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  Working towards an ultra-small commuter for the elderly

  22 August 2011 / 6 comments

  Over in Japan, plans are afoot to see if a senior-friendly car can be developed for older folk. Reports say that a group of prefectural governors has proposed the idea of such a vehicle, and […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG revealed – NA V8 with 415 hp

  22 August 2011 / 23 comments

  UPDATE: Hi res gallery of beauty and actions shots added Mercedes-Benz has revealed its most powerful SLK to date, the latest SLK55 AMG, ahead of its Frankfurt world debut. As the range topping performance flagship […]

   

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  McLaren gets investment from Singaporean billionaire

  19 August 2011 / 35 comments

  This just in – McLaren Automotive has announced that Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim has made a “significant investment” in the UK sports car manufacturer. Mr Lim is the 8th richest man in Singapore according to […]

   

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  Morgan to go electric: +E programme prototypes in 2012

  19 August 2011 / 1 comment

  Click to enlarge. Nothing escapes the electric route, it would seem. Morgan Motor Company, working together with British specialist companies Zytek and Radshape, is developing a high-performance electric sportscar prototype. The Morgan +E project, as […]

   

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  Cadillac Ciel Concept is all about the romance of the drive

  19 August 2011 / 18 comments

  Flamboyant, full blown concept cars have been decreasing in numbers these days, with more carmakers coming up with ‘concepts’ that are almost production ready. Here’s a wow inducing, jaw dropping one from Cadillac, called the […]

   

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  Frankfurt preview: Kia four-door sports sedan concept

  19 August 2011 / 41 comments

  Kia is set to unveil its latest concept, a four-door sports sedan, at the IAA in Frankfurt next month. The company hasn’t revealed much about the vehicle – not even a name – aside from […]

   

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  No more teasing, Infiniti JX Concept is now fully revealed

  19 August 2011 / 18 comments

  We’ve had few rounds of teasers already, so here’s the full monty. The Infiniti JX Concept has been revealed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance by Nissan Chief Creative Officer Shiro Nakamura. While it looks […]

   

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  SAIC-GM to sell Chinese minivans in India by 2012

  19 August 2011 / 9 comments

  Chinese minivans are set to make their move into a new market – India. Reports say that General Motors and its Chinese partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp will start building the minivans in complete knockdown […]

   

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  Frankfurt preview: B-segment SsangYong Concept XUV 1

  19 August 2011 / 3 comments

  Here’s what SsangYong will bring to Frankfurt – the Concept XUV 1. The Korean brand, now owned by Mahindra & Mahindra of India, released these teaser pics of their showcar, which we bumped up in […]

   

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  Frankfurt preview: Jaguar C-X16 production concept

  19 August 2011 / 1 comment

  Click to enlarge image Here’s another concept that will debut at Frankfurt show, which is shaping out to be quite big and busy fest. The C-X16 is what Jaguar calls a “production concept”, which means […]

   

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  Audi Urban Concept: Spyder to join Sportback in Frankfurt

  19 August 2011 / 2 comments

  Click to enlarge. The Audi Urban Concept Sportback 1+1 ultra-light concept announced for Frankfurt is set to be joined by a second, open-top Spyder version. The variant of the electric-powered vehicle features characteristic Spyder traits, […]

   

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  US market Honda Fit Sport gets mild update in and out

  18 August 2011 / 24 comments

  The Honda Jazz, which is called Fit in North America (as with in Japan), gets a mild update for model year 2012. The Honda Fit Sport variant gets revised looks, there are interior upgrades for […]

   

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  New car brand to be born in Frankfurt – Eterniti Motors

  17 August 2011 / 9 comments

  Besides new models and concepts, next month’s Frankfurt show will also see the birth of a new automotive brand. Eterniti Motors (EM) is a London based company that aims to build bespoke luxury vehicles with […]

   

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  Land Rover Defender gets new 2.2 liter turbodiesel engine

  15 August 2011 / 9 comments

  While the iconic Land Rover Defender still looks very similiar to the Defenders of the past, its heart has been undergoing a few revisions over the years, with the most recent engine being a 2.4 […]

   

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  Infiniti JX Concept – teaser image number six released

  15 August 2011 / 5 comments

  Click to enlarge image Infiniti has released the sixth (and we presume final) teaser image of its upcoming JX Concept, which will be fully unveiled three days from now at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours […]

   

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