As with any big game and merger in the world of the automotive empire, some offspring turns out that looks or sounds awful. This is the case of how Fiat took over Chrysler and the creation of various crossbreeds such as a Maserati SUV based on a Jeep vehicle. In a recent announcement the Godfather, erm, CEO of Fiat, Mr....
The new Hyundai i30 which most likely will be introduced next year is caught in few spy shots while testing. The new South Korean model benefits from the new Fluidic Sculpture design phylosophy adopted by Hyundai and brings reshaped front and rear lights together with LED technology. These are the first spy shots with the incoming Hyundai i30 generation and...
Let's take a break from the norm, let's momentarily forget there's a Detroit Motor Show going on. Let's consider another motor show just for the fun of it. The target of choice should be the Tokyo Auto Salon. At this particular event, Honda will show off its CR-Z TS-1X concept. And if you think this name is weird, wait till...
Chrysler 200 will be officially introduced on the European market and the cofirmation comes from Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler's Chief Executive. Together with the new Lancia Ypsilon and Phedra, the Italian manufacturer may introduce at the incoming Geneva Motor Show the new Lancia Flavia which probably will be the name of Chrysler 200 in Europe. We haven't the confirmation that the...
Recently, John Elkaan, an important official within Fiat stated at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show that Alfa Romeo is not for sale even the Italian brand got weak sales last year. Alfa Romeo seemed to be a little unprofitable last year but still the Italian company won't be sold and Fiat will struggle to bring the brand sales down-to-earth. Fiat's...
The German officials from Opel decided to introduce the Start/Stop system on the new Astra, more exactly the 1.3-liter CDTi ecoFlex engine gets the new system able to improve the fuel consumption but also the CO2 emissions. Don't forget we talk about the most eco-Friendly version of the German model, thus, the figures will be very impressive. Even the power...
Before I go on, I'd like to say that hybrids are good and that fuel economy is what it's all about these days. Now that that's dealt with wouldn't you like to know how according to Derrick Kuzak, Ford's head of global product development, the supercar desert dish of the Ford GT may have a successor on the way? Moving...
The British supercar manufacturer unveiled recently at the Autosport International Show the new SP/300.R, the new model in Caterham's range developed together with the people rom Lola Cars. The model benefits from components borrowed from several places such as the Formula 3 shift paddles, AP Racing braking system but also a new Hewland transmission. Thanks to the 2.0-liter turbocharged Ford...
Here are the official details and photos with the 2012 Mercedes SLK, a model which has been leaked few months ago, probably you remember. The Stuttgart-based model offers two 1.8-liter petrol engines developing 185 horsepower (SLK200) and 205 horsepower (SLK250) while another 3.5-liter V6 engine (SLK350) provides 305 horsepower and coupled to an automatic seven-speed transmission is able to sprint...
Even the current Audi A1 hasn't been designed to support the quattro system, the Germans from Audi confirmed that the small model will benefit soon from the all-wheel drive traction system as currently it is under tests in Montreal, Canada. Thanks to this decision to introduce the quattro system on the new Audi A1, all the German models from Audi...
