Skoda to Make Rapid Variant with Classic Hatchback Shape in 2013
31 Jul 2012, 11:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Shortly after the launch of the Rapid, Skoda has confirmed that it is in fact working on a ‘proper hatchback’ version of the car. According to autocar.co.uk, the car will draw inspiratio...
Renault Pospones Zoe EV Launch Due to R-Link Issue
30 Jul 2012, 13:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Zoe by Renault is one of the most upcoming vehicles to be launched in Europe. With a starting price as low as €15,700 for the most basic version (not including EV incentives), the imminent ...
Hamilton Wins Hungarian GP
30 Jul 2012, 07:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Hamilton grabs his second win of the season, thanks in no small part to an excellent qualifying run which put him at the front of the pack. However, his job was not an easy one, as Kimi Raikkonen an...
Kia Releases First Official Photos of K3
30 Jul 2012, 06:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Kia have just released a few official studio shots of the new K3 - still no interior shots, though. These high quality photos really accentuate the car’s rather striking lines, details and cre...
Outsource This - Rebadge That!
28 Jul 2012, 06:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Automobiles gave the men and women who made them, from designers and engineers, right down to the guy who fits the windscreen wipers, a genuine sense of pride. Designing, engineering and building mo...
Renault Profits Helped by Latin America, Russia
27 Jul 2012, 12:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite weakening economic conditions in Europe, Renault managed to perform relatively well in the first half of the year. The group delivered 1.33 million units, down 3.3% on first-half 2011. Low s...
Fiat Doing Surprisingly Well in 2012 - May Reach Financial Stability by 2014
27 Jul 2012, 11:50 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite a less-than-cheerful European performance, Fiat is actually not doing that badly. According to autoedizione.com, thanks to their South American and US efforts, Fiat are actually making money...
VW Wants Marchionne to Resign from ACEA Position Over Pricing Dispute
27 Jul 2012, 09:27 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Tensions are rising on the European car scene, as the industry begins to suffer as a result of bad sales. Now, VW are threatening to leave the European automotive industry group ACEA (European Autom...
Hyundai Cuts 2012 Sales Forecast on European Weakness
27 Jul 2012, 09:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It seems that despite having a strong lineup of new cars is not enough to save Hyundai Motor Co.’s business in Europe from going into the red this year. The Korean automaker has just cut its f...
‘Natural Colors’ Coming Back in Fashion
27 Jul 2012, 07:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may have noticed that most cars on the road are silver, followed by various shades of grey, white and black. However, there was a time when this wasn’t the case (the 1960s and 1970s), when...
POD Point Charging Systems to Expand Scandinavian Operations
26 Jul 2012, 11:27 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / British EV charging system provider POD Point have announced that they will be expanding their operations in the Scandinavian region, as it deems it ‘Europe’s most advanced electric vehi...
Honda Details European 2012 CR-V · Photo Gallery
26 Jul 2012, 07:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai is moving forward with presentation of the Euro-spec CR-V crossover. Obviously, the car is very familiar to us, and this is mainly because it’s already been available in the States sin...
Ford Profit Down 57% on European Losses
25 Jul 2012, 16:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford Motor Company has reported today a profit of $1 billion before tax for the second quarter of the year. While that might seem like a lot, it’s also down considerably, 57 percent over the s...
Volvo 750 Does Burnout While On a Tow Truck!
25 Jul 2012, 09:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Some lines of work may seem to lack entertainment at first, but if one tries hard enough, any boring run-of-the-mill job can be turned into something exciting and fun! This Swedish tow truck driv...
Excellent Ad Campaign Gives Skoda Citigo the Edge over Up! and Mii
25 Jul 2012, 08:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Which one of VW’s new trio of city cars would you buy? The Seat Mii, the VW-badged Up! or the cheaper Skoda Citigo? Well the latter is backed up by a very clever ad campaign, currently unmatch...
Ford Mondeo Gets Breathed Upon by Loder1899
25 Jul 2012, 08:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While the current Ford Mondeo is arguably one of the better looking Euro-spec sedans on the market, that hasn’t stopped tuner Loder1899 to give it a refresh, especially considering the fact th...
Kenguru EV for People in Wheelchairs Enters Production
24 Jul 2012, 10:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Kenguru EV does away with the need to do an expensive conversion of a car or MPV, in order to be operated only via hand controls, as well as accommodating a wheelchair. It is also compact, green...
Future RWD Opel Omega to Be Underpinned by Cadillac XTS
24 Jul 2012, 08:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Omega was the last big car with rear-wheel drive, made by Opel in the 1990s. The car was a step up from the Vectra, competing with sub-premium cars of the time, like the Renault Safrane, Citroen...
Hiriko Fold Micro-EV Set For Urban Takeover of Europe!
23 Jul 2012, 11:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While you may not have heard of the Spanish-made Hiriko Fold, it is actually a very serious endeavor supported by the Spanish government, MIT, as well as the European Commission, through its Portugu...
Peugeot to Show iOn Cargo at Hanover Commercial Vehicle Motor Show
23 Jul 2012, 09:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While EVs may not make a lot of sense for the current car-buying public, they do make a lot of sense as delivery vehicles, going on short round trips is what the current generation of all-electric v...