Suzuki unhappy with Volkswagen’s attitude in partnership
According to a report, Suzuki isn't very pleased with Volkswagen's attitude in the partnership the two companies formed at the end of 2009. The tie-up was planned to give Wolfsburg an inside …
Renault-Nissan to independently develop cars for India
According to reports, the Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced in a statement that it will be independently developing several passenger cars for the Indian market, which will include entry-level designs. This follows on …
Fiat 500 “First Edition” arrives in China – only 100 units
Click to enlarge Ahead of the Fiat 500's official debut in China in September, the Italian automaker has previewed a "First Edition" version, which is a limited run of 100 units made …
Mitsubishi to double production in Thailand by next year
Things are definitely perking up in Thailand where Mitsubishi Motors is concerned. The automaker says it is planning to more than double its production output in the country during the first half …
Renault 4 – no ordinary old-fashioned van, this one
Click to enlarge Yes, if you think that it looks like something harking back to the 60s, you're positively right, because it is something from the 60s. It's a Renault 4, apparently …
Volvo sets out to grow, and get rid of its dowdy, safe image
Safety may have always been the big thing with Volvo, but reports say the Swedish automaker is looking at upping its image beyond being safe and dependable as owner Geely Automobile aims …
Daimler and Bosch form JV to manufacture electric motors
Daimler AG and Robert Bosch GmbH have agreed to join forces to develop and manufacture electric motors for Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars. The 50:50 joint venture company will be called EM-motive GmbH, …
Funny looking Opel Combo van is a rebadged Fiat Doblo
Click to enlarge These are first official pictures of the next generation Opel Combo, which rivals the Renault Kangoo and Peugeot Partner, among other compact vans. It will replace the current Combo, …
Audi A5 range facelifted with changes under the skin
The Audi A5 range has been given a refresh, four years after the four rings impressed us with a graceful, beautifully proportioned Walter de' Silva coupe. Audi has since added soft top …
VW buys 55.9% stake in MAN, aims for Daimler’s top spot
Volkswagen wants to be the world's largest carmaker by 2015, selling 10 million cars in the process. But it now looks like the German company has similar ambitions in the truck market. …
Frankfurt: Diesel electric hybrid Peugeot 508 RXH
The Peugeot 508 range is set to grow, joined by this Audi Allroad style wagon called the 508 RXH, previewed here ahead of a Frankfurt debut. Peugeot gave the 508 saloon and …
Dual personality: Renault Frendzy Concept for Frankfurt
Renault's recent concept cars tell a story. After the notion of ‘love at first sight’ expressed by Paris 2010's stunning DeZir, discovering the world with Captur (Geneva 2011) and starting a family …
Perodua Myvi Jet and Perodua Myvi Sport Silver special editions launched for the UK market
Thought you saw the last of the last generation Myvi on this blog? Nope! It's still on sale in the UK, and in fact from the image above you can see that …
Aston Martin V12 Zagato confirmed for limited production
We first saw it in May as an "endurance racer concept" at the Villa D’Este Concours. Then Aston actually took it racing at the 53rd ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup VLN race at the …
Mercedes GP hoping to continue run at Silverstone
It certainly promises to be an intriguing race this weekend at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, what with the latest changes to occur. The weather is also looking to play a …
Saab-Youngman JV to build three new models in Sweden
Swedish automaker Saab, part owned by Spyker, part owned by the Chinese, has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Youngman Passenger Car Group Co to form a joint venture in Sweden. This 50-50 …
Mitsubishi i-MiEV – two new trim levels, extended range
In Japan, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that its i-MiEV electric vehicle is now available in two trim variant levels, these being the entry-level M and higher-spec G. Both versions are powered …
Peugeot ‘208’ to debut next year with new family look
It has been five years since the Peugeot 207 found early adopter homes in Europe, and it's time for the next generation. Word is that a Peugeot "208" will make its motor …
VIDEO: New Toyota Camry SE, XLE, Hybrid secretly filmed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-YUFO4Nvxo The current Toyota Camry was first shown to the world, and brought to Malaysia, in 2006, with our version receiving a facelift in 2009. It has been five years already, and …
BMW Motorrad E-Scooter concept – electric path beckons
Click to enlarge The folks at BMW Motorrad have come up with an electric scooter concept called the E-Scooter, which offers a comparable performance to a conventional maxi scooter, but in much …
