Do not change what is not broken. Hyundai designers took his saying to heart for the mid-cycle facelift for the best selling sedan Hyundai i40 on the Korean peninsula. The bumper, headlamps and radiator grille of Hyundai i40 received some minor touch-ups, while new alloy wheels in Hyundai i40 were added and the waistline molding, rear bumper and taillight clusters which look superb in Hyundai i40 ... more.

Driving Hyundai i30 The Hyundai i30 shares its platform with the Kia Cee’d, but has slightly revised suspension settings. Hyundai i30 feels composed and reassuring, and while it’s far from inspiring to drive, it is comfortable and refined enough. Long journeys won’t be a chore. The same range of 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre Hyundai i30 petrol and Hyundai i30 diesel engines are used, too – but... more.

Korean major Hyundai was one of the most upbeat of car makers displaying its wares at Paris and against all expectations genuinely merited this fact of life among visions of downtrends and gloomy sales revolving al around North America and Europe. The Korean chaebol had no less than six spanking new models on display, all of them production oriented and none of them more important to India (and... more.

Honda reveals all-new JDM OdysseyPosted Oct 16th 2008 7:57PM by Damon LavrincFiled under: Minivans/MPVs, Japan, HondaClick above to view a massive, high-res gallery of the JDM Honda OdysseyHonda's JDM Odyssey – not to be confused with the U.S.-market people mover that shares the same name – has been hailed as one of the best handling minivans in Japan. For 2009, Honda has taken everyth... more.

SEMA Preview: Lexus GS 460 by Five AxisPosted Oct 16th 2008 7:27PM by Damon LavrincFiled under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Tuners, Sedans/Saloons, LexusClick above for a high-res image of the Five Axis Lexus GS 460Lexus is gearing up for a big showing at SEMA. In addition to bringing four tuned IS Fs, including one from our friends at 0-60 magazine and another from Fox Marketing/Artisan Performance, long-... more.

Mercedes to auction off last McLaren SLR Roadster for the StatesPosted Oct 16th 2008 7:02PM by Chris TutorFiled under: Auction Action, Supercars, Mercedes-BenzIt's the end of the run for the McLaren SLR Roadster, but Mercedes wants to give Yanks another shot at owning one. Beginning November 1, those of you who still have bank accounts can sign up for the auction of the final topless SLR to be sol... more.

GM laying off 1,500 workers at three plantsPosted Oct 16th 2008 6:29PM by Jeremy KorzeniewskiFiled under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, GMThe old equation holds true: fewer cars sold means fewer workers required to assemble them. This basic truth has been proven once again with GM's announced lay-offs of some 1,500 hourly workers, The cut's breakdown includes about 700 workers from General Motor's Pont... more.

REPORT: Silver still king of car colors, the future looks bluePosted Oct 16th 2008 5:58PM by Michael HarleyAutomotive paint supplier PPG says the color of tomorrow's car is blue. According to Jane Harrington, PPG's manager of color styling, "It's one of those colors that complements vehicle shapes... It's a globally acceptable color. It doesn't have any bad connotations."The company studies trends... more.

GM to dealers: There's a bonus in it for you if you don't lend them our moneyPosted Oct 16th 2008 5:31PM by Dan RothFiled under: Car Buying, Etc., GMGeneral Motors is telling its dealers that there's a shiny nickel or two in it for them if they can sell cars without getting the GMAC finance arm involved. For every sale closed with outside financing, salespeople and managers will each receive $100,... more.

Porsche releases Panamera teaser video, forgets the teasePosted Oct 16th 2008 5:01PM by Damon LavrincFiled under: Videos, PorscheClick above for a high-res gallery of the Porsche Panamera"The first true sports car for four." That's what Porsche wants visitors to take away from its Panamera microsite after viewing a minute-long teaser. The only problem in our eyes (hyperbole aside) is that it never... more.