MINI revealed that its new extended model would be called the “MINI Clubman” at last week’s Geneva Motor Show. The Clubman is inspired by the MINI Concept that debuted at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, which was in-turn inspired by the successful Morris Mini Traveller of the 1960s.
The new MINI Clubman will debut at the […]

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. […]

Pay no attention to the label on the tailgate — this is no R32. Spy photographers have caught Volkswagen’s new Golf R36 at a fuel stop during cold weather testing. If the recently unveiled (in the U.S.) R32 and its 250-hp isn’t enough, Volkswagen is working on a hotter Golf R version featuring the 300-hp […]

While Mazda hasn’t officially said the Mazda2 is coming to the States (although everyone expects that it is), Ford has said it is developing a B-segment car for the U.S. But what is Ford going to call it?
With Ford’s recent return of the Taurus and Sable, Ford may look into its past for the B-car’s […]

Ford has announced U.K. pricing for the all-new Mondeo. The new Mondeo starts at £14,995 for an Edge 1.6L and rises to £24,195 for the 2.5T Titanium X estate. On average the new Mondeo is priced £300 below the outgoing equivalent models, while also coming from £700 in additional equipment. The new Mondeo will be […]

Honda is currently working on a successor to the long-gone and much-loved CRX, according to the folks over at Winding Road. The new CRX would be based on the platform of the next Fit. While it is still early in the process, “a serious design proposal is under way” and an decision whether to continue […]

Fiat will announce the return of its Abarth inhouse tuning and racing division at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. Fiat will revive the Abarth name for use on a new factory tuned car and a racing version that will be entered in the 2007 Italian Rally Championship and Intercontinental Rally Challenge. But this is just […]

Spy photographers caught a test mule of the next-generation Ford Fiesta undergoing cold weather testing in Scandinavia. With the new platform hidden under the current Fiesta body, this mule isn’t much to look at, but the new Fiesta will share its mechanicals with the new Mazda2, and Ford’s Ka city car and its Fiat 500 […]

Back in October, Volkwswagen announced four special edition models for 2007. One of those was a special edition GTI called the Fahrenheit GTI. VW announced that the exclusive Fahrenheit GTI has arrived at dealerships.
The Fahrenheit GTI features a bright orange paint job that will turn heads, and also includes “Fahrenheit” badging and its vehicle number […]

Audi’s new CEO Rupert Stadler has confirmed the automaker’s plans for a new entry level A1 model, which will likely be targeted directly at BMW’s MINI. to compete with the Mini. Production will start in 2009, with Stadler says that 100,000 units annually is realistic. The car is expected to be built at the VW […]