Brabus Mercedes A-Class to debut at Essen show
Scheduled to make its first public showing at the auto tuning haven that is the Essen motor show is the Brabus Mercedes A-Class. The extensive tuning programme consists of enhancements in the …
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Nissan to build its second plant in Thailand
Last Friday, Nissan revealed in Bangkok that it will build a second assembly plant in Thailand at a cost of 11 billion baht ($358 million). Reuters adds that the new plant will …
Fourth-generation Subaru Forester SUV revealed
Subaru has released first pics and info of its 2014 Subaru Forester. The Forester, now in its fourth-generation, will go on sale in Japan on November 13 and make its North American …
Renault Fluence facelift makes debut in Istanbul
Surfacing for the first time at this year's Istanbul motor show is the updated Renault Fluence sedan for the European market. Built in the Oyak-Renault factory in Bursa, Turkey, domestic sales are …
Renault Symbol – Dacia Logan with a Renault symbol
Renault owned Dacia, with its pioneering low cost car Logan and an expanding range, has been very successful. It helps that in places where the Dacia brand is not known, or won't …
Nissan unveils steer-by-wire, on sale within a year
You know about autonomous braking and drive-by-wire; now Nissan has unveiled a 'steer-by-wire' of sorts - a system that gets rid of all mechanical connections between the wheel in your hand and …
Chevrolet Camaro – full-scale Hot Wheels Edition
Right, if you're a Hot Wheels fan, this one is sure to more than pique your interest. It's the Camaro Hot Wheels Edition, the first ever full-size, production Hot Wheels car offered …
Hyundai announces new 1.0 and 1.2 turbo engines
The global downsizing trend looks East as Hyundai recently revealed its future powertrain strategy, including new Kappa 1.0 TCI (Turbocharger Intercooler) and 1.2 T-GDI (Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection) petrol engines, at this …
Renault Clio Collection: the third-gen soldiers on
The practice of continuing to sell previous-gen cars alongside their newer brethren is not an uncommon one, particularly with the bestsellers - Peugeot's 206+ being an example. Now Renault is letting the …
Kia Cadenza to be facelifted and upgraded for 2013
The Kia Cadenza (known as the K7 in Korea) will get a new look and some enhancements for the next model year - the wraps have come off the updated front-wheel drive …
Third-gen Mitsubishi Outlander launches in Japan
After going on sale in Russia and Europe, the third-gen Mitsubishi Outlander has been launched on its home ground, with four variants priced between ¥2.4 and 3.1 million (RM93-118k). The variants are …
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Rafale for Brazil
Given the way news has been coming from Brazil, you'd be forgiven for thinking the wheels in attendance at the Sao Paulo motor show were all of the small, practical and affordable …
GM and Peugeot Citroen to co-develop four vehicles
Back in March, PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Motors formed an alliance that saw the US carmaker buy a 7% stake in PSA for over $400 million. Now it has been announced …
AIMS 2012: shots of Sydney’s sassy show sheilas
Right, now that we've got the most important wheels from AIMS 2012 out of the way, we can present to you the all-important motor show staple: the girl gallery, which yes, does …
Ford Fiesta Sedan facelift pops up in Brazil
Ford unveiled its facelifted Fiesta - the one with the Aston Martin-style grille - last month in three- and five-door hatchback forms. No sign of the sedan version then, but the facelifted …
VW Gol – three-door hatch makes Sao Paulo debut
Back in July, Volkswagen introduced the latest VW Gol for Brazil in both five-door hatch and sedan forms. At the ongoing Sao Paulo motor show, the German giant completed the picture with …
Volkswagen Beetle Remix launched in Germany
There have been Black Turbo and Fender editions; now here's another special - the Volkswagen Beetle Remix, which has been launched in Germany with a starting price of €20,250 (RM80,400). Two petrol …
Honda Fit Twist – Brazil-exclusive SUV styled Jazz
Looks like both Hyundai and Honda had the same idea for Sao Paulo 2012 - a B-segment hatchback with SUV styling. You've seen the Hyundai HB20X yesterday (based on the Brazil-specific HB20, …
BMW plans plant in Brazil, scheduled for 2014
BMW has confirmed plans to build a factory in southern Brazil. Subject to final approval by the Brazilian government, production should begin in 2014, giving rise to 1,000 new jobs at the …
FPV Pursuit Ute, GT RSPEC on Ford stand in Sydney
The Aussie brawn didn't stop at the Holden stand at AIMS 2012; outside the exhibition hall was Ford Australia, who displayed two very special vehicles from its Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) arm …
