The current Mazda 3 is a class-leading car, winning awards left and right. The all-new 2009 Mazda 3 is just around the corner. To be unveiled at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, the new car is set to revolutionize compact cars again. (more…)
Honda is displaying the OSM concept sports car at the latest British Auto Show. OSM stands for “Open Study Model,” and it is supposed to be an idea for a low-emissions roadster, and a possible replacement for the S2000. (more…)
Mitsubishi is planning to unveil the 2009 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport at the Moscow Auto Show, which has become a haven for SUV-loving new-money flamboyance. The Pajero Sport is just another name for the truck-based Mitsubishi Montero Sport that was discontinued in the United States. (more…)
This is probably the beginning of the end for gas-powered cars. A Japanese company called Genepax, dedicated to finding ways to turn water into power, has unveiled what it calls the first practical car to run solely on water. The firm claims putting just one litre of water is enough to keep the car going for 60 minutes at a respectable speed of 50 mph. And the water can be sourced from taps, rain or rivers. (more…)
The Nissan Xterra SUV and Frontier truck have been facelifted for the 2009 model year. (more…)
The 2009 Mazda 6 has finally been launched in the United States. It is interesting to note that the American version is actually a bit longer compared to the European model, with unique front and rear designs. (more…)
The American-built 2009 Honda Pilot has been unofficially unveiled in the United States. To be called the Honda MR-V in the GCC, it is definitely not a looker. (more…)
At the Auto China Show in Beijing next week, Hyundai is going to unveil the 2009 Elantra. (more…)
Nissan has been testing a quicker prototype version of their new GT-R sports car at the German Nurburgring racetrack. The standard GT-R is already faster than the Porsche 911 Turbo, at 7 minutes 38 seconds for one lap, and Nissan had promised to beat the Carrera GT supercar in the near future. It appears Nissan has done the unthinkable. The faster new version, called the GT-R V-Spec, has been casually timed at 7:25. (more…)
The original tiny Nissan Qashqai seats five people at most. To address an extended market, Nissan of Europe has unveiled the extended Qashqai, with seating for seven. (more…)
The Kia Optima, our recommended midsize car that everyone chooses to ignore, has been heavily facelifted for the 2009 model year. Revealed at the 2008 New York Auto Show, the new Optima gets new front and rear ends. (more…)
The 2009 Nissan Maxima is debuting at the 2008 New York Auto Show soon, but here are some early photos of the car, leaked onto the internet as usual. (more…)
Photos of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe have been leaked onto the interweb. Looks like both their new luxury sedan and this new coupe will share a name. No official details have been released. (more…)
Kia showed off a bunch of tuner concepts, which came and went without any hype, at the Geneva Auto Show a few weeks ago. Those were a hint to the production 2009 Kia Soul, which will debut at the Paris Auto Show later this year. (more…)
Debuting at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, the 2009 Infiniti FX has been redesigned, with a new set of engines to choose from. (more…)
To be shown at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, and probably reserved only for the hatchback-loving European market, Mitsubishi is going to show a “concept” hatchack version of the new Lancer. Seen here are leaked early images. (more…)
The production-ready Toyota iQ will be shown for the first time at the upcoming 2008 Geneva Auto Show. Based on an earlier concept, details are still sketchy about this European-market car. (more…)
Acura has released a teaser shot of their upcoming 2009 TSX, facelifted to give it Acura’s new corporate face, a new rear, a better interior and some mechanical enhancements. The car is based on the European-market Honda Accord, which itself has received a similar makeover, and has already been unveiled. (more…)
The 2008 Chicago Auto Show played host to the 2009 Acura RL. The anonymous-looking current RL will soon be replaced by this one, while other Acura models will get this new nose. (more…)
The existing Mitsubishi Eclipse gets a facelift for the 2009 model year to make it look like the new Lancer Evolution. Except that the Evolution remains the true sports car of the range. (more…)