Novitec remembers the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, and tunes it!
The 612 Scaglietti is not a very popular member of the Ferrari family. More often than not, the big grand tourer is eclipsed by its prettier, sexier and nimbler sisters. Those shopping …
Hulme CanAm is New Zealand’s first supercar
You are looking at the first Kiwi supercar, and the four-year old company is named after New Zealand's only F1 World Champion, Denny Hulme. The Hulme CanAm is no ordinary supercar, because …
US Grand Prix confirmed to be in Austin, Texas
The long rumoured American F1 track is now confirmed. The venue has finally been set for the US Formula 1 Grand Prix and it will be set in Austin, Texas. The FIA …
Electric cars may need artificial noise for safety
Electric and hybrid cars have been a staple alternative for eco-conscious motorist for some time, though there might be a chance you'd be involved in an accident more often than that of …
Italdesign-Giugiaro to work exclusively with VW?
The announcement that VW has taken up 90.1 percent stake in Italdesign will come as a sigh of relief to its workforce. VW has stated that there will be no redundancies among …
It’s official: Volkswagen’s Lamborghini buys 90.1 percent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro
It has finally been officially confirmed that Volkswagen Group and Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. (IDG) will be joining hands in a new era of motoring engineering and design. An official press release has …
Cosworth extracts 395 hp from the Subaru WRX STI
Cosworth has fettled with the Subaru WRX STI to produce promising results. The finely tuned machine designated the Subaru Cosworth STi CS400 has been improved in more ways than one. The selling …
Volkswagen buying over 90 percent of Giugiaro?
According to Automotive News Europe sources, Volkswagen AG will officially announce their take over of Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A on Tuesday (European time, not our time) as mentioned in previous articles. If things …
Honda suspends Thai operations due to Red Shirt protests
Honda has suspended operations for a day at two of their factories in Thailand, due to the bloody turmoil created by the Red Shirt protests. One of them is a car manufacturing …
Nido EV is Pininfarina’s version of the Proton EMAS
Possibly tired of drawing up Ferraris, Pininfarina tries their hand at the whole eco car thing and have released this electric car concept called Nido EV. A development of the similarly named …
New Audi A8 is a moving WiFi hotspot!
Audi is future proofing its new A8 limo by factory installing a WLAN hotspot for wireless internet connection as an option. Which means that passengers not only have business class comfort, but …
BMW X3 teaser shots revealed by official Dutch website
An official teaser has been released by BMW Netherlands for the new X3 which is expected to be showcased at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. What you do get is a glimpse …
VW: Audi S1 on the way but no Polo R to avoid clash
Technical chief of the Volkswagen Polo GTI, Dr. Ernst Linder has confirmed that Audi will roll out the S1 next year, and because of that there won't be a Polo R to …
DMC Quattro Veloce kit for the Lambo Murcielago LP640
While we do see Gallardos on our streets from time to time, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is a truly rare sight. But it may not be so unique in Beverly Hills or …
All GM vehicles to come with active louvered grille?
SRG Global Inc, a supplier of chrome-plated plastic parts, has developed a prototype louvered grille for General Motors aimed at improving the efficiency of the automaker’s full-size pickup trucks. Stringent US emissions …
Xenatec previews “semi-official” Maybach 57 S Coupe
German based engineering specialist Xenatec has previewed a limited production Maybach Coupe. This project will have some connection with the Daimler Group but will be built by Xenatec in Heilbronn, Germany. The …
Peugeot introduces 308 GTi with 200 THP engine
Click to enlarge Peugeot has released information on the range topping 308 GTi, which sits above the GT in the 308 range. To earn that status, it naturally comes with more power …
Volkswagen may buy over Italdesign Giugiaro?
VW has almost 10 car brands under its wings and is planning to introduce a further 60 models (including multiple variants and facelifts) this year alone. Volkswagen is slowly building up its …
X6 M by Schnitzer – the ultimate cure for lack of attention
Famous BMW tuner AC Schnitzer has toyed around with the BMW X6 M. Simply called the X6 M by Schnitzer, the Aachen-based company is currently working on a performance upgrade which, in …
GALLERY: All-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee looks good
Tomorrow is the launch of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the Chrysler Group has released images that show a very handsome SUV doing macho things like fording streams and climbing hills. …