espía del Mazda CX-5

Con la presentación del Mazda Minagi concept en el pasado Salón Internacional del Automóvil de Ginebra, Mazda nos daba las pistas de lo que iba a ser su posible Suv compacto. Esto se traduce en el Mazda CX-5, siguiendo la línea de denominación, al igual que su hermano mayor, el CX-7.

Nissan Micra Tekna: il test drive di Motori.it

Nasce Nissan Micra Tekna, l’ultima versione dell’utilitaria nipponica tra le più apprezzate in Italia. Quelli di Motori.it hanno testato personalmente la vettura, mettendosi alla guida di questo nuovo modello appartenente alla gamma Nissan.

Jaguar XK 140

La Jaguar XK 140 fu prodotta nel 1954 come risultato di un’operazione di restyling del modello precedente, la XK 120. Rappresenta inoltre la seconda autovettura da strada della gamma XK.

Citroen ID 20 Super - Als die Göttin schweben lernte

Am 6. Oktober 1955 wird der Citroen DS auf dem Pariser Automobilsalon dem Publikum vorgestellt und löste nach 23 Jahren die 11CV Bau-Serie ab. Startschuß für eine der längsten Modellserien der französischen Marke, denn der Wagen wurde bis einschließlich 1975 in verschiedenen Varianten gebaut.

GM to Build and Sell New 2013 Chevrolet Malibu in Korea

General Motors is quite serious about selling its upcoming 2013 Chevrolet Malibu on a global scale. So serious, in fact, that the Detroit automaker is making plans to built the mid-size model on several continents. Today, GM revealed that will build and

On The Road Review: Buick Regal

Over the past two years one of the best-selling car lines in China has been Buick … yes, the same Buick name that just went through bankruptcy here with General Motors. In fact, Buick’s success in China led GM to keep this brand rather than Pontiac or Oldsmobile or the Saturn brand.

2012 Nissan GT-R the under loved supercar

Due to the lack of numbers on the street it is hard to believe the GT-R is now in its fourth year of North American sales.  Maybe it's the economy, or maybe it’s the competition, but the GR-R is hard to find on the road or parked among fellow go fast cars in the Paddock and corals at your local road course. Only 22 were sold in January 2011 and only 877 all of 2010.

With virtually every automobile manufacture offering some sort of boy racer version of everything they build it is understandable that a real gem of a car can get lost in the crowd.

Cadillac Planning RWD Sedan to Go After the 7-series and S-class . And Maybe Even the Rolls-Royce Phantom

Cadillac has talked about building a true flagship for years—the beautiful Sixteen concept, shown above, dates to 2003—and it appears that a rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan is finally taking shape. The brand’s bosses have realized that the XTS, a stretched derivative of the front-wheel-drive Epsilon platform also underpinning the Buick LaCrosse and Saab 9-5,

Cadillac Preparing Rear-Drive Flagship Above XTS

Although the Cadillac XTS sedan is an elegant and attractive looking sedan that should meet the needs of 95 percent of the brand’s customer base, Cadillac is still interested in a flagship vehicle built on a bespoke rear-drive platform, since executives feel that the front-drive underpinings of the XTS are not enough to compete with European luxury brands.

Jeep Liberty faces rust problems – for the fourth time

This newest investigation of the Jeep Liberty pertains to 2002-2005 model year vehicles, with the NHTSA is looking into 9 complaints over the rear control arms failing to due excessive corrosion (rust) in states where salt is used to combat winter driving conditions. In 3 of these 9 cases, the driver alleged that they lost control of their vehicle and in 2 of

CITROEN DS3 RACING

Cars, and I'm sure I needn't explain why, cannot be afflicted by mental disorders, but if they did then the Citroen DS3 Racing would most definitely be a sufferer. Quite of what, however, I'm not certain.
Whatever the clinical term is, it's something to do with split personalities.

Ferrari Annoucned 7-Year “Genuine Maintenance” Program

It wasn’t like this in the olden days. Back in the Enzo era not only there no real service and customer care for Ferraris as such, the car’s were badly made too. But that was part of the brand’s character. Now though Ferrari is setting new standards in the world of luxury supercars by making superb cars with uncanny build quality, and now top-notch

Ford posts strong first-quarter earnings of $2.6B

The results, an increase of $466 million over the first quarter of 2010, far exceeded analysts' expectations of about 50 cents per share and reflect how well Ford's fuel-efficient vehicles and profitable fullsize pickups continue to resonate with consumers who are paying, on average, higher prices than a year ago.

Dodge Avenger gets a hot R/T version

For those who want a little more oomph in their midsize car, Chrysler is going to make a hot R/T version of the Dodge Avenger.

BMW X1 will go on sale in Canada, still no word on U.S.

Call the BMW X1 what you like. A hatchback with an identity crisis. A BMW crossover with a Napoleon complex. But whatever you call it, you can't argue with its success. Since going on sale less than two years ago in Europe, the smallest of Munich's X Series has sold out in just about every

Hyundai Nets 1,300+ Customers with Groupon Deal

A Groupon deal for automotive services isn’t exactly groundbreaking, but last week Hyundai became the first automaker to use the online coupon site to attract dealership service customers.

Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf get top crash safety ratings from insurance safety group

Makers of electric and hybrid cars would have told you so, but now the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety agree by awarding the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf the safety organization's top rating in crash tests.
The Volt and Leaf were rated "good", the IIHS's highest rating, in front,

BMW 1M Coupe Faster Than M3 Around Hockenheim

Recently German magazine SportAuto took a BMW 1 Series M Coupe down to the Hockenheim circuit for a thorough performance test. During this test they revealed some amazing facts.

I’ve been jilted by Volkswagen’s new Beetle

When I first met him, it was his smile that caught my attention. Big, round eyes and a perfectly curved smile.
It was weeks before my college graduation, and I had accepted a yearlong internship that required me to travel across the country. And I was going to take him with me.

Kia gives hot-selling Soul more power, efficiency

Kia announced at the New York show that 2012 Kia Soul will get more power in addition to some appearance freshening. Kia wants to maintain or even boost its already hot sales: The Soul is now Kia's No. 2 seller after the redesigned Sorento mid-size crossover.

2013 Chevrolet Malibu at the 2011 New York Auto Show

When it debuted for the 2008 model year, the current-generation Chevrolet Malibu served as proof GM was serious about competing in the family sedan segment. The competitive landscape has significantly shifted — and intensified — in the few years since then, and Chevy’s

Maruti Suzuki SX4 to get the 1.3 Liter VGT Fiat multijet diesel heart soon!

For quite some time now, the Maruti Suzuki SX4 has been touted to feature an oil burner under the hood. Ever since the SX4 sporting a diesel engine under the hood has been out in the open, many new car launches like the Fiat Linea and the Volkswagen Vento have happened, leaving Maruti Suzuki as a mere fringe player in the rapidly growing and lucrative

Electric Car Has Electric Scooter in the Trunk

Geely’s new McCar concept vehicle stuffs an electric scooter in the back. While this might sound like science-fiction, it’s actually going to be made. The main question will be if it’s going to be available in the US. Still, it’s an interesting take on the whole mobility scheme.

Nissan Recalls SUVs Because Of Dangerous Rust

Nissan Motor Co. is recalling certain Nissan Pathfinder SUVs from the 1996 through 2004 model years and Infiniti QX4 vehicles from the 1997 through 2003 model years to fix a possible corrosion problem that could result in the loss of steering.

Mercedes India have four major launches in 2011

After have lost leadership position to BMW, Mercedes Benz is charting out plans to consolidate second place in India. Its other German rival Audi poses serious challenges. It has lined up the new A6 and Q3 -  two volume builders -  for 2012.

Jaguar's refined 2012 XF closer to C-XF concept vision

Jaguar has made some relatively small changes to the exterior styling of its 2012 XF and XFR sport sedans, but the impact on the car's appearance is quite dramatic.

Nuova Bmw M5: foto interni ufficiali

Prime immagini definitive degli interni della nuova Bmw M5 concept. Presentata in anteprima mondiale al Salone di Shanghai, in programma fino al 28 aprile 2011, la nuova Bmw M5 mostra un abitacolo definitivo e non da concept car. Caratterizzati dal grande schermo a centro plancia, gli interni

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China is now the new attraction for carmakers, explaining why most of these world debuts took place in Shanghai rather than New York.

2012 Mazda3 gets 40-mpg SkyActiv engine option; diesel expected in 2014

Mazda showed off the 2012 Mazda 3 at the 2011 New York auto show this week, the first of the Mazda lineup to offer the brand's new SkyActiv powertrain technology.

The company also announced its intention to bring a diesel Mazda 3 to the U.S. market in 2014.

K-Pax Racing Debuts Limited Edition Volvo C30 GT for Street

Last year K-Pax won the SCCA World Challenge GT series with a pair of S60s and this year, the team decided to expand with a set of C30 race cars. We thought that was cool enough, but the team has just made even greater news. There will soon be a K-Pax C30 for the street, and it was just shown at the Long Beach Grand Prix.

Audi Turns to Origami With A7 Papercraft

If you are in the market to buy a paper plane, boat or even a swan, than we can definitely hook you up in no time. But Audi of America wanted something a bit more intricate - an A7 Sportback. So we are glad they called on an expert like Taras Lesko, who seems to have found something of a magic formula.

NYIAS 2011: Rolls-Royce Phantom Spirit of Ecstasy Edition

The highlight at the Rolls-Royce exhibit in New York is a special edition Phantom Spirit of Ecstasy. Designed to celebrate the centenary of the Spirit of Ecstasy in 2011, the special Phantom joins the exclusive collection of bespoke Phantom models.

Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt named top cars by Bridgestone panel

An automotive industry jury empanelled by Bridgestone has selected Nissan’s Leaf as its 2011 World Car of the Year at the New York International Auto Show.

World Green Car honors went to the Chevrolet Volt.

UPDATE 3-Volvo Cars denies report of possible Saab bid

Chinese-owned Swedish car maker Volvo has had no talks on possibly buying rival Saab and none are planned, the company said on Friday, denying a Dutch newspaper report.
De Telegraaf had cited unnamed sources close to Volvo as saying the Swedish government was talking to Volvo Cars, owned by China's

Hyundai Unveils 40-mpg Accent Subcompact at New York Auto Show

A fuel economic car is what we need, and that is exactly what we get! Hyundai’s redesigned 40 mpg 2012 Accent, which was unveiled on the first day of the New York Auto Show, claims to outclass all other cars in its class in terms of fuel economy.

2012 Mercedes E63 AMG Gets New 5.5-liter V8 Bi-Turbo with up to 557HP

Mercedes-Benz used the 2011 New York Auto Show to reveal the updated 2012MY E63 AMG, which now features the new 5.5-liter V8 biturbo engine instead of the old naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter unit. The new powerplant, already known from the CLS63 AMG, delivers 525 horsepower as standard, with an additional 32 ponies for a total of

2012 Fiat 500C Debuts in New York, Priced from $19,500

Fiat’s newly introduced 500C may not be a convertible in the real sense of the word, but the Italian company that holds the fates of Chrysler hopes to capture the attention of sun-seeking buyers with its panoramic canvas-top mini, which

All-New 2012 Kia Rio Sedan for North America Breaks Cover

After rolling out the China market Kia K2 sedan at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show on Tuesday, the South Korean automaker exposed the sub-compact sedan’s North American sibling that will be sold under the Rio nameplate. Even though the K2 and Rio share the

2012 Mazda3 Rated at 40-MPG [New York Auto Show 2011

Debuting the car at the New York Auto Show today, Mazda has just confirmed that the 2012 Mazda3 will match the Hyundai Elantra as the most fuel efficient compact car on the market with a 40-mpg highway rating.

Wer fährt den größten Klimakiller

 

Bei ihren Dienstwagen haben viele Bundesminister und Ministerpräsidenten die Energiewende noch nicht geschafft: Nach Berechnungen von Umweltschützern sind die meisten Spitzenpolitiker noch immer mit Limousinen unterwegs, die viel Sprit verbrauchen und ungeniert Mengen des Treibhausgases Kohlendioxid (CO2) ausstoßen.

Gegner für den neuen BMW M5

Auf der kommenden IAA im September will BMW die Serienversion des neuen M5 vorstellen. Bis jetzt hat der Hersteller nur ein paar grobe Eckdaten verkündet. Der V10 weicht einem kleineren V8. Aus dem Sauger wird ein Biturbo.
Klar scheint, dass sein Motor ein ganzes Stück stärker wird als beim Vorgänger. Der aktuell stärkste Serien-M-Motor leistet 555 PS.

Ferrari Enzo successor to get inspiration from Bugatti Veyron: report

According to a recent report by Autocar in the UK, Ferrari will be taking much of the Bugatti Veyron’s incredible feats on board as inspiration for the release of the upcoming Ferrari Enzo replacement.

(Concept image above from Millechili Project – research team behind the F70 project, conducted at the University of Modena, Italy)

Ferrari sees 8,000/year car sales in eight years

FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Fiat SpA's (F.MI) Ferrari luxury brand could increase annual sales to 8,000 cars within eight years, helped by growth in emerging markets, German trade magazine Auto, Motor und Sport reports Wednesday citing the unit's Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo.

Ferrari an Unlikely Leader in the Race to Curb Emissions

While all automakers are working to reduce their products’ carbon footprint and CO2 emissions, it may surprise you to learn that Ferrari (yes, that Ferrari) is leading the charge!  The Fiat-owned company has reduced their

Nissan will take new US orders for electric Leaf

Nissan Americas Chairman Carlos Tavares said Wednesday that Nissan would reopen its reservation system May 1. Nissan stopped taking U.S. reservations for the Leaf last September when it reached 20,000 reservations.

Volvo S60 sports performance and safety galore

Poking his head out of the house to get a closer look at the Volvo S60 in the driveway, 11-year-old Brandon was visibly excited."You're testing a Maserati!" he shouted as a statement, not a question.

Told that wasn't the case, he was dubious. He emerged from the house in bare feet for a closer look. He studied the front of the 2011 S60 T6

Volkswagen Officially Unveils 2012 Beetle

Volkswagen officially unveiled the 2012 Beetle today, ahead of the New York International Auto Show. Pricing has not yet been released, but the Beetle’s competitors include the Fiat 500 and the Mini Cooper. The former is priced at $15,500 and the latter starts at $20,100, so shoppers should expect the price to fall within that range. One slightly confusing

Volkswagen hopes to tap nostalgia with newest Beetle

Germany’s VW walks a fine line this morning with its global debut of a redesigned third generation of Beetle in flashy ceremonies, including at the New York and Shanghai auto shows. To succeed, the new bug will need cutting-edge features while tapping a deep vein of nostalgia.

Weekend Roundup: Chevy Teases 2013 Malbiu, April Auto Show Preview, Earthquake Update

Been away from your computer this week and missed all the automotive news? We’ve gathered a few of the top stories of the past week along with the weekend racing schedule for your viewing pleasure.