E89 BMW Z4 M scrapped – no business case!
BMW has axed the BMW Z4 M because according to them, there is no business case in such a product in this time and age, thanks to the economic downturn and the …
Mazda to debut the refreshed 2010 CX-7 and CX-9 models in New York
Japanese-based auto maker Mazda will attend next month’s New York Auto Show with the facelifted Mazda CX-7 and Mazda CX-9 models. The refreshed CX-7 has received a slightly updated exterior as well …
BMW reveals plans to build compact hybrid cars
Bavarian auto maker BMW has revealed its plans to produce a compact or small sized hybrid vehicle via BMW’s Chairman Norbert Reithofer at BMW Group’s Annual Accounts Press Conference. This project, which …
2010 British Motor Show canceled
Reports have emerged that the 2010 British Motor Show has been canceled due to poor attendance and a struggling economy. The decision was made during a meeting of the Society of Motor …
BMW’s Quandt family is against the Daimler/BMW cross ownership plan
After reporting that top German auto makers BMW and Daimler are planning to perform a cross ownership a couple of days ago, and both companies may exchange up to 7% of shares …
Volkswagen Polo Plus and Polo Sedan for the US
Click for enlarged image Volkswagen will create two new cars for the US market. One is a larger and taller of the new Volkswagen Polo, somewhat like what the Golf Plus is …
F01 exterior designer leaves for Mercedes-Benz
The exterior designer of the new F01 BMW 7-Series Karim Habib has left BMW for its rival Mercedes-Benz, where he will head an advanced design studio near Stuttgart. Habib will report to …
CKD Europestar RCR gets its own front-end
Phase 2 of the Proton GEN2 export and rebadging deal with China's Youngman group under the Europestar brand is well underway and this is the new styling that Europestar will be applying …
Electric-car maker TH!NK plans to build a factory in the U.S
Norwegian electric-car builder TH!NK which has recently undergone bankruptcy under Norwegian law and had to cease production in that country, announced plans to set up a plant in the U.S to manufacture …
Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 enters the IRC
The Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 rally car will be entering the Intercontinental Rally Challenge full-time after its first competition debut late last year. Proton will be the 7th manufacturer in the …
UK: Porsche Panamera S to start from £77,269
Porsche has released confirmed pricing for the Porsche Panamera grand tourer in the UK. The Panamera will start from £72,266 (RM 397,160) for the Panamera S, going up to £77,269 for the …
Honda Freed Indonesian production for ASEAN
Honda used to have a compact MPV called the Honda Mobilio which was similiar to the likes of the Grand Livina and the Toyota Passo Sette, where a B-segment monocoque car was …
BMW and Daimler to cross-ownership?
According to published reports by German Der Spiegel magazine, Munich and Stuttgart-based premium car makers BMW and Daimler are planning to perform a cross-ownership by swapping shares among each other. Reports suggest …
Daihatsu Luxio MPV launched in Indonesia
Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd has launched the new Daihatsu Luxio in Indonesia. While the Toyota Passo Sette/Daihatsu Boon Luminas could be considered a baby Wish of sorts, the Luxio is a baby …
Adrian van Hooydonk on the new E89 BMW Z4 Roadster at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show
The new E89 BMW Z4 Roadster made its European debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. BMW is solidly hammering it into our heads that the new Z4 is a piece of …
New Tata PR1MA Concept designed by Pininfarina
The Tata Prima is the first collaboration between Tata and Italian company Pininfarina and is based on the Tata Indigo platform stretched to a 2,700mm wheelbase. It kinda looks somewhat like a …
Tata Nano Europa: a high-spec Nano for Europe!
Tata has unveiled a more regularly-specced version of the Tata Nano that it intends to sell in more sophisticated markets such as Europe. It will be a car that has all the …
New Volkswagen Polo is a pretty good looking car!
Just look at what Volkswagen did with the new Volkswagen Polo. While the previous one wasn't really inspiring in terms of looks even in Polo GTI form, the new Polo so much …
AC Schnitzer kit for the F01 BMW 7-Series
Alpina will not be the only one showing a tricked out F01/F02 7-Series at the Geneva show, AC Schnitzer doesn't want to be left behind, though it differs from the B7 offering …
Volvo S80 refreshed in time for Geneva 2009
Ford-owned auto maker; Volvo will launch the 2010 Volvo S80 at the upcoming motor show in Geneva which is set to take place next week. The refreshed S80 now gets a new …
