2013 Mitsubishi Outlander comes outfitted with a new design dashboard aimed at better driver concentration. The 7 seater has a new multi-function steering wheel, and steering column that is adjustable for reach and rake. A clearer instrument panel, flat cargo area, dual-zone air conditioner, and powered tailgate feature. There's the Forward Collision Mitigation System, active cruise control, lane departure... 

While the Daimler announcement that the company would phase out the Maybach marquee by 2013 broke many a heart, a report by Car Magazine suggests the German automaker lost about $440,000 (€330,000) on each and every car made. As per estimates, Daimler poured $1.32 billion in this project, and that is the basis of determining how much they lost per luxury car. A CAR report did point to Daimler... 

Volkswagen Group luxury car marquee Audi reports 0.8% sales growth that rides on the back of 96,100 vehicles sold in January 2012. Global car sales for the German automaker point upward despite difficult conditions on some auto markets. A major contributor in terms of sales volume is the new A6 that experienced sales growth of 90% over 2011 in the US, and the Audi Q7 luxury SUV with 15% sales growth. Demand... 

M&M launched the 2012 Mahindra Xylo MPV just yesterday, and talks are already steering towards a compact version, a mini Xylo MPV. While estimates but a launch date anywhere in the next 3 quarters of the year, a likely launch prior to Diwali isn't too much to ask for. Mahindra Mini Xylo Compact MPV will go short on length so as to take advantage of the rules prevalent in India where excise duty... 

Word is out that Ferrari will be unveiling a new F620 all new supercar at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show to be held next month. The new super car will have a 6.3 liter direct injection V12 engine. It's seen on the Ferrari FF, and this one will be fit into an aluminium chassis. The four seater all wheel drive with 6.3 liter V12 engine will offer peak power of 700 Bhp and 720 Nm of peak torque. Use of carbon... 

The OK Go new music video made in partnership with Chevrolet, and uploaded on YouTube just two days ago, is close to 8 million hits already. OK Go arranged 1000+ instruments over a two mile desert path outside of Los Angeles. The Chevy Sonic in question saw major modifications having been fitted with retractable pneumatic arms. Especially modified to play the instruments, the band gets the Chevy Sonic... 

Paul Di Resta went 101 laps at Jerez during the 2012 Formula One pre-testing that started yesterday. He went on to add. "We got through all our programme, and a bit more, because we had a good approach," "It was all fairly good and we can be relatively happy with the work we've done over the winter and what the guys have achieved." "All the fancy engine modes have gone, as have the exhausts, and we've... 

Otmar Szafnauer, Chief Operating Officer at Sahara Force India talks about VJM05 2012 Formula One race car development. "This year we haven't done that, so it's been more of a traditional winter development programme." "However, it's been shortened, because we finished last season nearly in December! "The new car has come together nicely. It's all about how much we develop it under the new regulations... 

Yesterday saw Felipe Massa take to pre-testing for the 2012 Formula One testing at the Jerez circuit starting out with the usual installation lap. Efforts were concentrated on data acquisition in context to F2012 handling. Massa then went for 51 laps of the 69 laps he did on day 1 with his fastest lap time clocked at 1.22.815 placing him as 7th fastest for the day while Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus clocked... 

Nico Rosberg tested MGP W02 race car in the morning session at Jerez, and Michael Schumacher got in the driver's seat in the afternoon. Both Mercedes AMG Petronas drivers went through a set-up programme that was focused on figuring out the of the 2012 Pirelli tyres. The test ensured that the GP team got 'valuable mileage' on a range of test parameters for the 2012 Formula One (F1) season. Micheal Schumacher...