Honda unveils Micro Commuter Prototype EV
We're just back from Japan and the 2012 Honda Meeting, which unveiled a slew of technologies and items that are set to make their way into production models, some in the near …
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Toyota plays catch-up in direct injection and downsizing, new turbocharged engine out in 2014
You can't have it all, they say. So it's not surprising that Toyota, the main proponent of hybrids and the leader in that sector, isn't as advanced as some rivals in the …
Caterham Supersport R – the Supersport on steroids
Caterham has added a new member to its Seven range by giving the Supersport a steroid-induced brother. The two-litre Caterham Supersport R packs 180 bhp and "track-bred dynamics" according to the Malaysian-owned …
Toyota to rebadge Mazda2 for North America in Mexico
Toyota and Mazda have announced a partnership to produce a new vehicle for the North American market. Mazda will manufacture the subcompact vehicle, based on the Mazda 2 (pictured), at its Guanajuato …
SEMA 2012: Mazda CX-5 Urban concept – very stealthy
This is the Mazda CX-5 Urban concept Mazda brought to SEMA 2012. Just a car shrouded in matte finish? No, says Mazda, who tells us that it's inspired by styles found in …
Opel Adam electric version axed due to high costs
Automotive News Europe reports that Opel and Vauxhall have stopped development of an electric-powered version of the Adam city car. The Adam EV was supposed to inherit its powertrain from the upcoming …
Lexus CT 200h gets Advance trim level in the UK
Joining the Lexus CT 200h range in the UK is the Advance trim level, which adds on a host of features to the regular SE grade for an extra £500 (RM2,500), these …
New Chinese brand Qoros to debut sedan in Geneva
Next March's Geneva motor show is set to welcome a newcomer to the motoring world. Chinese brand Qoros will show a compact C-segment four-door sedan with European-inspired styling. Established four years ago …
Superstorm Sandy: 15k new cars heading to the scrap
Superstorm Sandy has wreaked havoc in more ways than one in the U.S. New Yorkers were left without power and the subway, and carmakers have been left with damaged new cars that …
Ford Focus RS may get 350 hp, set for 2014 unveil
The current-gen Ford Focus ST (pictured) is already a potent thing with 247 hp from its 2.0 litre EcoBoost four-pot, but Ford's European performance arm, Team RS, clearly believes more is more. …
Suzuki exits US car business, focus on bikes, ATVs
Suzuki is getting out of the car business in the USA. The company says it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganisation and focus on selling motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and outboard engines …
Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport: 270 km/h for £30k
Replacing the Insignia VXR as Vauxhall's performance model in the large family car segment is the £29,995 Insignia VXR SuperSport, a car that the Luton-based firm says is the fastest and most …
Nine speeds enough for transmissions, says ZF boss
The nine-speed transmission might be where the race to add gears ends, ZF Friedrichshafen CEO Stefan Sommer said, according to a report by Automotive News Europe. He deemed nine speeds the "natural …
UK Black Edition for Audi A6, Avant and A7 Sportback
Audi in the UK is offering "Black Edition" specs for the Audi A6 Saloon, A6 Avant and A7 Sportback models. The main Black Edition distinguishing feature are the rotor-design alloys with a …
BMW 116d achieves 2.7l/100km at RAC challenge
A BMW 116d EfficientDynamics five-door hatch broke the 100 mpg barrier when it achieved 2.7 litres per 100 km over the 102 km Brighton to London route at the recently concluded 2012 …
Seat Ibiza Cupra – the VW Polo GTI’s Spanish sister
Seat has pulled the wraps of its Ibiza Cupra, the hot version of its B-segment hatchback. The Ibiza is a Volkswagen Group sibling of the VW Polo and this fourth-generation car was …
Renault revives Alpine brand, teams up with Malaysian owned Caterham Group to build sports cars
UPDATE: According to The Malaysian Insider, Tony Fernandes says the JV will eventually produce city cars and a crossover SUV. The first product, codenamed CT02, is expected to roll out in 2015 …
Subaru WRX and STI ‘Halloween Editions’ for SEMA
Subaru of America revealed the 2013 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Special Editions at the 2012 SEMA Show in Vegas. Just in time for Halloween, the Special Edition WRX and WRX STI …
Three customised Lexus specials for 2012 SEMA show
For its sixth apperance at the the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Lexus brought three customised cars. They are the "New Project LS 460 F Sport" by Five Axis, "Supercharged GS 350 …
Honda N-One launched, inspired by N360 of 1967
Here's a cute new one, the Honda N-One that has just gone on sale in Japan. The N-One is a five-door hatchback kei-car and is the third member of the new N …
