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This is the special edition Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo, created to celebrate the 100th year of the legendary Monte Carlo Rally which happens this month. It also celebrates the brand’s 110th anniversary of participating in […]
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Third-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster debuts
Mercedes-Benz has introduced its new R172 SLK, with three model variants of the third-generation roadster available at launch, all with a BlueEFFICIENCY suffix. Two are 1.8 litre four-cylinder versions, the SLK 200 BlueEFFICIENCY and SLK […]
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VW Group sold over 7 million vehicles in 2010, up 13.5%
2010 was a good year for the Volkswagen Group, which shifted more than seven million vehicles for the first time ever. In total, the Group delivered 7.14 million vehicles to customers, a 13.5% increase of […]
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smart fortwo lightshine edition – tarting up tiny, again!
You’d figure that something already as cute as a button doesn’t really need to be transmogrified, but why deprive good marketing when the opportunity presents itself? Case in point – the smart fortwo cdi, which […]
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Hyundai Veloster right-hand drive conversion confirmed
The Hyundai Veloster is one of the main stars of Detroit 2011. As an affordable coupe with lots of tech, striking looks and a unique “third door”, it was bound to be a hit at […]
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BMW and Mercedes sell 1.46 mil and 1.16 mil vehicles in 2010 – up by 13.6% and 15.3% respectively
While Malaysia proved to be a good stomping ground last year for BMW and Mercedes-Benz, with a record year being posted by both, the larger scope also had both German carmakers going great guns in […]
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Audi A1 quattro prototype plays with snow in Montreal
Click to enlarge This Audi A1 quattro prototype was caught stretching its four paws in the snow in Montreal. The one-off development car is part of the ‘Fascination of quattro’ event taking place in the […]
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ZF develops 9-speed auto tranny – when eight isn’t enough
Bigger, better, faster, more. Such is the world we live in now that something like the automatic transmission for the passenger car has a composed madness about it. 6-speed? Antiquated. Seven? Passe, man. 8 then? […]
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Mercedes-Benz confirms SLS AMG E-Cell series production
Just about everything is going down the electric path, commercially speaking – the next up to bat is the SLS AMG E-Cell. Mercedes-Benz confirmed in Detroit that it would be putting the car into series […]
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Johnson Controls ie:3 – showing off tomorrow’s tech today
Detroit isn’t just about new cars – there’s plenty of working-in-the-background technology as well as future ideas and solutions to be found, though many a time they’re presented in such an unglamorous manner they tend […]
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Ford unveils C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid at NAIAS – both arrive in the US market in 2012, and Europe in 2013
It was with the arrival of the C-MAX to American shores that Ford also showed what plans it had for the platform – both in the US and Europe – with the unveiling of two […]
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MINI Paceman Concept confirmed for production!
BMW AG’s Ian Robertson confirmed at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show that the MINI Paceman Concept would be going into production, making it the 7th model in the MINI family. That’s not really surprising considering […]
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Detroit 2011: Hyundai Veloster gets 3 doors, 2 clutches
At NAIAS 2011, Hyundai wheeled out its unique Veloster coupe that brings with it many firsts for the marque. The affordable coupe has three doors and comes with Hyundai’s first dual-clutch transmission, for instance. Like […]
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Toyota Prius v makes its debut in Detroit – v is for versatility
In one fell swoop, Toyota has expanded its Prius hybrid family count to four, with the debut of the Prius c Concept and Prius v at the NAIAS in Detroit. The twinkly twosome join the […]
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Toyota Prius c Concept unveiled at Detroit 2011 – smallest Prius due for market introduction in 2012
Toyota has introduced more members of its Prius family of vehicles at the NAIAS, bringing the number to four. Besides the Prius v, which will enter the market later this summer, there’s also the Prius […]