Škoda achieves all-time sales record in 2009
Brands that provide good value for money thrive in a weak economy where buyers want to stretch their money, which is why companies like Hyundai had a great 2009 at the expense …
9ff GT3 conversion – up to 1000 bhp available!
No, 9ff isn't a typo error, but a tuner from Dortmund, Germany specialising in Porsches. While names like Gemballa and Ruf are more famous, 9ff's GTurbo packages for the Porsche 997 GT3 …
BMW 3-Series Coupe M-Sport pictures surface
The BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible has just been given the facelift treatment. Personally, I love it the way it is, very elegant and suave, but here are images of the car …
MINI Countryman details and gallery released!
Earlier we posted up three leaked images of the MINI Countryman; now BMW has released full information and a complete gallery of the MINI brand's fourth model. The Countryman crossover is MINI's …
New Mazda5 previewed ahead of Geneva!
This is a case of when, not if. With the entire Mazda range adopting the big smiley corporate face, it was only a matter of time before the Mazda5 (Premacy in some …
What women want? A pink Fiat 500, it seems!
This is the limited edition Fiat 500 that customers have been asking for ever since the popular city car was launched, says Fiat UK, which also states the obvious by saying that …
Mitsubishi-PSA Peugeot Citroen taking their relationship to the next level?
PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi met this week in Tokyo to negotiate a deal that may give the French carmaker a controlling stake in the Japanese company, two people familiar with the …
MINI Countryman leaked official images!
Here are leaked official images of the MINI crossover called the Countryman, which will be shown off at Geneva. But like most motor show exhibits these days, we get to preview it …
New HDi 112 diesel engine for Peugeot
Peugeot has updated its 1.6 litre turbodiesel engine and the first car in the range to get this new engine is the new 308CC drop top. The new engine makes 112 horsepower …
Tommy Kaira’s “Silver Wolf” Nissan GT-R
This is the Silver Wolf, Japanese tuner Tommy Kaira's take on the Nissan GT-R. Fans of racing game series Gran Turismo should be familiar with this Kyoto based tuner, who interestingly started …
MINI engines – new specifications for 2010
The MINI range of cars has some technical updates in the engine bay this year. First of all, it looks like the 1.4 litre Prince engine has been phased out in favor …
Chrysler upgrades powertrain tech, courtesy of Fiat
American manufacturers have been lagging behind in powertrain development compared to their European counterparts, but as we just read about Ford's aggresive catch up plans, US automakers realise that they need to …
New Peugeot SR1 concept showcases new Pug design language and logo!
Right now with the Detroit Motorshow coming up real soon, you'd think that the car manufacturers would be all about Detroit, but Peugeot is already setting up the stage for its more …
Hyundai sales break three million mark in 2009
2009 wasn't a good year to remember for many, with the economy bringing sales figures down along with it. But some have turned crisis into opportunity, and companies like Hyundai bucked the …
Nissan Qazana crossover concept is ready for debut – production car to be called Juke
This is a teaser image of Nissan's Juke crossover, which will be unwrapped for the media next month. It is basically the Qazana crossover concept that Nissan showed off at the 2009 …
F1’s Bernie Ecclestone in a bid to save Saab!
Now this is one unexpected piece of news. Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed plans to make a bid for Saab! We previously reported that the original Dec 31 deadline set …
Lotus files patent for twin clutch transmission
It seems that Lotus has filed a patent for their own twin clutch transmission design on the 30th of December 2009. The Applicant is listed as Lotus Cars GB and the 'inventor' …
FHI adds range-topping Subaru Impreza R205
The new Subaru Impreza R205 follows up on the previous S203 and S204 models available from STI. The R in its name stands for 'Road Sport'. It uses components from the WRX …
Prodrive set to be “India’s tech consultant”
British motorsport and technology specialist, Prodrive, has established a partnership with India's Opti Engineering to help bring its engineering skills and technologies to the subcontinent. Prodrive, which also has operations in China …
VW Eos is the first petrol engined Bluemotion model
The Volkswagen Eos will be the first petrol-engined model to feature the marque's BlueMotion badge, which brings with it fuel saving technologies (previous Bluemotions were TDI powered). The Eos Bluemotion comes with …