Production Version of the Ford Fiesta ST to Debut in LA
27 Nov 2012, 13:05 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While we had seen the concept version of Ford’s Fiesta ST, we had no clear indications of when and where they would sell it, and how it would be different to the concept. Well, now they have o...
Spyshots: All-New Skoda Octavia Estate Spotted in Chile
27 Nov 2012, 12:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Octavia is a hugely important car for Skoda, and so much so that despite the fact that they have been trying to hide it from prying eyes, they have failed a few times so far. After accidentally ...
Designers from Established Mainstream Brands Help Chinese Achieve Own Style
27 Nov 2012, 10:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / A few years ago, Chinese automakers used to be a laugh - literally, as people actually laughed at how bad their cars were. However, progress is inevitable and it most certainly does not go around Ch...
MG Wants to Be the Next Kia
27 Nov 2012, 10:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Kia (and Hyundai’s) ascent into the ‘good’ mainstream brands has been very swift and very efficient. You would be hard-pressed to find something really wrong with any of their cars...
Fiat Launches 500L Panoramic Edition With Extra Goodies
26 Nov 2012, 16:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We first looked at the Fiat 500L and didn`t think very highly of it, but as time has passed and we have grown accustomed to its somewhat odd shape, we have begun to like it. Other people seem to lik...
Next Renault Twingo to Be Rear-Wheel Drive
26 Nov 2012, 14:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / In sharing its platform with Mercedes’ next Smart ForTwo, the Renault Twingo will also inherit that car’s rear-wheel drive layout. They are developing a common platform, called Edison, w...
Subaru BRZ Getting 230 HP Without Turbocharging
26 Nov 2012, 12:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Toyota GT-86, and its two derivatives, the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S, are great drivers’ cars, with handling characteristics and a feeling behind the wheel which can only be found on m...
Audi Working on Ultra-Efficient A1-Based City Car
26 Nov 2012, 10:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Being part of the VW group, which is preparing the ultra-efficient XL1 for production, Audi will reportedly launch its own variation of the theme, in the form of a small city car, based on the A1. A...
Toyota Announces Two China-Only Brands Coming Next Year
26 Nov 2012, 09:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With Honda and Nissan already having their China only brands up and running, Toyota, a manufacturer who has so many sub-brands in Japan that it is highly probable that they themselves don`t know all...
Mazda Planning Upmarket Move
26 Nov 2012, 09:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Having languished long enough in the very crowded market of mainstream and mass-market manufacturers, Mazda have announced, through their CEO, Takashi Yamanouchi, that they will be moving away from ...
BMW Banking on FWD to Maintain Number One Spot!
26 Nov 2012, 09:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With Mercedes-Benz actively planning to take the number one spot from BMW in coming years, as the largest luxury manufacturer, the Bavarian automaker is keen to keep its crown, and so, with Mercedes...
Kia Announces 2014 Forte Debut at LA Auto Show
26 Nov 2012, 08:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Kia’s new 2014 model-year Forte is set to be unveiled at the LA Auto Show, which begins next week. The car is basically the American version of the K3 sedan, which made its South Korean debut,...
Alfa Romeo Flagship Underpinned by Maserati? Yes, Please!
24 Nov 2012, 12:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Alfa Romeo has millions of ‘adepts’ around the world, having built some of the best looking and best to drive cars in automotive history. Their sporting heritage, design prowess and grea...
1,600 Hp Bugatti Veyron May Be a Hybrid - Will Reach 465 Km/H / 290 MPH
19 Nov 2012, 15:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It never really crossed our mind that the current Bugatti Veyron, even the non-Super Sport model, was not fast enough for anybody. However, it seems that the people behind it disagree, and now the n...
Pirelli to Trial 2013-Spec Tires During Brazil GP Practice Session
19 Nov 2012, 15:22 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Pirelli, the sole tire supplier for F1, has announced that it will be giving teams the opportunity to try out their new, 2013 season-spec tires, during the practice session for Sunday’s Brazil...
Chrysler 100 - Reportedly a Hatchback
19 Nov 2012, 13:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Fiat-Chrysler group can`t just sit around and do nothing with the excellent platform which underpins the Dodge Dart and Fiat Viaggio, so they will be using it to underpin the smallest model in t...
Volvo Increases V60 Plug-In Hybrid Production for 2013 Deliveries
19 Nov 2012, 10:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Volvo has announced that it will be increasing production of the V60 Plug-In Hybrid, in preparation for first customer deliveries of the car, set to begin in early 2013. Production will increase to ...
Chevy Cruze Production Shift to Europe Causes Anxiety in Korea
19 Nov 2012, 10:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The news that Chevrolet might be moving production of the next-generation Cruze to Europe has put a lot of unwanted stress on the shoulders of their Korean unit (formerly Daewoo). Union officials in...
McLaren MP4-12C Can-Am Set for Production
19 Nov 2012, 09:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / McLaren has announced that it will be beginning production of a very limited run of its MP4-12C, called the Can-Am. First shown off in concept form at Pebble Beach, earlier this year, it was announc...
New Mazda3 Sedan is Almost Ready
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Mazda's currently top-selling model globally, the 3 (or Axela as it's called in Japan) is getting ready to be replaced by an entirely new generation. Mazda Motor Corporation has confirmed ...