Stories about: Brazil

In Brazil, Pedestrian Safety Is Taken Very Seriously

7 Sep 2012, 13:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As cities get more and more congested, with more and more cars clogging up the streets, pedestrians are undoubtedly feeling the strain, and the reduction in their own personal space (cars very close...

Renault Sandero GT Line Launched in Brazil

28 Aug 2012, 15:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Since the launch of the model, Dacia fans have been begging Renault to make a hot version of the Sandero hatchback. Unfortunately, that’s not going to happen with a brand for penny-pinchers, b...

Hyundai HB20 Revealed

23 Aug 2012, 13:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don’t have to wait for the official press release because we can already show you what the Hyundai HB20 subcompact hatch looks like because it was spotted with no camouflage out on the road...

Piquet Jr. Says Senna Would Have Not Been Competitive in Modern F1

22 Aug 2012, 09:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After his departure from the glamorous world of Formula One back in the 08/09 season, and his entry into the far-less-glamorous world of NASCAR, Nelson Piquet Jr began ‘bashing’, if you ...

Volkswagen Gol Estate Rendering

20 Aug 2012, 13:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Did you know that Volkswagen is Brazil’s biggest exporter because of the commercial power of the Gol hatch? This compact model designed for the South American market has been the best selli...

Brazillian Inmates Pedal for Electricity and Sentence Reduction

13 Aug 2012, 09:11 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Inmates from a Brazilian prison, near Santa Rita do Sapucai, a town located in the mountains north of Sao Paulo, are now being given the option of lower sentences, by providing ‘clean’ e...

Renault Engine Production Capacity in Brazil to Grow by 25%

2 Aug 2012, 16:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Renault today announced that its engine plant in Brazil will see its production capacity increase by 25 percent between now and next year. In addition to that, the plant, which was inaugurated in 19...

Toyota Etios Coming to Brazil

1 Aug 2012, 13:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota made headlines in India with the launch of the tailor-made Etios sedan back in 2010. This was followed a year later by the Etios hatchback. Both have proven successful, so much so that the Ja...

Volkswagen Changing Up! for Emerging Markets

30 Jul 2012, 14:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Volkswagen Up! is an affordable citycar currently available only in Europe. It’s got exposed metal panel inside, a basic layout and really small engines, all there in the effort to save we...

Facelifted Citroen C3 Officially Revealed in Brazil

25 Jul 2012, 07:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This is not the first time we’re showing you the revamped Citroen C3, as one was spotted uncovered in Brazil, last month. It featured a redesigned front fascia, which includes an LED DRL strip...

Hyundai Teases HB20 Compact in Brazil

24 Jul 2012, 11:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Korea automaker Hyundai ha released a teaser photo for a call called the HB20, which it will build in Brazil starting this September. The ‘HB’ in the car’s name stands for Hyundai ...

Citroen C3 Facelift Spotted in Brazil

12 Jul 2012, 08:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The first generation Citroen C3 was a very left-field choice for any prospective supermini buyer, however, its flimsy interior and questionable mechanical reliability prevented it from becoming real...

Chevrolet Spin MPV Launched

2 Jul 2012, 09:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Chevrolet has launched an MPV version of the Cobalt sedan called the Spin. The model is destined to hit the South American and Asian markets this month. The compact MPV was designed by GM Brazil,...

Renault Cuts Production as South American Car Sales Decline

11 Jun 2012, 14:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Argentina and Brazil usually make up over four fifths of vehicle sales in South America, and while they looked strong last year, the past three months demand has been plummeting. Deliveries slow...

Sao Paulo Begins Nissan Leaf Taxi Pilot Program

6 Jun 2012, 16:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, the 7th larges in the world, with a population of over 11-million, has begun a Nissan Leaf Taxi pilot program in an effort to gather data for a future, larger scale ...

Hyundai To Launch Three Smaller Versions of ix35

6 Apr 2012, 09:14 UTC · By: Alexandru Ungureanu / Hyundai is set to continue the success enjoyed with small and mid-size cars by the launch of three smaller versions of the sexy Hyundai ix35. An all-new small SUV will appear in Latin America and if...