New Honda Beat: Next-Generation Kei Roadster Speculated

Remember the original Beat, Honda's pint-sized, two-seater roadster with the mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout of the 1990s? Well, Japan's Best Car magazine is doing what it does best by speculating on the return of the Beat in Honda's car range.

GM Recalling 22,000 Corvette C6s Because... Targa Top Could Fly Off

Owners of Chevrolet Corvette Coupes from the 2005-2007 model years and Corvette Z06s from the 2005-2006 model years equipped with a detachable roof panel will soon have to pay a visit to their local dealers as GM is recalling approximately 20,090 Vettes over a problem with the top.

Mitsubishi Releases 2.0-liter Versions of New and... Old Outlander in Japan

As a rule, when an automaker goes ahead and facelifts one of its vehicles, the previous version is expelled from the range. Apparently that's not the case with Mitsubishi and its Japanese domestic market Outlander. The company has just released two new variants of the compact crossover, one called Roadest that's based on the new model with the EVO snout featuring a sporty body kit, and the other on the pre-facelift model.

Tommy Kaira Spruces Up 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid

Just in time for next month's Tokyo Auto Salon 2010, Japanese tuning house Tommy Kaira has finalized its aero and performance offerings for the latest generation Toyota Prius hybrid. We've been following the development of Tommy Kaira's sports package since September when the company released a set computer enhanced images, but now we've got the real deal.

Rear-Engined Subaru Impreza WRX

In the digital world of photoshop, the only limit is the imagination and talent of the person using the graphics editing program. This piece of work was created by the chaps over at Digimods and it shows a proposal for a three-door version of the latest Subaru Impreza WRX fitted with a rear-mounted engine. A wide bodykit with bulging fenders, new alloy wheels and a bevy of air scoops including one on the roof that supplies air to the engine complete the mods.

BMW may have lost lead designer Chris Bangle

Take a look at the 2010 5 BMW Series Gran Turismo and decide for yourself BMW has moved forward or returned to their olden ways of producing one-design cars in all sizes. For sure, the 2010 5 BMW Series Gran Turismo got most tongues wagging when it was seen in Geneva.

The 2010 5 BMW Series Gran Turismo is powered by a 3.0-Liter 535i engine producing 306 horsepower. There’s also the 4.4-Liter V8 550i engine producing 407 horsepower. And then there’s the 3.0-Liter diesel engine producing 245 horsepower with an amazing 173 grams per kilometer CO2 emission. It has frameless windows with the trademark BMW kidney grille.

There are rumors that the 2010 5 BMW Series Gran Turismo 550i will make it to the United States first with a price tag of $70,000. The 2010 5 BMW Series Gran Turismo makes use of the popular LED technology. Inside the car is luxury personified with lots of legroom and headroom.