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  Jaguar to make jet-powered C-X75 concept a reality, Williams F1 Team roped in to help build the Veyron rival!

  9 May 2011 / 19 comments

  The Jaguar C-X75 concept was one of the more beautiful cars we snapped at Paris 2010. Never thought that it would make production then – the centre of the car had micro gas-turbines that generate […]

   

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  Toyota Prius – plug-in capability for next-generation in 2014

  9 May 2011 / 32 comments

  Toyota is planning to make its next-generation Prius hybrid range, which is set to debut in 2014, come with plug-in capability as a standard feature, according to a report in the Nikkei. The next-gen Prius […]

   

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  Porsche Cayman S Black Edition – more power and bits

  9 May 2011 / 6 comments

  Click to enlarge It’s another special from Porsche, and this one is called the Cayman S Black Edtion. Limited to 500 examples worldwide, the car – which goes on sale in September – features dress […]

   

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  Hyundai i40 sedan to debut at Barcelona Motor Show

  9 May 2011 / 5 comments

  The Hyundai i40 wagon that made its debut in Geneva earlier this year will have a sedan sibling very soon – the i40 saloon is set to make its world debut at the Barcelona Motor […]

   

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  Chinese carmakers joining forces to develop car software

  6 May 2011 / 44 comments

  A case of united we stand, with a hint of nationalism as well, by the looks of it. The Nikkei reports that in a bid to reduce its industry’s dependence on foreign manufacturers for key […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster to debut in September

  6 May 2011 / 13 comments

  It was just a matter of time before AMG came up with an open top version of its SLS, and they’ve now announced that such a car will debut at the Frankfurt show in September. […]

   

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  Volkswagen confirms WRC entry, Polo to race in 2013

  6 May 2011 / 26 comments

  As speculated earlier, Volkswagen has confirmed that it will join the World Rally Championship (WRC) with an announcement on the eve of the Rally d’Italia in Sardinia. Wolfsburg’s entry won’t be for this year, or […]

   

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  Honda Brio sedan in the works – debut in 2013?

  5 May 2011 / 39 comments

  The results of the Thai government’s eco car initiative have been 5-door hatchbacks so far but pretty soon we’ll see sedans as part of the eco car project as well, which will inevitably see the […]

   

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  Peugeot EX1 Concept breaks Nordschleife record for EVs

  5 May 2011 / 8 comments

  Click to enlarge For the first time in its history, Peugeot has attempted to set a record on the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife track in Germany. Not for the usual record though, but one for electric […]

   

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  Long live Corvette! GM pours $131m into Kentucky plant to support production of next generation car, due in 2013

  5 May 2011 / 5 comments

  The legendary Corvette name, around since the 50s, will live on after the current sixth-gen car expires. GM has announced that it will invest $131 million in the Bowling Green assembly plant to support production […]

   

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  SWB Mercedes G-Wagen bids farewell: BA3 Final Edition

  5 May 2011 / 14 comments

  Click to enlarge The classic short wheelbase G-Wagen is in the final phase of its long race, and Mercedes-Benz is releasing a final edition to send the long serving tough guy off. Called the “BA3 […]

   

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  Nissan NV200 chosen as New York City’s taxi of tomorrow

  4 May 2011 / 16 comments

  It’s very much part of the city’s fabric, New York’s Ford Crown Victoria yellow cabs are, but the iconic vehicles are being phased out, and its next generation replacement will be … a Nissan NV200. […]

   

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  Volvo V70 R-Design – going for that extra sporty look

  4 May 2011 / 7 comments

  The S80 Executive mentioned previously is one of two special versions Volvo has just come up with, and here’s the other – the V70 R-Design, which has been developed for buyers who want an extra […]

   

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  Volvo S80 Executive – the most luxurious one yet

  4 May 2011 / 18 comments

  Volvo has come up with two new variants, designed for buyers who want a car with that extra exclusive look and individual touch. The S80 Executive is the first of the two new takes, and […]

   

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  Saab rescued, again – Hawtai buys into Spyker Cars

  3 May 2011 / 11 comments

  A couple of days ago, we reported that Saab was likely to be rescued by investors. Well, the deal is done. The Swedish automaker – and its Dutch owner, Spyker Cars – has confirmed a […]

   

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