Nissan and Mitsubishi have announced that they have agreed to expand their minicar production alliance. Mitsubishi will supply another Kei car to Nissan at the end of this year and both companies are currently studying other opportunities. At this moment Mitsubishi supplies to Nissan on the basis of an original equipment manufacturing, or OEM, the [...]
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Spyshots: next-generation Toyota Avensis
The next-gen Avensis has been spotted during winter testing in Scandinavia. The saloon is expected to be launched in mid-2009. Here is a car that nobody talks about. The current Avensis, available as a saloon, a hatchback and an estate, never make the news despite good qualities. The family car likely suffered from a dull [...]
Toyota to boost Lexus production
Toyota plans to increase production capacity for its luxury brand Lexus to meet a strong demand in emerging countries. The Japanese built 518,000 Lexus last year and is expected to boost its production to 850,000 by 2009, a 35% increase in two years. The luxury brand is meting a string demand from countries such as [...]
Audi unveils the diesel-powered TT
Audi has unveiled the first TT to be powered by a diesel engine, the 168bhp 2.0-litre TDI. It wil be displayed at Geneva before going on sale in March for £26,350. After the R8 V12 TDI unveiled at Detroit in last January, the German carmaker shows its commitment to diesel engines by launching its fist [...]
Brits to choose 4×4 over more fuel efficient cars in 2008
Direct Line Car Insurance has commissioned a survey that reveals that Britons are four times more likely to buy a less fuel efficient vehicle than the more environmentally friendly hybrid cars this year. The survey also reveals that despite the new congestion charge scheme, 27% of polled Londoners are still planing on buying a car [...]
Holden unveils the Coupe 60 at Melbourne
Our eyes are focused on the Geneva Motor Show, but another show has opened its doors, Melbourne Auto Show. The national brand, Holden has unveiled a coupé to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The concept car features an aggressive look thanks to its enlarged wheel arches, huge 21in wheels, large air intakes at the front and [...]
Roewe to conquer Europe?
Chinese carmakers are used to changing their mind regularly. One day, the announce that they will conquer the world next year. The day after, they say that they won’t go overseas before 2012. SAIC doesn’t breach the rules of etiquette. The carmaker has announced that the new Roewe 550 would be sold under the Roewe [...]
Arien unveils the Atom 500
Ariel has announced a new version of its Atom model, the Ariel Atom 500. On the menu: 500kg, 500bhp, 100bhp per tonne. The radical new Atom will be powered by a 500bhp V8 whose provider remains unknown. The engine will be equipped with a supercharger and will feature an alloy construction and a dry slump. [...]
First official leaked picture of the scirocco
Two official pictures of the Scirocco have leaked on the Internet less than one week ahead of is official launch at the Geneva Motor Show. As predicted the final model is close to the Iroc concept car unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. With this new model, Volkswagen will try to make a return [...]
Baby Alfa to be called Mito
The future small Alfa Romeo or Progetto955 came under the spotlights as two information were revealed: the baby Alfa night be christened Mito and will be unveiled to the dealer ship on March 18th. Last year, the Italian marque had launched a poll in partnership with car magazines to choose the future name of the [...]
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