BMW 116d achieves 2.7l/100km at RAC challenge
A BMW 116d EfficientDynamics five-door hatch broke the 100 mpg barrier when it achieved 2.7 litres per 100 km over the 102 km Brighton to London route at the recently concluded 2012 …
Seat Ibiza Cupra – the VW Polo GTI’s Spanish sister
Seat has pulled the wraps of its Ibiza Cupra, the hot version of its B-segment hatchback. The Ibiza is a Volkswagen Group sibling of the VW Polo and this fourth-generation car was …
Renault revives Alpine brand, teams up with Malaysian owned Caterham Group to build sports cars
UPDATE: According to The Malaysian Insider, Tony Fernandes says the JV will eventually produce city cars and a crossover SUV. The first product, codenamed CT02, is expected to roll out in 2015 …
Subaru WRX and STI ‘Halloween Editions’ for SEMA
Subaru of America revealed the 2013 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Special Editions at the 2012 SEMA Show in Vegas. Just in time for Halloween, the Special Edition WRX and WRX STI …
Three customised Lexus specials for 2012 SEMA show
For its sixth apperance at the the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Lexus brought three customised cars. They are the "New Project LS 460 F Sport" by Five Axis, "Supercharged GS 350 …
Honda N-One launched, inspired by N360 of 1967
Here's a cute new one, the Honda N-One that has just gone on sale in Japan. The N-One is a five-door hatchback kei-car and is the third member of the new N …
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 …
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 …
