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 …
ABT breeds a more dangerous R8 Spyder
The Audi R8 Spyder may be very stylish, but it's no mere poser - the open top variant of Ironman's machine comes only in V10 form with 525 bhp and 530Nm, good …
GM Advanced Design boss moves to Renault
GM Europe's Director of Advanced Design, Anthony Lo, will move to become Vice President of Exterior Design at Renault. In France, he will work under recently appointed Design Director Laurens van den …
Stock clearance promo: Buy Hummer, free shotgun!
Well, this sounds quite disturbing, to me at least. As we all know, Hummer's proposed sale to China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines failed, and GM is in the process of winding …
Nissan starts March production in Thailand
Nissan Motor Thailand (NMT) has announced that the new Nissan March will be the first model offered for sale under Thailand’s “eco-car” program, created to encourage the development of energy-efficient vehicles. Still …
New Kia Optima official images released!
These are the first official images of the new Kia Optima (Magentis in some markets) that will make its world premiere at the New York International Auto Show on April 1st. The …
F11 BMW 5-Series Touring – first looks
BMW has unveiled the wagon version of the new 5-Series, and it's called the BMW 5-Series Touring, which I find amusing because the "Touring" seems to have a larger storage area than …