Jaguar Land Rover – China approves JV with Chery
The Chinese government has approved the joint venture between Jaguar Land Rover and Chery Automobile, according to reports, paving the way for JLR to build and sell its vehicles in China. The …
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster – CF roof
This stunning piece of carved metal is the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster, the drop top version of Sant' Agata's flagship Aventador hypercar, of which 1,300 units have already found new owners. Some …
Toyota developing next-gen sodium-ion EV batteries
Toyota has developed a positive electrode material that can significantly boost the capacity of sodium-ion batteries, and says the new material could lead to the development of batteries that can power electric …
Renault Sandero falls well short in Latin NCAP
Ah, it seems that there are plenty of places where safety levels of cars leave much to be desired, and crash testing is showing them up. Over in Latin America, the latest …
BMW Motorrad’s new F800 GT succeeds F800 ST
The new BMW F800 GT succeeds the F800 ST, now with it's 798cc two cylinder engine making 90 horsepower at 8,000rpm, which is a 5 horses boost over the ST. It also …
Toyota recalls 2.7m cars due to steering, water pump issues – 2 units of 2nd gen Prius in Malaysia involved
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has announced that it will recall 2.7 million cars worldwide because of separate problems with the steering and water pump systems. The voluntary recall affects nine models, including …
MINI John Cooper Works GP, the fastest MINI ever
This is the MINI John Cooper Works GP, which we first saw back in May. The fastest MINI ever had its world debut at the recent Paris Motor Show, and like its …
Honda Brio Amaze – a brief sampling of the upcoming sedan and the new 1.5 litre i-DTEC turbodiesel
Amidst all the activity at the 2012 Honda Meeting in Japan was a special preview of the upcoming Brio sedan, which is set to be launched in Thailand on November 23. A …
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 …
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 …
