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Twelve “Best New” category winners were announced today by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, better known as AJAC. The twelve “Best New” categories cover the full new-model spectrum, including “Best New Small Car,” “Best New Luxury Car,” and “Best New SUV/CUV.” Most mainstream categories are further divided by price, …

Saab has reopened its plant in Trollhättan after 30 months of inactivity. Newly acquired by the National Electric Company Vehicle Sweden (NEVs), new Saabs started rolling off the assembly line yesterday. At the moment, only the 9-3 model with a gasoline engine is assembled. The rate of production of these …

The German manufacturer has confirmed the development of another SUV, which bear the name Q1. Assembly will begin in 2016 at the Ingolstadt plant. The Q1 will join the Q3 RS Q3, Q5 SQ5 and Q7 already in the lineup. The decision to produce the Q1 is part of Audi’s …

You won’t find any Chevrolet Camaros, Dodge Challengers, Ford Mustangs or Honda Civics that have been transformed into street-rods for the next Fast & Furious movie at this show. The Essen Motor Show is basically an annual gathering of prestigious European tuners, which take advantage of the opportunity to present …

During a recent interview given to the magazine Automotive News, Sergio Marchionne, the head honcho of Fiat-Chrysler, said that the Alfa Romeo lineup will be expanded by four new models. Currently, the Italian manufacturer has only three models: the Alfa Romeo MiTo, the Giulietta and the 4C, which will soon …

The German auto giant announced that it produced its 700 000th vehicle at its assembly plant in Kaluga, Russia. The car in question is a Volkswagen Polo Highline silver color. The industrial complex first opened in 2007 and the Polo and Tiguan models are assembled there. The Skoda Fabia is …

Actor Paul Walker, known for his role in the Fast & Furious movie series has died in a car accident. He was 40. The details of why the accident occurred are still unknown, however apparently Walker was a passenger in a Porsche Carrera GT which lost control, hit a pole …

At the Tokyo Auto Show, Mitsubishi unveiled three concepts, namely the GC- PHEV, XR-PHEV and AR. The XR- PHEV concept is seen as the source of development for the next version of the RVR compact SUV. Something to note is that the RVR is called the ASX in European markets …

A jury of 18 female automotive journalists just elected the Ford Fiesta as the "2013 Women World Car of the Year". The journalists evaluated many aspects of the contenders including their quality / price ratio, safety equipment, appearance, convenience for children and their energy consumption. The Ford Fiesta equipped with …

The American manufacturer considers the convertible version of the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray as a Christmas gift. The car is distinguished by: - Lime Rock Green Body color; - Its unique alloy wheels; - Its Brownstone interior; - Its numbered production plaque. With the Z51 package the car comes equipped …