In Japan markets, Mazda released Demio sub-compact car in its home market of Japan. The big news for the 2012MY Demio, which we know here as the Mazda2, is the introduction of the brand new “13-SKYACTIV” model grade equipped with a suite of fuel-saving technologies most important of which is the “SKYACTIV-G 1.3” 1.3-liter direct-injection gasoline engine.
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2012 Mazda Demio 13-SKYACTIV
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML Class SUV
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class SUV shared the details and a high-resolution photo gallery of its newcomer with the rest of the world. The third-generation ML-Class will make its U.S. retail debut in September 2011 with two available models at launch, the ML350 4MATIC and the ML350 BlueTEC. More engines will be added down the road.
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2011 Ford C-MAX 5-Seat Hybrid
Ford was planning to launch the longer and more spacious 7-seat Grand C-MAX in the United States. it turns out there’s been a slight change of plans as the Detroit automaker just announced it won’t be bringing the petrol-powered Grand C-MAX to the U.S. after all. But not all is lost for fans of the Focus-based minivan as Ford will focus on the five-seat C-MAX in both hybrid and plug-in hybrid formats. The C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles were previewed at the Detroit Auto Show this past January.
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2011 Renault Mégane RS Trophy
Renault is raising the stakes with the presentation of a hotter version of its Renault Sport Mégane boasting more power under its hood. The Mégane RS Trophy is a special edition version of the standard model with a limited production run of 500 cars. Renault is quick to note that the Trophy is not a successor to the hardcore R26R, which leaves the door open to a more extreme variant in the near future.
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2013 Holden Chevrolet Malibu
The all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has made its way to Australia landing in the hands of Holden’s engineering team, to assist in the calibration of the mid-size sedan for both the local and global markets outside of North America which was recruited by General Motors.
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2011 Chevrolet Cruze 5d Hatchback
The new Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback will arrive in Chevrolet’s UK dealerships next month with on-the-road prices starting from £13,995 (US$23,000), the automaker announced today. Customers can choose from three engines including two petrol units, a 124HP 1.6-liter and a 141HP 1.8-liter, and a 2.0-liter turbo diesel delivering 163-horsepower. All engines can be coupled to either a manual gearbox or an automatic transmission.
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2012 Buick LaCrosses eAssist Sedan
The big news for the 2012 model year Buick LaCrosse sedan is the introduction of a new standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with eAssist and a newer, more powerful and more efficient version of the direct-injected, E85-capable 3.6-liter V6 unit that sits atop of the range.
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2011 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept
Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept has revealed at the 2011 Wörthersee. It is the first officially built open-top version of the icon. Visually, the fire red “Firespark Metallic” open-top GTI shows independent ways: especially noteworthy here are the add-on parts designed in shiny black piano paint. The concept’s styling focuses on extreme precision with lines that appear as if cut by a razor.
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