New 2008 Volvo XC70 revealed
This is Volvo's new XC70, the latest edition of it's popular off-roading capable 4WD version of it's V70 wagon. This time following Volvo's new design language, the XC70 takes on a much …
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Prodrive(‘s chairman) buys Aston Martin
And Aston Martin goes to... Prodrive! The bid for Aston Martin was won by a consortium of private investors headed by David Richards who heads Prodrive, a British automotive company that tunes …
Suzuki SX4 unveiled
Suzuki has unveiled the Suzuki SX4 Sedan at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, with it's American debut set to be at the New York Auto Show in April. Based on the Suxuki …
Magna interested in purchasing Chrysler
GM said they were interested. Renault-Nissan said they had too much on their hands. Hyundai declined any interest. SAIC of China said no interest in anymore foreign buyovers. Here comes Magna International, …
2007 Nissan X-Trail unveiled
This is the new Nissan X-Trail. What? No, I did not exactly upload a photo of the old X-Trail in error. This is really the new Nissan X-Trail, which pretty much looks …
MINI confirms Clubman name
BMW/MINI has finally announced that it's upcoming stationwagon long wheel base MINI model will be called the Clubman. There was previously a stationwagon old school Mini called the Mini Traveller, however the …
Honda CrossRoad launched in Japan
While we're still fresh from the introduction of the new 3rd generation 2007 Honda CR-V, let's have a look at another Honda SUV, a JDM model called the Honda CrossRoad. The name …
Kia Rio Hybrid introduced at Geneva 2007
Proton is not the only one with a sedan modified to go the hybrid way - the Koreans have their Kia Rio Hybrid for display at he 77th Salon de lAutomobiles in …
Proton and Lotus Engineering develop Proton GEN2 EVE Hybrid Concept
Lotus Engineering will have this on display at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, a Proton GEN2 equipped with Lotus Engineering's EVE Hybrid technology. EVE, which stands for Efficient, Viable, Environmental, basically pairs …
Toyota Corolla Super 2000 Rally Car
This is Toyota's latest entry into the Super 2000 Rally, based on the new Toyota Auris, also known as the Corolla hatchbacks in other markets like Australia. The 1,133kg front wheel drive …
Porsche Cayenne Hybrid to make debut in 2009
While it's sibling the Volkswagen Touareg is proud to have an diesel option, and goes around shouting about it with plane-towing publicity stunts, the Porsche Cayenne is not going to have a …
Honda to make new Honda CRX
Ah, the Honda CRX, possibly the most fan favourite of all Honda cars, even beating the Civic Type R in terms of fun versus cost ratio. Believe it or not, American Honda …
DaimlerChrysler and BMW in joint hybrid drive module development
Hybrid 7-series within the next 3 years? DaimlerChrysler and BMW will be extending their hybrid drive system collaboration, developing a unique hybrid drive module for rear wheel drive cars, with commercialization of …
Toyota Aurion TRD – Australian Spec
Australia is the land of kitted up mid-sized sedans. Toyota's Aurion is basically our local Toyota Camry, and they have a TRD kit for it now. Someone enterprising should get some PU …
US Bill 1640 to ban spinner wheels
The city of New York has introduced a bill (S.B. 1640) to ban spinner hubcaps in the city. The S.B. 1640 bill calls for a fine of US$750 for the third violation …
Hyundai i30 photos leaked ahead of Geneva
While Kia's new cee'd series looks absolutely gorgeous, by Korean standards of course, and truly shows their advancement in the automtive industry... the same can't be said of it's group sibling Hyundai. …
Suzuki SX4 photos unveiled ahead of Geneva
While spyshots of this car have already been available for quite some time, here are official images of the Suzuki SX4 Sedan, to be unveiled at the 2007 Geneva International Motor Show …
Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda’s email to employees
More updates on the potential break-up of American-German automotive giant DaimlerChrysler. DaimlerChrysler recently announced it might sell off the Chrysler group, viewed by some as going back on it's word for commitment …
2007 MINI Cooper D – diesel MINI moves up!
Another new variant to the 2nd gen MINI range will be unveiled at Geneva 2007, this time an oil-burner: the 2007 MINI Cooper D. This turbodiesel MINI is Cooper badged, so drivers …
2007 MINI One to make 2007 Geneva debut
One more addition to the new second generation R56 MINI family - the 2007 MINI One, which will make it's debut at Geneva 2007 next month. The MINI One is the entry-level …
