Ford to bring Lincoln brand to China in 2014
More news to do with the People's Republic - everybody wants to sell there! This time, Ford Motor Company is planning to introduce its Lincoln luxury marque in China by the second …
Fiat will halt production in Italy in Sept and Oct
It would seem that the situation for Fiat in Europe is dire. A report from Automotive News Europe states that the Italian carmaker will stop production at its Pomigliano plant in Italy …
Euro NCAP awards five-star rating to five new cars
Euro NCAP, the European car safety assessment program have bestowed its coveted five-star rating to five new vehicles, which are Ford B-MAX, Volvo V40, Renault Clio, Kia Cee'd and the Audi A3. …
Mercedes-Benz China wants new S-Class to be launched globally in the country
Automotive News Europe reports that Mercedes-Benz China is pushing company leaders in Germany to hold the worldwide launch of the new S-Class in China. In the report, CEO of Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd. …
Nissan Almera – Russia introduces its own version
The Nissan Almera continues to go places - the next stop for the car is Russia, with the sedan making its debut at the ongoing Moscow International Autosalon. There's a fair bit …
Chevrolet Spark – third-gen facelift to premiere in Paris
While the big ticket item for Chevrolet at the Paris Motor Show will be the Trax SUV, the company will also be showcasing a line-up of enhanced models, with one of these …
SEAT Mii Auto – new gearbox for better fuel economy
SEAT has now made the mini Mii more city-friendly. Because the Spanish company's smallest now features an automated manual gearbox based on the five-speed manual transmission. Its new name: Mii Auto Instead …
Second-gen Toyota Mark X gets aggressive facelift
Like the all-new Mazda 6 we showed you this morning? Here's more sedan from Japan, this time the facelifted second-gen Toyota Mark X for 2013. Our urban readers might be familiar with …
Subaru WRX STI now cheaper and more powerful
Yes, this is good news indeed. Bad news is, the price cut and power increase does not apply in our sweltering country. Ours got launched some months ago. In any case, Subaru …
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 …
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 …
