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Volkswagen has established Volkswagen R GmbH in Warmenau to focus on sporty and exclusive models, including the Scirocco R, Golf R, and R Line packages.
Acura will unveil the 2011 TSX Sport Wagon at the New York International Auto Show on 31 March, expanding its TSX line with a new estate model for US buyers.
Insurance.com’s analysis of accident claims by profession puts lawyers, financial professionals and government workers at the top, with athletes and homemakers among the safest.
Skoda Auto will cut daily Octavia production from 574 to 441 units from March, responding to weaker sales after Germany ended its car-scrapping scheme.
General Motors will eliminate around 8,300 jobs at Opel across Europe, including nearly 4,000 in Germany and over 2,300 with the closure of Antwerp, as part of a plan to restore profitability.
Spyker plans to position Saab as a premium niche manufacturer, with renewed model lines and funding secured through a mix of GM support and a European Investment Bank loan.
PSA Peugeot Citroën has eliminated 5,700 jobs in its French operations, exceeding its initial voluntary departure target as part of a wider cost-cutting drive.
The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R debuts with a 4.0-litre flat-six, 480bhp, and a focus on driveability for both professionals and ambitious amateurs in international GT racing.
Toyota has established a dedicated unit with around 50 engineers to speed up research and production processes for advanced automotive batteries, aiming for higher performance beyond lithium-ion.
From facelifts to all-new designs, 2010 brought a packed calendar of new car launches across Europe, with manufacturers targeting every major segment.
Fiat placed its 500 range and a rebadged Lancia Delta on the Chrysler stand in Detroit, signalling the start of Italian models and technology entering Chrysler’s US line-up.
GMC introduced the Granite concept, its smallest vehicle to date, with a bold industrial design and flexible interior, targeting urban buyers seeking practicality and style.
Unveiled in early 2010, the Peugeot SR1 concept introduced the HYbrid4 powertrain with four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering and striking new design language.
Alpina’s 2011 B7, based on the BMW 7 Series and featuring a 500hp twin-turbo V8, will reach US showrooms in spring 2010 in both standard and long-wheelbase forms.
Chrysler UK’s 2010 300C line-up arrives with four trims, diesel and petrol V8 options, and new equipment levels targeting both luxury and performance buyers.
The final episode of Top Gear’s fourteenth series lines up the Lexus LFA, Mercedes SLS AMG and Vauxhall VXR Insignia for a supercar showdown, with challenges across continents.
Clarkson, Hammond and May cross Bolivia to Chile in £3,500 off-roaders, facing jungle, altitude and the notorious Death Road in the Season 14 finale.
The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, featuring a supercharged V8, will make its world premiere at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit before entering production in summer 2010.
Volkswagen adds the 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS engine to the Scirocco range for 2010, bringing improved efficiency and a lower entry price to the coupé line-up.
Talks between Spyker and General Motors over the sale of Saab have collapsed, prompting GM to begin an orderly closure of the Swedish carmaker.
Volvo has unveiled a production-ready battery electric C30, featuring a 24kWh battery, full interior, and a claimed 150km range, as shown at the Detroit motor show.
Audi’s 2010 A8 debuts Google Earth-powered navigation, combining satellite imagery and live data with the new MMI touch interface and in-car connectivity.
The Freelander 2 Sport, launched for the 2010 model year, added distinctive styling and interior upgrades to Land Rover’s popular compact SUV, with diesel power and improved efficiency.
Audi’s 2010 A8 arrives with aluminium construction, new V8 engines, full LED headlights and a revised MMI system, aiming to set benchmarks for luxury saloons.