Volkswagen’s rear-engined MINI fighter
Autobild reports that Volkswagen is working on a small MINI Cooper fighter, but what's interesting is the car will supposedly use a rear engine, rear wheel drive layout, much like Volkswagen's own …
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BMW 635d in the works
I remember some time in the past, a group of friends and I were discussing about BMW and it's turbodiesel technology. We were saying that while BMW has put alot of work …
MINI Clubman stationwagon and MINI Colorado/MINI Moke off-roader in works
MINI's previous Concept Frankfurt gave us an insight into the future of the MINI product range - currently comprising of the One, One D, Cooper, Cooper S and Cooper Convertible. You could …
Rumours of VW winning Proton bid
XinHua Finance (XFN Asia) says an industry source informed it that Volkswagen AG has signed an agreement to buy a substantial stake in the manufacturing arm of Malaysia's Proton Holdings Bhd. The …
Possible new Honda S2000 to be an upmarket 4-seater?
Winding Road reports that the possible replacement for the Honda S2000 that Honda has been working on might not end up in the same market segment as the current Honda S2000 is …
Audi A5 to be shown at Geneva 2007, to feature new flexible MLP platform
A report by UK's Autocar magazine says Audi's A5 will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this year. Despite talk that the A5 will be a 4-door coupe competitor to the …
DaimlerChrysler files for CLC-class trademark
DaimlerChrysler filed for the CLC-class trademark in the USA back in May 2006 and recently this month it has been published for opposition. The CLC-class trademark was registered for both class 012 …
Mercedes Benz 4-door convertible at Detroit
Mercedes Benz is expected to show us a new 4-door convertible concept prototype based on the current Mercedes Benz S-class at the Detroit Motor Show early next year. The model might go …
Proton Volkswagen updates: due diligence audit?
A report from AP says that Volkswagen AG may conduct a due diligence audit on Proton as discussions on a possible tie-up including stake transfer progresses further. Recent newspaper reports have suggested …
Lexus M3 competitor to be called Lexus IS-F
In order to compete with Mercedes' AMG and BMW's M divisions, Lexus has decided to develop a performance branding badge for it's top of the line sports-oriented cars, and it's decided to …
New Fiat 500 to use two-cylinder turbo engine
Following the moves of other car manufacturers that have revived classics (e.g.: the MINI and the New Beetle), Fiat is bringing back it's old adorable Fiat 500, the town car with a …
Next Toyota Supra to be a hybrid
Apparently there will be a variant of the Lexus LF-A sold under the Toyota brand under the venerable Supra badge, but instead of using the LF-A's 500hp V10, it will use a …
More previews of the Alfa Romeo 149
Here are somemore previews of the upcoming Alfa Romeo 149, based on the Fiat Group's Premium platform, basically a shorter wheelbase version of what's under the Alfa 159. Previous artist's impressions done …
Another impression of BMW’s CLS fighter
This is What Car's artist impression of the upcoming CLS fighter by BMW. What the car is to be called seems to be divided between the 8-series and the X6. Autobild of …
Miata fighter – 2010 BMW Z2?
While the small, cheap-ish and cheerful fun roadster market is currently being dominated by the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the Pontiac Solstice, Car and Driver magazine has news of a potential Miata …
Volvo XC60 Artist’s Impression
Volvo's new smaller-sized SUV (above is an artist's impression) will join it's bigger brother the Volvo XC90 first as a concept version displayed at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in …
Car scrapping policy – 15 years?
I am driving a 1984 Nissan Sunny 130Y. The original engine was a single overhead cam carburetted 8 valve 1.3 litre engine called the E13. It made about 65 horsepower. It still …
Next-gen Subaru Impreza: sedan and hatch
AutoExpress reports that the next generation Subaru Impreza will not be abandoning it's sedan form, instead it will be offered as both as hatchback and classic sedan form! The 5-door hatchback variation …
E92 BMW M3 Possible Specifications
I am eagerly awaiting the new E92-based BMW M3 to be released to see what fantastic new engine BMW will be putting under the hood. New BMW engines seem to naturally be …
Who’s your Dadi?
After that short speculation in my previous post, it's quite obvious the new car to be launched this Tuesday in Johor will be a Dadi SUV or pick-up truck with an LMG …
