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Scion FR-S Convertible on Hold

Reports surfaced over the weekend citing unnamed Toyota insiders of a possible delay in bringing the Scion FR-S convertible to production. Last March, the Toyota FT-86 Open Convept (pictured) was unveiled at the Geneva Auto show. The vehicle was also shown off at a dealer meeting, leading many to believe …October 7, 2013

Hyundai replacing cigarette lighter with USB

The South Korean manufacturer will replace the cigarette lighter with a USB plug on its future models sold in Japan. The decision came following a study which showed that 84% of people no longer use the lighter, and 92% of them prefer to have a USB input instead. It’s a …October 7, 2013

2014 North American Car and Truck of the Year Nominations

This is the time of the year where fifty U.S. and Canadian journalists make a list of cars & trucks to be nominated for the title of "2014 Car and Truck of the Year." The award is an extremely important prize for manufacturers which will be presented at the opening …October 7, 2013

Bentley Looking at Four-Door Coupe

It’s not really a surprise to learn that the British brand is seriously considering marketing a four-door luxury coupe. There are so many players in this market and Bentley was bound to enter at some point. The car would be developed using the new Modularer Standardantrieb - Baukasten (MSB) platform, …October 6, 2013

BMW M5 and M6 to become AWD

The main rivals of these two cars from their Audi and Mercedes-Benz competitors are all offered with all-wheel drive systems. They also sell very well. The competition’s successful approach seems to annoy the BMW team, which does not offer all-wheel drive versions for their M5 and M6 models. Today, the …October 5, 2013

Nissan Micra to Return to Canada?

Nissan is allegedly considering returning the Micra to North American showrooms, according to a new report by Autoguide.com. The Nissan Micra was a sub-compact car sold here in Canada until 1991, when it was discontinued. It was replaced by the slightly larger and Mexico-built Nissan Sentra Classic. With the popularity …October 4, 2013

BMW Might Release a GTS-Like Version of the M4

According to a report at topspeed.com, BMW is allegedly planning a centennial version of the new M4 coupe which will be similar to the previous generation M3 GTS. The 2010 M3 GTS was a racing model which saw the back seats removed, carbon fiber panels to save weight, side glass …October 4, 2013

Volvo Concept Coupe to be Produced

Unveiled at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, the Volvo Concept Coupe will become a production model – albeit in very small quantities. With the concept, Volvo wanted to pay tribute to the Volvo P1800 of the 1960s, made famous by the TV series The Saint, led by Roger Moore …October 4, 2013

New Delhi Police to Cruise in Tata Nanos

With the 38 horses that the Tata Nano produces, New Delhi cops won’t be engaging in any high speed pursuits on Indian roads. However the police force in the city intends to use the small city car for other reasons. The Tata will serve a special police unit, whose mandate …October 4, 2013

SRT Viper Production Slowed

Chrysler is reducing production of the SRT Viper whose sales are not living up to expectations. We're talking about a one-third reduction of the original numbers. The American manufacturer had produced 2000 vehicles annually, however during the last eight months only 426 Vipers were sold. We also learn that 565 …October 3, 2013

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Aerowagon by Calloway

US tuner Calloway has confirmed production of the Chevrolet Corvette Aerowagon, a concept that debuted last March. The Callaway AeroWagon is based off a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Their approach is to modify the shape of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to make it into three-door sport wagon. First, you need …October 3, 2013

Kia Soul EV Coming to North America

The Korean manufacturer confirmed it will be releasing its first all-electric model in North America in 2014 - the Kia Soul EV. According to reports, the small electric SUV would have a range of 200 kilometers. It would go from 0 to 100 km/h in 12 seconds and its top …October 3, 2013

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