BMW X1 facelifted – xLine and Sport Line introduced
After two and a half years and over 275,000 units, the BMW X1 gets its midlife facelift. The smallest X now sports revised looks, an upgraded interior, a revised engine portfolio, new …
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Kia K9 – flagship RWD sedan begins sales in Korea
Kia's new flagship K9 sedan has begun selling in Korea. The company's first rear-wheel drive large sedan in over a decade isn't just to be a domestic offering - it's set to …
Fiat Viaggio, the handsome Italian Dodge Dart
Here's the handsome Fiat Viaggio in its full glory, unveiled at the recent Beijing show. The C-segment sedan is based on the CUSW (Compact US Wide) architecture, the most advanced within the …
Honda City facelift – how the 2012 model shapes up
Still no sign of the Honda City facelift, which was announced in Thailand late last year, and which we ran leaked brochure scans of, as well as a video. Presumably, the arrival …
Eterniti Artemis – engineering prototype unveiled in Beijing
We first heard of this new brand last year, when Eterniti Motors was born at the Frankfurt show. The London-based "boutique luxury carmaker" has now unveiled the engineering prototype of its first …
Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo – an 8th-gen Civic for China
Dongfeng-Honda has introduced the Ciimo sedan specifically for the Chinese market - if the shape in the photos look familiar, it is; the Ciimo is pretty much the eight-generation Civic, repackaged for …
FAW Hongqi L7 and H7 – it’s the retro and modern show
If it's good enough for the leaders, it's definitely good enough only for them, in this case. In Beijing, Red Flag - or better known as Hongqi - had its premier L7 …
Nissan GT-R Track Pack – a leaner and meaner GT-R
Here is the Nissan GT-R Track Pack, the latest version of the Japanese supercar for those who think that the current Godzilla is not Godzilla enough. Nissan says that the Track Pack …
Jag XJ Ultimate – special Coventry cat presented in China
For the select few who consider their XJs a little too, ahem, common, Jaguar provides a solution in the form of the XJ Ultimate, which pounces on to the global stage here …
Audi Q5 gets mid-life updates, adds hybrid to the range
There’s nothing simple when it comes to the Germans updating their cars. Case in point is this Audi Q5 with five new engines and three new transmission options that is said to …
FAW Oley – production vehicle makes Beijing debut
Remember the FAW Oley? The car with the striking name that was announced at the Guangzhou auto show in November last year is set to begin sales in China - it's one …
Baojun 630 – 1.5L AT joins the treasured horse range
Some news about GM’s sub-brand Baojun - the 630 sedan, which was launched last year in five-speed manual form, gets new model variants for 2012. Seen in Beijing were the new 1.5 …
Zotye Auto Z300 is another Beijing debutant
As would be obvious, there’s a veritable plethora of fresh Chinese offerings on parade at Auto China, many from manufacturers pretty much unknown to us. One such company is Zotye Auto, which …
Renault Talisman brings Korean charm to the Chinese
This is the Talisman, another product of the Franco-Korean alliance Renault Samsung Motors that premiered yesterday at Auto China 2012. For the ever-brand-conscious Chinese market, this car wears a Renault badge but …
Nissan Sylphy gets new engine and updated CVT
Nissan has released the new iteration of its Sylphy, the compact sedan which pitches against the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic, and you saw it here first at Auto China 2012. Apart …
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga launched in India – it’s a Swift MPV
Last week saw the launch of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga in India. First shown at the Delhi Auto Expo earlier this year, Ertiga is the production version of the Concept rIII show …
Steed leads charge for Great Wall Motor Company in UK
Now here’s some news. Great Wall Motor Company is the first Chinese carmaker to sell its products in the UK, starting this month. The company's vehicles - assembled at its new European …
New Dodge SRT Viper – 8.4L V10, 640 hp, 814 Nm, crazy!
The Viper is back, and looking meaner than ever. The fifth-generation all-new 2013 SRT Viper was unveiled at the recent New York show, and America's take on the supercar has "evolved to …
Dacia Lodgy – seven-seater touts space on the cheap
Renault subsidiary Dacia has announced the arrival of the Lodgy, a seven-seater MPV that slots into the fold touting space and affordability as its trump cards. The people carrier, the seventh model …
Nissan NV200 Taxi – New York City’s Taxi of Tomorrow
The iconic Ford Crown Victoria New York yellow cabs are on their way out, to be replaced a Nissan van beginning in late 2013. The 2014 Nissan NV200 Taxi recently made its …
