At this year’s Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris on September 30th, Hyundai will celebrate the world premiere of its new B-segment MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle). To be presented as the Hyundai ix20, a sketch revealed today shows the new model as a striking departure from the boxy ‘minivan’ image typically associated with the segment, [...]

The new Suzuki Swift is due to go on sale in European countries this September. On 25 August, the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) announced that it had given the Europe-specification new Swift a five-star rating (the highest possible) for crash safety.
Euro NCAP is an independent car safety assessment programme backed by seven [...]

Tokyo – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, today announced that the company will reconstruct “Ebisu Subaru Building” and relocate its Head Office in 2014 for the purpose of reorganizing and enhancing its function of headquarter which is currently decentralized in Shinjuku, Ebisu, Mitaka and Omiya, and utilizing its assets effectively. [...]

Citroën has released first details for the new DS4, a unique and attractive blend of creativity, dynamism, exclusivity and versatility, which will make its world debut at the Paris International Motor Show on Thursday, 30 September 2010.
The Citroën DS4 is the second model in Citroën’s distinctively-styled DS line, following on from the Citroën DS3, which [...]

“We welcome Volvo Cars in our midst and are convinced that the company will make a valuable contribution to the work of our association”, said Ivan Hodac, Secretary General of ACEA.
Volvo Car Corporation already established a close working relation with ACEA as part of Ford Motor Company. “We are looking forward to continue our partnership [...]

Toyota now sells an accessory for its Prius hybrid car that generates synthesized engine sounds to alert pedestrians to the presence of the car when it is running silently on its electric motor.
Electric cars produce very little sound at speeds under 20mph and if their number increases there is concern that pedestrians and cyclists will [...]

TORRANCE, Calif. – The Toyota Tacoma, the best-selling compact pickup truck in North America since 2005, offers two new packages for 2011 based on a concept truck first shown at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show. The T|X and T|X Pro packages, available in conjunction with the Off-Road Package, add Toyota Racing Development [...]

Torrance, Calif. – The all-new 2011 CT 200h premium compact hybrid brings a contemporary, stylish flare to Lexus’ hybrid line-up. As the fifth Lexus hybrid, the CT 200h seamlessly blends its sporty and luxurious design with fun-to-drive features.
The CT 200h benefits from a new platform incorporating numerous, exclusively developed body, chassis and Lexus Hybrid [...]

HERNDON, Va. – Audi today maintained its 2010 momentum with record August U.S. sales, which surpassed the prior August record set in 2003 by more than 900 vehicles. August 2010 sales of Audi cars and SUVs climbed 14% compared to August 2009, and marked the best monthly sales performance since May of this year.
The [...]