Chevrolet
2017 Chevrolet Colorado: Global facelift revealed by Brazil’s S10
The facelift for the GMT 31XX Chevrolet Colorado that’s sold outside of North America has been unveiled in Brazil, where the pickup is sold as the S10.
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Mazda
2016 Mazda CX-4: China-only SUV “coupe” based on the CX-5
The Mazda CX-4 has been launched in China, and for now that’s where this SUV coupe is going to stay, with no plans for overseas availability.
Fiat
2017 Fiat 124 Spider: Starts at $25k, hundreds off MX-5 Miata
Pricing for the Fiat 124 Spider, and the Abarth, has been released in the US, and it’s surprisingly close to that of the Mazda MX-5 Miata it’s based on.
Volkswagen
2016 Volkswagen Golf R400: Cancelled due to dieselgate cutbacks
The high power 400hp (298kW) Volkswagen Golf R400 super hot hatch has been cancelled due to the company’s dieselgate woes and worsening financial state.
Renault
2017 Renault Koleos: Larger second-gen SUV more off-roader like
The second generation Renault Koleos has significantly bigger and taller than the first generation model, and has more off-roader style features too.
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi caught fudging fuel economy numbers by Nissan
Mitsubishi has been caught out cheating on its fuel economy numbers in Japan by one of its joint venture partners in the kei car space, Nissan.
Cadillac
Cadillac Mercedes-Benz CLA rival to be based on FWD Chevy Cruze?
Rumor has it that GM is seriously considering a front-wheel drive Cadillac to take on the Mercedes-Benz CLA, which will use the Cruze’s Delta 2 platform.
Ram
2019 Ram 1500, Jeep Wagoneer: Due early 2018 and made in Detroit
The next-gen Ram 1500 pickup trucks will shift production from current generation’s home at Warren to the soon to be liberated Sterling Heights factory.
Buick
2016 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid: China sedan does 4.7L/100km (50mpg)
A hybrid variant of the second-gen Buick LaCrosse has debuted at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show, and will be the first of 10 electrified GM cars in China.
Land Rover
1948 Land Rover Series I: 25 SUVs to be restored by the factory
The team at Land Rover Classic will restore 25 Land Rover Series I SUVs to their original specifications and using “meticulously sourced” parts.