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NewsSubaru Releases BRZ tS in Japan
Subaru STI fans will have to wait a little longer for a full STI performance variant of the BRZ. Instead, Subaru is chosing to market (in Japan only) the BRZ tS which stands for tuned by STI. The announcement came in the form of a short video by the Japanese …
ElectricNissan Will Soon Have Five EVs in its Lineup
Nissan is planning to expand its lineup of electric vehicles to five in the near future, according to a report from Automotive News Europe. Currently only the Nissan Leaf is on the market. Nissan has previously indicated a desire to bring a luxury EV based on the Infiniti Emerg-e concept …
NewsTesla Opens New Factory in the Netherlands
Electric car maker Tesla Motors has opened its first assembly plant in the Netherlands to service customers in Europe. The facility is 18,900 square metres and will only do the final assembly of the Model S. Individual parts will shipped there from elsewhere. The plant is located in the city …
NewsFerrari to Offer More Hybrid Vehicles
News is circulating all over the web from an interview by Bloomberg with Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, who declared that the Italian brand would offer several cars with hybrid engines. The decision was surely influenced by the enthusiasm generated by the seductive Ferrari LaFerrari hybrid whose 499 copies …
NewsToyota FJ Cruiser on the Chopping Block
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a hardcore SUV which had appeared on the world market in 2006 as a 2007 model. At the time it was considered the Japanese Hummer. Although not confirmed by the manufacturer, it appears that the vehicle will not be continuing production. According to information gathered …
NewsSaab to Start Producing New Vehicles Once Again
The Swedish manufacturer is not dead, having been rescued last year by the National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS). As its name suggests, NEVS is a company specializing in the development of alternative energies. Last week, Saab began to gradually hire employees at its industrial complex in Trollhättan. In December 2011, …
NewsLexus GX to get Facelift for 2014
The 2014 Lexus will get a facelift judging by some leaked images appearing online. The full size SUV is expected to adopt Lexus’ spindle-shaped grille along with other modest changes to the body. The current model was introduced in 2009 and hasn’t been updated since, aside from a suspension tweak.
NewsToyota Canada settles claims stemming from large recalls in 2009, 2010
TORONTO - Toyota Canada says it has agreed to settle consumer claims related to losses stemming from its recalls in 2009 and 2010. About 14,500 Lexus RX350 and RX450h models from the 2010 model year were recalled because of suspected throttle control problems The Canadian recalls were part of Toyota's …
New Models2014 BMW X5 eDrive Plug-in Hybrid
The third-generation BMW X5 will be presented to the public next month in Frankfurt. We’ve also learned that the upcoming lineup will include a model with a plug-in rechargeable hybrid engine called the X5 eDrive. The X5 eDrive will be distinguished from other versions by its rail system on the …
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