Fiat Panda production temporarily suspended
Fiat has announced that it will temporarily suspend production of the Fiat Panda at its Pomigliano plant in southern Italy from October 16 to October 27. The reason for this is cited …
2015 Honda CR-V facelift – 2.4 i-VTEC with CVT for the US, and 1.6 i-DTEC with nine-speed auto for Europe
We saw the first official photo of the 2015 Honda CR-V facelift last week, and now comes the full unveiling. There are two different versions: one for American markets – where the …
Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept – diesel-electric hybrid
Set to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this week, the Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept previews a future diesel-electric hybrid version of the Korean D-segment sedan. More than that, it’s …
Volkswagen Tristar – no ordinary Transporter, this
It’s called the Tristar, but it’s not from the brand with that logo. Rather, it’s a pick-up concept from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, based on the company’s current T platform. The study, which …
Renault EOLAB concept – 1 litre per 100 km supermini
This is the Renault EOLAB, a four-door (one on the driver's side, two on the passenger's side, one tailgate) supermini concept with a single-minded focus on efficiency. Set to debut at the …
Kia Rio facelift appears ahead of Paris show debut
The Kia Rio facelift has made an early appearance before its scheduled show debut in Paris later in the week. As Kia’s global best-selling model, the fourth-generation Rio is vital to the …
Lotus Evora to skip 2015 model year in the US because of strict advanced airbag requirement
Thanks to tight regulations, Lotus currently sells only one road-legal car in the US - the Lotus Evora, and even that has stumbled into issues now thanks to increasingly tight safety regulations …
Subaru Impreza US-spec facelift – first Impreza to receive “EyeSight” Driver Assist Technology
Subaru US will debut a new Impreza for the 2015 model year later this year. The refreshed model will come with Subaru's "EyeSight" technology, making it the first Impreza sold in the …
Volkswagen Passat GTE plug-in hybrid unveiled
Here's Wolfsburg's third plug-in hybrid model after the limited-run XL1 and the Golf GTE - the Volkswagen Passat GTE, which is going to next month's Paris motor show. Sedan and estate versions …
Mercedes-AMG C 63 and C 63 S – full details released
It looks like the Mercedes-AMG moniker won't be limited to the recently-unveiled GT, but will filter down to the rest of the cars fettled by Affalterbach. The new naming scheme will start …
Ferrari 458 Speciale A spider – limited to 499 units
Unveiled ahead of its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show this coming week is the Ferrari 458 Speciale A spider – yes, a roofless variant of the Speciale coupé, itself a …
McLaren 625C – a softer McLaren exclusively for Asia
These are the first photos and details of the new McLaren 625C, which was specially developed for the Asian market. It will launch in Hong Kong first, with other markets across the …
Honda Civic Type R Concept II to be shown in Paris
The new Honda Civic Type R is coming, featuring a turbocharged engine for the first time. In case we've forgotten about it, Honda has decided to put an updated version of the …
Renault Espace returns as a crossover; October debut
Renault has lifted the wraps of its new Espace - which will make its public debut at the Paris motor show early next month. This time however, things are slightly different at …
Kia Picanto five-door gets a very minor facelift
An updated 5-door Kia Picanto has appeared in certain markets, looking different yet familiar at the same time. This is because the minor facelift for the five-door basically takes the front end …
IIMS 2014: Thai-made Mazda 2 for ASEAN makes debut
The Thai-assembled 2015 Mazda 2 – built at the Auto Alliance Thailand (AAT) plant in Rayong – has made its debut at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS). Pre-booking for the B-segment …
Honda Civic – Euro models get facelift, new Sport trim
Three years in, the European-market Honda Civic has been given a facelift, which will debut at the Paris Motor Show next month. The slick-looking hatchback and Tourer (estate) models get updates inside …
Audi TT Roadster – first official details and photos
The new Audi TT Roadster and TTS Roadster have been unveiled ahead of their world premieres at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. This is just months after the coupé version of the …
W205 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG and C 63 AMG S first photos and details – 700 Nm of torque!
Well, here it is - the first photos and details of the new Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG, based on the new W205 C-Class. An official press release is not out yet, but …
Jaguar XE rocks a Stella McCartney outfit for Paris
Jaguar has joined forces with fashion designer Stella McCartney for the roll-out of its new XE compact exec. On September 29, a fleet of XEs will catwalk the streets of Paris clad …
