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  Lamborghini Aventador production limited to 4,000 units

  10 March 2011 / 23 comments

  The Geneva superstar that is the Lamborghini Aventador will have a production run of maximum 4,000 units, according to Autocar UK. This figure is quite near to that of its predecessor; Lambo made 4,099 examples […]

   

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  And now, an electrifying way to learn how to drive …

  9 March 2011 / 5 comments

  Well, seems that some novice Japanese drivers are going to get to grips with EVs very early on. According to a report from Yahoo Japan, the nation’s top auto leasing firm, Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service, […]

   

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  Honda recalls 36,656 Civic Hybrids in the US

  9 March 2011 / 26 comments

  More on the recall front. Honda has issued a recall for the Civic Hybrid in North America over problems with the vehicle’s power voltage converter. The recall affects 36,656 units from the model year 2006-2007. […]

   

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  Toyota Prius wagon to be launched in Japan in April

  9 March 2011 / 37 comments

  Toyota has unveiled its production Prius wagon, which is set to be launched in Japan towards the end of April. The announcement of the domestic market introduction follows closely on the premiere of the Prius+ […]

   

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  After 65 years, Bristol Cars goes out of business

  8 March 2011 / 49 comments

  Brit carmaker Bristol Cars, known for its exclusive hand-built offerings and which prided itself as being the only luxury car manufacturer remaining in private British hands, went into administration last week. Trading had no longer […]

   

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  Chevrolet Colorado show truck to premiere in Thailand

  8 March 2011 / 18 comments

  Click to enlarge Chevrolet has released a teaser image of its Colorado show truck, which will make its world debut at the 32nd Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand later this month. The show vehicle […]

   

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  Limited edition ‘Samurai Design’ Suzuki Swift for Italy

  8 March 2011 / 47 comments

  Click to enlarge Italians tired of the Tricolore on a Fiat can now opt for some Japanese flavour. Suzuki has a limited edition version of its Swift supermini and it’s called Samurai Design. It’s purely […]

   

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  Honda to launch BRIO compact later this month in Thailand

  7 March 2011 / 69 comments

  Honda is slated to officially unveil the production BRIO in Thailand later this month, according to reports. Initial news filtering through had the car set for its world premiere – on March 17 – in […]

   

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  The last say: Ferrari gives its 2011 F1 car final name change – from F150 to F150th Italia, now it’s the 150° Italia

  7 March 2011 / 14 comments

  Ah, nothing like a little, ahem, friendly tiff to bring out the best in people. The Ford dispute with Ferrari over the latter’s naming of its 2011 F1 car – in which the boys that […]

   

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  No Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XI? Quite likely, it seems

  7 March 2011 / 44 comments

  Well, it looks like the Lancer Evolution is heading into the history books, at least in its current petrol-based form. Seems Mitsubishi is dropping very broad hints that the Evo X will be the last […]

   

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  2011 Mitsubishi Triton 2.5 VG Turbo: 178 PS and 400 Nm!

  4 March 2011 / 90 comments

  Mitsubishi has launched the 2011 Triton and Pajero Sport in Thailand with a new VG Turbo engine. It’s essentially still the same 4D56 2.5-litre DI-D Hyper Common Rail diesel unit, but with variable geometry turbo […]

   

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  Tata Pixel: Four seater Nano based concept for Europe

  3 March 2011 / 27 comments

  It’s based on the world’s cheapest car, but the Pixel concept Tata showed at Geneva looked anything but cheap. The Nano based city car concept looks like it could have been from any Japanese carmaker; […]

   

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  Lotus Evora Enduro GT Concept in Lotus-Renault colours

  3 March 2011 / 22 comments

  Besides the stripped out Elise Club Racer, Lotus also unveiled the Evora Enduro GT concept car in Geneva. The Evora Enduro is, as its name suggests, designed for endurance racing, and is based on the […]

   

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  SsangYong SUT 1 Concept – Actyon Sports gets new face

  3 March 2011 / 23 comments

  Anyone remember the SsangYong Actyon Sports? I do, mainly because of its strange looks in a very traditional truck segment, and its 2.0-litre diesel engine with the figures of a 2.5. That same strange looking […]

   

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  GALLERY: Live images of the Suzuki S-Concept at Geneva

  3 March 2011 / 12 comments

  Yesterday we showed you the Suzuki S-Concept that was unveiled at the Geneva show. It previews the upcoming Swift Sport based on the new Swift that was launched mid 2010. Here are some live images […]

   

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