Sexy Lexus LF-LC Concept has 50% chance at production
Remember the sexy red Lexus LF-LC concept we were raving about earlier in the year? The Detroit showstar went on to bag this year’s EyesOn Design Award for best concept car at …
International News · Page 1115
Honda resumes auto production at flood hit Thailand plant
Honda is back on track producing cars in Thailand. Honda Automobile Thailand Co Ltd (HATC), is restarting production today at its Rojana Industrial Park, Ayutthaya facility that was badly hit by the …
Porsche looking to get into Nigeria in a big way
Ah, more tales of the how to flaunt one’s wealth, and this one is from Nigeria. Sure, there’s plenty of disparity in the African state, which happens to be the continent’s second …
Reports: Volkswagen planning a low-cost car brand
Well, it seems not only Nissan has the idea of drawing a line in the sand with regards to market demarcation through separate branding, with the re-emergence of Datsun, replete with reinvented …
Toleman TG184-2 – Ayrton Senna’s F1 car to go on sale
Click to enlarge. Before Lotus, Williams and of course, McLaren, there was Toleman. Continuing on our trip down nostalgia lane this week, some news about the car that Ayrton Senna began his …
Jaguar Land Rover and Chery seal US$2.8 bil joint venture deal to build and sell vehicles in China
Jaguar Land Rover is looking to make serious inroads in China, with the intent signaled by the finalisation of a joint venture agreement with Chery Automobile to manufacture and sell vehicles in …
Volkswagen XL1 – two-seater to go into production in 2013
Volkswagen's XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV), which premiered in concept form at the Qatar Motor Show in January last year, is set to go into small-series production in 2013, presumably as a …
New Datsun logo revealed, no more red rising sun
This is the new logo of the reborn Datsun brand. If you haven't already heard, go on and read our earlier post, which details the relaunch of the brand by Nissan. Out …
Chevrolet Trailblazer makes world debut in Thailand
The Chevrolet Trailblazer made its world debut today at a special launch, breaking cover ahead of next week's 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand. First previewed in concept form at last …
BMW Classic to remanufacture Original BMW 328 gearbox
We read about the return of an old name earlier. Now, something new for the old. In this case, it's a brand new gearbox for the Original BMW 328, which celebrated its …
Renault Clio R.S. Red Bull Racing RB7 – five countries only
True to form, Renault has come up with a limited edition car celebrating an F1 win. While there's no more Renault F1 Team to promote, Renault is still a major engine supplier …
Toyota boosting Prius c production to meet strong demand
The Prius c has been a hit for Toyota, and the company can't make enough of them. Toyota is shipping just 6,000 units of the compact hybrid to North America per month, …
BREAKING: Datsun brand comeback is confirmed
It’s confirmed. Datsun is back. That’s right. The brand that Nissan discontinued in order to unify all of its products under one roof will be back on the road in the very …
Mitsubishi Mirage to begin selling in Thailand end-March
Mitsubishi's Mirage compact is set to begin selling in Thailand starting from March 28, making the Kingdom the first country to market the global offering. After Thailand, the Mirage will be exported …
BTCC to start the season with an all turbo-charged grid
For the first time ever, the 2012 BTCC season will literally be a turbo-charged season. All cars will be come armed with a turbocharged 2.0 litre engine. More than half of the …
Production Ford Tourneo Custom announced, on sale 2012
Remember the Tourneo Custom Concept that Ford wheeled out for Geneva? It looked production ready, and as expected, Ford has announced that it will go on sale in Europe and other global …
Isuzu D-Max price and specs announced ahead of UK launch
Click to enlarge. In the UK at least, the new Isuzu D-Max will be available with four specification levels. Also, for the first time for Isuzu in the UK, the extended cab …
Chevrolet Trailblazer set to premiere in Thailand tomorrow – you can watch the debut live on the Internet
The new Chevrolet TrailBlazer is set to be unveiled in Thailand tomorrow, and the global debut of the SUV will be broadcast live via webcast, so you'll be able to view the …
Jeremy Lin pens global brand endorsement deal with Volvo
We talked about this last week, and now Volvo has announced that it has penned a global brand endorsement deal with Chinese-American NBA star, Jeremy Lin Shu-How. The New York Knicks point …
Team Hyundai to promote brand for EURO 2012 – Casillas, Podolski, Rossi, Benzema and Sturridge are ambassadors
Click to enlarge Introducing Team Hyundai, a five-man ambassador team for the Korean carmaker at the upcoming UEFA EURO 2012 tournament. Football fans will need no help, but for the benefit of …
