Italdesign teases gullwing concept; full-EV DeLorean?
There are few movie cars more recognisable than this one, possibly - the 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 that starred in Back To The Future could have passed for a spaceship at the time, …
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Maruti Suzuki begins exporting Jimny SUVs from India
It was reported last year that Maruti Suzuki India would begin producing the fourth-generation Suzuki Jimny in India for export, and the company has now delivered. It recently announced that the first …
2021 Toyota C-HR GR Sport now in the UK, fr RM174k
Shortly after making its European debut, the 2021 Toyota C-HR GR Sport has finally gone on sale in the UK. It's priced from £31,395 (RM174k) for the entry-level 1.8 litre variant, and …
G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine launched in India – LWB version of G20; 330Li, 320Ld; priced from RM285k
BMW India has launched the long-wheelbase version of the G20 BMW 3 Series, which will be sold alongside the standard-wheelbase model in the country. India becomes the first right-hand-drive market to receive …
Subaru buys 0.3% stake in Toyota to fulfil terms of alliance – autonomous, electrification on the cards
Subaru has announced that it has completed the acquisition of shares of Toyota Motor Corporation in accordance with the business and capital alliance agreement announced in September 2019. The off-market transactions from …
G30 BMW 5 Series LCI on sale in Thailand, fr RM404k
The G30 BMW 5 Series LCI has officially gone on sale in Thailand. The facelifted range currently comprises three variants, starting with the 530e Elite at 2,999,000 baht (RM404k), moving up to …
Ioniq 5 specifications leaked ahead of February debut – up to 310 hp and 510 km of EV range; RWD and AWD
The Ioniq 5 was previously teased earlier this month, but it looks like details of the electric vehicle have been leaked ahead of a planned debut in February. As a brief recap, …
Nissan e-NV200 Winter Camper concept turns electric van into off-road motorhome with kitchen and beds
Very rarely is an electric vehicle touted as a road trip companion, but Nissan is trying its luck with its e-NV200 Winter Camper concept. Essentially a rolling showcase of original Nissan accessories, …
Kia to take over Apple self-driving EV from Hyundai?
Earlier this month, Hyundai has reportedly been on track to sign a partnership deal with tech giant Apple for autonomous electric vehicles by this March, according to a report by Korea IT …
US orders Ford to recall 3m cars with Takata airbags
The Takata airbag recall saga seems so long ago, but it's actually not over yet. Contrary to popular belief, Japanese carmakers weren't the only ones supplied by Takata, one of the biggest …
Volkswagen Group delivered 9,305,400 vehicles in 2020 – 15.2% year-on-year decrease due to Covid-19
The Volkswagen Group has announced its sales results for 2020, which saw a total of 9,305,400 vehicles sold worldwide. This represents a 15.2% year-on-year decrease from 10,975,300 vehicles delivered in 2019, largely …
Lotus says Alpine tie-up will accelerate its product development – new electric sports car by mid-decade
Lotus says that the tie-up with Alpine to develop an electric sports car for the French brand will help accelerate its push towards electrification. The British sports car maker said the joint …
Volkswagen ends production of the Golf for the US
Volkswagen has officially announced that production of the Golf for the United States has come to an end last week. The company expects the final units of the Golf for the market, …
Nissan files “I-Power” trademark for Infiniti EVs?
Infiniti QX Inspiration concept Nissan's nomenclature for electrification in its model range is e-Power, with the badging found on range extender-equipped EV models such as the Note e-Power as well as the …
2021 Isuzu D-Max is the first pick-up truck to achieve five stars in the latest Euro NCAP crash safety test
Last September, the third-generation Isuzu D-Max achieved a five-star rating in the latest Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP), which is said to be stricter. Now, the pick-up truck has earned another …
Toyota GR 86 bumper fully revealed in patent images
When Subaru revealed the second-generation BRZ in November, we thought Toyota would do the same for its version, the GR 86, either at the same time or soon after. Two months in, …
Hyundai building first overseas fuel cell system plant in Guangzhou, China – completion in second half 2022
The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) announced yesterday that it signed an investment contract with the government of China's Guangdong province to establish an offshore fuel cell system production facility in Guangzhou. The …
Hyundai stops development of all-new diesel engines
The Hyundai Motor Group is following in the footsteps of Volvo by suspending development of all-new diesel engines, with Korea JoongAng Daily reporting that this has already taken place during the latter …
2021 Maserati Levante, Ghibli Sportivo Special Edition debut in the UK – more kit, darker styling, plus ADAS
Maserati has launched the Levante and Ghibli Sportivo Special Edition models in the UK. The special Levante will only be available with a V6, whereas the Ghibli comes in a sole hybrid …
Hyundai Bayon teased – European launch in Q1 2021
Hyundai has released more teaser images of the upcoming Bayon, which is the company’s upcoming B-segment SUV that will be launched in Europe in the first quarter of 2021. Like the Sonata, …
