Geely is not wasting any time when it comes to their latest acquisition from Ford. Speaking at a press conference in London, Li Shufu, chairman and founder of Geely and now the chairman of Volvo, made it clear that Volvo should build a new flagship model to rival top-of-the-line luxury models such as BMW 7-Series …Read More

Toyota is developing an all-new low-cost, compact car aimed at emerging, fast-growing markets such as China and Southeast Asia, which of course includes Malaysia. According to Japanese newspaper Chunichi Shimbun which reported this news, the new car is slated for launch in 2012, costing under one million yen (37,113 ringgit). To lower the development costs, the compact car …Read More

If you have been eyeing Mazda’s CX-7 and CX-9 SUVs, but have been put off by the size or, more likely, the considerable price tag of either model, this piece of news should be of particular interest to you. Mazda will be launching a small SUV crossover at the end of 2011, according to Mazda insiders who talked to Autocar. As …Read More

The 2012 Hyundai i40 four-door coupe is set to arrive soon after the impending launch of the i40 sedan, according to a report by U.K.-based AutoExpress. To be introduced as part of the Korean company’s push to cater to every market segment, the i40 coupe will be based on the upcoming i40 sedan, wearing a design inspired by Hyundai’s …Read More

Honda is reportedly working on a mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car that fuses elements from the Honda Beat, produced between 1991 and 1996, and the Honda S2000 roadster, which ended production last year. According to Motor Trend who did some digging of their own, Honda has filed a Japanese patent for “an engine being fitted to a centre frame”—Japanese talk for …Read More

Don’t wait with bated breath for the new Toyota FT-86, because Toyota’s latest sports car will only arrive in 2013, according to a report from Best Car Magazine. Co-developed with Subaru, the rear-driven coupe was originally scheduled for a launch in 2011. However, the latest report cites Japan’s current lacklustre economic climate as well as talks of a design overhaul …Read More

Toyota has plans to expand the Prius model range by introducing a seven-seater mini-MPV based on the Prius’ platform. In fact, the upcoming MPV known as Prius Alpha is already in its final stages of development, and will be launched as soon as in March 2011, according to Motor Trend. To accommodate the extra third row of seats, the Prius’ platform will be …Read More

The 2012 Audi A2, which will be positioned between Audi A1 and Audi A3, will be offered with an electric-only drivetrain, according to sources who talked to Autocar. The A2 will be launched one year earlier than its key rival, the all-electric 2013 BMW Megacity car. This is more than mere speculation, however, as Audi chairman Rupert Stadler has previously confirmed …Read More

BMW is reportedly considering yet another new SUV, in addition to the X1, X3, X5 and X6 currently on the market. According to Autocar, the new model would be known as X4, a sporty coupe SAV that takes after the well-received X6. Similar to how X6 is based on X5’s platform, the rumoured X4 would be based on the all-new X3’s platform. …Read More

This is a rendering by a Japanese magazine of the next-generation Nissan Bluebird Sylphy. Offered only in greater China and Southeast Asia outside Japan, the Bluebird Sylphy has roots that can be traced way back to the Nissan Pulsar/Sentra/Sunny, which has now become the Nissan Tiida/Versa/Latio. According to the report, Nissan intends to merge the current Bluebird Sylphy and the …Read More

The all-new Nissan Micra/March will be available as a four-door sedan catering to Asian markets. It would be powered by both the new 78 bhp, 106 Nm 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and a carry-over 109 bhp, 148 Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol unit, according to Autoincar, an automotive site based in Thailand, where the new March hatchback had gone on …Read More

The car in the photo is a rendering of Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming BLK, a “Sport Utility Cruiser” based on the next-generation B-Class. The BLK will be a crossover SUV smaller than the GLK, an SUV based on the current C-Class. Reports say that the BLK will be similar in size to its most obvious rival, the BMW X1. This segment, which was non-existent not …Read More

If you have been looking forward to and saving for a cheaper, smaller Porsche SUV positioned below Cayenne, ever since reading what Volkswagen Group chairman Martin Winterkorn said two months ago. Well, you are going to be massively disappointed with the latest news coming from within Porsche’s camp, via Autocar, that the plans for a baby SUV have been scrapped …Read More

Maybach, the super luxury brand belonging to Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, appears to be heading for demise. With disappointing sales since the brand’s resurrection in 2002, no new models in the pipeline and the recent economic downturn, the people at the top have decided to wind down the brand, Auto Express has reported. Maybach’s …Read More

The Honda Accord Crosstour is obviously not the prettiest car Honda has ever designed. Based on the U.S. Accord, the Accord Crosstour is Honda’s answer to Toyota Venza, a car based on the U.S. Camry. Both Accord Crosstour and Venza are crossovers, in this case a cross between an MPV and SUV, although it must be said that Venza is quite …Read More

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

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

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

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

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