It’s incredible to think that one market will whole-heartedly embrace a technology while another will almost completely turn its back.

Diesel fuel is just such a phenomenon: while it experiences a warm reception across Europe, American consumers seem far more hesitant to give compression-ignition a chance.

A recent Morpace Powertrain Acceptance & Consumer Engagement (PACE) study shows [...]

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There’s a long-standing catchphrase in the automotive world: “red ones go faster”. I’m sure the fact that Ferrari, arguably the world’s most famous sports car marque, has historically used that colour as their definitive hue has at least something to do with it.

It turns out that red cars also sound faster. Tests done by researchers [...]

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Official information on Ford’s new for 2008 Falcon is here. Designated the FG, it ushers in a range of vastly improved engines and sharp clean styling that maybe not quite the wholesale change some were hoping for, but is attractive non-the-less.

Ford enthusiasts may lament the dropping of the Futura and Fairmont nameplates which are no-longer [...]

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Saab have their very own icecapade underway at the famous Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. The Swedish manufacturer is using an elaborate ice carving of its Aero X concept as the centre piece for what it has dubbed “The Move Your Mind” room.

Saab want the public to experience the brands spirit, tonality and core values through [...]

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Visitors to this years Melbourne International Motor Show, will be among the first Australians to see the 8th generation Honda Accord range. The new Thai-built Accord V6, will be launched on the 29th of February at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and according to Honda, holds the promise of “three engines under one bonnet” and will [...]

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We’ve seen the Japanese automakers move from manufacturing cheap and cheerful cars to now being regarded as arguably the worlds finest automobile manufacturers. They are now home of the worlds richest car manufacturer (Toyota) and we are used to seeing hybrids and alternative fuel concepts from these manufacturers at the world’s various motor shows.

It’s with [...]

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The Kia cee’d hasn’t featured on CarUpdate yet and I have to confess that its all because of the name. You’re probably thinking that’s a faintly ridiculous reason but I just haven’t been able to come to grips with cee’d as a name. How do you say it? Should it sound like a sneeze? What [...]

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There has been much recent speculation concerning the upcoming Hyundai RWD Coupe/Tiburon. We don’t know what it will be called but we do know that it is RWD (Hyundai have confirmed this) and that it will borrow the Genesis sedans RWD platform.

The image you see above is believed to be an “official” rendering of the [...]

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Porsche AG recently secured a major slice of Volkswagen AG in a move designed to ensure the future of the diminutive sports car manufacturer who has shared a close relationship and many synergies with VW and Audi.

Recent reports out of Wolfsburg Germany suggest that Porsches CEO Wendelin Wiedeking is said to be getting a [...]

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Editors note 13/06/07 - Sales of hybrids in Australia are also scaling new heights and have almost doubled in 2007 when compared to the same time last year, mirroring the trend in the USA.

AutoWeek has reported that over the last 5 months in the US more hybrid vehicles have been sold than ever before in [...]

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Mahindra isn’t new to the Australian market but there wouldn’t be very many Australians who would recall the name. The first visit was back in 1990 and the product was basically a rebadged Willys Jeep. The initial batch of 250 were difficult to shift despite very competitive pricing and Mahindra retreated to lick it wounds.

Now [...]

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