Famed tuner Richard Hamann passes away at 53
Following the death of Uwe Gemballa last year, the tuning community has lost another big name with the passing of Richard Hamann last week at age 53 from lung cancer. Hamann, who …
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Honda Civic images surface before China launch in April
The new 2012 Civic is set to be introduced by Dongfeng Honda at Auto Shanghai late next month, but shots of the car - presumably taken in-house - have inevitably surfaced, as …
Chevrolet Colorado show truck breaks cover
The wraps have come off the Chevrolet Colorado show truck, ahead of its global debut at the Bangkok International Auto Show. The concept previews the next-generation Colorado midsize pickup truck, which will …
BAC Mono – a single-seater for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts
Ah, here's what happens when enthusiasts get beyond being merely enthusiastic in armchair fashion and do something about it. It's called the Mono, and it's the creation of BAC, a company started …
BMW to expand TwinPower Turbo to 4- and 3-cyl engines
Expect more to come in the way of twin-scroll turbocharging from BMW - the company is set to expand its application of TwinPower Turbo tech to cover its four- and three-cylinder engine …
Infiniti arrives in ASEAN – first stop, Indonesia
Nissan has made Indonesia the first market in Asean to introduce the Infiniti brand, with the opening of a dedicated showroom in Jakarta and the launching of three models into the market …
Kia recalls 70,000 Optimas in the US over rollaway fears
More on defects and recalls. Kia is recalling 70,115 Optima sedans in the US over over concerns that automatic transmission shift cables were improperly assembled, which in the worst case scenario can …
Waiting for your Hyundai ix35? Have an ix35 while waiting
Here's a novel way to keep your customers happy, especially if they're waiting for their new ride to arrive and it's taking way longer than expected. Over in the UK, Hyundai has …
Honda recalls 18,056 Civics in the US, Odyssey too
Right, here we go again. Honda has issued a recall on 18,056 model-year 2011 Civic sedans in the US for a potential problem that may arise with the fuel pump module, located …
Renaultsport to be a standalone brand with unique models
Renault's performance division that churns out highly-rated hot versions of the Clio and Megane, Renaultsport, is set to be a standalone brand, with its own unique models. However, this new strategy doesn't …
Honda Brio makes production debut in Thailand
Honda Thailand today officially launched its Brio compact - the world premiere of the eco-car, as it's tagged, took place at the Royal Paragon Hall at Siam Paragon in Bangkok earlier this …
Thailand aims to keep its No 1 production spot in ASEAN
It looks like Thailand is responding to Indonesia's emergence in aiming to be top gun in terms of automotive manufacturing in ASEAN. A report states that the country is set to spend …
Honda Brio spied in Thailand, to be launched tomorrow
The Honda Brio will be launched in Bangkok tomorrow, but it has already been caught testing on a Thai motorway. As we can see from this white example - which doesn't wear …
Pininfarina BlueCar to be built for French car sharing service
Pininfarina has announced that it has penned a contract with Cecomp and Bolloré, in which it will build 4,000 of its BlueCar electric vehicle for Autolib, a car sharing service which will …
Volkswagen Group to introduce Seat brand in China
The Volkswagen Group wants to further enlarge its already huge footprint in China, and will call on Spanish brand Seat to provide the extra ammunition. VW has decided to introduce the Seat …
Skoda to launch its version of VW Up! and a small sedan
According to Autocar, Skoda is set to launch its version of Volkswagen's Up! city car later this year, and this will be joined by a new small sedan that will sit in …
Mahindra completes Ssangyong deal as scheduled
As scheduled, Mahindra & Mahindra has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in SsangYong Motor Company, and now owns a 70% share in the Korean automaker. The deal, which has seen …
Hamann reinterprets BMW’s X6 M into a Tycoon Evo M
Working on the adage that nothing succeeds like excess, the boys at Hamann have given the BMW X6 M a very big round of the "slap on everything you can think of" …
2011 Nissan Teana facelift in China gets sportier design
We spotted this Nissan Teana on Dongfeng Nissan China's website sporting a revised look, which leads us to believe this is either the Nissan Teana facelift or perhaps some kind of styling …
Volkswagen expected to announce WRC participation
The Race Touareg might have a cousin soon. Seems Dakar isn't the only rallying Volkswagen will be up to from now, if the report is true. According to the folks at Autocar, …
