Nissan Targets 8% Global Market Share and Operating Profit With Six-year Plan
27 Jun 2011, 11:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan today announced its six-year business plan that will see the carmaker tackling new markets and segments in an effort to enlarge its profits and sales. The plan for fiscal years 2011 to 2016, ...
MV Agusta Motorcycles Made in Brazil for Brazilian Market
27 Jun 2011, 11:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta has recently became the first manufacturer of its kind to produce in Brazil for their domestic market. Following a deal signed with Dafra Motors, the brand ...
Scirocco GT24-CNG Pair Finished 1st and 2nd in Class at Nurburgring
27 Jun 2011, 09:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The two blue biogas Scirocco GT24-CNG cars repeated last year’s success by coming first and second in their category. Unfortunately, things didn’t go to plan for the Golf24 “racing...
Zeus Unleashes Limited Edition High Voltage Scion tC RS
27 Jun 2011, 09:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / What happens when the 'awesome' Father of Gods and men from the Greek mythology messes a bit with a four-wheeled vehicle from todays world? Well, the marketing team at Scion thought they c...
VW Touareg TDI to Go on 16,000-mile Pan-American Journey
27 Jun 2011, 09:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new Volkswagen Touareg TDI is taking on quite a challenge this week, as Rainer Zietlow and two teammates take it on a trip down the Pan-American Highway. In celebration of the road’s 75th ...
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Concept Cars Complete Nurburgring Test
27 Jun 2011, 09:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The three Aston Martin factory-backed entries in the 39th ADAC Nurburgring 24 Hour race, which also included two new V12 Zagato concept cars (affectionately nicknamed ‘Zig’ and ‘Za...
Baby Porsche Will Be Named the 550, Could Come With 1.6L Boxer
27 Jun 2011, 08:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last time we heard of Porsche’s version of the BlueSport, we reported the baby-Boxer will be powered by a new flat-four engine. The layout of the production car will be the same as the 2009 Vo...
Volvo Trucks Launches New Low Entry Cab Variant for the Volvo FE
27 Jun 2011, 07:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks announced the introduction of the Volvo FE LEC (Low Entry Cab) for the FE model, designed specifically for drivers that have to climb in and out of the cab several ...
Pair of Chromed Audi R8 Spyders Raise GBP620,000 at Charity Auction
27 Jun 2011, 07:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The first Audi R8 Spyder that went under the auction block last week for Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) proved such a hit with bidders at the White Tie & Tiara auction, that Audi provided a s...
All-new Jeep Grand Cherokee Lands in Britain
27 Jun 2011, 07:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As part of its global ambitions, Chrysler is bringing its Jeep lineup to the unlikeliest of market. A while back, we reported that the company has big hopes for the Grand Cherokee in Japan of all pl...
Chrysler Awarded at Cannes Lions Festival for Born of Fire Commercial
27 Jun 2011, 07:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ever since the Chrysler brand debuted its Born of Fire commercial during this year’s Super Bowl in February, the two-minute spot was praised throughout the United States, as many felt a connec...
New Audi A6 Avant Gets Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System
27 Jun 2011, 06:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Inspired from Audi's A7 Sportback and A8 models, and already featured in the sedan version, the new Advanced Sound System is now also featured in the new seventh-generation A6 Avant. Owners thu...
Honda Teasingly Announces 2012 CR-V on Its Website
26 Jun 2011, 15:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With all the hype around the CR-Z hybrid racer made by Honda’s in-house tuner, you’d be forgiven for thinking we’re talking about a two-door tree-hugger, but we’re actually r...
Bentley Continental GT Gets Mulliner Styling Specification Classic Pack
26 Jun 2011, 15:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don’t know about you, but when hearing the words “Bentley Continental GT” the idea of a British automobile doesn’t immediately come to our mind. This is because the car is...
Last Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Sold to European Customer
26 Jun 2011, 15:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Rumors of the 16C Galibier going into production are intensifying and it was only a matter of time before we said our goodbyes to the car that jump-started the Bugatti brand. Unfortunately, the new ...
Cadillac ATS Chassis Teased on GM Website?
25 Jun 2011, 17:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of the most important new products that Cadillac has ever worked on is the advanced Alpha platform, which will underpin a small (read smaller) RWD entry-level sedan called the ATS. Cadillac has ...
Where My Kids At: Toyota Makes Rapping Family Minivan Ad
25 Jun 2011, 17:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Using rap music is the perfect solution for transforming a plain automobile into one with attitude and presence. Sure, Audi’s attempts at making a commercial for the A6 Avant have resulted in ...
MINI Coupe Hits The Track in Endurance Kit
25 Jun 2011, 14:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / MINI wants to be big in motorsport again and is trying different venues to spark people’s imagination and create hype around its products. To this end, the British firm has entered its special...
Volkswagen Makes Fun of Female Typology in Tiguan Ad
24 Jun 2011, 15:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / How often does it happen that you end up with your wife or girlfriend beside you and a bunch of her bickering friends in the back, talking your ear off with talk of how men are the worst and our &ls...
Honda Enjoys Best-ever J.D. Power Study Results
24 Jun 2011, 14:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Honda brand earned its best-ever ranking in J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) for 2011, finishing second among all surveyed carmaking brands, including premium marks...