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BMW 1-Series Gran Turismo (GT) to Debut in Paris
BMW 1-Series Gran Turismo (GT) to Debut in Paris

2 Feb 2012, 08:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Call it the BMW 1-Series Gran Turismo, the GT or just the BMW SportsVan, but one thing is fore sure: the Bavarians have a front-wheel drive hatchback coming our way, and it’s built on the same...

 
Lamborghini: SUV in Shanghai Is Speculation
Lamborghini: SUV in Shanghai Is Speculation

31 Jan 2012, 13:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Internet is buzzing with talk of the Lamborghini SUV we brought to your attention yesterday, and some are arguing that it’s still early to call it real. Now, AutoCar comes with a report sa...

 
New VW Microbus Coming to the US
New VW Microbus Coming to the US

31 Jan 2012, 11:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has already announced they would be transforming the Bulli Concept into a production reality that will roll off the line in 2014. Most agree the concept would be a worthy successor to the...

 
Audi Q4 4-Door Cross-Coupe to Be Launched in 2014, A9 in 2013
Audi Q4 4-Door Cross-Coupe to Be Launched in 2014, A9 in 2013

27 Jan 2012, 09:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German publication Auto Motor und Sport seems to have the scoop on the future Audi lineup. According to them, the Q1 crossover isn’t that likely, though it’s likely still being discussed...

 
Audi to Launch A1 Cabrio in 2013
Audi to Launch A1 Cabrio in 2013

27 Jan 2012, 09:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi, and the VW Group for that matter, specializes in offering every possible configuration of one particular car. This became abundantly clear to us when they turned the A5, which was only suppose...

 
Renault Alpine Tribute Concept for Paris
Renault Alpine Tribute Concept for Paris

26 Jan 2012, 18:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault is celebrating the 50th birthday of the Alpine A110 Berlinetta this year, and to wow the crowd at the Paris Motor Show and to test the waters for a possible production version, they will be ...

 
New Land Rover Defender Will Be Built in India
New Land Rover Defender Will Be Built in India

25 Jan 2012, 14:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Land Rover fans are already upset with the design of the DC100 and the fact that it’s going in a completely new direction than the current mountain goat of a bear-boned off-rader. And they are...

 
Alfa Romeos Will Be Built in US, Exported to Europe
Alfa Romeos Will Be Built in US, Exported to Europe

25 Jan 2012, 12:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / During the same interview that saw Chrysler and Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne revealing his plans to use the CUSW platform underpinning the Dodge Dart to create four other models, USA Today also ...

 
New Jeep Liberty in 2013, Dodge Avenger Not Dead
New Jeep Liberty in 2013, Dodge Avenger Not Dead

25 Jan 2012, 12:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Dodge recently started on the path to reinvention by unveiling the new Dart sedan that combines efficiency and style in a small package. But the car that recently bowed at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show...

 
MINI Rocketman Canceled?
MINI Rocketman Canceled?

24 Jan 2012, 08:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What BMW or MINI fan doesn’t wish for something with German build quality that looks like the Fiat 500? There’s clearly a market for this sort of car, and for a while, rumors indicated t...

 
Mazda Diesels Coming Stateside in 2013
Mazda Diesels Coming Stateside in 2013

24 Jan 2012, 08:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The world of engines is rapidly changing, as Toyota is shifting some of its efforts from hybrids to diesels, while US consumers begin to take a liking to the diesel fuel that they hated for so long....

 
Volkswagen Golf VII Confirmed for Paris 2012
Volkswagen Golf VII Confirmed for Paris 2012

19 Jan 2012, 15:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The six generation Golf you see on the road right now might look different to the Mk V, but it’s actually a heavily reengineered version of the old car, meant to streamline production, cut a f...

 
Volkswagen Might Turn Beetle into a Speedster
Volkswagen Might Turn Beetle into a Speedster

19 Jan 2012, 13:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The funky-looking concept car you see here is the E-Bugster Concept that will officially bow at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show today. In our eyes it combines two very different worlds. On one hand, it&...

 
McLaren F1 Successor Will Use 811 HP 3.8L Twin-Turbo
McLaren F1 Successor Will Use 811 HP 3.8L Twin-Turbo

19 Jan 2012, 09:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The automotive world will soon have a fresh hypercar to place upon its pedestal and gaze in admiration. We are of course talking about the highly-anticipated McLaren F1 successor, dubbed the P12, wh...

 
Cadillac ATS Platform to Spawn Next Camaro, CTS, Production Code 130R
Cadillac ATS Platform to Spawn Next Camaro, CTS, Production Code 130R

13 Jan 2012, 10:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / They say that the new 2013 Cadillac ATS compact sports sedan is built around a new ‘Alpha’ rear-wheel drive platform from GM, but right now, it actually is the platform, since it’s...

 
Cadillac Wants BMW X3 Rival
Cadillac Wants BMW X3 Rival

12 Jan 2012, 10:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In the automotive industry all you really need these days is the right size chassis and you can do just about anything you want, even more so if the architecture is modular. After the well-received ...

 
Chrysler Might Drop Dodge Avenger to Focus on Chrysler 200
Chrysler Might Drop Dodge Avenger to Focus on Chrysler 200

10 Jan 2012, 17:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With a sales increase of 26 percent in 2011, you could say the the Dodge Avenger performed well last year. In fact there isn’t much that Chrysler can’t say it’s proud of, but the C...

 
Citroen Taking the Fight to Fiat 500 With DS1
Citroen Taking the Fight to Fiat 500 With DS1

4 Jan 2012, 17:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / European automakers are once again realizing that small is beautiful, and the perfect example of this is the recently revealed Peugeot 208, which is also much lighter than its predecessor. Citroen t...

 
Honda Working on Civic-Based Compact SUV
Honda Working on Civic-Based Compact SUV

4 Jan 2012, 14:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honda has stated outright that its envious of Nissan’s success with the Qashqai in Europe, where the city-dwelling off-roader is outselling the whole Honda lineup. In order to find an answer f...

 
MINI Cargo Van Based on Clubman to Debut in Geneva?
MINI Cargo Van Based on Clubman to Debut in Geneva?

3 Jan 2012, 15:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When the whole auto world reports on a piece of news with a question mark at the end, you know you have a real mystery on your hands, and that’s exactly what’s happening under MINI brand...