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A report from The Financial Times predicts that China will build more passenger cars and light commercial vehicles than Europe for the first time ever in 2013. This should not come as a surprise as European car makers such as Opel, Ford of Europe and PSA Peugeot Citroen have announced plans to cut production this year. Analysts expect China to produce a total of 19.6 million cars this year versus 18.3 million units in Europe. In 2012, China and Europe rolled out 17.8 million and 18.9 million cars respectively. However, all is not lost for Europe as its sluggish economy is showing signs of recovery. The PMI index for the 17-member Eurozone hit a nine-month high in December 2012 although the reading of 47.2 reflected an 11th month of contraction. But, if The Financial Times' estimates were accurate, about 23.8% of vehicles sold this year will be produced in China which is almost ten times higher than in year 2000. Taking into account Europe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPqra67jPls Honda Thailand has revealed the Honda Brio Amaze sedan. The four-door version of the Brio will have a longer body than its five-door sibling to ensure optimum levels of rear occupant comfort. Designed for emerging markets, Honda expects the Brio model to become its second best seller globally after the Fit (Jazz). At a media briefing in Thailand, Honda engineers revealed that the Brio sedan measures 3990mm (L) by 1680mm (W) by 1,485mm (H). Power comes from a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder I-VTEC engine producing a humble 90bhp with fuel consumption of 20km/l. The engine is mated to a CVT transmission. The specifications indicate that the car will be positioned below the Honda City, another budget sedan from Honda Thailand. Despite being a budget model, there is no lack of safety features. The car comes with ABS, Electronic Brake force Distribution and twin airbags as standard. In the interior, 2-DIN audio system provides USB/AUX connectivity and there are nine cup holders in case the passengers get thirsty on the journey. So, are you amazed by this Honda?

[extract] Not long after Nissan