VW Up! to launch at Frankfurt 2011

The VW Up to Launch Frankfurt 2011 It seems like an awfully long time since Volkswagen announced to the world that it was going to make a small range of city cars to cope with modern eco-sensibilities and recession-motivated downsizing. In fact as long ago as April 2009 we reported that VW were to make the Up! in Bratislava with a range of super-eco three-pot engines.

Infiniti G Line updates for 2010 – just 60 Infinitis sold in the UK so far

Infiniti as updated the G Line range for 2010 Infiniti – Nissan’s answer to Toyota’s Lexus – has been having a busy time in Europe this last six months launching their range and trying to convince European buyers that they offer a credible alternative to Lexus. And they do. Particularly if you’re not convinced by the inexorable push by Lexus down the Hybrid route.

Are Peugeot Citroen set to be bought out by GM?

Could GM take control of Peugeot Citroen? Last year we reported that Peugeot Citroen (PSA) and GM were forming a joint alliance to cut costs and develop new cars. But we questioned if the small savings of €2 billion a year from jointly developing new platforms and engines would do anything to stem the losses both companies were facing in Europe, and wondered if the only solution was a merger.