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Luxgen Brand Makes Russian Debut at MIAS, Sales to Start Next Year

Russian consumers are getting their first taste of what Taiwanese car manufacturer Luxgen will soon have to offer at the Moscow International Automobile Salon 2012 (MIAS) that runs from August 31 to September 9.

The automaker has already established a local subsidiary named Luxgen Russia, it’s first outside of Taiwan.

The company plans to launch into the market in the beginning of the second quarter of 2013 with the LUXGEN7 SUV, a mid-size crossover model measuring 4.8 meters long, 1.93 meters wide and 1.76 meters tall.

Chinese Man Builds Himself a $9,500 Lamborghini Reventon Out of Old Car Parts and Iron

Most Lamborghini supercars in a drivable condition are out of reach for most people, even more so if we are talking about one of the most expensive models to come out from Sant'agata, the $2 million Reventon.

Being the son of a humble farmer from a rural area of China's eastern Jiangsu province, doesn’t help either, but when a man has a dream, nothing can stop him, which is the case for Wang Jian.

The 28-year old mechanic built himself a replica of a Lamborghini Reventon using whatever parts and materials he could get his hands on.

Nissan Qashqai's Steering Wheel Comes Off in Driver’s Hands in Finland [w/Video]

Kari Alentola is a camera operator working for the Yle TV station in Helsinki, Finland. Last Thursday, he was driving a Qashqai+2, the LWB, seven-seat version of Nissan’s compact SUV on the way to an assignment when the steering wheel simply…dropped off in his hands!

The car was barely run-in, with only 500 km (310 miles) on the odometer when this potentially dangerous incident occurred. Luckily, the car was stationary when it happened.

"While stopped at the traffic light in front of the Parliament building, I was adjusting my position in my seat lightly and took hold of the steering wheel for support. Suddenly, it fell into my lap and was just hanging by some wires", Alentola told Yle TV.

Vossen Wheels Slams Down and Rims Up Honda Crosstour

The Honda Crosstour, be that in its original form or even in facelift guise as it appeared at the New York Auto Show earlier this year with sales to start later in the fall, hasn't exactly won consumers with its looks. Here is where the aftermarket industry steps in.

Miami based wheel manufacturers Vossen is showing off a uniquely tuned example of the pre-facelift Honda Crosstour fitted with a rather discreet aero package comprising front and rear aprons and side sills.

Volkswagen Group Sets Founding Stone to New Transmission Plant in China

China, apart from being the world’s number one automotive market, is also the largest market for the Volkswagen Group, which sold 2.26 million units last year, and has recorded a 17.1 percent increase in deliveries during the first seven months of 2012. Read more »

BMW 1-Series M Coupe Falls into the Hands of G-Power and gets 429HP

Renowned BMW tuner G-Power has presented its take on the youngest and smallest member of the M family, the 1-Series M Coupe.

At the core of the upgrade package is a comprehensive tune of the 1M Coupe's 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six.

The German firm's engineers raise the pulse of the force-fed powerplant with an elaborate kit that includes reprogrammed software, flow optimized downpipes, enlarged capacity for the boost cooling system and a lightweight custom exhaust system made from titanium that shaves 20kg (44 pounds) over the stock exhaust.

Jaguar Land Rover Mulling Assembly Plant in Saudi Arabia

Aluminum is playing an increasingly important role in the construction of Jaguar-Land Rover’s (JLR) new models, in an effort to decrease weight and thus, reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The most recent example is the brand-new Range Rover that will make its official debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.

The use of an all-aluminum monocoque body, which is 39 percent lighter than the outgoing model’s conventional, steel body, and the aluminum front and rear chassis members have resulted in the new SUV weighing a whopping 420 kg (920 pounds) less than the previous model, depending on specification.