Renault Unveils Fluence GT in Sao Paulo
23 Oct 2012, 13:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renaultsport’s first product offering for the South American market is this, the Fluence GT, a car that to our knowledge never got the hot treatment before. To make it more attractive, they...
Ford Fiesta Sedan Receives Minor Refresh in Brazil
23 Oct 2012, 12:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford has just revealed a mildly refreshed version of the Fiesta Sedan, at the Sao Paulo International Motor Show. The first and most noticeable modification is the new front grille, which is now jus...
Bugatti Debuts Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Rafale in Brazil
23 Oct 2012, 11:07 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Bugatti has just revealed the new Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Rafale, at the Sao Paulo International Motor Show. It is a special edition of the roofless Veyron, and the most powerful roadster in the ...
Hyundai Shows Off HB20 in Brazil
23 Oct 2012, 09:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Instead of just simply importing the i20 into Brazil, Hyundai have just unveiled a Brazil-only supermini, around the same size as the i20, called the HB20. It will be manufactured locally, at the ne...
Volskwagen Confirms Two-Cylinder Up in Brazil
23 Oct 2012, 09:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Fiat 500 won`t be the only car in its class, with an efficient two-cylinder engine, as VW officials have announced that their new city car, the Up!, will also get a two-pot powerplant. The infor...
Plans for New Volkswagen Phaeton Confirmed in Sao Paulo
23 Oct 2012, 08:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Volkswagen’s Phaeton luxury flagship has always been an appreciated car, yet never a truly successful one. Being built in what can only be described as a moving museum made out of glass, with ...
Hyundai Reveals HB20X Crossover in Brazil
23 Oct 2012, 07:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nowadays, you can by some sort of crossover version of pretty much any hatchback, and they are usually exactly the same, in the ways they are different from the core car they are based on. However, ...
Renault DCross Concept Unveiled: Coolest Duster Ever
23 Oct 2012, 07:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At the Sao Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil, Renault took the wraps of a very interesting concept called the DCross. This gives the impression of a snazzy Dacia Duster in auto show clothing....
Volkswagen Taigun Concept Unveiled
22 Oct 2012, 15:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At the 2012 Sao Paulo International Motor Show, Volkswagen introduced the Taigun Concept, which isn’t so much a concept as it is a way to preview a future small SUV, which judging by its size ...
Chevrolet Onix Break Cover Ahead of Sao Paulo
22 Oct 2012, 13:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / These are the first official photos of the yet-to-be-unveiled Chevrolet Onix, a small hatchback designed specifically for the South American market. This highly anticipated model will have stiff com...
Volkswagen Reveals Gol Two-Door in Brazil
22 Oct 2012, 11:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Volkswagen Gol is hugely popular in Brazil, with its compact dimensions, badge and solidity attracting a large following - it is the best-selling car in Brazil for the last 25 years, with 2012 e...
BMW to Build First Plant in Brazil
19 Oct 2012, 13:16 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After Rolls-Royce opened their first showroom in Sao Paolo, in Brazil, BMW have now announced that they will be building their first factory in the country, to capitalize on the increased demand for...
Rolls-Royce Opens First Showroom in Latin America
19 Oct 2012, 12:10 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Rolls-Royce had yet to open any kind of showroom in any country in Central and South America. However, that`s all changed now, with the opening of a showroom in Sao Paulo, Brazil, they have broken t...
VW Microbus Finally Going Out of Production in 2013
18 Oct 2012, 14:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Type II Microbus by Volkswagen first came onto the European market in 1967, and by 1979 it had been phased out. It was kept in production in Argentina until 1986, while in Mexico it went out of ...
Renault Clio Mercosur: a Clio II with Clio IV Face
18 Oct 2012, 08:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What has five doors and is brand new? Not this thing, it’s just an old Clio II with the face borrowed from the model that’s just been shown in Paris. The II was a good little car at its ...
Brazil-Bound Chevrolet Onix Leaked Photos
3 Oct 2012, 15:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Brazil is rapidly becoming a major target for big global automakers, who are tailoring existing cars to make new ones more suited to this market. At the upcoming Sao Paulo Auto Show this month, Chev...
Brazilian Driver Escapes From Truck Dangling from Bridge
25 Sep 2012, 08:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As far as driving-related dramas are concerned, finding yourself in the cab of a truck, dangling off a bridge, just above the water is such a common sight in the movies, that it could almost be call...
Toyota Etios Launched in Brazil as Sedan and Hatch
19 Sep 2012, 14:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Indian and South American markets seem to have a lot in common, as a number of cars are making the cross-continental journey. Most cars that are journeying from Brazil to India or the other way ...
Hyundai Launches New HB20 in Brazil
14 Sep 2012, 11:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Korean carmaker Hyundai has specifically targeted the growing Brazilian market with the HB20 supermini. The car is designed and will be built in Brazil, following its debut at the Sao Paulo show. ...
Clio II Gets Clio IV Nose in Brazil
13 Sep 2012, 15:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Do not adjust your monitors, this is not a joke! The Clio II might be a likable car, with plenty of character, but the supermini entered production way back in 1998, which makes the design 14 years ...