European cars destined for the European market have always been small and fuel efficient. This is because, in Europe, gasoline and diesel fuel have been expensive to purchase for decades.. And, in the mid-1970s, the crisis in the Gulf of Suez occurred and the very supply petroleum was threatened. This…
One of the wildest vehicles to ever come out of Detroit was the Plymouth Superbird. With a wedge-shaped nose and a monstrous rear-mounted wing, the Superbird was a very unusual looking car. Today, it is still the subject of frequent conversation and a common topic involves the size of the…
Dual Clutch Transmission Originally, all cars had manual transmissions; you either learned how to operate a clutch and gearshift or you didn’t drive. Today, there are many more options for you to choose from and each has its own positives and negatives. In this article, we will discuss the 4…
Not many cars have ever captured the public’s imagination quite like the Tucker. Though just 51 Tuckers were built, they were raced at NASCAR, became the subject of the Francis Ford Coppola film Tucker: A Man and His Dream, and today have become some of the most valuable cars in the world.…
The styling of automobiles typically reflect the times they were designed in. For example, the art deco details of the cars of the 1930s reflect the architectural and graphic trends of the times. The bullet shaped fronts and elevated tail fins of the 1950s cars reflected the beginning of the…
In 1955, Chrysler built a car that stunned the motoring public. It was called the C-300 because its 331 cu. in. hemi engine, outfitted with such power-enhancing items as two four-barrel carburetors, a competition camshaft and solid valve lifters, developed a true 300HP. It was the first American car to…
It is a rare person that doesn’t know about FIATs. This diminutive little Italian car seems to be zipping around just about every country in the world. Few people know much about the history of FIAT, though. Let’s take a look at this feisty company and see how far they…
Toyota Hilux sales are up 69% year-on-year in New Zealand in June. * See the Top 30 best-selling models and Top 60 All-brands by clicking on the title * The New Zealand new vehicle market continues to gallop at record levels with June volumes up another 5% year-on-year to 13.699…
Kia overtakes perennial leader Chevrolet year-to-date in Chile. * See the Top 50 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * Things are going in the right direction for new light vehicle sales in Chile, up 4% year-on-year in June to 23.636 registrations, lifting the year-to-date tally up 7% to…
The Honda HR-V is particularly successful in Singapore. * See the Top 35 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * The Singaporean new car market continues to recover thanks to Certificates of Entitlement back to more affordable prices: June sales are up another 16% year-on-year to 8.111 units, lifting…
The Ford Explorer is the best-selling vehicle in Venezuela so far in 2016. * See the Top 4 All-brands and Top 10 All-models by clicking on the title * The Venezuelan new car market is only but a shadow of itself at just 243 registrations in June, down 87% year-on-year…
* See the Top 15 All-Pakistan-made models and Top 5 brands by clicking on the title * Sales of locally produced new cars in Pakistan are down 13% to 15.817 units, pulling the year-to-date total halfway through 2016 down 7% to 104.848 sales. The Toyota Corolla follows the market at…
The Hyundai i30 is the best-selling vehicle in Australia so far in 2016. * See the Top 50 All-brands and Top 330 All-models by clicking on the title * Australia is headed towards a second consecutive record year, with June's all-time high score pushing the market up 3% to 598.140…
The Hyundai i30 posts the strongest sales month of any nameplate in Australia in 11 years. * Now updated with the Top 50 All-brands and Top 286 All-models by clicking on the title * The political campaign leading to the federal election at the end of the month was feared…
The Renault Kwid has played a role in the Maruti Alto’s weakness so far this year. * See the Top 20 best-selling brands and Top 100 models by clicking on the title * Halfway through 2016, Indian new car sales are up 4% year-on-year to 1.413.386 units, positioning this market just below the…