VW Confirms Interest in Creation of Budget Brand
22 Oct 2012, 07:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We had just speculated up until now, regarding VW’s creation of a new budget sub-brand, to rival the highly-successful Dacia model, using the same philosophy to achieve the same good results -...
Renault to Improve Megane to Defend Against German Rivals
22 Oct 2012, 07:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The current Renault Megane is a far cry from the controversial shape of its predecessor, as the current car does not ‘shake’ anything these days. Renault have argued that the conventiona...
Proton Unveils Preve in Australia
19 Oct 2012, 16:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Proton has just unveiled the Preve, at the Australian International Motor Show, in Sydney. It is a compact sedan which will go on sale in the country, with a starting price of $18,990 AUD. They clai...
Corvette C7 May Get Downsized Engines
19 Oct 2012, 14:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While we say the idea of putting a (possibly turbocharged) V6 engine under the bonnet of the all-new Corvette seems quite far-fetched to us, as well as bordering on sacrilege for the millions of dev...
GM Announces Corvette Plant Idling for 6 Months - Retooling for New Model
19 Oct 2012, 11:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Chevrolet has announced that it will be ending production of the current Corvette, the sixth-generation of the iconic American sports car, in February of 2013. However, production of the seventh-gen...
Bloodhound SSC Gets Competition from Australia
19 Oct 2012, 09:20 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While the British were working on the Bloodhoud SSC, ‘the colonies’ were also hard at work, developing their own 1,000 mph (1,600 km/h) record-breaker. It`s called the Aussie Invader 5R,...
New VW Polo BlueGT Gets UK Pricing and Cylinder Deactivation
19 Oct 2012, 09:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / If you want to move at a fair pace, keeping up with most warm hatches, yet you don`t want a clattery diesel and something not too big and difficult to park, then the new VW Polo BlueGT, with cylinde...
UK-Bound Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Limited Gets SRT Touches
19 Oct 2012, 08:10 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The top of the range model in the Jeep Grand Cherokee range is the SRT-8, powered by a 6.4-liter Hemi V8. However, it is much too thirsty to make sense for most buyers, who end up opting for the V6 ...
GM CEO Wants to Bring Opel Cascada to the US
19 Oct 2012, 07:22 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Only a few days have passed since the official reveal of Opel and Vauxhall’s new drop top offering, a car which looks quite good, having a very sleek profile and very well-balanced proportions...
Let’s Hope This Is the Next Mazda3!
18 Oct 2012, 15:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Mazda6 is one of, if not the best looking car in its class at the moment. It features no useless styling cues, or ‘design tricks’ to make it look like something it is not, instead be...
Suzuki Reveals Swift 4x4 Outdoor
18 Oct 2012, 14:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Suzuki Swift is one of the most capable cars in its class, yet it is strangely underrated and largely ignored by most buyers. It could even be called unique in the sector, as it is the only car ...
Next Ford Focus RS May Get 2.3-Liter Engine With 350 HP
18 Oct 2012, 11:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Focus RS is a real man’s car in every way. It’s imposing, quite heavy and while it may handle well, it still suffers from a bit of torque steer, as well as the inherent disadvantages...
New Lexus LS Gets Priced for the UK - Starts from £71,995
18 Oct 2012, 09:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The heavily revised Lexus LS has just gotten its official price tag for the UK, where it is now available for order, with deliveries starting in January 2013. It starts at £71,995, for the LS4...
2013 Skoda Octavia Spotted With Minimal Camouflage
17 Oct 2012, 15:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Octavia is a crucially important car for Skoda, as the Czech automaker undoubtedly wants to consolidate its excellent position on the European market, as well as other important markets such as ...
Citroen C4 Cross Goes on Sale in China
17 Oct 2012, 11:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Instead of killing off the old-generation C4, Citroen has given it the new family face, taller suspension and plastic body cladding, creating the C4 Cross. Now, it has just gone on sale in China, wi...
Soon to Be Launched Chang’an CS35 is China’s Kia Soul
17 Oct 2012, 09:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Kia Soul has been a big hit for the Korean manufacturer, especially in the States, where people really seem to love them. However, if you live in China, and want to pay less for your Kia Soul, t...
Lexus LS460 F Sport Gets Aggressive Body Kit in Japan
17 Oct 2012, 09:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Lexus LS, which has been heavily revised for the 2013 model-year is definitely an improvement, in terms of styling and presence, over the non-updated model. Owners can specify an F Sport pack, w...
Dacia Sandero to Start at £5,995 in the UK
17 Oct 2012, 08:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Dacia has just released the official pricing information for the UK-bound Sandero. As we were expecting, the price of the base car is extremely low, starting at just £5,995. The most basic tri...
Opel Reveals Cascada Convertible
17 Oct 2012, 08:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The previous generation Astra TwinTop was a moderately successful offering from Opel, however, it just wasn’t stylish enough and buyers often opted for a more expensive drop top, in favor of i...
Fisker Pushes Back Atlantic Production to Late 2014, Early 2015
16 Oct 2012, 08:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite securing the necessary funds to get production of the Atlantic mid-sized extended-range hybrid going, Fisker has announced that official entry into production has been pushed back to late 20...