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Mazda's new design strategy revealed in autumn 2010

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 22 June 2010 21:56

Mazda will show off its first 'post-Nagare' concept car in autumn 2010 – providing a glimpse into the future design strategy under the new styling boss. Nagare has been the design mantra at Mazda since the series of concepts kicked off in 2006 with the eponymous show car, each influenced by flowing waves and patterns from nature. But since the ...

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Mazda's new design strategy revealed in autumn 2010

Mazda's new design strategy revealed in autumn 2010

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 22 June 2010 21:56

Mazda will show off its first 'post-Nagare' concept car in autumn 2010 – providing a glimpse into the future design strategy under the new styling boss. Nagare has been the design mantra at Mazda since the series of concepts kicked off in 2006 with the eponymous show car, each influenced by flowing waves and patterns from nature. But since the ...

BMW 'looking' at an M1 supercar successor

BMW 'looking' at an M1 supercar successor

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 07 June 2010 09:16

BMW is actively considering a new range-topping supercar model in the spirit of the M1 and Z8, CAR has learned. Global sales and marketing chief Ian Robertson said the company had other priorities, but that there remained a desire to showcase the brand's sporting aspirations. 'We have never replaced the M1, although we have made ventures in that direction,' he ...

Saab's new 9-3 due in 2012 to set new Saab template

Saab's new 9-3 due in 2012 to set new Saab template

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Tim Pollard, 04 June 2010 10:13

Now the new 9-5 is launched, attention is turning to the next generation of Saabs. Speaking at the 9-5 launch in Trollhättan, Saab bosses told CAR that the new 9-3 would be the first model to bear the true hallmarks of the new independent Saab since the Detroit divorce.GM sold Saab to Dutch entrepreneur Victor Muller's Spyker group in February ...

BMW Mega City Vehicle (2013) and sports car news

BMW Mega City Vehicle (2013) and sports car news

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 03 June 2010 22:49

BMW's new Mega City Vehicle (MCV) will launch in 2013 and spawn a whole family of innovative, high-tech models – possibly including a production version of the Vision Efficient Dynamics concept car, according to the sales boss. Ian Robertson, board member for sales and marketing at the BMW Group, said the MCV would be the brand's first full series production ...

Toyota and Tesla strike $50m electric car deal

Toyota and Tesla strike $50m electric car deal

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Tim Pollard, 21 May 2010 09:15

Toyota today agreed to buy a $50 million stake in Tesla Motors, the Californian electric car start-up. The two companies plan to cooperate on electric vehicles, batteries and other EV technology. But Tesla's tiny! Why would giant Toyota want to buy into a minnow?Seems that Tesla really does have ideas and practices that is interesting the major players. It already ...

Dacia to roll out all-new range for UK 2012 launch

Dacia to roll out all-new range for UK 2012 launch

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Tim Pollard, 14 May 2010 07:13

Dacia is renewing its entire line-up in time for the planned UK launch in late 2012. The new Duster SUV, driven by CAR Online this month, is only one of a collection of new models that will be ready in time for the British launch. 'The new Logan will be ready in time for the 2012 UK market launch,' said ...

Renault Zoë ZE electric car 'to cost £13,000' in UK

Renault Zoë ZE electric car 'to cost £13,000' in UK

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 13 May 2010 07:55

Renault's new electric cars may turn out to be cheaper than we expected. We had been looking to a price comparable to modern turbodiesels, but a senior executive has told us that the new 2012 Zoë ZE city car will be priced from just €15,000. 'The Zoe will cost around €15,000, or £13,000 in sterling,' said global vice president of ...

Jaguar hybrid cars due in 2013-14

Jaguar hybrid cars due in 2013-14

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 13 May 2010 07:11

Jaguar will launch its own hybrid vehicles soon after Land Rover, CAR can confirm. Parent company Jaguar Land Rover is developing battery-assisted hybrid versions for both brands but its strategy puts part-electric Land Rovers first on the launchpad in 2013.Hybrid Jaguars – set to include the XJ and XF, but eventually every model – are therefore likely to be on ...

Baby Range Rover (2011) to have 2wd, sub 130g/km CO2

Baby Range Rover (2011) to have 2wd, sub 130g/km CO2

Rated 2 out of 52

Tim Pollard, 10 May 2010 14:55

Land Rover today confirmed that next year's new baby Range Rover – the LRX concept car made real – will be the company's first car to offer front-wheel drive.It's part of the ongoing greening of the Land Rover brand, which risks being left behind by the environmental seachange. Dumping four-wheel drive on entry models will ensure the LRX will emit ...

Dacia 'to stay true to its budget roots'

Dacia 'to stay true to its budget roots'

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 07 May 2010 09:10

The global marketing boss in charge of Dacia’s roll-out has promised that Renault’s budget brand won’t move upmarket. Many bargain car marques end up inching – or scrambling – upmarket, with slicker products, big price hikes and a desertion of their value promise. But Dacia promises it won't follow the likes of Skoda, Hyundai and Kia by starting cheap 'n' ...

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