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Spyshots: Opel Corsa-based compact SUV
Spyshots: Opel Corsa-based compact SUV

23 Jun 2011, 14:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s about time that Opel started offering a small crossover model with hatchback proportions and appeal to city dwellers. Just about every European carmaker has or will have such a model, and...

 
Volvo Trucks Develops Automated Queue Assistance Safety System
Volvo Trucks Develops Automated Queue Assistance Safety System

23 Jun 2011, 13:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo says that 20 percent of all accidents that involve trucks take place in traffic queues, where the monsters leave drivers with reduced visibility. That’s why the company has developed a n...

 
Nissan LEAF to Set EV Speed Record at Goodwood... in Reverse
Nissan LEAF to Set EV Speed Record at Goodwood... in Reverse

23 Jun 2011, 12:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / {img1]Nissan wants to show British show-goers at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed that there’s more to the LEAF that just its efficiency, so it’s going to set a new EV record up the f...

 
Volswagen Motorsport to Bring Golf24 Trio to Nurburgring 24
Volswagen Motorsport to Bring Golf24 Trio to Nurburgring 24

23 Jun 2011, 11:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen will bring a total of three Golf24 racers to this weekend’s Nurburgring endurance event in Germany. The 39 edition of the race coincides with the 35th anniversary of the Golf GTI, s...

 
Presenting the Porsche 911 GT3 Snowmobile by Magnat
Presenting the Porsche 911 GT3 Snowmobile by Magnat

23 Jun 2011, 10:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It seems that not even the mighty Porsche 911 GT3 is safe from tuners that want to create something that differs from the norm. The German tuning specialist from Magnat have tuned the track-focused ...

 
Aston Martin and colette Reveal Bespoke Cygnet
Aston Martin and colette Reveal Bespoke Cygnet

23 Jun 2011, 10:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There has never been a better way to sell a premium citicar car like the smart fortwo, MINI Cooper or Citroen DS3 than collaborating with a big fashion house or releasing a factory-customized versio...

 
Volkswagen New Golf Cabriolet Video Has the Wind in Its Hair
Volkswagen New Golf Cabriolet Video Has the Wind in Its Hair

23 Jun 2011, 09:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After VW’s marketing teams tried to get our attention focused on the new Golf Cabriolet with the aid of a sexy Kylie Minogue and a basket of strawberries, a second commercial for the rag-top h...

 
Renault Reveals Koleos Facelift in India
Renault Reveals Koleos Facelift in India

23 Jun 2011, 08:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Though French styling is generally good, we have to say that the current Koleos is one of the worst-looking SUVs on the market today and this shows in the sales figures. Sure, Renault might have add...

 
Toyota Unveils GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II
Toyota Unveils GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II

23 Jun 2011, 08:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last year, Toyota wowed us with a concept study that dropped a hybrid 3.3-liter V6 petrol and an electric motor into a body that looked like an old MR2 on steroids. The car was came of the Japanese ...

 
MINI Unveils JCW Coupe Endurance Racer, to Debut at Nurburgring 24
MINI Unveils JCW Coupe Endurance Racer, to Debut at Nurburgring 24

23 Jun 2011, 07:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There used to be a time when the original MINI was seen in all sorts of race venues. Once motorsport gets into your blood there is no getting it out, so the British carmaker just couldn’t help...

 
Citroen DS5 Secrets to Be Revealed on Facebook
Citroen DS5 Secrets to Be Revealed on Facebook

22 Jun 2011, 16:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don’t know if you’ve noticed this but, Citroen is really big on social media and promoting its new cars online. The DS4 got a six-episode series on Youtube, in which designers describ...

 
Volkswagen Beetle Featured in Britney Spears I Wanna Go Video
Volkswagen Beetle Featured in Britney Spears I Wanna Go Video

22 Jun 2011, 16:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Gone are the days that good products sell themselves, as carmakers have huge, multi-million dollar budgets to spend on product placement. The Beetle is a good-looking car in its new-found unisex gui...

 
Citroen Announces DS4 Will Start at £18,150 in Britain
Citroen Announces DS4 Will Start at £18,150 in Britain

22 Jun 2011, 16:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The newest French goddess has hit British shores and dealerships are soon to follow, so Citroen has announced the RHD model is available for pre-order now, with first deliveries to take place on Jul...

 
V12 Zagato Ready to Be Raced by Aston Martin CEO at Nurburgring
V12 Zagato Ready to Be Raced by Aston Martin CEO at Nurburgring

22 Jun 2011, 14:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The tough 24-hour race at the Nurburgring will be held this weekend, and Aston Martin has readied the stunning race version of the V12 Zagato Concept for the event. The number 3 race car, which was ...

 
2012 Buick LaCrosse to Arrive With 303 HP V6 This Summer
2012 Buick LaCrosse to Arrive With 303 HP V6 This Summer

22 Jun 2011, 13:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Want a brand new Buick LaCrosse but the frugal eAssist isn’t your thing? Well, GM has added even more power to the 3.6-liter V6 version of the car that will be hitting dealerships this summer....

 
Chevrolet Announces Route 66 Movie-making Competition
Chevrolet Announces Route 66 Movie-making Competition

22 Jun 2011, 13:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Chevrolet and MOFILM have announced a collaboration for the competition that will see film-makers trying to capture the spirit of the open road. The winner of the ‘Route 66’ competition ...

 
Jaguar C-X75 Gets Concept Car Honors in Detroit
Jaguar C-X75 Gets Concept Car Honors in Detroit

22 Jun 2011, 13:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The stunning Jaguar C-X75 hybrid supercar that is the cause of so many production version speculations has received top honors at the 10th annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards i...

 
2012 MINI Coupe US Pricing and Specs Revealed
2012 MINI Coupe US Pricing and Specs Revealed

22 Jun 2011, 12:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s only been a day since MINI officially unveiled the 2012 Coupe, but we just couldn’t wait until we got to hear what the car will cost to own in the States. That info has officially b...

 
Porsche to Bring Back True Targa Top on Next 911
Porsche to Bring Back True Targa Top on Next 911

22 Jun 2011, 12:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The shadows of sportscar future battles are beginning to lift off the 2012 Porsche 911, which is expected to be unveiled in Frankfurt this September. Unlike the Italians who are constantly trying to...

 
Maserati SUV to GET HEMI V8 from Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
Maserati SUV to GET HEMI V8 from Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

22 Jun 2011, 10:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Remember the Maserati Kubang GT Wagon concept from 2003? Yes, that’s exactly how long we’ve been waiting for an all-wheel drive, jacked-up SUV (more like a crossover) from the Italian l...