Daily Archives: August 25, 2014

Shanghai GM introduces new Chevrolet Cruze

Shanghai GM introduces new Chevrolet Cruze; up to 24% more fuel efficient than current generation

Shanghai GM officially launched the new generation Chevrolet Cruze midsize performance sedan in Shenzhen.

Alfa Romeo reportedly working on 6C, will be based on the Maserati Alfieri

Maserati Alfieri Concept -  Alfa Romeo reportedly working on 6C, will be based on the Maserati Alfieri

Alfa Romeo 4C is an impressive compact sports car and it looks like the company has another bigger sports car in development that will be called 6C.

Deepening rivalries test German luxury car dominance

File photo of Infiniti chief designer Albaisa drawing a sketch of a car next to a quarter sized model of the Infiniti Emerg E car at Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi

By Laurence Frost and Andreas Cremer

Berlin-based PR executive Herbert Franz should be a soft target for German luxury automakers – his last car was a BMW X3 – but he can’t wait to leave them behind.

“This car is hip,” said Franz, 52, at the city’s biggest Jaguar Land Rover showroom, while eyeing up a British-built Evoque SUV that he fully intended to purchase.

90th Anniversary MG models available

90th Anniversary MG models available

MG has limited remaining 90th anniversary edition variants of the MG3 and MG6. Both 90th Anniversary Edition models are based on top trim and gain bespoke styling details.

Chrysler reportedly working on a supercharged V10 Viper

Chrysler reportedly working on a supercharged V10 Viper

The SRT Viper has not been selling very well with strong competition from the new Chevrolet Corvette and now with the recent introduction of the Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat packing 707bhp from a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 with 650 lb-ft of torque, the Viper with its 640bhp and 600 lb-ft of torque clearly is not the most powerful car Chrysler has in its line-up.