Archive: January 2008
Comeback planned for Smart ForFour
The Smart brand has just been launched in the U.S. and with preorder sales already beating expectations Mercedes officials think it’s time to bring back the ForFour. The original model was quickly dropped from the Smart lineup following lackluster sales but with carmakers around the world...
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Volvo found guilty of manslaughter
In what seems to be a growing trend, Volvo cars was found guilty of manslaughter in a 1999 accident. Just a few weeks ago, a former Mitsubishi Motors head and several other... January 31, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 6
Renault Twingo RS unveiled
Small, sporty runabouts are often short-changed in the minds of enthusiasts. Their numbers don’t stack up so well when faced with competition from big, powerful sedans... January 31, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 3
VE Commodore and Hummer H3 to get diesel power
Diesels have proven to be much more economical than similar sized petrol engines and even rate better than petrol-electric hybrid vehicles in some circumstances, so it comes... January 31, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Maserati planning Porsche rival
Last year Maserati recorded its first profit in 17 years, posting a €1 million trading profit for the second quarter, but according to officials this is only the tip of... January 31, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 6
Lincoln to become global luxury brand
If America’s luxury brands want to be around in years to come they need to expand sales overseas and become more relevant in a global context. Cadillac has made it... January 31, 2008 by Kenneth Hall 11
Bertone edges closer to bankruptcy
Bertone has been in financial trouble ever since a deal between it and Fiat to build several new Lancia models went sour back in April last year. The Italian coachbuilder has... January 31, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Full specs for Nissan’s V8 powered GT500 GT-R
The race cars of the GT500 class in the Japanese touring car series (JGTC) have some of the most extreme aerodynamic and powertrain packages in the business and the latest... January 31, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Carmakers want EU to promote Eco-driving
We all know driving smoothly, accelerating at a constant pace, shifting to a higher gear, and coasting whenever possible helps reduce fuel consumption, but at the end of the... January 31, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
Alfa Romeo boss has 1,000 days to turnaround company
Alfa Romeo is set for a rough couple of years. The carmaker is on the verge of relaunching in the U.S. and to make matters worse the boss of its parent company, Fiat CEO... January 31, 2008 by Siddarth Raja
Saab 9-1 Concept headed for Geneva
Saab’s currently ailing product line can look forward to a revamp thanks to a slew of new models planned for release over the next couple of years. Already we’ve... January 31, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW prepping new EfficientDynamics Concept
BMW’s lineup up this year’s Geneva Motor Show will be a low key one, with the only major debut set to be a new EfficientDynamics Concept vehicle. BMW’s... January 31, 2008 by Kenneth Hall 1
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Convertible official details
After weeks of spy shots and this month’s leak of official images, Mercedes-Benz has finally released the full gamut of details and images for its facelifted SL... January 31, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Ford launches 362HP FPV Territory F6X
Australians only buy about a million cars every year but their local market is filled with interesting cars most of the world can only dream of. Americans are just about to... January 30, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann 4
Indian group confirms Aguri takeover talks
The Indian telco Spice Group has confirmed that it is interested in buying into the struggling formula one team Super Aguri. The Mohali-based company is reportedly leading a... January 30, 2008 by James Martinez
Brabus PowerXtra D6 Blue for Mercedes E300 Bluetec
The Mercedes-Benz E300 Bluetec is regarded as one of the cleanest diesel cars on the market but with just over 200hp (150kW) on board in standard trim there’s not much... January 30, 2008 by James Martinez
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