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The phenomenon of people plating their rides with gold is increasingly observed these days. If the already fierce X5 M with 555hp and a 0-60mph time of 5.5 seconds was not enough to capture by-stander attention, the gold plating certainly will. There is huge mystery surrounding the habit of certain people inclined to coat their rides with gold, but with 555hp at their disposal, the kick will be in [...]

The next generation Audi Q7 is expected before the end of 2013, and going by the replica-trend in Audi models, we expect the future Q7 to be twice as big as the Q3. Audi trademarks like LED indicator lamps, sharp headlamps and a hexagonal grille will feature on the new Q7. If the illustration is accurate, then we can expect to see abundance of fat on the replacement model. The construction of the [...]

Mercedes Benz has released first images and details of the A-Class Concept that will be showcased at Auto Shanghai 2011 on April 19. The A-Class is the smallest car in the Mercedes Benz lineup and will share its platform with the next generation B-Class. The A-Class is based on the MFA platform and sketches of the production model’s interiors were leaked a while ago. “Concentrated dynamism” [...]

Fiat’s turnaround car is no doubt an Italian supermodel. Yes, taking care of her is essential to maintain her beauty. If you are a Punto owner who loves to clean its interiors and engine bay, we suggest you let the service station take care of her. Please don’t build a bath tub and ask her to pretend as a beauty soap commercial actor in it. It won’t work as this owner found out. Source [...]

According to Wikipedia, Play-Doh is a modeling compound used by young children for art and craft projects at home and in school, composed of flour, water, salt, boric acid, and silicone oil. For General Motors, Play-Doh is a compound that can be used to make a life-size car that people stare in amazement at. To mark the launch of the 7-seat Orlando, General Motors put out this Orlando Play-Doh edition [...]

The Nissan Sentra is a low cost sedan sold in many developed countries including North America. People love it for its affordability, fuel economy, space and comfort. Codenamed L12F, it will sit on Nissan’s less expensive B-Platform and will wear the Bluebird Sylphy name in Southeast Asia and Sentra name in North America. The next generation model is expected to sport the190 hp turbocharged [...]

OK, it isn’t exactly a bus, but it is public transport ready for the future. Commuters between Dubai and UAE will soon be able to experience 250kph sitting inside one of these. The “Superbus” can transport 23 passengers in comfort while clocking a mind-numbing 200+kph on its dedicated track. Designed by a team from TU Delft University of Technology in Holland, the Superbus works on [...]

The VW Polo is one of China’s most preferred hatchback with sales defying all predictions. The power-loving Chinese market gets 1.4L and 1.6L engines, and TSI engines are on the anvil. VW is now planning to introduce the Polo sedan (Volkswagen Vento) in the Chinese market. The vehicle will make an appearance at the Shanghai Auto Show in April and should be on the market by the middle of the year. The [...]

Romanian auto manufacturer Dacia is working on a monovolume concept for production in 2012. The 7 seat MPV dubbed Popster by many international media outlets will be a low-cost project mimicking Toyota’s Innova and Mahindra’s Xylo. These are some fine examples of region-specific low cost vans. Codenamed J92, this new MPV will be 4.5 meters long and will be manufactured in Morocco. Under [...]

Will the next generation Camry look this conceptish? Toyota’s styling direction is showing signs of breaking the conservative mold it earned with the previous generation Corolla and Camry sedans. The new Yaris and the more recent Prius spin-offs look very modern. More importantly they are not new and better past vehicles. They are taking off in a new direction with bold and courageous design [...]