2009 Honda Fit Sport launched in the US
The new second generation 2009 Honda Fit Sport has been unveiled in the US and it will go on sale in Fall 2008. It differs slightly visually as compared to the JDM …
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Hummer to offer E85 and FlexFuel engines
The first E85-capable Hummer will be the 2009 Hummer H2 truck and H2 SUT pick-up truck, with GM also planning to offer more than 15 FlexFuel models for the 2009 model year …
Hyundai to launch first hybrid in 2009
Hyundai will be launching its first mass production hybrid car in 2009, the Hyundai Avante LPI (also known as the Elantra LPI). This will be followed by other models and by 2012 …
Mitsubishi Lancer gets Volkswagen turbodiesel
While waiting for Mitsubishi's 4-cylinder turbodiesel for C-segment vehicles (announced by chairman Takashi Nishioka at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show) to be ready, Mitsubishi has temporarily given the Mitsubishi Lancer a Volkswagen …
Tata buys Jaguar and Land Rover for US$2.3 billion
The Jaguar and Land Rover deal has been sealed, and the two companies go to Tata Motors, which will pay US$2.3 billion for them. As part of the deal, Ford will inject …
Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire sedan unveiled in India
The Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire sedan has been unveiled in India, and comes with a choice of either a 1.3 litre SOHC petrol engine or a 1.3 litre Multijet DOHC common rail …
Honda upgrades its minicar production lines
Click to enlarge Honda is expanding its mini-vehicle production lines in Japan, and will build a new plant next to its Yokkaichi Factory in Japan. The new plant will produce both engines …
R-DESIGN Kit now standard on the Volvo C30
Volvo has made the R-DESIGN kit standard equipment on its Volvo C30 hatchback, down from the 1.6 litre petrol engine up to the 230 horsepower turbocharged inline-5. The R-DESIGN kit features a …
New Infiniti FX: FX37 and FX50
The quirky looking new Infiniti FX joints its smaller sibling the EX in the luxury Japanese automakers line-up. It is another crossover SUV, a fusion of a sports car and an SUV …
Suzuki Kizashi 3 Concept
This is the third Kizashi Concept to come out of Suzuki's stables, and it was displayed at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. While the previous two Kizashi Concepts had estate …
2009 Kia Optima Facelift unveiled at NYIAS 2008
Kia has given the Kia Optima some changes to the front and rear that gives the sedan a drastic all new look and feel - from a grown-up mature executive sedan into …
Kia KOUP Concept shown at NYIAS 2008
This nice red coupe which reminds me a little of the European market Honda Civic hatch was showcased by Kia Motors at the 2008 New York International Auto Show, and it is …
Chevrolet Camaro may get turbocharged inline-4
The new Chevrolet Camaro might come with the option for a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-4 engine if fuel prices continue to skyrocket the way they are now, according to General Motors Vice …
Maruti Suzuki Swift DZiRE due end-March
The Maruti Suzuki Swift DZiRE is set to hit India's shores on the 29th of this month, and a teaser site is already up online. The car is essentially a Suzuki Switch …
Infiniti-badged 4-door GTR coming soon?
The Nissan Skyline R32, R33 and R34 all came with 4-door bodies, though the 2-door coupe variants were far more popular with the car being a performance model and all. Auto Express …
Taiwanese market Mitsubishi Lancer Fortis
At first glance, you may confuse the Mitsubishi Lancer Fortis launched in Taiwan sometime last year with a Toyota Mark X, or some other car, but definitely not the latest generation Lancer. …
E92 BMW M3 Race Edition
Click to enlarge The E92-based successor to the E46 BMW M3 GTR from 2001 has been unveiled, and it marks BMW's return to the American Le Mans Series. The new BMW M3 …
Mercedes Benz B-Class Facelift
The 5-seater Mercedes Benz B-Class MPV has received a mid-life facelift which features a new hood, grille, front bumper, rear bumper, new side mirrors, and new tail lamps which are brighter. The …
Gallery: Geneva Motor Show 2008 by Fabian Bigar
Click to enlarge Reader Fabian Bigar was at the 78E Salon International De L'Auto & Accesoires, Geneva (otherwise more commonly known as the 2008 Geneva Motor Show) last week, and he snapped …
Prodrive’s Active Toe Control could revolutionize suspension design
Prodrive is currently developing an innovative system called Active Toe Control that may eliminate the need for complicated multi-link rear suspension setups. Active Toe Control works on the rear axle of a …
