Qoros stops Kia from using Quoris name in the EU
A German court has granted new Chinese carmaker Qoros a preliminary injunction against Kia, to the effect that the Korean company now cannot use the Quoris name for its upcoming RWD flagship …
Lexus HS 250h to make comeback in Japan, new face
Remember the Lexus HS 250h? The car was introduced in 2009 as an entry-level hybrid, slotting in between the IS and ES, but earlier this year, Lexus discontinued it in the US …
Toyota to launch two China-only brands next year
Toyota Motor Corp is planning to introduce two brands exclusively for the Chinese market beginning next year, a senior executive has told Reuters. The brands will be launched through the Japanese company's …
MG aims to mirror Kia’s rise in Europe: design focus
Chinese-owned British firm MG Motor aims to emulate Kia's quick rise in Europe by also focusing on design. Speaking to Automotive News Europe, MG vice director of design Martin Ulharik said: "In …
Proton Preve set to be launched in Thailand this week
The Proton Preve is fulfilling its global car brief market by market, and after launching in Australia in October (click here for our report from Sydney), the C-segment sedan is heading to …
Made-in-India Dacia Duster coming to Malaysia?
Renault India has announced that it will begin exporting the Dacia Duster (branded as Renault Duster there) to the UK from January 2013. Marc Nassif, MD of Renault India, says that besides …
Lotus F1 Team ready to burn for 2013
Red Bull, EQ8 and Lucozade won't be the only energy drinks on the F1 grid come the 2013 season. Swedish brand burn, owned by Coca-Cola, is also set to join the fray …
Kia mulling over flagship RWD coupe, pro_cee’d hot hatch with 200 hp and DCT confirmed for 2013
Some interesting news from Kia, which is planning some sporty offerings. Autocar UK reports that the Korean carmaker is mulling over a flagship model based on chief designer Peter Schreyer’s GT concept …
Mercedes-Benz assembles M-Class SUV in Indonesia
Mercedes-Benz has started assembling the M-Class SUV in Indonesia at its Wanaherang, Bogor plant in West Java. The German carmaker has spent between 20 to 30 million euros in the past two …
Renault Sport Megane Estate GT 220 – space with pace
Here's a solution for those who want a Megane RS, but have a family and/or dog - the Renault Sport Megane Estate GT 220. Based on the wagon-bodied Megane, the GT 220 …
Honda Brio Amaze – new photos of sedan emerge
Honda's sedan version of the Brio, called the Brio Amaze, is due to make its official debut in Thailand tomorrow. New exterior photos of the car have come about, courtesy of the …
Ford Transit Connect Wagon – USA’s Tourneo Connect
This is the Ford Transit Connect Wagon for America, which is the same car as Europe's Tourneo Connect that was announced in September. It's the smaller Tourneo, slotting in below the XL-sized …
Mercedes-Benz S-Class: the next-gen’s array of tech
Over the years, we've come to recognise the Mercedes-Benz S-Class as a sort of wheeled preview of the future; an impressive showcase of high-tech gadgetry, driving aids and safety systems from Stuttgart …
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift headlamp teaser
Here's looking at you, kid - from Mercedes-Benz comes this short teaser clip, which offers a peek at the facelifted-for-2014 E-Class' new headlamp design. It looks like the quad headlamp arrangement of …
Isuzu D-Max Dakar – ready to rumble in South America
Isuzu is set to take on the Dakar Rally next January with a D-Max prepared by the Isuzu Motorsports International Off-Road Race Team. The Dakar-ready pickup, based on a production D-Max 4x4 …
Volvo S60 Polestar concept to debut at LA show
First announced in June, the one-off Volvo S60 Polestar caught the attention of the motoring press with its performance figures - 508 hp, 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed …
Fiat 500e – battery-powered 500 goes the EV route
The family of the little Fiat 500 is growing. After this year's introduction of the larger, five-door 500L model, the Italian brand is set to give its baby car electric power. The …
Jaguar XFR-S to make world debut in Los Angeles
The big cat sharpens its claws and heads for the other side of the Atlantic. As if the Jaguar XFR's 500 hp wasn't hot enough, into the scene steps the XFR-S, which …
McLaren 12C GT Can-Am Edition to go into production
McLaren GT, the race car manufacturing arm of the McLaren Group, has confirmed plans for a limited production run of the track-focused 12C GT Can-Am Edition, which was previewed as a concept …
Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force – all buffed up for 2025
Mercedes-Benz’s entry for this year’s Los Angeles Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show is this radical looking beast called the Ener-G-Force. While the design theme this year is titled “Highway Patrol …
