Perodua UK offers free wheel and tyre upgrade for Myvi Sport buyers
For a limited time only, Perodua UK is throwing in a set of 16-inch Ravenna alloys and tyres for Myvi Sport buyers, at zero cost. The wheel and tyre package, worth over …
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All-new Mazda 6 revealed – Skyactiv tech, Kodo design
The next-generation Mazda 6 has made its world debut at the Moscow Motor Show, and we now have full details of Mazda's D-segment challenger, which is the second car after the CX-5 …
Hyundai Veloster Turbo SE sets its sights on the UK
Hyundai's UK range gets some much-needed velocity in the form of the Veloster Turbo SE, which will come to showrooms on September 24 bearing a £22k sticker price. Its turbocharged 1.6 litre …
Spyker and Youngman to build Saab-based vehicles
Spyker and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Youngman are set to work on building an upmarket SUV as well as Saab-based vehicles together. The two companies have signed a framework agreement that will see …
Sexy Lexus LF-LC concept makes progress for Sydney
Remember the Lexus LF-LC Concept from this year's Detroit show? After that stunner in red wowed the world and bagged the EyesOn Design Award at NAIAS, a happy Toyota considered making the …
Jaguar F-Type: Lana Del Rey to promote the new cat
Jaguar is definitely playing up the arrival of its latest cat, which is due to arrive on the scene next month. The automaker has roped in singer songwriter Lana Del Rey to …
Diesel MINIs for Thailand thanks to Euro 4 fuel
After implementing Euro 4 fuel standards, Thailand will for the first time get diesel-powered MINIs. BMW Thailand will import oil burning versions of the MINI Hatch, Countryman and Coupe. Slower selling models …
Sacked Lotus CEO Dany Bahar files claim against DRB
Remember ex-Lotus CEO Dany Bahar? The sacked exec has filed a claim against Group Lotus and its Malaysian parent DRB-Hicom for wrongful dismissal. Bahar was suspended in May following "a complaint about …
Continental shows electric Renault Megane concept
German auto supplier Continental, of tyres fame, has turned this Renault Megane hatchback all electric using a total of 40 EV components from its catalogue. The car is powered by the same …
Porsche 911 range welcomes AWD Carrera 4 and 4S
The Porsche 991 family is set to welcome two new all-wheel drive members - the 911 Carrera 4 and 4S, available in Coupe and Cabriolet forms. The all-paw duo will debut at …
Nissan Almera debuts in Australia; identical drivetrain figures to Malaysia – a hint of what to expect then?
The Nissan Almera has made its market debut in Australia, available in three variant forms - ST manual, ST automatic and Ti automatic. In terms of powertrain figures, the Oz car is …
Mazda ends 20 years of US production, Ford to take over Flat Rock, Michigan plant
The last US-built Mazda rolled off the production line at Flat Rock, Michigan on Friday, said The Detroit News. As the Japanese carmaker moves Mazda6 (pictured) production to Japan, only the Ford …
Spyker gives GM extension to respond to Saab lawsuit
Spyker NV, which has filed a lawsuit against General Motors seeking more than US$3 billion in damages on behalf of Saab Automobile, has agreed to GM's request to extend the deadline to …
BYD F3 Su Rui on sale – 1.5 and 1.5 turbo, remote-controlled driving for 65,900 to 100,000RMB
BYD Auto has released a new iteration of its F3 sedan, one of the best-selling compacts in China, on to its home market. Called the F3 Su Rui, prices begin from a …
European-spec fourth-generation Honda CR-V detailed
The fourth-generation Honda CR-V made its debut late last year in LA and was launched in the same month (November) in Japan, where we reported live from the Tokyo Motor Show. The …
Alfa MiTo and Giulietta get new Sportiva trim in the UK
Alfa Romeo has garnished its UK range with a new trim level, called Sportiva, for the MiTo supermini and Giulietta small family car. On top of the Distinctive trim features, the MiTo …
Nissan Micra Elle – the tiny tyke goes chic
Ah yes, the special edition, always a good way to tout any car. Today's special happens to be a Micra (or March, if you prefer), concocted up by Nissan and French fashion …
Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI completes 23,000 km Melbourne to St Petersburg record run
Some follow-up news on the Melbourne to St Petersburg run - Rainer Zietlow and the Challenge4 team completed their record-breaking trip from Australia to Russia in a Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI on …
Nissan hires a Champion in the field of auto testing
How to ensure that your cars get into the good books of Consumer Reports? Hire a top guy from there! Nissan USA, which plans to launch five new vehicles in 15 months, …
Daimler and Renault-Nissan considering jointly building Mercedes-Benz compact cars, report says
Things may be ramping up considerably for the Daimler and Renault-Nissan partnership. According to a report, the alliance is considering jointly building compact Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in Eastern Europe, with the first …
