Ford Mustang finally dumps ancient 4.0L V6!
The latest Ford Mustang may look hot but if you're not driving one with the V8 under the hood, what you have to deal with is a 4.0 litre Cologne V6 which …
Fritz Henderson steps down as CEO of GM
Eight months into the job, Fritz Henderson has resigned as the CEO, President and Director of General Motors. The surprise news broke out just hours before Henderson was supposed to grace GM's …
Limited-edition Maserati GranTurismo S MC Sport Line targets the Middle East with ICE finishing
It doesn't matter what the current world economic situation is, the Middle East can always be counted on to lap up luxury goods, be it that Louis Vuitton handbag in Starhill or …
US market Chevrolet Cruze gets 1.4 ECOTEC turbo – plus our initial driving impressions
Fulfilling its role as a global car for General Motors, the Chevrolet Cruze will get its US debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, open to public on 4th December. The Cruze …
Fancy a “North Korean” Hyundai i30?
A Hyundai i30 painted in North Korean colours? We're looking at a collectors item here! The picture above shows 33 Hyundai i30s painted in the national colours of the 32 nations qualified …
Turbo engines claimed to have higher failure rates?
Most of the world's major manufacturers are really into 'downsizing' their engines now to improve CO2 emissions and provide better torque. A new breed of 1.4 to 1.6 litre light turbocharged engines …
Proton Exora on sale in Thailand this month
The Proton Exora will go on sale in Thailand at the Thai Motor Expo this month. I don't have the exact variants but Proton's Thai distributor Phranakorn Auto Sales revealed that it …
Volkswagen Polo: 2010 European Car of the Year
The new Volkswagen Polo marked its first year of production in style by triumphing in the 2010 European Car of the Year Award, beating six other finalists. VW's baby Golf scored 347 …
Volkswagen plans to sell one million vehicles per year in Brazil
With the vehicle sales slump in North America as well as the saturated Western Europe market, carmakers are increasingly depending on developing markets for growth – ‘developing’ usually refers to Eastern Europe, …
Renault Twingo Gordini RS
[zenphotopress number=99 album=645] The first modern car to carry the new Gordini name resurrected by Renault will be this hot blue (Malte Blue to be exact) number, the Renault Twingo Gordini RS. …
All-new F10 BMW 5-Series Sedan: full details!
The BMW F10 is perhaps one of the most anticipated reveals by BMW and somehow it feels like it is ahead of schedule - but here it is, the new F10 BMW …
Porsche first to use lithium ion starter battery
This is an interesting development - you know that big starter battery that you have in your car? It's usually a lead battery but now Porsche has the option for you to …
CNN feature: Kia’s steady climb in sales and image
CNN has an interesting feature on how Kia has been using unusual marketing techniques during this world recession. The video is centered only on the new Kia Soul. No doubt it has …
Peugeot to introduce small “double bubble roof” sports car based on the upcoming Peugeot 208?
New baby sportscar will be smaller version of the RCZ, which is based on the 308 It seems that engine technology cannot keep up with high fuel prices (you will of course …
Nissan USA doubles CVT transmission warranty
This is some interesting news, but I think it sparks up even more questions about the reliability and longevity of CVT transmissions compared to conventional slushbox automatics. Nissan USA have decided to …
World’s first BMW M showroom in Singapore
Singapore will be the first country in the world to get its very own BMW M showroom. I believe this is something necessary in Singapore as there a high interest in high-performance …
New Volkswagen Polo – made in South Africa!
Volkswagen has announced that its South African plant will be a global production center of the new Volkswagen Polo. The plant near Port Elizabeth will be exporting the Polo to various countries …
Honda “P-NUT” to make LA 2009 debut
When I first read Honda's most recent press release for the 2009 Los Angeles Autoshow, I thought they were pulling off a very belated April Fool's joke, judging from the car's funny …
Kia cars to get GDI engines from 2010 onwards
The new Hyundai-Kia Motor Group Theta II GDI engine you saw earlier this week will be making its way into Kias as early as the first half of 2010 in South Korea. …
UK market Hyundai Santa Fe facelift announced
Hmm, it looks like Hyundai's new 'angry crab' look on the Santa Fe does not apply to all markets. This shot of a UK market Santa Fe from the UK press kit …