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Volkswagen has just introduced the latest generation Passat in China and they’ve already finished development on its little sister, dubbed Lavida (means Life in Spanish), for a launch in mid-2012. The new Lavida is a zoomed-out VW Passat The Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture is behind the new Lavida that will replace its predecessor introduced back in 2008. The Lavida was developed by Chinese [...]

Renault is hard at work on the next generation Clio that bows in at the Paris Motor Show in October 2012. Spyshots and renderings show the successor is based around the DeZir concept. Reports on European publications talk about the heavy emphasis laid on the design of the car to create an emotional connect with would-be buyer. The length and width of the car is likely to be increased marginally to [...]

Ford’s B-Max mini MPV has been previewed using two photographs showing an orange colored example. The five-seat MPV based on the Fiesta platform will be produced at Craiova, the Dolj County capital in Romania from mid-2012. The B-Max will be formally presented at the Geneva Motor Show next month, a year after the concept was seen. Designers have not made a taller Fiesta and put down their tools [...]

If reports on Brazilian automotive blogs are accurate, Renault will do a Duster with the Lodgy by removing the Dacia brand and replacing it with the silver diamond. The report on AutosSegredos says Dacia is going to present the Lodgy at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year. Renault branded Lodgy is heading to Brazil Dacia will officially show the Lodgy at the Geneva Motor Show in March. One of [...]

Our friends at Auto Segredos who have broadcasted regular updates on the Palio-based Siena sedan now display pictures of the completely built cars from what looks like the factory yard at Betim. Fiat has started producing the Siena successor using the Novo Palio as a foundation. The wheelbase has been extended (to about 2.5m) and the obvious addition is the boot adorned with redesigned tail lights [...]

One of the most anticipated showcases expected at the Paris motor show is the all new VW Golf. In its seventh generation, the Golf is expected to be longer and wider with a lower roofline giving it more interior space without missing out on sporty proportions. In case of looks, don’t expect something too different or flashy as VW designers have not made many changes to recipe. The Golf is Volkswagen’s [...]

Hyundai Motor sold over 86k vehicles during the year 2011 in Germany jumping 16.9 percent compared to 2010 surpassing Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. which managed a little more than 83k cars. The Hyundai i40 sedan reserved exclusively for the European market This is the first time the Koreans pipped the Japanese car maker since they entered Germany back in 1999. By doing so they have secured the title [...]

You might remember reading our story on Hyundai’s new small car about a month ago published on our Indian auto news site IndianAutosBlog.com. If not then here’s a quick reminder, the new car is called the HB (codename) and is a Brazil-specific model. The HB is in its last stage of development and it’s just a matter of time before Hyundai pulls wrap off it. You can read more about the exteriors [...]

British luxury car manufacturer and Rolls Royce’ biggest competitor, Bentley, is continuing development on the SUV but is yet to get the nod from the Volkswagen Group board members. The SUV project is no longer a surprise as speculations on its introduction have existed over the last two years. Here we have our artist Shoeb R Kalania conceptualizing a possible outcome. The SUV could come out [...]

As pictures of its prototypes circulate on the interweb, the successor to the Ferrari 599 has been rendered by Steering News wheels artist Shoeb R Kalania. Codenamed F152, details are hard to come-by on the new supercar. High performance carbon ceramic brakes, LED lights and grille inspired by the 458 Italia, circular tail lights and more detailed body work are some of the feature highlights of the [...]