MINI has chosen the 2012 Paris Auto Show to mark the world premiere of its Paceman 'Sports Activity Coupe'. Based on the slightly larger, five-door Countryman, the Paceman extends the MINI brand into yet another niche market, competing with fun-to-drive mini crossovers like the Nissan Juke. With...
Lexus has unveiled its first images of a new hybrid coupe concept, set to be unveiled at the impending 2012 Paris Auto Show. Called the Lexus LF-CC, the concept is the latest... September 17, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Is this the most aggressive-looking Smart concept car yet? With a longer wheelbase, coupe-like roofline and frowning eyebrows over the headlights, it's certainly a step up... September 14, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
BMW producing a front-wheel drive car ranks alongside hell freezing over on the plausibility scale, so the announcement of the Concept Active Tourer is sure to get Beelzebub... September 14, 2012 by Antony Ingram 6
Ford's Fiesta is proof that moving down to a smaller car doesn't involve sacrificing all the features you'd normally get in a larger car. It's fun to drive, refined, has good... September 5, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
Volkswagen has sold over 29 million Golfs since its original European launch in 1974. That gives you some idea of how important a new model is to the company--and the buying... September 5, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Mitsubishi is only the second global volume carmaker to sell a plug-in electric car in the U.S., but battery electric minicars like its 2012 'i' won't be a high-volume... June 18, 2012 by John Voelcker 3
This is what it looked like yesterday when the wraps came off the production model of the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, Toyota's first battery electric vehicle in more than a decade... May 8, 2012 by John Voelcker 3
A few years back, Mitsubishi rebranded its electric minicar, the iMiEV, as the Mitsubishi i. Not only was this confusing, as the car is still known as the iMiEV elsewhere... April 24, 2012 by Antony Ingram
A new Nissan Sentra may not be much cause for excitement, but an all-new version of the popular compact is still worthy news. We now know what the 2013 Nissan Sentra is... April 24, 2012 by Antony Ingram
It's always interesting when companies change things between press releases. In this case, the vehicle we described on Friday as the BYD Chin (based on BYD's own press... April 24, 2012 by John Voelcker 4
China's auto shows, which alternate between Beijing and Shanghai--just as Frankfurt and Paris alternate in Europe--are already significant global events with dozens of world... April 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
Not everyone is a fan of the classic Volkswagen Bug, but nobody can deny that it's an icon. It was certainly no surprise when Volkswagen decided to launch a re-make back in... April 23, 2012 by Antony Ingram 7
The Infiniti LE Concept was one of the few pure concept cars at last week's New York Auto Show media days, a design study that wasn't a production model but just an... April 9, 2012 by John Voelcker 17
The Smart ForTwo minicar has had a rough ride in the U.S. of late. After debuting to stupendous sales in 2008, as gas prices soared, its sales have plummeted to just a few... April 6, 2012 by John Voelcker 18
Amidst the unveilings and concept cars of the New York Auto Show, carmakers also make other announcements. From General Motors, we learned today that the 2013 Chevrolet Spark... April 5, 2012 by John Voelcker 2
