Volvo Car Corporation is introducing an all-new four-cylinder 2.0-litre Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDi) engine in the Volvo S80, V70 and XC60, offering great performance and efficiency all in one. New Volvo-developed turbocharging technology, direct injection and twin variable camshafts provide low fuel consumption, low emissions and high performance across a wide rev range – [...]

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will premiere its ASX all-new compact crossover from Tuesday March 2, 2010 to Sunday March 14, 2010 at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show held at the Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland.
The ASX is the European-spec version of the Japanese RVR, which is slated to go on sale in Japan from February [...]

Offering 2.35 litres per 100km fuel economy, Hyundai Motor Company’s Blue-Will Plug-In Hybrid, the fourth in a series of innovative concept vehicles from Hyundai’s Namyang Design Centre, has made its U.S. debut at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Blue-Will serves as a test-bed of new ideas, ranging from roof-mounted solar cells to [...]

One of ToMoCo’s sister companies secured a supply deal in Argentina today whereby the world’s largest automaker would have access to a supply of lithium that could help them keep their lead in gasoline-electric hybrid cars. Lithium is expected to show an increase in demand as its costly but more efficient nature makes it the [...]

Fiat has used the 2010 Detroit International Motor Show to reveal an all-electric version of its award-winning Fiat 500.
Already one of the most economical and low emission vehicles on the road, the Fiat 500 BEV goes one step further and turns the chic Fiat 500 into a zero emission vehicle, but one that with its [...]

As a lead up to the 2010 Australian Open, Kia Motors, major sponsor of the first Grand Slam for the year, has put the agility and versatility of the Kia Soul on show with a choreographed driving display that brings the car to life.
Known as Kia OZ Rock, the performance involved a team of 16 [...]

A blown turbo-charger has forced the retirement of the remaining Garland MotorSports Isuzu D-MAX ute competing in the 2010 Dakar Rally.

Swedish duo Pelle Wallentheim and Olle Ohlsson started the 12th stage of the event in 51st place after a disappointing day yesterday but had made up ground to 23rd after 21km of competition.
However around the [...]

On 16 & 17 March 2010 the Australasian Fleet Managers Association (AfMA) will hold its annual two day conference in Melbourne.
After a year of substantial change in the worldwide automotive industry the time has come to reflect on what those changes were and more importantly what they might mean for the Australian market and Australian [...]

An errant wheel has played havoc with what would have been a perfect day for the remaining Garland MotorSports Isuzu D-MAX ute competing in the 2010 Dakar Rally.

Swedish duo Pelle Wallentheim and Olle Ohlsson started the 11th stage of the event in 17th place and held close to that position until 48km from the finish [...]