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  Honda reaches settlement in Civic Hybrid class-action suit over gas mileage claims in the US

  19 March 2012 / 35 comments

  Over in the US, according to news reports, a Superior Court judge in San Diego has finalised the approval of a class-action settlement between Honda and Civic Hybrid owners in the US, who claimed that […]

   

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  VW Passat Alltrack to make Europe market debut in May

  19 March 2012 / 2 comments

  Volkswagen’s Passat Alltrack, which made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show last November, is set to begin its entry into the market in Europe – over in the UK, the first vehicles arrive in […]

   

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  Ducati Monster Diesel: not an oil burner, but fashion tie-in

  19 March 2012 / 6 comments

  No, it’s not what you think, despite the headline. Rather, it’s a new customised version of Ducati’s naked bike – working in conjunction with fashion house Diesel, Ducati has come up with the Monster Diesel, […]

   

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  Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT 86 start production

  19 March 2012 / 14 comments

  Click to enlarge. These two may very well be the most anticipated car of 2012. Finally, after what seems to be two centuries since the Tokyo Motor Show 2011, which both cars were featured, the […]

   

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  Proton P3-21A to be launched in Australia this September

  16 March 2012 / 63 comments

  Proton is wasting no time in starting its export programme for the P3-21A, dubbed as a “world car” by the national carmaker. Currently being teased at the Proton Power of 1 event at Bukit Jalil, […]

   

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  Mazda CX-5 SUV selling better than expected in Japan

  16 March 2012 / 28 comments

  It looks like Mazda has been conservative with its expectations of the CX-5. Since it’s launch in Japan earlier in the year, Mazda has already received approximately 8,000 bookings for the SUV – eight times […]

   

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  Kia wins two more design awards; buys new trophy cabinet

  15 March 2012 / 31 comments

  Kia is no stranger to the red dot design awards; it has previously won with the Kia Optima K5 and the Sportage. Well, here are two more for the award cabinet. The five-door versions of […]

   

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  Honda to build new factory and expand Indonesian output

  15 March 2012 / 25 comments

  Honda is looking to build another assembly plant in Indonesia in an effort to diversify its production as well as intensify its sales of small car models in the Asean region, a report says. The […]

   

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  Nissan DeltaWing – experimental racecar to run in Le Mans

  14 March 2012 / 13 comments

  Pop quiz: what’s the best way for a car company to flex its technical prowess? Full marks if you answered ‘Le Mans 24 Hours’. So, do put your hands together and welcome Nissan’s most radical […]

   

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  Honda NSX Concept – gets SH-AWD and VTEC V6 engine

  14 March 2012 / 17 comments

  It was in Detroit that Honda stopped teasing the world and unveiled the NSX Concept. The world was excited. Now, chances are you’ll soon be seeing this car very soon in the cinemas, being driven […]

   

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  Reports: Four goes two, as Audi looks to buy Ducati

  13 March 2012 / 8 comments

  Ah, it looks like the four rings has serious aspirations to go the two-wheeled path – reports indicate that Audi has been given the first rights to buy Italian superbike manufacturer Ducati, this despite the […]

   

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  Atalanta Sports Tourer – revival model arrives, 75 years on

  13 March 2012 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge. It’s not everyday that resurrection happens, but here we are with one for this week. What you see before you, however, isn’t a rebuild. No, this one is a thoroughly modern automobile. […]

   

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  Chevrolet Camaro COPO – 69 units made for drag racing

  13 March 2012 / 9 comments

  Chevrolet will build 69 of these COPO Camaros for 2012, the brand’s first purpose-built Camaro drag-racing car designed to compete in the NHRA’s Stock Eliminator and Super Stock classes. To give you an idea, national […]

   

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  Audi A6 allroad quattro – the Avant that drives on all roads

  13 March 2012 / 5 comments

  The Audi A6 allroad quattro is such a niche model that it does not have a category that you can conveniently pigeonhole the car in. Don’t be fooled by saying that it’s a station wagon, […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz A-Class – third-gen takes over the mantle

  13 March 2012 / 81 comments

  Remember the cutesy MPV-looking vehicle from Mercedes-Benz? Well, it looks like the baby Mercedes is all grown up and ready to face the world – the new-generation A-Class, or the W176 if you will, has […]

   

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