Mazda is considering another crossover that will slot in beneath the CX-7, according to U.K.’s Auto Express. The new compact crossover, likely to be called the CX-5, will be inspired by the Hakaze that debuted at the Geneva Motor Show.
Featuring a distinctive grille and sporty profile inspired by Hakaze, the CX-5 will include RX-8 like […]

Bob Lutz, General Motors product guru, has confirmed plans for a new Cadillac V12-powered flagship sedan. The new sedan is expected to be inspired by the popular Cadillac Sixteen coupe car, and will compete with the Mercedes S-Class and Lexus LS.
Lutz said in an interview that GM’s Holden division is working on the new V12 […]

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has confirmed that the automaker is still considering a small crossover that would be positioned below the X3. Tentatively called the X1, the new crossover would ride on the 1-Series platform. According to an interview in German magazine AutoZeitung, Reithofer said the vehicle is expected by 2010, and it expects to […]

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer announced that the automaker will continue its new product initiative with the X6 crossover. The X6 crossover will begin production in 2008 at the company’s assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The X6 is a spin-off of the X5 SAV that will seat four and feature a coupe-like body. The X6 […]

Following the world premiere of the Audi A5 and S5 at last week’s Geneva Motor Show, the automaker’s executives have hinted that it is working on a convertible version of the A5. This comes as little of a surprise, as it has been widely expected for nearly as long as the coupe version. Despite the […]

Despite reports to the contrary, Telsa Motors says that it will not use any Ford running gear in its WhiteStar project all-electric four-door sedan. There have been several reports that suggested that Tesla’s WhiteStar project will use Ford’s CD3 platform as the basis for the sedan. The CD3 platform underpins the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, […]

Last week at the Geneva Motor Show, MINI announced that the next version its model range will be called MINI Clubman. The Clubman will be based the MINI Concept that debuted at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. The MINI Clubman, with its shooting brake-styling, will feature a “two-door” body style, yet offer additional interior flexibility. […]

DaimlerChrysler has said that all of its future vehicles will be available with an optional hybrid powertrain. DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche told German automotive magazine Auto Motor und Sport that hybrids are “very important” due to new European and U.S. regulations on CO2 emissions.
DaimlerChrysler’s first hybrid will be a hybrid version of the Dodge Durango, […]

Now that the deal for Aston Martin has been finalized, the British sports carmaker announced that it is committed to the expansion of the brand. Aston Martin plans to expand production by more than a quarter in the next three years, including the production version of the four-door Rapide concept, which debuted at the Detroit […]

Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn has once again confirmed that the automaker is working on a hybrid system for its compact cars, like its Golf and Polo.
Winterkorn has acknowledged that Japanese automakers, especially Toyota and Honda, have a clear lead on VW in the development of hybrid technology. However, Winterkorn believes VW will catch up quickly.
Volkswagen […]