New Subaru DEX: rebadged Daihatsu Materia
Subaru takes its new badge engineering agreement with Toyota/Daihatsu further with the new Subaru Dex, which is essentially a Daihatsu Materia with Subaru badges and grill slapped on. Under the hood is …
Can human fat from liposuction power a car?
Times are so bad in the US that a plastic surgeon has resorted to using the fat that he sucked out of his patients via liposuction to create "diesel" to fuel his …
Toyota Passo Sette 7-seater MPV: full details!
Toyota's latest compact 7-seater MPV has been unveiled in Japan on Christmas day, so let's check out the full details of the new compact people carrier that will make its way onto …
Lexus HS250h dedicated hybrid sedan in January?
Lexus will be displaying a dedicated hybrid vehicle at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show next month. A dedicated hybrid vehicle is essentially a model that can only be had with a hybrid …
Hyundai’s new self-developed 6-speed auto
Hyundai has announced a new 6-speed automatic transmission that is smaller, lighter and more compact (41mm shorter) than any other 6-speed auto on the market, one that is so unique that it …
Proton GEN2 to be assembled in Iran
An agreement has been inked between Proton and Iranian distributor Zagross Khodro for the supply of automotive parts to Iran which will allow Zagross Khodro to assemble CKD kits of the Proton …
Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S 4.7 V8
The Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S is scheduled for a Detroit 09 debut and is supposed to be the "ultimate expression of Maserati's sportiness" in the Quattroport range. While power is only …
Toyota AE86 “spiritual successor” delayed!
Lots of delays in the Toyota camp thanks to the industry's sad outlook. Right after Toyota and Isuzu agreed to temporarily freeze their join diesel engine project, it appears that the rear …
Holden to build 4-cylinder car in Australia
Holden and the Australian government will spend hundreds of millions of Australian dollars upgrade the automaker's Adelaide plant to build a small car powered by a 4-cylinder engine. The Australian federal government …
Chrysler could be the Mercedes of America?
Uh... right. Chrysler co-President Jim Press is suggesting that Chrysler could become a "boutique enterprise" similiar to the BMW and Mercedes-Benz, premium carmakers of Germany. Yes, Chrysler could become the Mercedes or …
Honda and GS Yuasa to set up lithium ion JV
Honda, who has slammed lithium ion batteries in the past for not being suitable for production usage in automobiles, has signed an agreement to set up a joint venture with GS Yuasa …
BMW loses X5 rip-off copyright case against Shuanghuan CEO in Italy
It doesn't take a genius to know that Shuanghuan Automobile ripped off the design of BMW's X3 (tail lamps) and first generation X5 SUVs when it styled the Shuanghuan CEO. Even the …
2010 Chevrolet Equinox Crossover SUV
The new Chevrolet Equinox for the 2010 model year is here, and seems to be based on an enhancement of the old Equinox's front wheel drive GM Theta monocoque chassis as the …
Toyota may post first loss in 70 years
Here's something to put the gravity of the current situation automotive industry into perspective. After 70 continuous years of profits, Toyota is predicted by some Japanese business media to likely post its …
McLaren Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss Speedster
At one point it was thought that the SLR Roadster 722 S was the last product to come out of the partnership between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren, but there's now a new "crowning …
GM and Chrysler get US$17.4 billion bailout
They've done it, the Detroit boys have managed to secure federal emergency loans to execute their plans to stay afloat. Initially their request for money was rejected by the US Senate, but …
Honda NSX project goes the way of the F1 team
Shortly after announcing Honda's withdrawal from Formula One, Honda's Takeo Fukui has announced that the new Honda NSX project has been scrapped.
Mazda Biante special editions launched in Japan
Mazda Biante 20S Limited Japan must be rather big on year-end specials, or is it because of the need to clear stocks? Another Mazda vehicle that gets a limited/special/etc edition treatment is …
Mazda Atenza 2.0 Style Edition in Japan
Mazda will sell a special "Style Edition" of the Mazda Atenza (we know it as the Mazda 6) in Japan, based on the Atenza 20C model but with various equipment upgrades. These …
Volvo S60 Concept unveiled before Detroit show
Despite it's BMW X6-like looks, this isn't a crossover coupe kinda thing, it's actually a C-segment executive sedan, set to be Volvo's new weapon against the likes of the BMW 3-Series and …
