Infiniti and Red Bull Racing considering road car project
Nissan's luxury brand Infiniti is the latest and most prominent sponsor of Red Bull Racing, and it is wasting no time in milking the potential. Infiniti has plans to collaborate with the …
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato endurance racer concept debuts
Click to enlarge Aston Martin's newest collaboration with Zagato, the V12 Zagato endurance racer concept, was unveiled over the weekend at the Villa D’Este Concours in Lake Como, Italy, primarily as a …
Nissan, Mitsubishi set up JV for domestic minicar business
Nissan Motor Co Ltd and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have signed a contract for the establishment of a joint venture related to their minicar business. This is a 50:50 JV that will involve …
New Audi A6 Avant – 565 litres for your luggage, or dog
The idea of a premium badged car here is of a sedan, that's what people want. But in the home continent of BMW, Mercedes and Audi, these German brands shift a big …
International Engine of the Year awards – Fiat bags top prize
The recently concluded 2011 edition of the International Engine of the Year awards saw Fiat bagging the overall engine of the year gong with its 875cc TwinAir two-cylinder turbocharged engine. The international …
Honda CR-Z Mugen unveiled – supercharged for 197 hp!
These are the first pics of the Honda CR-Z Mugen, which will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed end of June in UK. It's the work of Mugen’s …
Renault starts production of ‘Energy dCI 130’ engine – world’s most powerful 1.6L diesel, inspired by F1 tech
Click to enlarge While the modern diesel engine is still a bit of a novelty here, it's the default engine in Europe, and is usually the volume seller in many a model …
Lada Granta – Europe’s cheapest car to debut end-2011
The title of Europe's cheapest car will soon belong to the Lada Granta, which will make its debut sometime in late 2011. Built by Russia's largest automaker, AvtoVAZ, the pricing could start …
Toyota’s Thailand plants recover from tsunami impact
The triple disaster that hit Japan in March not only knocked out auto production in Japan, but have also affected overseas plants, which still rely on Japan for parts. Earlier this month, …
Mazda SkyActiv-G 1.3 DI engine – first one to arrive
Mazda has announced that a direct-injection 1.3 litre gasoline engine called the SkyActiv-G 1.3 will be the first market example to feature its next-generation SkyActiv technologies. It is set to unveil the …
Bribespot – helping to put a ‘face’ to corruption
Bribery is pretty much a rampant, worldwide thing, and it happens in many facets of life. We can all do without it, for sure, but one way or another most of us …
Hyundai Genesis Prada – one very large, stylish bag
Click to enlarge Hyundai has introduced the production version of its Genesis Prada in Korea, two years after a special edition was unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show. The limited edition variant …
Kung Fu Panda saves the day! Chinese auto distributor Pang Da pumps 45m euros into Saab, buys stake in Spyker
Cash strapped Saab has a new saviour, just a few days after the deal with Chinese automaker Hawtai fell through. The Swedish brand's owner, Spyker, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) …
Volkswagen Camper Van tent – a very different Transporter
So, you fancy the great outdoors, and love the idea of being out in the open with a VW Type 2 Transporter, but can't lay your hands on an example? Well, here's …
Aston Martin Cygnet to have an all-electric version
Obviously, someone somewhere thinks that this is undoubtedly a brilliant idea - an Aston Martin all-electric car. Only thing is, it's not going to be very fast, nor very big. Reports say …
Skoda Fabia Greenline achieves 2,006 km on a single tank
Economy driving world champion Gerhard Plattner has taken a Skoda Fabia GreenLine from Austria to Denmark and back, a distance of 2,006 km, on just one 45 litre tankful of diesel. The …
Smart Energy Veus home battery – able to power a Prius too
This in from Japan - Tokyo-based environmental venture Smart Energy has developed a lithium ion rechargeable battery for households called the Veus, which can also be used to power a hybrid vehicle, …
VW Polo R in the works, to ride on WRC rally car fame
Earlier this month, Volkswagen confirmed that it will join the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2013 and gave a preview of its rally machine. Called the Polo R WRC, the three-door supermini's …
Karamjit’s CUSCO Proton Satria Neo is the fastest 2WD car in Rally of Queensland
Karamjit Singh shows that he might be considered a veteran in the rally scene but he still has what it takes. Piloting a CUSCO-tuned Proton Satria Neo 2WD, he crossed the line …
Renault Twizy – looking to bowl over the scooter crowd
Renault has announced the pricing and opened reservations for its electric Twizy, which is due to go on sale at the end of the year in Europe. There are three versions in …
