SEAT Ibiza Cupra close-to-production concept in Beijing
UPDATE: Gallery now has pictures from the show. So, the SEAT Ibiza Cupra you see in these pictures will look very close to the car that will be running on the road later. SEAT summarised […]
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Volkswagen E-Bugster – electric bug let loose in Beijing
Volkswagen has switched on the company’s electric beetle, called the E-Bugster, at the Beijing Motor Show. We last saw this at Detroit in its coupe form. For Beijing, Volkswagen has sawed off the metal lid […]
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F1: Seb, Kimi and Romain makes an all Renault podium
After the domination of Mercedes-powered cars in China, it is now Renault’s turn to have a clear sweep of the podium. But I’m running ahead of myself for what was definitely an uncharacteristic Bahrain Grand […]
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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga launched in India – it’s a Swift MPV
Last week saw the launch of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga in India. First shown at the Delhi Auto Expo earlier this year, Ertiga is the production version of the Concept rIII show two years earlier. […]
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Mercedes-Benz Citan – Kangoo with a three-pointed star
This is the Mercedes-Benz Citan van that will debut at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover in September. The Citan – coined from the words ‘city’ and ‘titan’ – is an urban delivery van […]
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Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coupé to debut in Beijing
Another Beijing debutant comes in the form of Mercedes-Benz’s Concept Style Coupé. The four-door coupé study is, as the company says, nonconformist, provocative and masculine – it features frameless side windows, and has no B-pillar. […]
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MINI introduces Hyde Park and Green Park design themes
Something new from MINI, in this case new design models with exclusive colour schemes, equipment and fittings. It’s available worldwide for both the MINI and MINI Clubman body styles, in this case the MINI Cooper, […]
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Mitsubishi Mirage production begins in Thailand – 15,000 orders taken for the compact hatch in the first month
Full-scale production of Mitsubishi’s global compact car, the Mirage, has kicked off in Thailand – the car is being produced at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand’s third factory at the Laem Chabang Plant, which is the company’s […]
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Audi to buy Ducati for 860 mil euros, making it 12 for VW
Audi has announced that it is acquiring Ducati from Invest industrial Group, with the deal reportedly set to cost 860 million euros. The Italian motorcycle marque is set to join the Vokswagen empire as the […]
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Steed leads charge for Great Wall Motor Company in UK
Now here’s some news. Great Wall Motor Company is the first Chinese carmaker to sell its products in the UK, starting this month. The company’s vehicles – assembled at its new European plant – will […]
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Porsche Engineering buys Italian test track
Click to enlarge. Picture from Google Earth. It is a piece of land that covers more than 700 hectares, hosts a 6.2 km long handling circuit, a 12.5 km long oval circuit, and facilities for […]
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Audi RS Q3 concept to break cover in Beijing Motor Show
‘Thrilling dynamic performance’… that’s the theme Audi is going with to the Beijing Motor Show. And to headline the event, Audi has glued together the Audi RS Q3. Essentially, it is a Q3 with all […]
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Chery lines up two concepts for Beijing – the next Tiggo?
Auto China 2012 happens in Beijing later this month, and Chery is lining up some concepts for the show. The slinky crossover you see here is called the TX, and it’s said to hint at […]
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Honda develops new CVT, available with Step WGN
Whether you are a fan or not, the CVT gearbox is here to stay. Point in case is the new CVT from Honda, which is part of their Earth Dreams Technology, specially developed for mid-sized […]
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New Dodge SRT Viper – 8.4L V10, 640 hp, 814 Nm, crazy!
The Viper is back, and looking meaner than ever. The fifth-generation all-new 2013 SRT Viper was unveiled at the recent New York show, and America’s take on the supercar has “evolved to incorporate superior craftsmanship, […]
