Chevrolet Aveo RS Show Car: A Wake-Up Call for the U.S. Small-Car Segment * Dynamic hot hatch designed to appeal to young American enthusiasts * Personalisation is built into the design * Roominess and upscale amenities * 1.4L Ecotec turbo delivers exceptional fuel economy with performance when needed DETROIT – Chevrolet today announced the world […]
Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept revealed
GM has revealed the Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept, a hot-hatch preview of the next generation Chevy Aveo. It will show at the Detroit Motor Show. It really does say something about the changing car landscape in the US that the reveal of a US hot hatch is something that people are sitting up and taking notice of. […]
MINI at the Detroit Motor Show – Video trailer
MINI is previewing the MINI stars of the Detroit Motor Show (NAIAS) in a trailer for the auto show which starts next week. Next week sees the start of the 2010 Detroit Motor Show – the first big Motor Show of the season. And there will be lots of new stuff – and some not […]
Bernie Ecclestone wants Saab – Spyker make new bid
Spyker has revised their offer for Saab after Genii Capital – backed by F1’s Bernie Ecclestone – submitted a last minute bid for the Swedish car maker. I think if we tried really hard we could be doing at least one story a day on the saga that is the sale of Saab by GM. […]
Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 for JDM
Subaru is creating a limited run (400) special edition Impreza – the Subaru Impreaza WRX STI R205 – for the Japanese Market (JDM). Subaru has announced a limited run of 400 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 205 which will go on sale in Japan. It won’t please Subaru Impreza nuts in the UK as they’ll get no chance […]
Nissan Juke – the production Qazana
Nissan has revealed their new compact crossover – based on the Qazana Concept – will be the Nissan Juke. The Nissan Qazana Concept was previewed last Spring at the Geneva Motor Show and – despite its rather outlandish looks – was something of a hit. It had originality and seemed to hit the mood of […]
Buick Regal GS at Detroit
Buick has revealed a sport version of the Regal based on the Insignia VRX – the Buick Regal GS – which will debut at the Detroit Motor Show. It always seemed likely that having taken the very good Vauxhall Insignia and turned it in to a Buick for the 21st century – The Buick Regal – that GM would take the […]
Ferrari 599 GTO Confirmed
It now seems certain that Ferrari will produce a road-going version of the 599XX – the Ferrari 599 GTO. Back in November we ran a story about plans by Ferrari to produce a special edition 599 – the Ferrari 599 GTO – which would resurrect the most iconic of the Ferrari badges – the GTO. […]
Renault Megane CC (2010) Teased
Renault has released a ‘Teaser’ picture of the Renault Megane CC which is due to launch at the Geneva Motor Show in March. We’ve got used over the last few years to car makers milking the launch of every new model, update, trim change and engine mod with a few judiciously ‘Arty’ teaser photos to whet the […]
VW Eos BlueMotion Technology revealed
Volkswagen has been busy rolling out BlueMotion Eco versions of cars across the range, and the New Year sees the BlueMotion tweaks applied to the VW Eos. A New Year, but still VW are rolling out new BlueMotion Models. This time on the Eos. The usual tweaks apply to give the Eos its BlueMotion status […]