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  Saab and Youngman to form joint venture to develop three new models: the 9-1, 9-6 and 9-7

  20 July 2011 / 9 comments

  Saab, through its owner Swedish Automobile, has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Youngman to form a joint venture in Sweden to develop three Saab models. The company issued a statement which said that the 50:50 […]

   

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  Next gen Honda CR-V caught testing – is it a seven-seater?

  19 July 2011 / 35 comments

  The current Honda CR-V has been with us since 2006, and it’s time for a new generation. The new CR-V in question has been spotted undergoing hot weather testing in Death Valley USA. The scarily […]

   

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  Subaru to revamp Oizumi plant – boxer engine production to grow 160% by 2015, and Toyota FT-86 to be built here

  19 July 2011 / 15 comments

  Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru cars, has announced that it is refurbishing its Oizumi plant in Gunma Prefecture, Japan with a view to expansion of building capacity and a switching of product manufacturing […]

   

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  BMW M3 DTM Concept unveiled – looking towards 2012

  18 July 2011 / 12 comments

  Click to enlarge BMW has lifted the covers off its M3 DTM Concept Car, which offers an initial impression of what the M3 DTM racer will look like when it lines up at the start […]

   

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  Suzuki unhappy with Volkswagen’s attitude in partnership

  18 July 2011 / 25 comments

  According to a report, Suzuki isn’t very pleased with Volkswagen’s attitude in the partnership the two companies formed at the end of 2009. The tie-up was planned to give Wolfsburg an inside track into Suzuki’s […]

   

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  Renault-Nissan to independently develop cars for India

  18 July 2011 / 0 comments

  According to reports, the Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced in a statement that it will be independently developing several passenger cars for the Indian market, which will include entry-level designs. This follows on an announcement made […]

   

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  Fiat 500 “First Edition” arrives in China – only 100 units

  18 July 2011 / 6 comments

  Click to enlarge Ahead of the Fiat 500’s official debut in China in September, the Italian automaker has previewed a “First Edition” version, which is a limited run of 100 units made exclusively for the […]

   

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  Mitsubishi to double production in Thailand by next year

  18 July 2011 / 13 comments

  Things are definitely perking up in Thailand where Mitsubishi Motors is concerned. The automaker says it is planning to more than double its production output in the country during the first half of 2012, to […]

   

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  Renault 4 – no ordinary old-fashioned van, this one

  18 July 2011 / 5 comments

  Click to enlarge Yes, if you think that it looks like something harking back to the 60s, you’re positively right, because it is something from the 60s. It’s a Renault 4, apparently the the world’s […]

   

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  Volvo sets out to grow, and get rid of its dowdy, safe image

  18 July 2011 / 5 comments

  Safety may have always been the big thing with Volvo, but reports say the Swedish automaker is looking at upping its image beyond being safe and dependable as owner Geely Automobile aims to broaden the […]

   

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  Daimler and Bosch form JV to manufacture electric motors

  15 July 2011 / 2 comments

  Daimler AG and Robert Bosch GmbH have agreed to join forces to develop and manufacture electric motors for Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars. The 50:50 joint venture company will be called EM-motive GmbH, with headquarters and […]

   

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  Funny looking Opel Combo van is a rebadged Fiat Doblo

  15 July 2011 / 19 comments

  Click to enlarge These are first official pictures of the next generation Opel Combo, which rivals the Renault Kangoo and Peugeot Partner, among other compact vans. It will replace the current Combo, which has served […]

   

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  Audi A5 range facelifted with changes under the skin

  13 July 2011 / 33 comments

  The Audi A5 range has been given a refresh, four years after the four rings impressed us with a graceful, beautifully proportioned Walter de’ Silva coupe. Audi has since added soft top Cabriolet and four-door […]

   

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  VW buys 55.9% stake in MAN, aims for Daimler’s top spot

  12 July 2011 / 27 comments

  Volkswagen wants to be the world’s largest carmaker by 2015, selling 10 million cars in the process. But it now looks like the German company has similar ambitions in the truck market. Last week saw […]

   

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  Frankfurt: Diesel electric hybrid Peugeot 508 RXH

  12 July 2011 / 32 comments

  The Peugeot 508 range is set to grow, joined by this Audi Allroad style wagon called the 508 RXH, previewed here ahead of a Frankfurt debut. Peugeot gave the 508 saloon and wagon world debuts […]

   

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