Hyundai Veloster Coupe – opening doors to a new take
Click to enlarge It does get convoluted with doors, sometimes, what with two-, three-, four- and five-doors to contend with, mentally speaking. You can imagine a coupe or hatch for the first …
America’s top 10 of 2010 – Ford F-Series reigns supreme
The vehicles sales data for 2010 is out in America, and we see the usual suspects from both the truck segment and the family favourites. There aren't any surprises in the top …
Mercury rolls into the history books after 71 years
Ford's Mercury sub-brand has finally joined Pontiac on the list of Detroit brand names consigned to the automotive history books - the last Mercury, a Grand Marquis, rolled off the production line …
Luxgen SUV Sports and MPV Elegance launched in Taiwan
Click to enlarge Taiwanese brand Luxgen has launched the LUXGEN7 SUV Sports+ and LUXGEN7 MPV Elegance+ at the 2011 Taipei Automobile & Accessories Exhibition. The LUXGEN7 SUV Sports+ looks much better than …
First images of 2011 Kia Picanto – Geneva debut!
Kia have released the first photos of the next generation Kia Picanto - now larger and longer both in terms of length and wheelbase, though official figures have not been revealed. This …
Volkswagen to finally unveil New Midsize Sedan in Detroit
It's been a while coming, ever since news came about in 2009 that Volkswagen would be introducing its New Midsize Sedan bound for the US market, but it looks like Wolfsburg is …
Great Wall enters a Haval SUV in 2011 Dakar Rally
Nothing like getting those competition miles under the belt for better street cred, and in the case of Chinese automaker Great Wall, the company has decided that nothing less than going the …
Mercedes-Benz B 55 – 388 hp V8 and rear-wheel drive!
Imagine a Mercedes-Benz B-Class with rear-wheel drive and a 388 hp 5.5 litre V8 shoehorned into it. Unfortunately, you won't be able to get your hands on one - the B 55 …
Johnson Controls buys Keiper Recaro auto seat business
A little off the usual beaten path - automotive interior systems and electronics supplier Johnson Controls has signed a purchase agreement with Putsch Holding to acquire Keiper Recaro's automotive business. According to …
China’s BAIC and Brilliance in line to buy sick Pininfarina?
The world's most famous auto design house, Pininfarina, is in deep financial trouble and Chinese carmakers are lining up as saviours. Reports from China have pointed out to Beijing Automotive Industry Holding …
Third-gen Ford Focus will get torque vectoring VSC
To go on sale in the US early this year, the third generation Ford Focus will be available with a brand new vehicle stability control (VSC) system that will employ torque vectoring …
Audi planning to ramp things up in a big way in 2011
You might hear some companies saying things aren't all that rosy, but it certainly won't be Audi. If anything, old four rings seems to be having a hard time containing itself. Besides …
Facelifted Kia pro_cee’d with “Tiger nose” leaked!
This is the Kia pro_cee'd refreshed with the Korean brand's new corporate face. Out goes the traditional old look and in comes the "tiger nose" to blend in with the rest of …
GM files patent for 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback
You've seen this before, the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback that was shown at the Paris Motor Show, and here's the trademark filings from GM with the European patent office. These images confirm that …
Auto Guangzhou ladies wish you a Happy New Year!
We hope you've enjoyed our exclusive Auto Guangzhou 2010 coverage so far, which included reports and galleries of world debuts such as the new Nissan Sunny, MG3 supermini, Hyundai Verna, Li Nian …
BYD to unveil Premier e6 variant and S6DM SUV in Detroit
As part of the going green strategy it will be presenting at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month, BYD Auto will be giving the Premier version of its …
Auto Guangzhou: Domestic carmakers have SUV envy
Click to enlarge China loves SUVs, and that segment is the fastest growing of all, recording a 82.94% increase in Jan-Oct 2010 compared to the same period a year ago. The SUV …
Auto Guangzhou: New BMW 520Li is the best example of maximum car with minimum engine
China is a place where big cars like the Audi A6, Volvo S80 and BMW 5-Series aren't big enough. That's why you'll find long wheelbase versions of these models sold there. At …
Dodge Journey to be Fiat Ulysse replacement in Europe?
It's not just a case of austerity in terms of development costs, the idea of cross-sharing is - makes sense in this day and age, if you've got the right product for …
Chevrolet Volt: What does MPGe mean on the EPA sticker?
General Motors produced this video to explain the two different MPG ratings on the Chevrolet Volt's EPA sticker - MPG and MPGe. The Volt is officially rated at 93 MPGe and 37 …
