Hyundai unveils its first direct-injection petrol engine

Hyundai has unveiled its first ever petrol-powered direct injection engine.

Known as the Theta II GDI, the 2.4-litre 4-cylinder unit is the product of 46 months of research and development and expenses of more than 170 billion won (AUD$160 million).
The ideology for the new engine was simple: lower emissions, raise power output, improve fuel economy.
And Hyundai [...]

Volkswagen’s new mid-size sedan sketch released

In a bid to tackle big sellers, such as the likes of Camry and Accord Euro, Volkswagen is planning a new mid-sized sedan that will sit between its Jetta and Passat models.

The as yet unnamed sedan has so far been nothing more than a rumour, until this sketch was released by the manufacturer earlier today.
The [...]

Mazda RX-8 replacement to evolve current design

As Mazda prepares its next-generation RX-8 reports are leaking through that the design will be more evolutionary than revolutionary.

With the model’s seventh birthday fast approaching the team at Mazda are hurrying to finalise the product in time to compete with such new comers as the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and newly announced Toyota FT-86.
Mazda’s head [...]

Toyota i-REAL Review

By Matt Brogan at the Amlux Centre – Tokyo, Japan.
This is a first steer with a difference — the one-seat i-REAL Toyota personal mobility vehicle.

The i-REAL was developed to mimic closely human proportions in terms of its physical height. Standing at some 1430mm when in “Walking Mode” a seated human at the controls will see [...]

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series now available with airbag compatible bullbar

Toyota’s upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series is now available with two new genuine bull bars – both engineered and tested for precise integration with the vehicle’s airbag sensors.

Available in steel and alloy, the bull bars are designed with ‘crush cans’ that deform upon impact. A calculated and controlled response to the deformation then triggers airbag [...]

Proton Jumbuck, Great Wall SA220 & V240 ANCAP results

Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), has issued crash test results for three imported utes on the Australian market. All three scored poorly.

The highly anticipated Great Wall Motors SA220 and V240 utes from China received only two-stars out of a possible five, while the Malaysian Proton Jumbuck ute [...]

Ford plans common global styling for all cars

Ford’s European design chief, Mr Martin Smith, said the brand is developing a new design language that will underpin its compact and mid-sized cars globally when speaking to press at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The styling will be an evolution of the automaker’s current kinetic design and will be called “kinetic 2.0.”
Ford is said to [...]

Citroen Revolte stars at Frankfurt

Citroen has set out to prove to the automotive world at the Frankfurt Motor Show that it still has credentials as a bold, forward-looking brand with the concept car Revolte, an ultra-chic city car combining luxury with a touch of cheek.

The French carmaker says that a compact city car, Revolte sidesteps the difficulties of dense [...]

Mini Roadster breaks cover at Frankfurt

The Mini Roadster concept broke cover today at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The two-seat soft-top will be powered by a 1.6-litre twin-scroll turbocharged engine (think Cooper S) developing 130kW of power and 240Nm of toque. This is increased to 260Nm with aid of an overboost function.
Key dimensions of the Mini Roadster are as follows:

Overall Length: 3713mm
Overall [...]

Ford to introduce 2 & 3 cylinder engines

Ford is set to introduce its smallest turbocharged engine yet next year, with even tinier engines on the way.

Two- and three-cylinder units, with displacements of 1.0-litres or less, are currently in the pipeline with the technology as close as three years away.
“I think you’ll see all of those things roll out,” said Ms Barb Samardzich, [...]

2012 Mazda RX-7 first pics

CarAdvice has today received a couple of renderings of what is believed to be the 2012 Mazda RX-7.

Confirming a report we published earlier this year the new model is expected to be powered by the new 16X rotary engine, a revolution of the existing Renesis 13B, as featured in the current RX-8.
In its naturally-aspirated guise [...]

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