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BMW X4 Will Go Into Production

BMW X4 Will Go Into Production

Autoweek is reporting that BMW has confirmed to them that it will produce the X4 SUV. The car would likely be similar to the X6 but smaller fitting between the X3 and X5.  There are no details other than that, but BMW apparently thinks that the...
26.09.2011 | 1774 views | 0 comments
New VW Phaeton Due in 2015

New VW Phaeton Due in 2015

Car Magazine is reporting that a new Volkswagen Phaeton is coming in 2015. The car would be based on forth-coming Audi architecture and might have a plug-in hybrid option.  According to Car, the new Phaeton nearly showed up at the Frankfurt Aut...
26.09.2011 | 4019 views | 4 comments
Perodua and Wolfrace Collaborate on Sporty Myvi Concept

Perodua and Wolfrace Collaborate on Sporty Myvi Concept

Perodua is mostly known for making small, cheap and forgettable cars. It is working with UK-based tuner Wolfrace to develop the Myvi Wolfrace Design Concept that adds a better interior, better suspension and audio upgrades.  The Myvi Wolfr...
26.09.2011 | 5827 views | 0 comments
No New World Champion at the 2011 Singapore Grand Prix

No New World Champion at the 2011 Singapore Grand Prix

The Singapore Grand Prix is one of the longest of the year in terms of time. It often bumps right against the FIA's two hour time limit on races, but this year it was a pretty uneventful race. Sebatian Vettel won from the pole, but it was not enough ...
25.09.2011 | 932 views | 1 comments
Singapore 2012 Qualifying: Vettel Takes 11th Pole of the Year

Singapore 2012 Qualifying: Vettel Takes 11th Pole of the Year

Red Bull is on the front row at Singapore. Sebastian Vettel took pole with his teammate Mark Webber narrowly taking second at the very end of the final section of qualifying. McLaren holds the second row with Jensen Button in third and Mark Webber in...
24.09.2011 | 764 views | 0 comments
2012 BMW M5 Brings Ton of Tech to Super Saloon

2012 BMW M5 Brings Ton of Tech to Super Saloon

We have been covering the reveal of the new BMW M5 as closely as possible on Autoviva starting from the initial reveal of its new twin-turbo V8 engine to its full debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show last week. BMW has finally revealed the car in full. ...
23.09.2011 | 8160 views | 0 comments
Volvo gets Cheeky with German Automakers after Winning JD Power survey

Volvo gets Cheeky with German Automakers after Winning JD Power survey

The cold weather and months of darkness have given the Swedes a funny sense of humor.  Volvo won the Customer Satisfaction Award from J.D. Power in the German market beating all other automakers.  To celebrate the win, Volvo made a video ...
23.09.2011 | 4091 views | 2 comments
Study Shows that Buyers are not Interested in Electric Vehicles

Study Shows that Buyers are not Interested in Electric Vehicles

The UK-based Green Car Web Site is reporting that a study done by Trend Tracker shows that consumers are not yet ready to buy full electric cars and hybrids are also unpopular. Trend Tracker interviewed 1,000 people in the UK face-to-face in their h...
23.09.2011 | 1370 views | 10 comments
Typhoon Roke Causes Auto Factories to Close

Typhoon Roke Causes Auto Factories to Close

Japan is cleaning up from the 15th typhoon that has hit the country this year. The storm has downgraded to a low pressure system shortly after making landfall on Wednesday, September 23. It caused Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi factories to close to a...
23.09.2011 | 9604 views | 3 comments
Frankfurt Motor Show Photo and Video Gallery

Frankfurt Motor Show Photo and Video Gallery

Autoviva has traveled to Frankfurt to attend the 64th IAA to bring live content to all members of this community. Over the next two days we will be updating this photo gallery with fresh new pictures from the show in Germany just for you. Stay tuned....
23.09.2011 | 3833 views | 0 comments

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