Renault Clio III facelift with new Clio GT variant
Renault has unveiled the mid-life cycle update for the Renault Clio III, and has also revealed preliminary details on a new variant called the Clio GT. The Clio GT will slot in …
Citroen brings back the DS nameplate with the Citroen DS Inside Concept
Citroen will be bringing back the DS nameplate to its range of vehicles. DS is pronounced Deesse, which pronounced in French means Goddess. The DS was a showcase of technology of sorts, …
New Kia compact MPV to be showcased at Geneva
Click for enlarged image Kia will be unveiling a new compact MPV concept at the Geneva Motor Show this March. No details on the car have been unveiled other than the fact …
Euro Honda Accord Type-S: 180 PS turbodiesel
This more powerful turbodiesel Euro Accord with 180 PS and 380Nm of torque will be known as the Honda Accord Type S.
Mitsubishi announces withdrawal from Dakar rally
It seems that one by one all the Japanese manufacturers are pulling out of motorsports (Honda, Suzuki, Subaru, Kawasaki). The latest casualty is Mitsubishi's Dakar rally team. Some expected this as Mitsubishi's …
Toyota Estima receives a facelift in Japan
With the Estima facelift, Toyota seems to have completely changed the shape of the headlamps to ones that point downwards compared to the outgoing model which curve upwards a little towards the …
Volvo may be sold to Renault?
Ford may finally have a buyer for its Volvo brand after all, in the form of an old French suitor named Renault. Renault almost merged with Volvo in the early 1990s and …
Geneva Preview: Mazda 3 MPS and Mazda 3 i-stop
Mazda will be exhibiting two different versions of the Mazda 3 at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this March. One will be the facelifted version of the powerful Mazda 3 MPS, and …
Chris Bangle quits BMW and the auto industry
Bangle and his "machais" (L-R): David Robb (BMW Motorrad), Adrian van Hooydonk (BMW), Ulf Weidhase (BMW M and BMW Individual), Ian Cameron (Rolls-Royce), Gert Volker Hildebrand (MINI) Chris Bangle has quit BMW, …
Nissan Qazana Concept set for Geneva 09 debut
No, the image you see above is not an early sketch of the Kia Soul. It's actually a teaser image for a new Nissan concept car due for the 79th Geneva International …
Focus-based Ford electric vehicle due in 2011
The next generation Ford Focus due in 2010 will spawn an electric-only version that will share its platform. This new Focus platform is important for Ford as it will be a global …
Dacia expands eco2 range with LPG and E85 cars
Click for enlarged image Dacia has expanded its eco2 brand name with a few new vehicles - the Sandero and Logan 1.4 LPG, the Logan MCV 1.6 LPG, the Sandero 1.6 E85 …
Hyundai’s new minicar to be modular and minimalist
Click for enlarged image Hyundai is developing a minicar much like the Toyota iQ that aims to be "funkier", more basic and more functional. A source in Hyundai likened the new vehicle …
Say goodbye to the Honda S2000 with the white Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition
The Honda S2000 first made its debut in 1999 and after nearly 10 years, it's finally going to be laid to rest. Honda has announced that production of the S2000 for all …
New facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 initial details
The 911 GT3 has been updated and is set to make a public debut at the Geneva show in March, so Porsche has released an initial set of images for those of …
Lexus LS flagship may get baseline V6 engine
Sources say Lexus will most likely add a baseline 3.5L V6 model to its flagship Lexus LS range, in line with recessive market trends as well as expected benefits to the company's …
Flexfuel “extreme” Bentley set for Geneva 2009
Bentley gives us few details with this preview of its Geneva 2009 show car. All we know is that Bentley has nicknamed it the "Extreme Bentley" it will be Bentley's fastest and …
Chrysler and Fiat unveil platform-sharing line-up
After the marriage and the short "family planning" course, Fiat and Chrysler have unveiled details on their new American family. 7 new cars will make their way into the US market, four …
New optional dual-mode sports exhaust system for the Posche 911 Carrera and Targa 4
Click for enlarged image More and more car manufacturers especially those at the higher end of the price range are entering the aftermarket modification domain, traditionally serviced by the likes of Hamann …
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR updated for 2009
The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR has been updated for 2009. From the outside, you'll notice the larger air outlets on nose, which feed air into the radiators. On the rear you have …
