The Lexus IS range has been updated with exterior and interior changes, new equipments and revised engines. Scheduled for debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month, the IS’s latest updates, said to be the most significant since it was launched in 2005, should enable it to better compete with German opposition, in particular BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Styling tweaks …Read More

Lotus has revealed the details of the two new Evora variants, Evora S and Evora automatic, ahead of their official unveiling in the metal at the Paris Motor Show, the venue where Lotus would likely launch the Esprit successor and other new Lotus models and concepts. While untouched on the outside except for a larger rear …Read More

Hyundai has unveiled the Hyundai RB Concept at the Moscow Motor Show alongside the all-new Hyundai Sonata YF. The Russian market equivalent of the Hyundai Accent/Verna which debuted at the Beijing Motor Show back in April, the RB Concept wears the familiar “fluidic sculpture” styling just like the Accent/Verna, but with a modified front end inclusive of a new …Read More

The 2011 Ford Mondeo facelift has been officially unveiled at the Moscow Motor Show, an indication of the growing importance of the Russian car market to Ford. Like previously mentioned in the sneak peek, the mid-life updates involve minor exterior and interior tweaks, new features and revised engines. Outside, the Mondeo gets a new front …Read More

Honda has unveiled the Honda Fit/Jazz Hybrid, a car that will be showcased at the number two Japanese automaker’s stand at the Paris Motor Show next month. Along with a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain borrowed from the Insight, the Jazz Hybrid receives a number of exterior and interior changes to set it apart from the run-of-the-mill Jazz model. Outside, the Jazz Hybrid gets …Read More

The 2011 all-new, next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLS has been officially unveiled by the German luxury automaker, after the recent brochure leak gave us a preview of what is in store. Scheduled for debut at the Paris Motor Show, the CLS, the car that pioneered the four-door coupe segment in 2004, will be up against competition such as the Volkswagen Passat CC and …Read More

This is the first official picture of the 2011 facelifted Mazda2, the pre-facelift version of which has been launched in Malaysia back in April. Ready for unveiling in the metal at the Paris Motor Show, Mazda2’s new look, along with a host of mechanical changes, is intended to help it keep pace with the 2011 next-generation Suzuki Swift. The facelift gives …Read More

Lotus has done it again, preferring to announce their Paris Motor Show entrants via a “leaked” email, which Lotus later requested the errant recipients to delete from their inboxes. Regardless of the mean of press release, Lotus has confirmed in the email that the Evora S and Evora Auto variants will be launched alongside “new car(s) not yet announced”, which could …Read More

A Lotus supercar concept, a possible spiritual successor to the Lotus Esprit, is heading for the Paris Motor Show this September—exactly 35 years after the unveiling of the mid-engined Esprit supercar at the same auto show. Lotus’ official press release was cryptic at best, confirming nothing except that a Lotus concept that is “perhaps even more” than the original Esprit …Read More

Peugeot has unveiled the 2011 all-new Peugeot 508 sedan, a replacement for two existing models, the 407 and 607 sedans. Previewed by the 5 by Peugeot concept and caught on camera recently, the 508 heralds Peugeot’s new design language, appearing bold and modern without losing that touch of French uniqueness. The 508 is …Read More

Land Rover has finally unveiled the production version of the Range Rover LRX—officially called the Range Rover Evoque. The name may have been changed, but the Evoque, with its distinctive sporty styling, looks identical to the well-received LRX concept car which had the automotive world all excited. “The all-new Range Rover Evoque will resonate with customers on an …Read More

The Audi R8 Spyder will be available with a 424 bhp, 430 Nm 4.2-litre FSI V8 powerplant, alongside the 518 bhp, 530 Nm 5.2-litre FSI V10 unit which has been the only engine option since the soft-top convertible’s introduction at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Mated to either a six-speed manual gearbox or the R tronic sequential manual …Read More

The 2011 Ford Mondeo has been unveiled ahead of its debut appearance at the Moscow Motor Show in August. In addition to the refreshed exterior, the new Mondeo will come with an updated interior, revised engines and new high-tech features. The facelift brings a new grille with chrome highlights, restyled front bumper, headlamps with LED …Read More

Volkswagen has unveiled the 2011 all-new, sixth-generation Volkswagen Jetta, a four-door sedan which Volkswagen says is no longer just a Golf with a boot. Key to the claim is how most of the Jetta’s parts and components are different from the Golf’s, to the extent that it should be considered a standalone model like the Passat CC …Read More

The long-awaited 2011 Hyundai Coupe, also called the Veloster, will go on sale across European markets early next year, but will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show before that in September. Malaysians should be able to get their hands on the new Coupe within the first half of 2011. Designed to be a radical departure from the two-door model …Read More

The Volkswagen Polo sedan has been officially unveiled in Moscow, Russia, and will be launched at the Moscow Motor Show in August. Essentially a Polo hatchback with a boot, the Polo sedan will be built at Volkswagen’s plant in Kaluga, Russia, catering for emerging markets such as Russia, South Africa and Brazil. Thanks to slightly …Read More

The 2011 all-new, second-generation Citroen C4 has been revealed ahead of its official debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, before going on sale across Europe in early 2011. The C4 is a key model for Citroen as it is positioned in the mid-size hatchback segment against global best-sellers, Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. The new C4 wears a styling clearly evolved …Read More

Hyundai has unveiled the 2011 all-new Hyundai Avante, also known as Hyundai Elantra in other parts of the world, at the Busan Motor Show in South Korea. This comes days after the world premiere of the smaller 2011 Hyundai Accent/Verna at the Beijing Motor Show. Avante takes up Hyundai’s “fluidic sculpture” design philosophy, and offers “advanced …Read More

China consumers are getting all the attention. Never mind models such as the 2011 Hyundai Accent which is launched for the Chinese market before the rest of the world; Audi has also unveiled the long-wheelbase next- generation Audi A8, a model made available only to the Chinese, at the Beijing Motor Show. The A8 LWB gains 130 mm for …Read More

The 2011 Hyundai Accent, or Verna as it is known to some markets, has made its world premiere at the Beijing Motor Show. Looking much like a mini version of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, Accent is the third China-exclusive model offered by Hyundai. Powering the Accent are two versions of the new-generation Gamma petrol …Read More