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New Ssangyong Rodius teased ahead of Geneva 2013 debut

Ssangyong are teasing a new version of the Rodius people carrier ahead of a debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. If you want to see a car that’s been hit by an ugly stick, you can’t do much better than take a look at the current Ssangyong Rodius. But you’d better be quick, because Ssangyong are planning to introduce a much slicker looking Rodius (pictured above) at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

Make like a tree and Leaf: We drive Nissan's coming electric vehicle

From behind the wheel, the production version of the Nissan Leaf electric car is smooth and silent, feels nearly friction-free and offers all the prodigious torque inherent in an electric car. That's what we found after a short drive around Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday. The body you see in the photo is a Versa.

Bentley goes Belgian for Italian flair with new director of design

Bentley fans looking for a more Lamborghiniesque Bentley may just be in luck. Bentley Motors announced that Luc Donckerwolke will take over as its new director of design. Donckerwolke was most recently employed as the head of advanced design for Volkswagen Group.