Nissan Note Nismo – full JDM specifications revealed
Nismo is slowly being assimilated into parent company Nissan as a bone fide in-house tuner, and as such is on a mission to soup up every Nissan model on sale. So naturally, …
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Mazda 2 named as 2014-2015 Japan Car of The Year
The new Mazda 2, or Mazda Demio as it is known in Japan, has bagged the 2014-2015 Japan Car of the Year award by the Japan Car of the Year Committee. The …
W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalled – steering issue
The W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has only been on the market worldwide for a few months, but it's already been hit with a sweeping recall to fix an issue with the steering on …
Driverless Audi RS7 to lap Hockenheim at race speed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSD6ld1pM94 A driverless Audi RS7 Sportback is set to make a track run on the Hockenheim at race speed this weekend, and the automaker says that the RS7 piloted driving concept will …
Thai Eco Car Phase 2 – 52.7 bil baht invested in total
Thailand's Board of Investment has approved investments worth a total of 52.7 billion baht (RM5.23 billion) for Phase 2 of the country's Eco Car programme, according to a report by just-auto. That's …
Ferrari F60 America – 10 units for USA, all spoken for
Ferrari has come up with a limited edition F60 America to commemorate the brand's 60 years in North America. Just 10 units of the built-to-order version - which was unveiled in Beverly …
2015 Mazda 2 – European-market supermini detailed
Mazda Motor Europe has released details regarding the European-market version of the 2015 Mazda 2, which will make the rounds around the continent at several events over the coming months before going …
Tesla Model S P85D – supercar-baiting electric sedan with 691 hp, 931 Nm and all-wheel drive
After Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk went onto Twitter earlier this week to tease the unveiling of "the D and something else" (snigger all you like), the company has finally pulled the …
Paris 2014: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Concept-S
Another Paris debutant was Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV Concept-S, which previews what the company calls “a special design package” for the production Outlander PHEV. The SUV gets a new cleaner and sharper-looking “X-shaped” …
Toyota Prius+ gets mild update for European market
The Toyota Prius+, as what it is known in Europe or Prius V in America, has received a mild update for the 2015 model year. Changes include updated styling - that brings …
Kawasaki Ninja H2R – mad 300 hp supercharged bike
It’s clear that we at paultan.org write about cars more than we do bikes, unless the matter at hand concerns a new interesting model launched locally or more bizarrely, a car using …
Lotus considering front-wheel drive models – tech to be shared with Proton; sedan and crossover likely
In an interview conducted by Car and Driver, Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales has stated that the company is set to expand its range of models to include sedans and crossovers. In relation …
2015 Porsche 911 GTS to slot between the S and GT3
The 2015 Porsche 911 GTS range has been unveiled to assume the position between the existing 911 Carrera S and the track-optimised 911 GT3. Offered in both coupe and cabriolet bodystyles – …
Toyota 86 14R60 – another special edition for Japan
Heaven knows how many special-edition, tuned hachirokus there have been since the sports coupe's 2011 reincarnation; here comes another to make us lose count once again. This is the Toyota 86 14R60, …
Volvo reveals triple-charged Drive-E 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine that develops no less than 450 hp!
Volvo has unveiled its "High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept" - a triple-charged 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine prototype that produces "no less than 450 hp." That's an astounding 225 hp per litre …
Toyota to use aluminium for high-volume models, starting with 2016 Lexus RX and 2018 Toyota Camry
Better late than never, or so the saying goes. Toyota will jump on the aluminium bandwagon for real in the near future, making the costly shift from steel to the lighter material …
Honda CR-V European facelift – live images from Paris
The Honda CR-V has been given a facelift after three years on the market, and now the refreshed crossover has made its world debut at the Paris Motor Show in European specification. …
Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T officially revealed in Paris
The Nissan Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T has premiered at the 2014 Paris motor show - the most powerful production Pulsar to date. The new variant is expected to join the Pulsar range in …
2016 Mazda MX-5 makes public debut in Paris: 2.0 litre SkyActiv-G in the US, rest of the world get 1.5 litre
The 2016 Mazda MX-5 was unveiled to the world early last month, but the Paris Motor Show is the first time the public will be able to gawp at the new roadster. …
Vettel to leave Red Bull after 2014, Kvyat promoted
Now who expected this? Sebastian Vettel will be leaving the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team at the end of the 2014 season. That's this year! Filling his massive shoes (metaphorically, …
