All-New Saab 9-1 Rendered & Speculated
With Spyker successfully buying over Saab, Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars, is focusing on creating a new premium compact hatchback that will go up against the MINI and the new Audi A1. Rumours say that the name would be Saab 9-1, and that it would be based on Opel Astra hatchback’s platform. Muller has reportedly insisted on a car that is …Read More
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Rendered
Although the next-generation Volkswagen Beetle is heading for debut in two years’ time, we have little idea of what to expect. There are no spy shots or speculation of any kind for us to pore over… until now. This rendering clearly shows an enlarged Beetle that should provide significantly more room than the current Beetle. The dual-circle headlamp deviates from the current …Read More
Entry-Level Porsche Confirmed As Being Evaluated
What was rumoured months ago has now been confirmed. Talking to Autocar in Wolfsburg, Volkswagen Group chairman Martin Winterkorn confirmed that an entry-level Porsche positioned below Boxster is being evaluated. “We are also investigating opportunities for a smaller sports car and a smaller SUV, but I cannot say more at the moment”, Winterkorn said, adding “we do not usually …Read More
Alfa Romeo, Maserati & Abarth Heading For Merger?
Big changes are coming up for Alfa Romeo, the Italian brand famous for producing beautiful cars. According to the Automotive News, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Abarth, all companies under Fiat SpA, could be heading for a merger. This news follows the appointment of Maserati and Abarth CEO Harald Wester as the head of Alfa Romeo. Wester is tasked with determining the synergies …Read More
Rendered Sporty 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Audi and BMW have taken the lead in the small luxury segment over their German counterpart, Mercedes-Benz, with the A3 and 1-Series. Speculations are flying all over the automotive industry that Mercedes-Benz is preparing an all-new version to replace the current aging A-Class. Rumor has it, the 2012 A-Class will be longer and lower than its predecessor, making it sportier. Based on …Read More
Mercedes-Benz Working On CLS Shooting Brake?
We have heard rumours of Mercedes-Benz E-Class shooting brake before, so it is unsurprising that Autoweek has reported that the CLS shooting brake is among a number of niche-market models under consideration. Now, however, such a model is made almost necessary by the emergence of rivals like BMW 5-Series GT and the upcoming Audi A7. Lookwise, the new CLS will draw heavily from …Read More
Honda Beat Successor: All-New Kei Roadster Rendered
This is a rendered picture of the latest two-seater roadster from Honda, supposedly a modern rendition of the rear mid-engined, rear-wheel driven Honda Beat produced from 1991 to 1996. Due to the severe language barrier, we are not sure if the Japanese Best Car magazine has speculated the entire story or based it on information from insider sources. Part of the Kei car …Read More
2012 Mazda RX-7 Replacing RX-8 Next Year, Says Report
The rumours are seemingly right, for once: The all-new Mazda RX-7 is coming in late 2011 as a 2012 model, according to a report from Edmunds which cited sources close to Mazda. Due to RX-8’s relatively high price and poor fuel economy, coupled with the current economic climate, Mazda is said to be developing a cheaper, more efficient sports car that evokes …Read More
Michael Schumacher Set To Race For Mercedes GP, Says Montezemolo
Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is returning to the motor sport for Mercedes GP next year, says Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, telling the press that Schumacher indicated “a very strong possibility” of racing for the German outfit next season. Joking that it is Schumacher’s “twin” that will be racing, not the Ferrari legend himself, Montezemolo said “There’s another …Read More
Kia Could Debut Compact, Affordable Sports Car In Five Years
The idea of a “compact, affordable and fun” rear-wheel driven Kia sports car is on the table, one that rivals relatively inexpensive sports cars like Mazda MX-5 and upcoming models from Toyota and Subaru, according to Kia’s head designer Peter Schreyer in an interview with Autocar. Such a sports car could be based on Kia’s Kee concept which debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt …Read More
MINI Coupe & Roadster Production Date Set For October 2010
Remember the MINI Coupe and Roadster Concept which debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show? They may be called concepts but BMW chairman Dr. Norbert Reithofer had already made known that both cars will head for production. It was a question of when. And now, a leaked BMW production schedule has the answer: as early as October 2010. The document also …Read More
Bentley To Produce Two New Models By 2014
Bentley has just launched the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne, but the people from Crewe are not resting on their laurels. According to a report from Automobile Magazine, the UK-based automaker is working on a project codenamed New Compact Bentley (NCB), with the aim of creating two models, a shooting brake and a crossover, positioned below the Bentley Continental range. A shooting brake …Read More
Ferrari Enzo Successor Arriving By 2012, Say Reports
If you are one uber-wealthy car lover that has missed out on the limited-edition Ferrari Enzo, this piece of news might have you excited. According to the latest reports, the successor to Enzo, codenamed F70, would be ready by 2012. As it stands, F70 would take cues from FXX, a hypercar based on Enzo and produced in very limited …Read More
Mazda RX-7 Awaiting Green Light
Automotive insiders are rejuvenating the rumors that Mazda’s RX-7 is on the verge of making a comeback to compete with Toyota’s very own resurrected AE86. Reports are claiming that Mazda’s chief of design had already completed sketches of the modernized RX-7, and is awaiting the board of directors’ approval for further development of the project. However, it is still unclear if the upcoming …Read More
Hybrid MR2 Speculated And Rendered By Japanese Mag
Rumors have been floating around the automotivesphere for months about Toyota rekindling the prospects of introducing a new, sporty lightweight coupe to rival Honda’s recently announced CR-Z hybrid sports coupe. No official words or any spy shots yet but a Japanese leading car magazine is claiming that Toyota will resurrect the MR2 as a hybrid model to rival Honda’s CR-Z coupe which is …Read More
Can’t Afford A Rolls-Royce? How About A Rolls-Royce MINI?
No other car except the MINI can pull off the various versions and editions, such as the recently launched Mayfair and Camden 50th Anniversary models (shown above). So, it is not all that unthinkable that Rolls-Royce, a company under BMW, would someday customise MINI, which of course also belongs to BMW. The day is here, according to emerging reports. Unsurprisingly, Rolls-Royce, the master …Read More
Subaru’s Version Of Toyota FT-86 To Be Larger, More Powerful, Higher-Priced
Ever since news of the joint Toyota-Subaru project on creating a relatively affordable sports car broke, it was assumed by most (okie, us) that both companies would produce mechanically similar cars. Toyota has given the public a glimpse with the Toyota FT-86, while Subaru has been tight-lipped on their plans. According to a report from Inside Line, however, the two cars …Read More
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Spawning Lower-end Model To Rival Porsche 911?
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG has been discussed aplenty on the automotive scene, and so it is hardly surprising that rumours are circulating again. Following talks of a Black Series SLS AMG, there is now a rumoured lower-end derivative of the SLS AMG, designed to rival Porsche 911. The 2010 SLS AMG is relatively expensive and powerful, and so will be positioned …Read More
Kimi Raikkonen Set To Earn More Next Season Without Racing?
This does not sound right, but it is what reports are saying: Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 F1 World Champion currently contracted to Ferrari, would earn 17 million euros if he sits the next season out, but would get 15 million euros if he chooses to race for McLaren. This situation boils down to the contract terms between Raikkonen and Ferrari, …Read More
Fiat To Build Entry-Level Maserati Based On Chrysler Platform
Fiat Group’s head of business development, Alfredo Altavilla has recently revealed to unions that the Italian giant will be producing up to 500,000 new vehicles yearly, in the newly acquired Bertone plant near Turin, Italy. Altavilla added that an official statement will be made on November 4th to announce the brand and the models that will be built. Rumor has it, automotive insiders claim …Read More
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