Ford and Geely reach definitive agreement over Volvo sale
Ford has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Volvo Car Corporation to Chinese carmaker Geely. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2010, and is subject to …
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Nissan Patrol-based Infiniti QX56 leaked ahead of New York
Here are some leaked low-res images of the 2011 Infiniti QX56, which will make its debut at the New York Auto Show. The largest of Infiniti's 4X4s is meant to be a …
Hyundai to debut Sonata hybrid at New York show
Hyundai has released this teaser image of the Sonata hybrid that will be unwrapped at the New York Auto Show, which will open its doors to the press on 31st March. From …
Lexus IS F gets LSD for 2010, laps Fuji two seconds faster!
Lexus UK has unveiled the 2010 spec Lexus IS F, which is claimed to have sharper handling, new tech updates and an all-white interior. As announced at last year's Frankfurt motor show, …
Alpina B7 BiTurbo ALLRAD set for 2010 New York Auto Show Debut
BMW USA's top of the range BMW Alpina B7 will also be available with all-wheel drive to tackle American winters. There's no M7 so the Alpina B7 is pretty much the sportiest …
BMW files a series of interesting trademark registrations – is an M diesel on the way?
A bunch of trademark registration filings by BMW has given us a glimpse of what could be coming up in the future. Here's a full list: M 50 d Urbanic Gran Coupe …
Next-gen Kia Optima cabin sketch revealed!
Click for enlarged image First it was the design sketches, then Kia released the official images of its next generation Optima. Now, the Korean carmaker shows us for the first time hints …
Renault and Daimler close to a stake swap tie-up?
Word is that Daimler AG and Renault are very close to a German-French 'alliance' that includes a "symbolic" equity swap of 3%. Daimler AG would hold 3% of Renault and Renault will …
Lexus IS 250C Convertible now in Malaysia!
Lexus Malaysia is now offering its first convertible car - the Lexus IS 250C. It's priced at RM432,000 OTR without insurance. Scary prices considering in Japan the list price is 4,950,000 Yen …
B-Class AMG not exactly a B-Class AMG?
Apparently the B-Class AMG we talked about right below this story isn't exactly going to be a B-Class AMG, according to a new story by Auto Express. What AMG will actually be …
Is there market for a Mercedes-Benz B-Class AMG?
Mercedes-Benz has some seriously big plans for its next generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class. The tallish "mini MPV" front wheel drive B-Class is set to get a high performance AMG version with a tuned …
2006-2007 South Korean production Chevrolet Captivas recalled for steering wheel issue
GM Daewoo has announced a recall of the Chevrolet Captiva and the Chevrolet Cruze - we're talking about a total of nearly 60,000 units. Of that number, 45 957 are Captivas while …
First Ferrari 458 Italia in US raises $530,000 for Haiti
Ferrari has raised $601,000 for relief efforts in Haiti by the CMMB (Catholic Medical Mission Board) and the William J. Clinton Foundation. At the star studded gala event, the first Ferrari 458 …
Nissan to open design studio in Beijing, China
With increasingly saturated domestic markets, the world's major carmakers are flocking to developing markets such as China and India, where car ownership figures still have plenty of room to grow. It therefore …
Hyundai’s top US marketing man jumps to Nissan
Nissan North America has "captured" Hyundai America's top marketing man. Joel Ewanick, who was vice president of marketing at the Korean company, is credited with the effective Hyundai Assurance Program, where Hyundai …
Chrysler’s new Pentastar V6 arrives… finally
As far as I know there have been three auto-related projects with the name 'Phoenix' so far. First and most important to us Malaysians is of course, Proton's new engine range which …
Front wheel drive BMWs confirmed by CEO
BMW's Dr Norbert Reithofer unveiled today what we were sort of expecting for quite some time now. It is the finishing touch in completely rewriting the rules of what one expects a …
Volkswagen’s R is now a separate full-fledged performance division
Mercedes-Benz has AMG, BMW has its M and now Volkswagen's R joins these famous names as a proper, full-fledged performance division. From now on, Volkswagen R GmbH will be responsible for sporty, …
Peugeot to introduce new “hors-série” sub-brand for more upmarket models
Following the footsteps of its quirky sister brand Citroen, Peugeot will be launching a new sub-brand that will be used on more upmarket models with higher profit margins, similiar to Citroen's DS …
Supercharged Ferrari California by Novitec Rosso
The Ferrari California does very well for an "entry-level" model, with its front-mid mounted 460 bhp/485 Nm 4.3-litre V8 paired to a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox for 0-100 km/h in four seconds …