SPIED: Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG on the ‘Ring
The compact SUV market is a hot one, whether for mass market brands or premium marques. Earlier this week, we reported that Lexus is readying a compact SUV to battle the BMW …
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BMW M6 Gran Coupe to be 2013 MotoGP Safety Car
2013 marks BMW’s 15th consecutive year as the Official Car of MotoGP, the Bavarian company having supplied support vehicles and safety cars for the premier motorcycle racing series since 1999. New for …
Volvo i-ART diesel tech to “turn V8s into dinosaurs”
To say that Volvo has high hopes for its new VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture) engine family would be an understatement. How high? High enough for Derek Crabb, Vice President Powertrain Engineering at …
VIDEO: First trailer of Ron Howard’s new F1 film Rush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYiZbWyYey0 For those of you who don’t have the release date of Fast and Furious 6 penned into your calendars, perhaps this will whet your appetite for a car-based film - two-time …
2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition
Ford has revealed the 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition, which adds new touches to the Raptor's existing Luxury Package, including a Ruby Red Metallic exterior colour and box-side graphics. The Raptor …
Brilliance using BMW N20 engines for its new MPV?
BMW and its Chinese partner Brilliance Auto looks set to upset the convention by joint-developing a high-end MPV for the local Chinese market as reported by China Car Times. To be badged …
Next Audi A4 to get big revamp, lose around 100 kg?
We have some new details on the 2014 Audi A4, courtesy of Autobild. The compact exec is said to be in line for a major redesign, which should include improved technology and …
VIDEO: Citroen DS Wild Rubis teased ahead of debut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5peoRXqNL5A&feature=youtu.be It seems the Citroen DSX concept, which we told you about in February, has undergone a name change - the DS5-based study is now called the Citroen DS Wild Rubis concept, …
Maserati Ghibli teased ahead of Auto Shanghai debut
UPDATE: We have found what looks like leaked official studio pics of the Maserati Ghibli, from Czech car site autoforum.cz. They are all the way down - click to view Maserati has …
Geely, Dongfeng drop Fisker stake bid, reports say
Fisker Automotive, maker of the sleek Karma plug-in hybrid sedan, is going through some difficult times. According to Reuters, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and Dongfeng Motor Corp have pulled out from bidding …
Hyundai Veloster Turbo now in Thailand, Msia next?
The Hyundai Veloster reached Thailand recently, imported from Korea in two forms - naturally aspirated and Turbo. The former is powered by a 1.6 litre Gamma MPI engine, just like the Veloster …
Production Range Rover Evoque Convertible ruled out
Bad news, folks. The Range Rover Evoque Convertible concept will remain a concept after all, as Car and Driver reports that a production version of the drop top Evoque is unlikely to …
VIDEO: Design chief explains Subaru WRX Concept
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVzN3pIjP9U The delectable Subaru WRX Concept, which recently surfaced at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, gets detailed in this video by design department GM Osamu Namba. You might very well …
Nissan Juke n-tec – gadget-laden design-led UK model
Nissan lucked in to a winner with the bizarrely styled Juke crossover when it coincided with the recent hipster phenomenon. Weird is now cool and by extension, so is the Juke. Now, …
MINI niche spreads too thin, axe waiting for some?
It looks like MINI’s fast paced range expansion is about to be shot down, with a high-ranking MINI USA executive telling Edmunds that some of the niche variants won’t be up for …
Lexus planning compact hybrid SUV to fight BMW X1
Lexus is readying a BMW X1 rival. Automotive News reports that Toyota's luxury brand plans to show a production-ready premium compact SUV to rival the X1 and Audi's Q3 (pictured above) at …
BMW to create sub-brand in China, exports possible
Having a sub-brand in China selling cheaper and/or older models isn't something new, but it still came as a surprise when we came across reports saying that BMW is going down that …
Porsche 911 RSR – new race car based on the 991
Porsche has developed a new GT race car for the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the Le Mans 24 Hours. And since the new 911 RSR honours a special anniversary, from a …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 – orders begin in Europe
The order books have opened for the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 in Europe, and with that, more details about the car have also come about. As is already known, the car is …
Detroit Electric SP:01 unveiled, Shanghai debut
Ah, nearly five years on, Detroit Electric is back, this time with a car that it's taken the wraps off ahead of its official debut in Shanghai. The SP:01 is a two-seat …
