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Mitsubishi i-MiEV On Sale in Australia Starting August 2011

10 Jun 2011, 14:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the i-MiEV will officially go on sale to the Australian public in August 2011. The model year 2012 electric vehicle will feature numerous spe...

Volkswagen Amarok Named Ute of the Year in Australia

10 Jun 2011, 14:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Volkswagen Amarok has been awarded the trophy as ‘Ute of the Year’ in the 2011 Delivery Magazine Awards. Since its launch on the Australian market in February this year, the Amarok h...

DTNA to Boost Production and Employment

10 Jun 2011, 14:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Things seem to be going well for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), who today announced pans to increase production and employment levels at its Mt. Holly, NC and Portland, OR truck manufacturing ...

20% Off Most Vauxhalls During Summer Savings Season

10 Jun 2011, 14:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Summer savings just got a little more interesting for Vauxhall fans, as the carmaker can now offer customers 20 percent off a brand new vehicle. Buyers can expect savings of nearly £5,000 on t...

The X FACTOR Gets Chevrolet Sponsorship

10 Jun 2011, 13:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With The X FACTOR set to debut on FOX this fall, Chevrolet is taking advantage of the occasion and becomes the exclusive on-air, off-air and online automotive sponsor of successful talent-seeking TV...

Raciest Road Renault Model Revealed: Megane Renaultsport 265 Trophy

10 Jun 2011, 13:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault has unexpectedly taken the wraps off the fastest road going car they have ever produced. The limited edition Megane RS 265 Trophy was shown today for the first time, ahead of its big debut a...

Hyundai Announces Blue Link Subscription Pricing

10 Jun 2011, 13:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Hyundai’s newly developed telematics platform that will offer more than 30 unique connectivity features on the company’s future models now has a price tag. 2012 Sonata this summer and th...

Volt Gets Cheaper for 2012, Chevrolet Now Taking Orders Nationwide

10 Jun 2011, 13:01 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 2012 Chevrolet Volt goes on sale today, as the automaker announced it has begun accepting orders for the updated model. Not only is the 2012 model available nationwide, but it's also cheape...

VWvortex Present the First Tuned 2012 Bug: the Beetle RS Project - Stage I

10 Jun 2011, 13:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s only been a few months since the Volkswagen Beetle got its big global reveal on three continents, and some tuners have gotten ahold of it and have decided to mess with our heads by making...

New Volvo Technology to Help Avoid Collision With Wild Animals

10 Jun 2011, 12:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Swedish automaker, known for manufacturing some of the safest cars out there, is currently working on a new technology that is meant to help reduce the risk of collisions with wild animals. The ...

Nissan LEAF Nismo RC Racer Hits the Track

10 Jun 2011, 12:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan’s little electric racer is starting to look more interesting than ever, as a video showing the LEAF Nismo RS testing on the Sodegaura Forest Raceway this weekend was recently been relea...

Kill Me Fast Ducati Art Series by Kristian von Hornsleth

10 Jun 2011, 12:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / When producing two-wheeled missiles capable of leaving behind the majority of two-wheeled cars on the road today, you have to pay attention to every single detail, no matter how small, of the manufa...

Audi Grabs Front Row at Le Mans

10 Jun 2011, 11:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi has managed to secure pole position for the first time since 2006 at the famous Le Mans 24 hour race. In addition, the whole front row of the Grid belongs to the Ingolstadt carmaker, so all the...

Bang & Olufsen Treat for Audi and Aston Martin Fans at Le Mans 2011

10 Jun 2011, 11:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Danish sound system specialists at Bang & Olufsen have got it all figured out for the upcoming Le Mans event this year, providing all that’s necessary to make Audi and Aston Martin gue...

BMW Claims Pole in GTE Class at Le Mans

10 Jun 2011, 11:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW Motorsport secured excellent grid positions for the 24-hour race in Le Mans, as the number 55 M3 GT and Brazilian driver Augusto Farfus set the fastest time in the LM GTE class, recording a 3:57...

Leon Haslam to Tackle Goodwood Hillclimb on the BMW S1000RR

10 Jun 2011, 11:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The forthcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed is to feature iconic BMW motorcycles, cars and racers, including Leon Haslam and John Surtees, who will tackle the famous Goodwood Hillclimb. There will be...

Rapper Flo Rida Charged for DUI in Bugatti Veyron

10 Jun 2011, 11:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Being famous can often blur your judgment, making you think you’re invincible and nothing can happen to you, not even when you are driving under the influence on a suspended license, just like...

King Richard Petty Honored in STP's NASCAR Return

10 Jun 2011, 10:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When the ‘King’ of NASCAR Richard Petty and fuel additives brand STP first signed a deal in 1972, few could have imagined it was just the beginning of one of the longest and most success...

Cars that Sparked Your Love for Cars

10 Jun 2011, 10:13 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Before the following rant begins I would first like to say that it's more personal than others before it, so bear in mind it has absolutely nothing to do with the views of the autoevolution edi...

2012 Mazda Demio 13-SKYACTIV Arrives in Japan [Image Gallery]

10 Jun 2011, 09:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The revised and refreshed version of the Demio (known as the Mazda2 in Europe) has just been released by Mazda onto the Japanese market. As you might already know, the 2012 model year now features t...