Honda and General Motors to jointly develop EVs
General Motors will work together with Honda to develop two new electric vehicles for the Japanese carmaker, which will go on sale in North America by the 2024 model year and be …
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European car industry may face unprecedented crisis
European car brands could be on the brink of the worst financial crisis they've ever experienced, as the coronavirus upheaval continues to force car factories and dealerships to stay closed. According to …
BYD Toyota EV Company to develop electric vehicles
Five months after signing their joint venture, Toyota and China's BYD have announced the registration of the promised new company, imaginatively called the BYD Toyota EV Company, to conduct research and development …
Toyota UK lets you make your own retro-liveried 86
With the movement control order still in effect until April 14 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, here’s something you can do to past the time if colouring is not your cup of …
PSA Group, Valeo aiding France ventilator production
French automaker PSA and automotive supplier Valeo are contributing volunteer workers, factory space and technical knowhow to France's increase in production of ventilators for coronavirus patients. Spearheaded by ventilator manufacturer Air Liquide …
Honda Jazz, HR-V updated in Australia with new 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
In its first product announcement since confirming a dramatic restructuring of its business, Honda's Australian arm has revealed an update for the Jazz and HR-V due to arrive in April, giving these …
Audi provides five million euros to combat Covid-19
Audi has announced that it will provide five million euros (RM23,828,000) in emergency aid to support medical and social institutions in its home regions and providing humanitarian aid at the national and …
SPIED: Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo in winter tests
Following the sighting of the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo last December, its lifted twin, the Cross Turismo has been spotted by our spy photographers running cold-weather tests in Sweden. Aside from the …
FCA launches Drive Forward campaign in the US – online sales platform, 0% financing for seven years
With automotive sales taking a bit hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has launched its “Drive Forward” campaign in the United States. The campaign is similar to what …
Alfa Romeo Giulietta to be axed, replaced with Tonale
Say what you will, but the Alfa Romeo Giulietta has enjoyed a mighty long run - 10 years to be exact. It's finally on the way out and will be succeeded by …
Volkswagen Golf mainstream plug-in hybrid version to debut this year; Arteon and Tiguan PHEV to follow
Despite its manufacturing shutdown until April 19, Volkswagen is forging ahead with the debuts of its plug-in hybrid models this year, the German automaker said in a statement. The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf …
Alfa Romeo Stelvio GTA – track special SUV unlikely
Alfa Romeo has quashed rumours about the introduction of the Stelvio GTA, a more hardcore, track-focused version of the SUV. It's no doubt that Alfa plans to create a halo effect with …
McLaren to furlough staff due to Covid-19 pandemic
McLaren has announced that it will furlough (grant a leave of absence) its staff due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This involves several of the company's divisions such as McLaren Automotive, McLaren Racing …
Volkswagen extends production suspension to Apr 19
Volkswagen has announced that it will be extending the closure of its manufacturing facilities to April 19. This comes as the automaker responds to the lack of demand in the automobile market …
2021 Toyota GR 86 rendered – new coupe to get turbo?
There's lots of hype surrounding the next-generation Toyota 86, from it getting a new turbocharged engine to potentially being a better sports car to drive than the GR Supra. No one knows …
Toyota to unify four Japanese dealers, merge twin models like Alphard/Vellfire, Noah/Voxy – report
Toyota sales channels in Japan have historically been divided across different dealers for different models, split between the Toyota, Toyopet, Corolla and Nets networks, though this arrangement appears set to change into …
2020 Mitsubishi Mirage facelift – standard AEB in AU
Mitsubishi may have moved to selling only SUVs and pick-up trucks in Malaysia, but its city car, the Mirage, continues to be sold elsewhere. Having made its debut in Thailand late last …
BMW 3 Series, X3, X4 to get mild hybrid tech this year
BMW has announced that it will next introduce mild hybrid technology to the 3 Series, X3 and X4 from spring 2020 in order to meet the European Union’s CO2 targets. With the …
Lamborghini begins producing face masks, shields
Italy currently has the second highest number of Covid-19 cases in the world, with over 100,000 cases recorded so far. To provide assistance to frontliners combating the pandemic, Lamborghini has converted departments …
Honda Jazz Type R not planned, but still a possibility
Honda has resisted the urge to turn its Jazz into a Type R model for the past three generations, but while it still has no plans to do so with the new …
