The M102/M106 in the BMW 745i Turbo
The much celebrated new N54 Bi-turbo engine found in the 135i and the 335i is not BMW's first inline-6 turbocharged petrol engine. If you look back in history to the old E23 …
Mercedes-Benz CLS gets a facelift
Mercedes-Benz has updated the original 4-door coupe that started it all - this new trend of calling 4-door vehicles "coupes". Some may argue that the CLS is nothing more than 4 seater …
New European Honda Accord pre-Geneva teaser
Click to enlarge Honda has released these teaser images of the new European market Honda Accord, which has traditionally been very different from the model that the US and Asian markets get. …
BMW M DKG: Dual Clutch Transmission for the M3
Here is the full scoop on the new seven speed dual clutch transmission to debut in the BMW M3. Instead of M DCT as previously speculated, the transmission will be called the …
New E93 BMW M3 Convertible unveiled!
BMW has unveiled the third BMW M3 bodytype this week, the E93-based BMW M3 Convertible. It might or might not be the last BMW M3 body type of this generation, since there …
New Toyota Venza unveiled at Detroit 2008
As expected, the Toyota Venza - a new American-only car with the performance of a sedan and the functionality of an SUV turned out the be version of the Toyota Mark X …
BMW M DCT to debut at Geneva 2008?
Latest Update: BMW M DKG - dual clutch transmission for the BMW M3! BMW has unveiled the new BMW M3 Convertible at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show, but coverage on that will …
Chrysler and Nissan enters Versa rebadging deal
Chrysler and Nissan has entered a rebadging deal, which involves Chrysler selling the Nissan Latio (called the Nissan Versa in North America) with a Chrysler marque in South America. I'm not sure …
Volvo unveils new twin clutch Powershift
Volvo joins the ranks of car manufacturers with twin clutch gearboxes, made extremely popular by Volkswagen with their BorgWarner DSG. Volvo's twin clutch transmission is a 6-speed unit called Powershift. Powershift is …
Facelifted Mazda RX8 unveiled at Detroit 2008
Mazda has given the RX8 a mid-life facelift, admittedly while only a mild evolution of the current model, it's still worth a lookover to see what has changed. The facelifted Mazda RX8 …
Lexus GS Facelift debuts with new GS460
Click to enlarge Lexus has updated its GS range with the new Lexus GS460, which launches with the luxury sedan line's 2008 mid-life revision. The Lexus GS460 uses the LS460's 4.6 litre …
MVS Virtual Cable(TM) Display
Typically in-car GPS navigation systems have been limited to showing instructions on a centrally mounted LCD display, and most modern systems also have voice navigation. Some car companies like BMW have started …
More photos of the Tata Nano
Here are more photos of the new Tata 1 Lakh Car, the Tata Nano. The photos include some of the car's interior, which is so basic that its seats do not have …
Tata Nano: The name of the Tata 1-Lakh Car
Tata has unveiled its 1-Lakh Car at the 2008 Delhi Motor Show, and its officially been christened the Tata Nano. The model at the motor show was powered by a 33 horsepower …
Europestar RCR officially launched in China
The Europestar RCR was officially launched in China on the 9th of January 2008 in Beijing. Europestar is a brand of Youngman Automobile Sales Co. Ltd., and the Europestar RCR is basically …
Tata 1-Lakh Car to use Bosch Value Motronic
Artist's Impression - Click to enlarge Bosch's new Value Motronic is a new engine management platform for gasoline-powered engines, aimed to provide maximum functionality at minimum cost. What Bosch has done is …
Triple rotor Mazda Furai Concept
The Mazda Furai Concept unveiled at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show recently was basically a rebodied 2005 Courage C65 racecar chassis, given a closed-cockpit fiberglass body that complies with 2008 American Le …
Tata invests in car powered by compressed air
Guy Negre was a Formula One motor racing engineer. The Frenchman has been looking for 15 years for backers for his invention - a car that runs on air - and he …
Toyota A-BAT Concept pickup truck
Toyota's A-BAT Concept (Advanced Breakthrough Aero Truck) could preview the upcoming rumoured Scion light pickup truck in the US market. It was developed by the TMS Advanced Product Strategy group and Calty, …
Honda Civic Type R Modulo Kit
Believe it or not, this overly busy looking ricey design is a kit from Modulo! Set to debut at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon, Honda has stripped the Civic Type-R Modulo down …
