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They will share a next generation Renault engine

Insiders from Caterham and Renault say that that the final designs for the looks of the Alpine and Caterham sports cars are finished and are planned to launch in 2016. Caterham has codenamed its version of the new car the C120, and Renault has not...

It will begin racing at the Rallye Monte Carlo

Hyundai has been in some stage of preparation of its i20 WRC for most of the year, but real world testing only began a few months ago ahead of its competition debut in January at the Rallye Monte Carlo. The i20 WRC’s most recent test cam...

May be test vehicle for more powerful Panamera

An eagle-eyed videographer spotted this roll cage-equipped Porsche Panamera being tested in Germany by Porsche. The car is a 2014 model with LED headlights but is otherwise blacked out and disguised. The car is believed to be testing a mor...

It is also developing a new Phaeton

Volkswagen is moving forward with plans for an entry-level brand for emerging markets. “Our budget car plans are progressing. We haven’t made any firm commitments — not because we’re slow but because we are doing our ho...

German plan enacts lower CO2 rules more gradually

The German automakers had been fighting tooth and nail against the EU lowering CO2 emissions limits, and after months of fighting the EU, the Renault and Peugeot-Citroën are joining with the German automakers to fight against the EU. Germ...

It is still behind and losing out on orders

Land Rover is running its factory in Solihull, England, 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep up with surging demand, especially in China. Unfortunately, it is also leaving many sales on the table because people do not want to wait in line. ...

It will have an initial capacity of 25,000 vehicles a year

Renault has begun construction of its new factory in Oued-Tlelat, Algeria, and is scheduled to open in November 2014 with an initial capacity of 25,000 cars a year. The factory will supply the Renault Symbol to the Algerian market. The factory...

Massa is reportedly negotiating with F1 teams for next season

Scuderia Ferrari designer Simone Resta says that Felipe Massa would be an asset to other F1 teams because he is such a team player. Massa is leaving the team at the end of the season and will be replaced by Kimi Raikkonen. Massa has made it clear ...

It will share a platform with the next generation Audi R8

The replacement to the Lamborghini Gallardo, which is testing under the codename Cabrera, has been filmed testing at the Nordschleife. The car is still heavily disguised, and while it is clearly a Lamborghini what it actually looks like is sti...

The factory also builds the i20

While the rest of the European auto market has fallen off, Hyundai has tended to outperform its competitors in the region. To keep up with growing demand, capacity at its factory in Izmit, Turkey, which Hyundai calls HAOS, has been doubled to 200,...