Wimmer RS 386bhp Mk6 Golf GTI – how much is too much?
German tuner Wimmer RS has unveiled this 386bhp Mk6 Volkswagen Golf GTI, which it describes as a "weapon". By adding a new turbo and intercooler, tweaks to the intake, exhaust and manifold, …
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Done deal: Volkswagen takes 49.9 percent stake in Porsche for €3.9 billion
This is the classic case of overambition gone wrong. David doesn't upset the odds this time around and gets swallowed up by Goliath instead. The David here is of course Porsche, the …
Tata Nano based Penguin pick-up caught testing!
This is the Tata Nano based 0.5-tonne pick-up truck scheduled for Indian market introduction next year. Codenamed Penguin (it looks like a penguin too, doesn't it?), the bird's four wheeled namesake will …
Yulon’s Luxgen has a second model – new SUV
Don't confuse this with GM's Chevy Tahoe-based GMC Yukon SUV, this is an SUV from Yulon, the Taiwanese company who now has a two model line-up in its Luxgen range of vehicles. …
Subaru is back in rallying – signs up for the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
Subaru is finally back where it belongs - rallying on the world stage. For so many of us, the default mental image of Subaru is of a blue rally Impreza with the …
New Citroën C3: Small car with big windscreen!
This is the new Citroen C3, which the French carmaker touts as the new B-segment benchmark. It replaces the cute and round original that was quite a radical design when it was …
Beijing Automotive obtains $2.9 billion credit – funds to take over Saab?
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC) has obtained a 20 billion yuan (US$ 2.93 billion) line of credit from the Bank of China, believed to be the funds needed to buy over …
Aston Martin Rapide price announced – it costs two Porsche Panameras!
Gearing up for the big launch in the first quarter of 2010, Aston Martin has announced the UK price of its Rapide. The firm's "first four-door sports car" and also the first …
Hyundai i30 Test Drive Review
Over the past year, the Malaysian car market has been blessed with much more variety than we're used to seeing, and some new entries have blurred the price lines that many use …
Mazda CX-7 now officially in Malaysia
The Mazda CX-7 crossover is now officially available in Malaysia, sold at Bermaz Motor showrooms nationwide. Previously, if you wanted one, the only avenue was grey importers like Naza World. The model …
Renault F1 Team is torn between two buyers
Renault looks likely to end its time as a full fledged constructor in Formula 1 and is set to sell its F1 operations, but is torn between two buyers - UK-based Prodrive …
Facelifted Nissan Qashqai revealed!
Nissan has just unveiled its facelifted Qashqai mid-sized crossover, a car positioned in Europe as an alternative to traditional VW Golf class hatchbacks. Since its March 2007 launch, the Qashqai has exceeded …
US market Hyundai Sonata to be 4-pot only!
Here's a whole load of new shots of the new Hyundai Sonata from the LA Auto Show, the first time the new Sonata has been exhibited to the American public. It's very …
GT Academy transforms couch potato Playstation racers into real ones!
Nissan and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have joined forces to bring Gran Turismo fans the ultimate competition. Called GT Academy 2010, it will go live on 17 December, and will use the …
Suzuki offers $100 test drive incentive for Audi and Acura buyers!
No, this is not a scam. Suzuki has drawn up this US-only scheme for the good looking Kizashi saloon which hits American showrooms this month. Suzuki calls its D-segment challenger 'sports sedan' …
2009 LA Show: Dodge Viper bids farewell with more performance, options and limited editions
Los Angeles is shaping up to be a big farewell party for the icons. Besides Volkswagen releasing the Final Edition of its New Beetle, Dodge has annouced that 2010 will be the …
2009 LA Show: ‘Final edition’ of the VW New Beetle
Do you realise that the New Beetle has been with us for over 10 years? No one really pays attention to the cute bugs anymore these days as the reborn icon's 'in' …
Mitsubishi RVR: official name for new crossover
First we saw the sketch, and now the production model has been revealed. This is Mitsubishi's new compact crossover that will go on sale in Europe in Japan from February next year …
2009 LA Show: Third-generation US-market Toyota Sienna MPV is new but looks familiar
One of the world premieres at the ongoing LA show is the new Toyota Sienna MPV. Our part of the world may be more familiar with Sienna the actress than Sienna the …
