Flavio Briatore lifetime F1 ban overturned
A French court has overturned the indefinite ban from Formula 1 placed on former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore by the FIA. Briatore was handed the penalty last September for his role …
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Delhi 2010: Maruti Suzuki Concept rIII MPV
This is the Maruti Suzuki Concept rIII, designed in India by a "team of young and enthusiastic engineers". Built on a theme of "togetherness", the Concept rIII is for the "big family" …
Vauxhall Meriva leaked pics: suicide doors retained!
These are leaked official images of the new Meriva MPV, badged here as a UK-spec Vauxhall (Opel in Europe). It appears to have survived the transition from concept to production pretty well, …
Delhi 2010: Honda New Small Concept makes debut
These are the official images of the Honda New Small Concept, which was just unwrapped at the Auto Expo 2010. The production version of this five-seater concept will be launched in India …
Delhi 2010: Toyota Etios sedan and hatch unveiled!
This is the Toyota Etios sedan, unveiled moments ago at the Auto Expo 2010 in India. The show cars feature newly developed 1.2 and 1.5-litre petrol engines, according to Toyota. This booted …
Delhi 2010: Auto Expo coverage coming your way
The Auto Expo 2010 starts today, and there's plenty of interesting news from inside the gates of Pragati Maidan in Delhi. Along with Shanghai, the biennial show in the Indian capital is …
Chevrolet Beat unveiled ahead of Delhi show
GM has launched the Chevrolet Beat in India ahead of the Delhi Motor Show. Production started mid-December 2009 at GM's Talegaon plant, which will export 20% of its output by the end …
Hofele Design’s R8-inspired Audi A5 styling kit
What's a successful halo car? In our opinion, a halo car has fulfilled its purpose if models below it start to ape big brother. The Lancer Evo is a classic example, and …
CONFIRMED: Naza is new distributor of Chevrolet!
The Naza Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with General Motors to be the official distributor of Chevrolet cars and parts in Malaysia. The MoU was signed by Naza Group …
Ferrari to share Detroit show stand with Chrysler
Glamour brands Ferrari and Maserati will be present at the 2010 Detroit Motor Show - Maranello was absent last year - but will share the same floor space with the Chrysler Group! …
Toyota’s Asia sales overtake domestic figures
We're surprised it took so long. Toyota's data for the first 11 months of 2009 show that sales in Asia (excluding Japan) is set to overtake domestic sales for the first time …
Renault F1 Team targets 2011 as “comeback year”
After a rollercoaster 2009, which saw the Renault F1 Team struggle with an uncompetitive car and the Crashgate scandal which saw team principal Flavio Briatore and technical chief Pat Symonds leave, paddock …
Death of spectator marks start of Dakar 2010
The 2010 Dakar Rally kicked off over the weekend in Buenos Aires, Argentina, but the opening day of racing was marred by the first death of a fan in four years. Unfortunate …
Leaked Honda CR-Z screencaps and brochure!
Here are some screenshots of a video featuring the production Honda CR-Z, which is due for a February 2010 launch in its home market. This green reincarnation of the CR-X comes with …
Naza in talks with GM to handle Chevrolet
It was quite an open secret that Naza was looking to take over custody of the Chevrolet brand in Malaysia, even before the official break up announcement by DRB-HICOM and GM. So …
Alfa Romeo 159 price revised upwards
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion, the company behind Ford, Land Rover and Alfa Romeo, has announced a new price for the Alfa Romeo 159. Available only in 2.2 JTS spec with Selespeed gearbox, …
Naza to launch eight models next year!
The Naza Group targets to achieve sales of 25,970 units next year with major contribution coming from its Kia division. Joint executive chairman SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin broke down the 2010 sales …
Kia Borrego dropped from US lineup
Kia has dropped the Borrego from its 2010 US lineup due to slow sales. The mid-sized (it's considered full-sized elsewhere) SUV made its US debut late 2008, coinciding with high fuel prices …
Saab deadline extended, factory up and running
If the original December 31 deadline for negotiations holds through, Saab will be officially consigned to history come midnight. But it won't, as General Motors has extended the deadline for a final …
VW and Suzuki to develop hybrids and EVs in India
Following the purchase of 19.9% of Suzuki, Volkswagen has wasted little time in executing its masterplan. Back then, VW said: "both parties are focused on achieving synergies in the areas of rapidly …
