Mercedes-Benz will unveil the new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, ahead of a ‘CLA 45 AMG’ performance version later in 2013. For those who may not have heard of the new CLA, it’s a compact four-door coupe, like a miniature version […]
Year: 2012
For Sale: Crashed Ferrari 599 owned by Cristiano Ronaldo
Up for sale on eBay at the moment is a Ferrari 599 priced from just 30,000 euros. The car was also formerly owned by soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo. Obviously, there is rather large elephant in the room at the moment. As you can see, the V12 599 has been involved […]
BMW M8 to celebrate BMW 100th anniversary
BMW is said to be planning a new supercar called the BMW M8, which will be kind of like a modern-day interpretation of the BMW M1 from the Seventies. A debut is pitched to take place in 2016, coinciding with BMW’s 100th anniversary. (BMW i8 concept shown) The BMW M1 […]
2012 Hyundai Veloster Plus review
Although the 2012 Hyundai Veloster Plus does come with plenty of kit, is it worth the extra $4000 over the $23,990 entry-level Veloster? Let’s find out. 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER PLUS – PROS AND CONS PROS: Supermodel looks Comfortable and airy interior Very good entertainment system Innovative third door for rear […]
Kia high-end sports car to build brand image – CEO
An all-new high-end Kia performance model is on the agenda as the company CEO focuses on building the brand image. Various possibilities are being considered, including a production version of the Kia GT concept car. Speaking to Autocar in the UK recently, Kia CEO Hyoung-Keun Lee revealed he wants a […]
TMG Lexus TX-650 Essen show debut confirmed with teasers
Lexus has confirmed that its special one-off TMG Lexus TX-650 project car will be officially unveiled at the 2012 Essen Motor Show in December. The company has released a few teaser images onto its Facebook page to build up anticipation. The teaser images are kind of pointless really since an […]
Citroen DS3 prices cut by $2000, now drive-away from $24,990
Citroen is celebrating 200,000 worldwide sales of the sporty little Citroen DS3. To mark the occasion, the local arm has slashed prices providing savings of $2000 across the board. The DS3 is available in two trim levels; the DStyle and DSport. The DStyle comes with a naturally aspirated 1.4-litre four […]
New Lotus Esprit almost ready for production – report
Development on the new Lotus Esprit is reportedly almost complete. Unfortunately, production is still uncertain as the company deals with management and corporate issues. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, engineers at Lotus have pretty much completed work on the new Lotus Esprit. Like the predecessor, the […]