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Mazda Planning New Rotaries, No New V6 and Canceling the CX-7

Mazda Planning New Rotaries, No New V6 and Canceling the CX-7

Mazda is in an interesting position. Ford sold its interest in the company a few years ago, which has reduced the money that Mazda has to develop new cars. Robert Davis, the boss of Mazda US Operations, has recently discussed the future for the co...
18.04.2012 | 6755 views | 0 comments
Ford B-Max has been Tested in 5000 Virtual Crashes

Ford B-Max has been Tested in 5000 Virtual Crashes

Ford is claiming that the new B-Max is one of the safest vehicles that it has ever produced. It developed a virtual crash testing system that let it put the B-Max through 5000 virtual collisions from every angle. The car also has passive safety fe...
18.04.2012 | 1200 views | 0 comments
BMW F10 M5 Is the New Ring Taxi

BMW F10 M5 Is the New Ring Taxi

The Nürburgring Nordschleife has received a new Ring Taxi based on the F10 chassis M5. For the last year, the interim Ring Taxi had been an M3, but now the M5 is ready to take passengers around the track starting on April 1.  BMW has...
18.04.2012 | 3135 views | 0 comments
Nissan's Zama Plant Produces Half of World's Battery Cells

Nissan's Zama Plant Produces Half of World's Battery Cells

Nissan is touting its Zama battery plant that it runs with cooperation with NEC. The company has built 11 million battery cells since 2007, which represents half of the automotive battery cell production in the world. The company produces battery ...
18.04.2012 | 6833 views | 0 comments
Great Wall Becomes First Chinese Automaker in UK

Great Wall Becomes First Chinese Automaker in UK

The first Chinese automaker has officially entered the UK market. Great Wall will be selling the Steed in the UK starting in 2012.  Great Wall claims that the Steed will be the cheapest truck to run and own in the UK. It comes with a 2.0l...
18.04.2012 | 4552 views | 1 comments
Audi Reveals RS Q3 Concept Using TT RS Engine

Audi Reveals RS Q3 Concept Using TT RS Engine

Audi has snuck out a new concept late at night, or early in the morning in Germany. The RS Q3 concept borrows the turbocharged, five-cylinder engine from the TT RS and slots it into the diminutive SUV. The engine is the five-cylinder 2.5l, TFS...
18.04.2012 | 6847 views | 0 comments
Infiniti Working on 530hp, M3 Fighter

Infiniti Working on 530hp, M3 Fighter

It seems Infiniti wants to join the ranks of Mercedes, BMW and Lexus by offering a significantly more powerful version of its mid-size sedan. IPL, which is Infiniti's sport tuning subsidiary, would add two turbos to the next generation G37'...
18.04.2012 | 1357 views | 0 comments
Top 10 Cars To Take To A Ski Resort

Top 10 Cars To Take To A Ski Resort

Sometimes a new car comes out and you think it would suit one particular use perfectly, or at least it would be fun to have a go. The Ferrari FF was that car for us at Autoviva. The big V12 engined Ferrari comes with four wheel drive and some lugg...
17.04.2012 | 11659 views | 5 comments
Cadillac Will Offer Coupe and Wagon in Future but Maybe Not on CTS

Cadillac Will Offer Coupe and Wagon in Future but Maybe Not on CTS

Cadillac says that intends to continue to offer a coupe and wagon in its lineup, but those variations might not stay on the CTS. While Cadillac is not saying it explicitly that would seem to indicate that the coupe and wagon will move down as vari...
17.04.2012 | 1381 views | 0 comments
Volvo Adding XC60 Inscription with More Plush Interior

Volvo Adding XC60 Inscription with More Plush Interior

Volvo is making the interior of the XC60 a little nicer for buyers who opt for the new Inscription package. The trucks get four available leather seating colors, a charcoal headliner, special effect paint and 20in wheels.  The interior us...
17.04.2012 | 7933 views | 0 comments

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