while most concept cars bear the hallmark exaggerated design that will not likely to see the day of the light, the new BMW Concept Active Tourer begs to differ. if weren’t for its namesake, one would almost believe that it is an upcoming vehicle from the German marque with its convincing and realistic aesthetic. beyond its down-to-earth and yet sleek look, the Concept…
we know the MINI is without doubt a cute little car with performance to match but it is not always practical as far as luggage space is concerned. lucky for those who have outgrown the usual MINI, there’s the Paceman to fill the shoes. first introduced as a concept two years ago, the Paceman is now a reality and it will be making its world…
German automobile maker smart is usually viewed as a cute car maker – thanks in part to its popular ultra compact urban car, fortwo but it might just break that stereotype with the smart forstars, a bold concept that is anything but cute. in fact, it extrude a sense of manliness with its SUV-like ruggedness, presented in a futuristically designed package and…
the Fiat 500 is a sweet little car but it’s 100 hp unit leaves much to be desired. lucky for the compact-loving, power-hungry bunch, there is the Abarth edition to be content with. then again, a pocket monster is not every’s cup of Earl Grey, so this is where the new 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo, a vehicle that sits comfortably between the regular Cinquecento…
love the cuteness of the smart fortwo but don’t want to look too ‘sissy’? well, then look no further than the newest souped up car from the smart and BRABUS collaboration: the smart BRABUS 10th Anniversary. based on the on the current smart fortwo BRABUS production model, the 10th Anniversary model is fitted with a 102 horsepower…
what do automakers do when they have nothing new to offer? easy. just go on the special (or limited) edition or collaboration route to keep their presence felt. i know what you are thinking: not another MINI special edition, is it? nope. certainly not. next to MINI, smart fortwo…
still getting use to the unusual three-door Hyundai Veloster introduced last year? yeah. though it has a decidedly sleek form but its three-door configuration is anything but normal and its 1.6 naturally aspirated petrol unit’s performance…
MINI is one car that never short of limited or one-off edition and the latest to join this exquisite list is the Life Ball MINI 2012 by Franca Sozzani. for the uninitiated…
we dubbed the MINI Countryman as the first practical MINI but it did not enjoy the famed John Cooper Works treatment until now. billed as the “an extremely sporty version of the first five-door MINI with four or five seats”, the MINI…
honestly, we are not a fan of camping in the wilderness cos’ we don’t like the idea of piloting a huge camper across the country and plus, we are not as comfortable with large vehicles as we are with small compacts. that’s where the MINI Clubvan Concept, a MINI…
seriously, we never thought the A-Class would look this sporty but the fact is, it just did and it certainly has us ogle with admiration. this latest iteration of Mercedes’ compact hatch turns out to be very sporty looking and will be…