Honda faces yet another strike at locks supplier
Honda has been facing a host of strikes at different plants in China recently. The latest is at a lock supplier, located at Southern China’s Pearl River Delta. The workers plan to …
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Maruti Suzuki RIII MPV due next year, exports planned
Remember the Maruti Suzuki RIII MPV Concept from the Delhi show earlier this year? Reports are out to say that the production version of that concept will be launched as early as …
MEC Design’s S65 AMG package for pre-facelift S-Class
The S-Class is a class act. No matter what the others say, the limo from Stuttgart is the premier choice for world leaders and industry captains - like a nice black suit, …
New Suzuki Swift unveiled – larger in every dimension!
Click for enlarged image This is the all new 2011 Suzuki Swift and as you can see a layman would be hard pressed to find the difference between the old and the …
Chronolyze dissects Porsche’s Sports Chrono Package Plus to deliver more information!
Owners of Porsche models such as the Boxter, Cayman, 911 and the Panamera usually have the option of a Sports Chrono Package thrown in with their car. This adds a sport button …
Audi wants you to build the car of tomorrow!
If you’ve ever looked at an electric car and thought "I can do better", well now you can. The big boys at Audi have issued a challenge to budding scientists and students …
Volkswagen to open another plant in China, aims to double output to 3 million cars by 2013
Volkswagen will build a new factory in Foshan, China, which is in line with plans to double production in the world's largest auto market to 3 million vehicles per year by 2013/2014, …
Ferrari announces plans for 599 GTB roadster!
Ever thought that the noise from the Ferrari 599 GTB wasn’t loud enough for you? Well, Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo could have a solution to that problem as he has just …
Hyundai faces persistent labour strikes in India, plans to shift part of i20 production to Turkey
First it was Honda in China, now it's Hyundai in India. The Korean carmaker, No.2 in India after Maruti Suzuki, is the latest to be hit by worker strikes. According to a …
Subtle exterior tweaks for the Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG
The flagship AMG model of Mercedes-Benz's ML range has received a facelift so subtle we're wondering why they even bothered. Already wearing the new image given to the entire 2009 model year …
Hide the kids, Mitsuoka releases Premium Gold Orochi!
The Mitsuoka Orochi is one of the most scary looking cars of all time, but the design is deliberate since the car is inspired by a monster from Japanese folklore that has …
Lancia brand to carry rebadged Chrysler cars in Europe
This is the Lancia Delta HF Integrale, which was just recently announced as the "greatest hot hatch of all time" according to a vote participated by over 3,500 Autocar UK readers. The …
Panoz Abruzzi channels “Spirit of Le Mans” to 81 owners
No, this is not a film prop or a concept car. It's the Panoz Abruzzi “Spirit of Le Mans” that has been unveiled at the Circuit de La Sarthe where Le Mans …
Honda’s exhaust supplier in China hit by workers strike
Just when Honda thought the worst was over, they have been hit by another strike by workers at its exhaust factory in Chancheng, China, just days after the settlement of a strike …
Mansory’s Panamera has 690 bhp and toy car looks
Still not fully awake? Looking at this could have the same effect as a double shot espresso! Swiss tuning company Mansory is responsible for this striking blue Porsche Panamera, which boasts power …
Video: Saab 9-5 crash test – head-on collision!
Saab have decided to film their crash safety team testing out their new Saab 9-5's safety systems in the form of a head-on crash test. What better way is there, right? They …
Changan to rebadge Ford Mondeo in China?
Chongqing Changan Automobile of China is in talks with Ford to produce a mid-sized car in China using Ford technology but wearing a Changan badge. Changan, one of the top state auto …
2011 Suzuki Swift exposes uncovered bum in public!
The current Suzuki Swift has been around since 2004, although it still looks cheeky and youthful six years on. A replacement is very near, and test mules have been caught in action …
Buick Excelle GT revealed – it’s an Opel Astra sedan!
Click to enlarge This sedan version of the latest Opel Astra has made its debut in China as the Buick Excelle GT, following the debut of the five-door hatchback Astra (Excelle XT) …
BYD set up European HQ in Germany, sales start next year
Chinese battery and automaker BYD will set up its European headquarters in Germany, saying that the decision now depends on "finding the right property and place" and will likely be made before …