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This more powerful turbodiesel Euro Accord with 180 PS and 380Nm of torque will be known as the Honda Accord Type S.
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Mitsubishi announces withdrawal from Dakar rally
It seems that one by one all the Japanese manufacturers are pulling out of motorsports (Honda, Suzuki, Subaru, Kawasaki). The latest casualty is Mitsubishi’s Dakar rally team. Some expected this as Mitsubishi’s luck in the […]
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Toyota Estima receives a facelift in Japan
With the Estima facelift, Toyota seems to have completely changed the shape of the headlamps to ones that point downwards compared to the outgoing model which curve upwards a little towards the center of the grille.
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Volvo may be sold to Renault?
Ford may finally have a buyer for its Volvo brand after all, in the form of an old French suitor named Renault. Renault almost merged with Volvo in the early 1990s and they have even […]
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Geneva Preview: Mazda 3 MPS and Mazda 3 i-stop
Mazda will be exhibiting two different versions of the Mazda 3 at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this March. One will be the facelifted version of the powerful Mazda 3 MPS, and the other will […]
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Chris Bangle quits BMW and the auto industry
Bangle and his “machais” (L-R): David Robb (BMW Motorrad), Adrian van Hooydonk (BMW), Ulf Weidhase (BMW M and BMW Individual), Ian Cameron (Rolls-Royce), Gert Volker Hildebrand (MINI) Chris Bangle has quit BMW, and apparently the […]
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Nissan Qazana Concept set for Geneva 09 debut
No, the image you see above is not an early sketch of the Kia Soul. It’s actually a teaser image for a new Nissan concept car due for the 79th Geneva International Motor Show called […]
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Focus-based Ford electric vehicle due in 2011
The next generation Ford Focus due in 2010 will spawn an electric-only version that will share its platform. This new Focus platform is important for Ford as it will be a global platform, which means […]
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Dacia expands eco2 range with LPG and E85 cars
Click for enlarged image Dacia has expanded its eco2 brand name with a few new vehicles – the Sandero and Logan 1.4 LPG, the Logan MCV 1.6 LPG, the Sandero 1.6 E85 bioethanol, and a […]
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Hyundai’s new minicar to be modular and minimalist
Click for enlarged image Hyundai is developing a minicar much like the Toyota iQ that aims to be “funkier”, more basic and more functional. A source in Hyundai likened the new vehicle ideally to be […]
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Say goodbye to the Honda S2000 with the white Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition
The Honda S2000 first made its debut in 1999 and after nearly 10 years, it’s finally going to be laid to rest. Honda has announced that production of the S2000 for all regions will halt […]
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New facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 initial details
The 911 GT3 has been updated and is set to make a public debut at the Geneva show in March, so Porsche has released an initial set of images for those of us hungry to […]
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Lexus LS flagship may get baseline V6 engine
Sources say Lexus will most likely add a baseline 3.5L V6 model to its flagship Lexus LS range, in line with recessive market trends as well as expected benefits to the company's overall CAFE ratings.
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Flexfuel “extreme” Bentley set for Geneva 2009
Bentley gives us few details with this preview of its Geneva 2009 show car. All we know is that Bentley has nicknamed it the "Extreme Bentley" it will be Bentley's fastest and most powerful production car around, and it will also run on biofuel - likely bio-ethanol.
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Chrysler and Fiat unveil platform-sharing line-up
After the marriage and the short “family planning” course, Fiat and Chrysler have unveiled details on their new American family. 7 new cars will make their way into the US market, four with Chrysler brands […]