Honda has used this weekend’s Busan Auto Show in South Korea to debut its facelifted flagship Legend sedan, which arrives exactly two months after the debut of its sister model, the 2009 Acura RL, back at February’s Chicago Auto Show. Like its Acura sibling, the new Honda sedan is just a mild refresh […]
German based car customizer and bodykit specialist Rieger Tuning has presented a new styling and performance upgrade for the new B8 Audi A4 saloon at this week’s Tuning World Bodensee event in Germany. The Rieger A4 is a saloon redesigned for daily use with a kick and manages to keep the understated good […]
Bob Lutz, writing today on GM’s FastLane blog, discussed the Buick Invicta Concept (pictured) and its relation to the upcoming Buick LaCrosse production car. The GM CEO also gave a look into the future of GM’s model-sharing plans, focusing on differentiating cars that share platforms, rather than just badge-engineering them, as GM has […]
If GM has any hope of regaining its title of world’s biggest carmaker from Toyota its vehicles must not only sell well but they should also regain market share lost to rivals. Until recently, consumers rarely cross-shopped between GM and Toyota but as the quality and reliability of GM products started to catch up with […]
Although not as dramatic as the Arden and Galpin modified Jaguar XF saloons, Loder1899’s new kit for the car manages to preserve the svelte lines of the original while also adding a sportier edge. Joining the new body alterations is a suspension lowering kit and power upgrade, designed specifically for the 2.7L turbodiesel […]
With sales in the U.S. continuing to flounder and management scouring the country in search of a location for a new production site, all eyes at Volkswagen are squarely focused on the world’s largest market. VW will need to boost sales in the U.S. if it hopes to rival Toyota in the sales race as […]
Vienna’s International Motor Symposium has been a showcase for the latest in powertrain development for nearly 30 years and with the close of this year’s event last week has come some interesting information about the next-generation Audi S4 sedan. The new car is expected to sport a supercharged V6 in place of the […]
Rolls-Royce is currently developing a new entry-level model for launch in 2010, which is expected to double the number of vehicles built by the ultra-luxury carmaker each year. The new car carries the internal name ‘RR4’ and has been spotted testing both in the UK and Germany.
Former Rolls-Royce CEO Ian Robertson […]
Mazda is planning an August launch for its all-new Mazda6 midsize sedan in North America, almost a year after the car was first displayed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Part of the reason for the delay is because the new car has been specifically designed for North America and includes a larger […]
Bentley has achieved record sales and profits on the back of its Continental GT and Flying Spur models but that doesn’t mean it’s forgotten its flagship Arnage, which is set to be replaced in 2010 by an all-new model. The car is starting to show its age against modern ultra-luxury rivals like the […]
Buick’s next-generation LaCrosse has been spotted testing at GM proving grounds both in the U.S. and Germany and as these latest images reveal the new car sports a similar shape to the Invicta concept unveiled over the weekend. Like the concept, the production version’s styling is being handled by teams in both the […]
Improving on the sharp lines of the all-new Cadillac CTS is no easy task but American tuner D3 has managed to design a new performance exterior package for the car that doesn’t mess up the edgy styling of the original. The parts have been designed to be functional as well, increasing downforce and […]
Updated with Nurburgring video.
The long awaited four-door Aston Martin Rapide has been spotted, almost completely undisguised, doing laps of the Nurburgring. This latest video of the prototype includes some close-up shots of the car as it enters and exits a trackside testing facility as well as some high speed runs around the […]
With growing consumer awareness about carbon emissions and fuel economy, Ford is updating the engine on its midsize Fusion sedan to have both increased fuel economy as well as more power for its 2009 model year debut. The hike in both power and mileage will be achieved using variable valve timing technology combined […]
Nissan used this weekend’s Beijing Motor Show to unveil the final production version of the all-new Teana luxury sedan after first previewing the car in concept form at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show. The new Teana will replace the current model, which has been on sale since 2004, and will arrive on the market towards […]