Brabus takes the SL 65 AMG Black Series to the extreme
Even the already extreme Black Series SL65 AMG is not spared by the tuners. The perpetrator this time is Brabus, which managed to coax 800 horses from the SL's 6.0-litre V12 engine. …
Chevrolet Cruze user and eco friendly cartridge oil filter
Here's a good solution for an oil filter - user friendly and easy to recycle. Chevrolet will be using this cartridge style oil filter for the Cruze (not sure if it's applicable …
Diesel hybrid Range Rover Sport – less than 100 g/km CO2
Land Rover has confirmed that they will be bringing out hybrid versions of Range Rover models which will be called Range Rover_e. Apparently set for a 2013 launch, the diesel electric hybrid …
Volkswagen Golf GTI adidas revealed at Wörthersee 2010
The Volkswagen Golf GTI has amassed multitudes of fans all around the world since production started in 1976. In just six years, the passion for the car was so strong that a …
Yulon Motor Luxgen MPV’s new 2.2 liter turbo engine
Taiwanese automaker Luxgen has released more information on its new 2.2 litre MEFI Turbo engine that will be available in their MPV. The engine seems to be boosted quite lightly by its …
Citroën DS3 roof and dashboard design competition
Citroën's DS3, the "anti-retro" rival to BMW's MINI, was conceived as a customisable small car where unique colours and trims can be specified in (dashboard, seat, key fob) and out (floating roof, …
Marussia F2 – Russia’s high tech multi-purpose SUV
Russian company Marussia Motors displayed their ultra futuristic multi-purpose F2 SUV at the 22nd International Exhibition of Telecommunications Equipment, Control Systems, Information Technology and Communications Services, CSTB-2010 in Moscow. Multi-purpose because the …
Job cuts and plant shut down on the menu for Ferrari
Ferrari employees walked out in response to the proposed job cuts by the Italian supercar maker to pay for a 2009 bonus due last month. Ferrari plans to cut 120 office positions …
911 GT2 RS is the most powerful road Porsche of all time
The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS has been unveiled and it's being touted as the most powerful street legal Porsche of all time. The claim is backed by a 3.6-litre six-cylinder boxer …
BMW celebrates 30 years of GS with special edition
The iconic BMW GS is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and BMW Motorrad takes the opportunity to offer a special "30 Years GS" edition, an exclusive model to commemorate three decades …
Iran president opens biggest car plant in the Middle East, unveils locally designed Tiba car by Saipa
Click to enlarge Last Sunday, Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad opened a car plant that is said to be the biggest in the Middle East. It belongs to state-run automobile company Saipa. Located …
Hawaii to be a fuel cell vehicle friendly island
With the advent of fuel cells and hydrogen powered engines, there has always been questions as to the availability of a hydrogen fueling structure to accommodate the demand. Hawaii is set to …
MINI JCW Championship 50 – Singapore gets two units!
In 1959, Alec Issigonis created one of the great automotive icons, the Mini. That same year, sports car constructor John Cooper won his first F1 World Championship title with Jack Brabham at …
Great Wall Hover X240 gets 4-star rating in ANCAP!
The Great Wall Hover X240 has managed to score a 4 star crash test rating out of a maximum of 5 stars in the ANCAP's latest tests. Impressive for a Chinese car …
VW starts DSG production in China for local consumption
China based Volkswagen Automatic Transmission Co. Ltd. has begun production of the efficient dual clutch transmission (DSG). 300,000 units will be produced in the first phase of the plan, which will gradually …
Audi A1 production starts in Belgium, prices revealed
Audi has officially started taking orders for the new Audi A1 after a much anticipated wait. According to Audi AG, orders looks like they will surpass production levels this year, meaning certain …
Renault Megane dCi 110 DPF now available with 6-speed twin clutch transmission
The Renault Megane range now comes with a 6-speed dual clutch transmission! But before you get all excited and assume the new Megane RS will be hitting our streets with twin clutch …
Bell & Ross BR03-92 Instrument Phantom Infiniti
Infiniti has worked with Bell & Ross to produce this special 100 unit Limited Edition BR03-92 Instrument Phantom Infiniti wristwatch. You can only buy them at Infiniti Centres in Europe so American …
BMW and Mercedes selling “value for money” cars in India
German premium marques BMW and Mercedes-Benz have uncovered a unique tactic for the Indian market - selling "stripped out" variants and going down the "value for money" route. Bizarre? Read on. Unlike …
GALLERY: More Renault Megane CC beauty shots released!
In conjunction with the start of European sales this month, Renault has released a huge gallery of beauty shots featuring the new Megane CC, the coupe-convertible variant of Renault's third-generation C-segment entrant. …