Hyundai and Kia to Beat Sales Targets in Europe
22 Sep 2011, 18:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite having left the bulk of the economic problems behind it, the European automotive market isn’t really picking up speed. However, Kia and Hyundai have adapted very well to the conditions...
Lexus LF-A Roadster Not Coming
22 Sep 2011, 18:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We managed to get our hopes up last month with a report that the LF-A, Lexus’ attempt to produce a luxury super, will get a drop-top version that was expected to enter production in 2014. N...
Volvo Trucks Delivers Six Tractor Units to Devereux Transport
22 Sep 2011, 17:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Family-owned haulier Devereux Transport of Billingham, has put six new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units into service with the north-east company’s base. All the trucks were supplied by the Stockton-...
Ford to Debut Pop-Up Door Edge Protector on New Focus
22 Sep 2011, 17:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Have you ever gotten a little ding on the edge of your door from opening it in a tight parking space? It worries you to bits, and it’s also a constant reminder of your past error. Ford might s...
AC Schnitzer Unveils Customization Program for BMW 1-Series
22 Sep 2011, 17:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW has changed the formula for its rear-wheel drive hatchback a lot with the new 1-Series that has just hit the ‘shelfs’ in Germany, and some tuners have already gotten to have a play w...
Fiat Project L-Zero MPV to Be Produced in Serbia in 2012
22 Sep 2011, 16:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in February, we brought you news of the Fiat B-Segment vehicle called Project L-Zero. Futher light has apparently been shed on the project, as numerous sources indicate the vehicle will be an ...
Ride of the Century 2011: Bikers Defy Police with Illegal Stunts
22 Sep 2011, 16:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Every bike enthusiasts probably thinks about two-wheeled stunts once on a while, but the piece of news you are about to see is about something much wilder. Lets look at things as if we were talki...
2014 Acura RSX Sedan Based on 2012 Civic Coming
22 Sep 2011, 16:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2012 Honda Civic is now out, but there’s more to this story than just being able to drive a Honda. The previous rumors that indicated a new compact luxury sedan coming from Acura, seem to ...
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Nurburgring Video
22 Sep 2011, 15:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Earlier today, we gave you a video that took you behind the scenes of the Camaro ZL1’s development. At the end of the piece of news, we said that we’re looking forward to seeing things ...
2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Rendering Hits the Web
22 Sep 2011, 15:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Usually, it takes at lest a full year for Porsche to release the Turbo version of the 911, but we can’t really go that long without our fix of supercar mayhem. But what to do? The answer is...
2012 Nissan Juke Brings Better Economy to European Market
22 Sep 2011, 15:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan has just announced the 2012 Juke will provide better fuel economy and lower emissions that come by way of small tweaks to the mechanicals. The automaker says that the compact crossover wil...
Japanese Automotive Plants Closed Due to Typhoon Roke
22 Sep 2011, 15:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The powerful Typhoon Roke has hit Japan and four deaths have already been reported in a country that has not fully recovered from the massive and widespread earthquake and tsunami from this spring. ...
Saab Considers Job Cuts, to Be Made by Year’s End
22 Sep 2011, 15:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Saab has bought itself a bit of breathing room, so it’s time to show that changes are indeed going to happen to ensure the company’s survival. The first significant move is the reduct...
Audi Q3 US Debut Still Under Consideration
22 Sep 2011, 15:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi makes a lot of money selling the Q5 to US customers, so the Q3 could create a bit of a problem if it takes away from its big brother’s sales. Just when we thought that the little crossove...
Buick to Sell Rebadged Opel Astra GTC
22 Sep 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / For all of you who live in the US and had a smile on your face when Opel introduced the GTC at the Frankfurt Auto Show last week, here’s some more fuel for an earlier rumor: the Opel GTC will ...
Infiniti M to Be Sold as Mitsubishi Model from Summer 2012
22 Sep 2011, 14:55 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When we tested the Infiniti M earlier this year, we couldn't quite say that we drove a Mitsubishi. However, if we had done the whole thing in Japan in... the future, thins would’ve been d...
Discovery Launching Velocity Channel on October 4
22 Sep 2011, 14:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Not too long ago, the TV screen lost an automotive show, as Top Gear Australia was canceled. Fortunately, we will soon be offered not a new show, but an entire channel, as Discovery is preparing to ...
Chrysler Forced to Sell Its Los Angeles Dealership by Its Own Dealers
22 Sep 2011, 14:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We all know America is a free country, but this makes things a little bit complicated sometimes and then you have to turn to justice. However, some US lawsuits can be... strange, to use a politicall...
Toyota Expects Retail Sales Increase in October
22 Sep 2011, 13:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota has been a very troubled automaker in the past couple of years. Their position at the top of the automotive world has been crippled by the massive recalls and the fact that their widespread p...
Spyshots: Renault Clio IV with New Face
22 Sep 2011, 13:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We’ve recently shown you a set of spyshots revealing a Renault Clio IV test mule. However, we didn’t have any visual bits to display back then. Being determined to solve the issue, we ca...