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  Volkswagen mulling stake in Isuzu, eyeing possible takeover

  15 April 2011 / 9 comments

  According to reports, Volkswagen is considering taking a stake in Isuzu Motors or purchasing the company outright, though it looks like a decision won’t be made anytime soon. Seemingly, one of VW’s board members, Jochem […]

   

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  Volkswagen set to join WRC, plans to be revealed in May

  15 April 2011 / 5 comments

  The World Rally Championship is set to welcome another factory team in the form of Volkswagen, who will join the likes of mainstays Citroen and Ford, as well as newcomers MINI. It has been reported […]

   

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  New Chevrolet Malibu leaked ahead of Shanghai debut

  14 April 2011 / 53 comments

  Click to enlarge This is an image of the all new Chevrolet Malibu, which is said to have been mistakenly uploaded to GM’s media site. In the US, the Malibu is tasked with taking on […]

   

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  Aston Martin Racing Vantage GT3 to replace DBRS9

  14 April 2011 / 4 comments

  Click to enlarge Aston Martin Racing has announced the introduction of its new Vantage GT3 race car – based on the V12 Vantage road-going version, the new car will be ready for competition in 2012. […]

   

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  Ex-Ford engineer faces jail for stealing trade secrets

  14 April 2011 / 42 comments

  Seventy months in federal prison and a fine of $12,500 is what Xiang Dong Yu a.k.a. Mike Yu has to repay after the ex-Ford engineer pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of trade secrets. […]

   

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  Indian market Ford Fiesta Classic slots below the new one

  14 April 2011 / 122 comments

  The current Ford Fiesta sedan will be unveiled in India today, where it will take on cars like the Honda City and VW Vento (Polo sedan). But there are plenty of sales to fight for […]

   

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  Alfa Romeo 159 gets new interior and 136 hp 2.0 JTDM diesel

  13 April 2011 / 44 comments

  Click to enlarge To keep things fresh and kicking, Alfa Romeo has dressed up the interior of its 159 sedan for 2011, as well as introduced a new engine variant into the lineup – the […]

   

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  DBM Energy Hummingbird – from hero to zero to hero again

  13 April 2011 / 17 comments

  It’s something that has all the makings of a movie – newcomer bursts on to the scene with an EV capable of stupendous range, demonstrating so in a run. Then, allegations of foul play surface, […]

   

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  Nissan planning to produce second eco-car in Thailand

  13 April 2011 / 11 comments

  The Nissan March has been a success in Thailand. The first eco-car to hit the market, the March propelled itself into the top ten vehicle sales chart of 2010, despite not having a full year […]

   

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  Strange but true! The 270 PS Volkswagen Caddy Racer

  13 April 2011 / 14 comments

  Click to enlarge The latest addition to the 2011 Volkswagen Racing Cup (VWRC) grid in UK was recently unveiled at the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC. Yes, a commercial vehicle show. That’s because the […]

   

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  Lexus LF-Gh hybrid – the face of the future GS emerges

  13 April 2011 / 48 comments

  Full images of the Lexus LF-Gh hybrid concept, which is set to make its global debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show next week, have come about. The concept – which effectively showcases […]

   

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  Scuderi split-cycle engine – all set to revolutionise things

  13 April 2011 / 32 comments

  Click to enlarge Here’s something for the techies. It’s a split-cycle mill called the Scuderi Engine, and it’s designed by the Scuderi Group, a US engine development company. What the company says it has come […]

   

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  Audi Q3 SUV revealed ahead of Shanghai world debut

  13 April 2011 / 34 comments

  First was the Q7, then the fast selling Q5, and now Audi has enlarged its successful SUV range with a compact model called Q3, revealed ahead of its motor show debut in Shanghai. This will […]

   

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  Infiniti builds G37 Zero Car for Spanish Rally Championship

  12 April 2011 / 13 comments

  An Infiniti G37 Coupe S has been designated as the Work Car Zero in the 2011 season of the Rallies Championship of Spain – the car, supplied by Infiniti to the Royal Spanish Motorsport Federation, […]

   

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  MINI officially returns to rallying – WRC Team launched

  12 April 2011 / 1 comment

  The MINI WRC Team was officially launched at the MINI plant in Oxford yesterday, marking the return of the brand to the motorsport discipline that made it famous. This season, the team will contest six […]

   

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