Peugeot EX1 Concept breaks Nordschleife record for EVs
Click to enlarge For the first time in its history, Peugeot has attempted to set a record on the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife track in Germany. Not for the usual record though, but …
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Long live Corvette! GM pours $131m into Kentucky plant to support production of next generation car, due in 2013
The legendary Corvette name, around since the 50s, will live on after the current sixth-gen car expires. GM has announced that it will invest $131 million in the Bowling Green assembly plant …
SWB Mercedes G-Wagen bids farewell: BA3 Final Edition
Click to enlarge The classic short wheelbase G-Wagen is in the final phase of its long race, and Mercedes-Benz is releasing a final edition to send the long serving tough guy off. …
Nissan NV200 chosen as New York City’s taxi of tomorrow
It's very much part of the city's fabric, New York's Ford Crown Victoria yellow cabs are, but the iconic vehicles are being phased out, and its next generation replacement will be ... …
Volvo V70 R-Design – going for that extra sporty look
The S80 Executive mentioned previously is one of two special versions Volvo has just come up with, and here's the other - the V70 R-Design, which has been developed for buyers who …
Volvo S80 Executive – the most luxurious one yet
Volvo has come up with two new variants, designed for buyers who want a car with that extra exclusive look and individual touch. The S80 Executive is the first of the two …
Saab rescued, again – Hawtai buys into Spyker Cars
A couple of days ago, we reported that Saab was likely to be rescued by investors. Well, the deal is done. The Swedish automaker - and its Dutch owner, Spyker Cars - …
Supercharged Novitec 8C – The fastest Alfa of all time
Famous Alfa tuner Novitec has on its hands what the company claims is "the most powerful and fastest street legal Alfa Romeo of all time". They've supercharged the 8C's 4.7-litre V8 engine …
Subaru to end minicar production next February
Fuji Heavy Industries, which began its automobile business making minicars, is set to stop producing its small Subaru vehicles in February next year, ending a 54-year heritage of doing so. The company …
Ram Long-Hauler Concept Truck – it’s 7.3 metres long!
They don't get much bigger, have more range or more pulling power than the Ram Long-Hauler Concept truck, the press release starts. No one would doubt them, just look at this thing! …
Alfa Romeo MiTo revised for 2011 – new engines included
Click to enlarge Alfa Romeo has released details of the revised MiTo, which gets new engines for 2011 as well as a more streamlined and focused range of versions - nine as …
Volkswagen opens new telematics R&D center in California
With increasing consumer adoption of technology and gadgets in general, a solid in-car telematics/infotainment system that integrates well into an owner's lifestyle is going to play some weight in car purchasing decisions …
Peugeot RCZ set for a busy VLN racing season in 2011
It looks like it's going to be a busy year again for the Peugeot RCZ on the racing front. Racing under the Team Peugeot RCZ Nokia umbrella, the car is set to …
Porsche Panamera Diesel: JB to Phuket with one tank!
Porsche GB has released details of the Panamera Diesel ahead of its introduction in August. The oil burner in question is a VW Group 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel tuned by Porsche, and the …
Fourth-gen Subaru Impreza: Legacy looks, new 2.0L Boxer
You'd have thought amidst the rise of the Koreans in America with their flashy models and the recent troubles faced by the Japanese, tiny little Subaru would have been wiped out, or …
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 – final 997 gets bigger engine, 50 extra horses, improved aero, 600-unit production run
A new generation Porsche 911 is said to be ready for unveiling this year, and the final version of the 997 is this, the GT3 RS 4.0. It's quite a send off, …
Tony Fernandes: No decision on Team Lotus rebranding yet, but Caterham name will be stuck on GP2 Team AirAsia
Yesterday was a big day for Team Lotus, when it bought over British carmaker Caterham, which defining model Seven started life as a Lotus. Some see this move as a "Plan B" …
Caterham launches a Team Lotus Special Edition Seven
Click to enlarge Oh my, it looks like there's an absolute flurry of activity today with Caterham Cars, which isn't surprising, of course. This one centres around a product - to celebrate …
Team Lotus Enterprise to take Caterham to new heights
Team Lotus Enterprise's purchase of British sportscar maker Caterham Cars was announced earlier today, bringing its number of businesses to four, joining the Team Lotus Formula One squad, EQ8 energy drink and …
VIDEO: It’s official, Team Lotus and Caterham join hands!
UPDATE: And it's back on again. The video clip that was happily running for a few hours on myteamlotus's Channel on YouTube prior to the official announcement, and was then made "private," …
