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BAIC (Beijing Automotive) has unveiled in China its first self-developed electric car, the BE701. The BE701 was built by BAIC's Beijing New Energy Automotive subsidiary. Claimed specifications for the car so far …
We should have known this would happen. McLaren and Mercedes-Benz had begun slowly severing their ties, and you can see that from the introduction of the new SLS AMG and the McLaren …
Wanna know how much you'll have to fork out for a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG if you're in Europe? The car itself is sold at 149,000 Euros but you'll actually have to pay …
Renault's production Zoe Z.E. EV and Kangoo EV will be produced in France (although at two different plants), but the EV version of the Renault Fluence will be produced in Bursa, Turkey …
Despite Americans being known to be suckers for things like a large SUV 'hybrid' weighing over 2 tonnes, next year's Detroit Auto Show (set to be held mid-January 2010) will have a …
The Proton R3 Rally Team is in China this weekend for the Rally of China 2009 in the Longyou countryside. They had their shakedown yesterday and managed to clock the 6th fastest …
We already know that the Nissan GT-R has been updated for next year but previously details have been scarce. We only know the suspension had been updated, a diffuser with cooling ducts …
Here's an example of automotive technology doing more than just working on cars and benefiting our every lives instead. Nissan's Scratch Shield paint which it developed together with the University of Tokyo …
It's finally going to be here - the new F10 BMW 5-Series Sedan! BMW has released a teaser video of the new F10 and they say the F10's debut is 'about to …
Vauxhall/Opel Insignia, voted 2009 Car of the Year (Europe) GM must have caught the flip flop disease from somewhere as it has at the last minute turned back on its decision to …
The cracked-glaze-vase look special one-off Ferrari 599 China was auctioned off for a final price of 1.2 million Euros, which translates to just over 6 million ringgit. The car was auctioned off …
Kia has already started dabbling in motorsports in Europe but the car above is part of its US motorsports program which it unveiled at the 2009 SEMA tuner car show. Two Kia …
Mercedes-Benz decided to showcase its new E-Class Estate's interior capacity by building a 400 meter long slot car track inside it. A publicity stunt no doubt but still makes an interesting watch. …
Two new Volkswagen cars have been added to the Volkswagen Malaysia range - the Passat CC and the Scirocco. The Passat CC is available at the showroom today, while the Scirocco is …
Click for enlarged image Mitsubishi has released a sketch of a new "Compact Crossover" based on the Mitsubishi Concept-cX concept car that it displayed two years ago. Mitsubishi claims it will be …
Group Lotus's new motorsports ambitions will be spearheaded by its newly appointed Director of Motorsport Claudio Berro, who will report directly to CEO Dany Bahar. Both Berro and his boss Bahar are …
The Suzuki SX4 Sport Crossover (that's the hatchback version, not the sedan) has been updated with new specifications in Malaysia. On the outside, the model adds auto-retractable side mirrors with intergrated signal …
Renault has given its new Renault Fluence the tagline "Travel Upgraded". When you talk about cars designed for emerging economies, thanks to the Dacia Logan all that one can think of is …
Future automobile products are planned a few years in advance and with the volatile world markets these days the job of a product engineering team as well as a product planner is …
Lotus Engineering is currently pushing its Versatile Vehicle Architecture to any manufacturer that wants to license it as a base platform for future cars. The Lotus Evora is the first production car …
