Aston Martin Virage to be replaced by new DB9
Yes, the Aston Martin Virage is going out, as soon as it came in. It's only been on the market for 18 months, but it's sold only 1,000 examples so far, and …
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2013 Renault Samsung SM3 launched in Korea, previews facelift Euro-market Fluence
In the case of the Renault-Samsung alliance, it's pretty much been a case of new cars being launched in Korea first, before being renamed and translated over to Europe. Which isn't surprising, …
Tata Xenon pick-up truck launched in India
Remember the Tata Telcoline pick-up truck? Here's a just launched successor called the Tata Xenon. The Xenon is a basic, utilitarian pick-up truck, and this is reflected in the no-frills design, although …
Tata Motors seeks to build Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in Saudi Arabia
Reuters reports that Tata Motors is exploring avenues in which the Indian company can start assembling Jaguars and Land Rovers in Saudi Arabia. The report, which originates from Autocar India, also states …
Toyota Camry SE Sport – US market limited edition
The US-market gets a special 2012 Toyota Camry SE Sport, which reaches showrooms this week. This limited edition is available only for the base engine, a 178 hp 2.5 litre four-cylinder Dual …
Jaguar XFR Speed – limiter raised to 280 km/h
Jaguar has given its XFR an extra dose of speed. The Jaguar XFR Speed Pack features a speed limiter raised to 280 km/h, from 250 km/h. The super saloon's supercharged 5.0 litre …
Fiat Panda 4×4 set for Paris Motor Show 2012 premiere
The car you are looking at is called the Fiat Panda 4X4, which Fiat says is the only A segment model that comes with four-wheel drive. The car will make its global …
Volkswagen to hold back brand acquisitions, no interest in buying Proton, CEO says
German daily Handelsblatt has quoted Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn as saying that the company, now the world's second-largest carmaker, will take a break from buying up new brands for now, instead …
Ford Focus becomes 350 millionth vehicle to be built by the Blue Oval, also the best selling car in the world
Ford recently assembled its 350,000,000th vehicle and it is a Ford Focus. The milestone was celebrated in the Blue Oval’s newest global manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. John Fleming, Executive Vice President …
Citroën DS3 Cabrio – first pictures and details revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show 2012
So, Citroën has decided to peel away the roof of the DS3 and replace it with some cloth. OK, it is not that crude, this is a DS car after all so …
Nissan Sylphy launched in Thailand – new model gets improved 1.6, new 1.8, CVT; from 746,000 baht
Sawadee krub! We are reporting live from Bangkok, where the next-generation Nissan Sylphy has been launched for the Thai market, the second country to introduce the car after China. Our northern neighbour …
Ford to bring Lincoln brand to China in 2014
More news to do with the People's Republic - everybody wants to sell there! This time, Ford Motor Company is planning to introduce its Lincoln luxury marque in China by the second …
Fiat will halt production in Italy in Sept and Oct
It would seem that the situation for Fiat in Europe is dire. A report from Automotive News Europe states that the Italian carmaker will stop production at its Pomigliano plant in Italy …
Euro NCAP awards five-star rating to five new cars
Euro NCAP, the European car safety assessment program have bestowed its coveted five-star rating to five new vehicles, which are Ford B-MAX, Volvo V40, Renault Clio, Kia Cee'd and the Audi A3. …
Mercedes-Benz China wants new S-Class to be launched globally in the country
Automotive News Europe reports that Mercedes-Benz China is pushing company leaders in Germany to hold the worldwide launch of the new S-Class in China. In the report, CEO of Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd. …
Nissan Almera – Russia introduces its own version
The Nissan Almera continues to go places - the next stop for the car is Russia, with the sedan making its debut at the ongoing Moscow International Autosalon. There's a fair bit …
Chevrolet Spark – third-gen facelift to premiere in Paris
While the big ticket item for Chevrolet at the Paris Motor Show will be the Trax SUV, the company will also be showcasing a line-up of enhanced models, with one of these …
SEAT Mii Auto – new gearbox for better fuel economy
SEAT has now made the mini Mii more city-friendly. Because the Spanish company's smallest now features an automated manual gearbox based on the five-speed manual transmission. Its new name: Mii Auto Instead …
Second-gen Toyota Mark X gets aggressive facelift
Like the all-new Mazda 6 we showed you this morning? Here's more sedan from Japan, this time the facelifted second-gen Toyota Mark X for 2013. Our urban readers might be familiar with …
Subaru WRX STI now cheaper and more powerful
Yes, this is good news indeed. Bad news is, the price cut and power increase does not apply in our sweltering country. Ours got launched some months ago. In any case, Subaru …
