop a new …
Honda wins Reader’s Digest Asia Gold Trusted Brand Award 2007
Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd was presented with the Readers Digest Asia Gold Trusted Brand Award 2007 in the car category in Malaysia, during the Readers Digest Asia Trusted Brands Award ceremony held …
Honda unveils India plans
The Indian small-car automotive industry is dominated by Maruti Suzuki, a joint venture between Suzuki Motor Corporation and Maruti Udyog Limited. Now there is another player who wants to challenge the giant …
Chrysler goes for US$7.45 billion
DaimlerChrysler has finally dumped Chrysler to private equity group Cerberus Capital Management for US$7.45 billion, or 5.5 billion euros. DaimlerChrysler will still retain 19.9 pecent of Chrysler, which means perhaps a name …
