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Aston Martin Preparing Ultimate DBS Before New Model Arrives
Aston Martin Preparing Ultimate DBS Before New Model Arrives

27 Apr 2012, 16:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Test mules of the next generation Aston Martin DB9 have already been spotted out and about. While it might seem premature to suggest the next generation is coming as early as next year, recent repor...

 
Maserati Kubang Entering Production in 2014
Maserati Kubang Entering Production in 2014

27 Apr 2012, 15:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2012 Beijing Auto Show was the last stop for the Maserati Kubang SUV Concept that was first shown last year in Frankfurt and has since been shown at a number of venues across the world. The f...

 
New Mazda CX-9 Coming in Late 2013
New Mazda CX-9 Coming in Late 2013

26 Apr 2012, 13:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mazda’s current global lineup has somewhat improved with the introduction of Skyactiv technologies and the arrival of their first in-house developed vehicle, the CX-5 compact crossover. They s...

 
2014 'SS Performance’ Name Discovered in OnStar App
2014 'SS Performance’ Name Discovered in OnStar App

26 Apr 2012, 13:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite having no official confirmation, a preview of the OnStar app has a category clearly dubbed ‘SS Perfomance’, listed under the year 2014. Throughout their history, Chevy has ha...

 
Alfa Romeo Set for US Return
Alfa Romeo Set for US Return

25 Apr 2012, 12:16 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Alfa Romeo have trademarked the 4C brand in the US. This is a definite step towards a US market return. It may not give us a clear date when this is taking place but, from what we gather, it’s...

 
Lamborghini Prefers Urus SUV Over Estoque Sedan
Lamborghini Prefers Urus SUV Over Estoque Sedan

25 Apr 2012, 09:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Up until this point, Lamborghini had not decided whether to build a sedan or an SUV as its third model. That was the whole point of building both the Urus and the Estoque concepts - to determine whi...

 
MINI Clubvan Production Confirmed, Coming to US
MINI Clubvan Production Confirmed, Coming to US

22 Apr 2012, 11:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After this piece of news, we really don’t know what MINI is thinking. We were disappointed when we learned that they’re not going to make the Rocketman any more, and now a report from Ca...

 
Lotus Insists Esprit Coming in 2014, Test Mule Testing Engine
Lotus Insists Esprit Coming in 2014, Test Mule Testing Engine

18 Apr 2012, 16:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Lotus made big news las week with their Facebook shenanigans, and there’s not much more that their corporate image can take. The Germans might build some boring cars, but at least they build t...

 
McLaren Working on Ferrari FF Rival
McLaren Working on Ferrari FF Rival

18 Apr 2012, 15:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / McLaren is really out for Ferrari blood it seems, as not only are they readying a rival for hypers with a successor to the famous F1, but also a shooting break to challenge the FF. But Ferrari bu...

 
Mazda Keeping Rotary, Killing V6 and CX-7
Mazda Keeping Rotary, Killing V6 and CX-7

18 Apr 2012, 13:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Right now, Mazda is the only exporting Japanese automaker making a loss on its operations, but thankfully, they aren’t killing the brand in order to squeeze out more yens. According to Robe...

 
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Concept to Debut in Beijing
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Concept to Debut in Beijing

13 Apr 2012, 07:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Previous reports indicated that Volkswagen would debut the Beetle Convertible as early as this year’s Detroit Auto Show in January. The focus then shifted to New York this month and now the ca...

 
Next Ford Mustang Will Have Shelby GT500 Version
Next Ford Mustang Will Have Shelby GT500 Version

11 Apr 2012, 10:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ford Mustang is all about the options list! You can never have the base model with nothing on it because then you’ll spend the rest of your years thinking of superchargers and racing kit. ...

 
Nissan Working on Toyobaru Rival
Nissan Working on Toyobaru Rival

9 Apr 2012, 11:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan has managed to challenge Toyota for leadership in the midsize car segment. Only 9,000 sales separate the leading Camry from the 2012 Altima sedan in the first quarter sales charts for the US ...

 
Beetle Convertible to Be Launched in 2013
Beetle Convertible to Be Launched in 2013

9 Apr 2012, 08:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen showed the first official photos of their new Beetle model a few days before the car hit the floor of the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The new model comes with a much sportier a...

 
Renault Working on Redesigned Juke
Renault Working on Redesigned Juke

3 Apr 2012, 13:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We like the Nissan Juke and we like Renaults (we’ve got one lined up for a test drive right now), so naturally, we’re glad to hear that the French car brand will have its own version of ...

 
Next VW Tiguan Will Get Cross-Coupe and XL-SUV Versions
Next VW Tiguan Will Get Cross-Coupe and XL-SUV Versions

1 Apr 2012, 00:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has already reportedly started development work on the next generation of VW Tiguan. The crossover will surely be built around the new MQB modular platform, and the standard crossover wil...

 
Fiat 500X Crossover Coming in 2013
Fiat 500X Crossover Coming in 2013

30 Mar 2012, 15:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Fiat never really came out with a statement that clearly explained what sort of car the 500L is. So until the situation is clarified, we’re just going to consider it a sort of lifestyle vehicl...

 
More Powerful Subaru BRZ Confirmed: Not a Turbo
More Powerful Subaru BRZ Confirmed: Not a Turbo

28 Mar 2012, 13:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last year, Subaru showed a really cool car at the LA Auto Show. It was called the BRZ STI Concept and it had the big wing, wheel arches and quad exhaust that any real Subaru drive who fears diesel a...

 
Lexus Might Build LF-Lc Due to Strong Demand
Lexus Might Build LF-Lc Due to Strong Demand

26 Mar 2012, 15:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Have you ever heard the catch phrase “this can not be unseen”? Well the LF-Lc Concept that Lexus showed a few months back is a bit like that in a way, because once you see a Japanese 2+2...

 
Infini Bringing Etherea Small Luxury Car by 2016
Infini Bringing Etherea Small Luxury Car by 2016

26 Mar 2012, 12:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW has the 1-Series which is a bit crammed inside but is RWD, while Audi has the new, lighter A3 that’s exactly the same as the old one but somehow also a lot better. Mercedes on the other ha...