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 …
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 …
