Audi unveils facelifted Audi A3
Audi has unveiled a facelifted version of the Audi A3 for the 2009 model year. It receives an updated front end, with the headlamps getting the new LED running lights for the …
Stiffer Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Version-R “Special”
Mitsubishi has launched a new special edition of the Colt Ralliart in Japan called the Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Version-R Special, which has a special chassis that is 10% stiffer than the standard …
Honda announces new China-only sub-brand: Li Nian
Honda's joint venture company in China Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. has announced a new car brand called Li Nian, which is positioned much alike to what Toyota is doing with its …
Porsche launches Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S has been revived for this new facelifted model and puts out 550 horsepower from its 4.8 litre twin turbocharged V8 gasoline engine, compared to the 520 horsepower …
Volkswagen Lavida for the Chinese domestic market
The car above is the Volkswagen Lavida, a Chinese domestic market model that has been developed and set to be sold only in the China market as it was developed for domestic …
International Engine of the Year Awards 2008 results coming in May!
The results for the 2008 International Engine the Year Awards 2008 will be announced on the 7th of May 2008. Personally I can't wait to see if BMW retains its engine throne …
Ajanta planning sub-1 lakh Oreva electric car
The Ajanta group in India currently produces electric scooters and bikes under the Oreva brand, but in the works is a new electric car which Ajanta aims to price at Rs 85,000, …
Limited edition 194hp Toyota Hilux in the UK
Toyota has launched a limited 500 unit run of the UK market Toyota Hilux Invincible. The special edition features a unique look and a more powerful engine. The Hilux's 3.0 litre D4-D …
Minimum sound level for US cars
While our motoring-related laws remain relatively stagnant (road tax calculated based on engine displacement in this age of engine downsizing with turbocharging, for example), the US has been actively shaping its laws …
First ever speed limit imposed on Autobahn!
It's official - the autobahn now has a speed limit! Well, just one 60km stretch of it anyway. A 60km stretch of the legendary unrestricted German motorway that goes through the northern …
RS*R Scion tC: turbocharged with rear wheel drive!
Ken Gushi's car for the Formula Drift championship in the US is an interesting one. The Scion tC is based on a transverse engine front wheel drive platform, but all-wheel drive derivatives …
Fiat to develop new low cost car: new Palio? Uno?
The latest automaker to jump onto the low cost car bandwagon is Fiat. The company plans to reveal its low cost car somewhere in 2010. According to Fiat R&D Chief Harald Wester, …
Toyota power window recall in the US
Toyota and General Motors will be recalling over 662,000 vehicles sold in the US due to defective power windows. The affected vehicles are the 2003-2004 production year Toyota Corolla, Toyota Matrix and …
New Toyota-Subaru boxer-powered RWD sports car to arrive in 2011
Toyota has officially revealed plans for its upcoming sports car co-development program with Fuji Heavy Industries, who owns the Subaru brand. The compact rear wheel drive car will feature a Subaru boxer …
Proton launches the Proton Persona in Brunei
Proton has launched the Proton Persona in the Brunei market, priced at BND$20,771 (RM47.636.50) for the 1.6 litre medium line manual and BND$22,495 (RM51,590.35) for the 1.6 litre medium line automatic. It …
Alfa announces top pick in MiTo logo poll
Alfa Romeo conducted a poll for the public to pick the new Alfa Romeo MiTo's new logo, much like the earlier poll which allowed the public to pick a name for the …
Toyota may increase Subaru stake to 17%
Japanese business newspaper Nikkei Shimbun reported that Toyota is considering raising its current 8.7% stake in Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru) to about 17%, in a deal that is valued at 30 billion …
Volvo C30 optional decorative film
Volvo seems to be really pushing the Volvo C30 as a fun hatchback, but I think this optional feature is abit too whacko. Stickers as decorations for cars are quite common-place - …
SUV-ized Nissan Livina C-Gear for China
Click to enlarge Nissan will be adding another Nissan Livina variant in the China market, called the Nissan Livina C-Gear. It's essentially a jacked up Livina with a SUV-style bodykit to make …
2008 Hummer H2 Facelift
Hummer has facelifted its Hummer H2 truck for this year. Exterior changes include larger slots in the front 7-slot grille as well as the lower bumper grille for extra cooling for the …
