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Kia has announced a Chinese joint venture that heralds a new brand for the Chinese market. The new company called “Horki”, which in Chinese means harmony and driving, has produced its first Chinese-market only concept pictured here. The joint venture is between Kia Motors Corporation and Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK). …

Honda has added a diesel variant to its popular Civic Hatch. The turbocharged 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel equipped Civic Hatch DTi-S returns an impressive 4L/100km and emits just 105g/km of CO2. Priced from $26,990 plus on road costs, Honda Australia’s first diesel powered Civic produces 88kW and 300Nm of torque. The …

First images of the Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept have been released ahead of its debut at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show which starts this weekend. The official photos follow initial sketches that were leaked on the web yesterday. The CrossBlue Coupe Concept previews Volkswagen’s next-generation of sporty crossovers, suggesting the …

The all-new Mk7 Volkswagen Golf has officially launched in Australia (read our review here), with the entry price reduced by $500 compared to the superceded model. The entry level Golf is now priced from $21,490, plus on roads. It also comes with a more powerful engine, a 90kW 1.4-litre turbocharged …

Fresh images of the new BMW X4 Concept have been released ahead of its global debut at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, which will open its doors to the public from 21.04.2013 – 29.04.2013. First glimpse of the X4 were provided by images leaked earlier month. When unwrapped in Shanghai, the …

This year marks the 50th year since Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A started and to celebrate the milestone, the Italian manufacturer has a number of events planned, including the unveiling of the Veneno recently. Like previous years, Lamborghini will be celebrating with a limited edition variant of one of the company’s supercars. …

Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming GLA Concept has been revealed ahead of its debut at the 2013 Auto Shanghai this Saturday. The almost production ready concept looks stunning, featuring a dominant upright grille, bulging bonnet, raked windscreen and muscular wheel arches that house massive 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 255/45 R20 rubbers. Various …

Volvo’s new go-fast division, Polestar, has introduced the first production version of the Volvo S60 Polestar. Developed from 17 years of motorsport experience, and sharing DNA with the 373kW Volvo S60 Polestar Concept car, it will be the first BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG challenging model from the Swedish manufacturer. …

McLaren has released new high resolution images of the company’s next-generation supercar, the McLaren P1. The new images is published as part of the build up to the opening of McLaren’s new Manama showroom in Bahrain, ahead of the 2013 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The McLaren Manama …

The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R has been spied undergoing testing at the famed Nürburgring, with hardly any camouflage. It is set to receive an aggressive front fascia, including bigger air-intakes. We suspect the car may have a slightly wider front track compared to the rest of the Golf range, as …

What you see here is potentially how the new 2014 Subaru WRX and WRX STI will look when it goes on sale early next year. Yes, we know it looks almost nothing like the Subaru WRX Concept that made its debut at the recent New York Auto Show, but Subaru …

Nissan has released new details on the next-generation Nissan Dualis (Qashqai in overseas market), due to be unveiled in November this year. The 2014 Nissan Dualis will have an innovative design that will be more upscale than the current model, according to Nissan executive vice president, Andy Palmer. Its styling …

The Lotus Exige S has landed in Australia, promising an unrivalled combination of race-track performance with on-road ability. In the press kit released by local importer, Ateco Automotive, the Exige S is said to offer ‘supercar performance without the supercar price’. “Anyone who has ever driven an Exige on the …

Switzer Performance has launched a very affordable upgrade kit for the F10 BMW M5, costing just US$6,995 (roughly A$6,662) and is produced for enthusiasts who wants to keep their cars mostly stock. The kit consists of high-flow drop-in air filters to help the engine breath easier and a removable engine …