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Porsche Chose to Return to Le Mans Because F1 Has Too Much Politics

Porsche Chose to Return to Le Mans Because F1 Has Too Much Politics

It believes that technology from Le Mans will transfer to the road more quickly

We are just a few months away from finally seeing the new Porsche LMP1 prototype testing on the track after years of teasing from the company. It has already announced that Romain Dumas and Timo Bernhard will be two of the car's drivers and it...
23.04.2013 | 10006 views | 0 comments
Honda Concept M Imagines a Cheaper MPV for the Brand

Honda Concept M Imagines a Cheaper MPV for the Brand

It is planning a production version

Honda is displaying the Concept M at the Shanghai Motor Show, and it imagines a future, less expensive MPV for the brand. It says that the concept is intended for mass production that could be on sale as early as next year.  The Concept M...
22.04.2013 | 1157 views | 1 comments
One Millionth Fiat 500 Built in Poland

One Millionth Fiat 500 Built in Poland

The car was Abarth 500, which will go to Italy

Fiat has built its one millionth 500 at its factory in Tychy, Poland, since production started in 2007.  The one-millionth car was a white Abarth 500 that will go to a buyer in Italy. The factory also celebrated the 999,999th 500, a red 5...
22.04.2013 | 11797 views | 0 comments
Volkswagen iBeetle Introduces iPhone Docking System to VW Models

Volkswagen iBeetle Introduces iPhone Docking System to VW Models

Available as either a coupe or convertible

Volkswagen introduced the new iBeetle at the Shanghai Motor Show. It is the first Volkswagen to incorporate a new dock specifically for the iPhone 5 that integrates most of the car’s entertainment functions into the iPhone. The iBeetle g...
22.04.2013 | 1337 views | 0 comments
Hyundai Mistra Previews Future China-Only Model

Hyundai Mistra Previews Future China-Only Model

Would be positioned between Sonata and Elantra

Hyundai has introduced a new concept in Shanghai called the Mistra that it plans to produce in the future to fit between the Elantra and Sonata in China. Hyundai wants to become a bigger player in China, which is rapidly becoming one of the world&...
22.04.2013 | 6279 views | 0 comments
Detroit Electric SP:01 Claims to Be Fastest Electric Car in the World

Detroit Electric SP:01 Claims to Be Fastest Electric Car in the World

It can hit 100km/h in 3.7 seconds with a 155mph top speed

Detroit Electric publically revealed its SP:01 sports car at the Shanghai Motor Show. It is claiming that it is the fastest electric car currently in production with acceleration to 100km/h in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 155mph, which is as fas...
22.04.2013 | 7017 views | 0 comments
Nissan Friend-ME Aimed at Chinese Youth Who Will Soon Buy Cars

Nissan Friend-ME Aimed at Chinese Youth Who Will Soon Buy Cars

The concept is a four-passenger sedan with coupe looks

Nissan introduced its Friend-ME concept at the Shanghai Motor Show that it is aiming at the future car-buying Chinese youth. The car may look like a coupe, but it is actually a four-door sedan. Nissan believes that China has a rapidly growing ...
22.04.2013 | 5450 views | 0 comments
MG Unveils European MG3 and CS Concept to Shangai

MG Unveils European MG3 and CS Concept to Shangai

Planning larger expansion into Europe

MG might be owned by a Chinese company now, but it still considers itself a British brand. It announced plans for further European expansion at the Shanghai Motor Show including introducing the MG3 compact to the UK and Europe later in the year an...
22.04.2013 | 8945 views | 1 comments
Buick Showcases New Riviera Concept in China

Buick Showcases New Riviera Concept in China

A four-seat coupe designed in China to show future of Buick brand

Buick introduced a new concept Riviera at the Shanghai Motor show that was designed entirely in China, and this is what Ford’s Escort concept should have been like. The Riviera concept takes the inspiration of the original car as a personal ...
22.04.2013 | 21264 views | 0 comments
Smart Forjeremy Actually Going Into Limited Production

Smart Forjeremy Actually Going Into Limited Production

Look created by fashion designer Jeremy Scott

Smart has made the amazing decision to put the Forjeremy from the LA Auto Show into limited production. The car is based on the Smart Fortwo but with angelic wings surrounding each taillight from fashion designer Jeremy Scott. When the taillights ...
22.04.2013 | 1267 views | 1 comments

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