Volvo aims to be an all-electric car brand in 20 years
According to Volvo president and CEO Hakan Samuelsson, the Swedish carmaker expects to be a fully electric car brand within the next 20 years, although this is dependant on the demands of …
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2020 Toyota C-HR fitted with new Modellista body kits
Toyota may have just unveiled the facelifted C-HR last week, but famous aftermarket tuner Modellista has already released two versions of bodykits to go with the updated crossover. Let’s start with the …
Mazda to introduce next-gen diesel engines in 2020
Even though some carmakers like Volvo are shying away from diesel engines, opting instead to outright focus on electrification, Mazda isn't ready to give up entirely on internal combustion engines. This includes …
Mazda teases EV shape ahead of TMS 2019 debut
Mazda has confirmed the debut of its first mass-production EV at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, and it has now released a teaser video for the new model's debut on October 23. …
Toyota C-HR facelift gets manual, GR Sport in Japan
The facelifted Toyota C-HR has gone on sale in its home market of Japan, and in a bit to increase its sporting pretensions, the car has been given a new GR Sport …
Hyundai iMax N “Drift Bus” – 402 hp, 555 Nm, 8 seats
https://youtu.be/q8_lbMarRTs Hyundai’s line of N performance vehicles such as the i30 N and Veloster N are all well and good, but their latest creation is a lot more special. This is the …
Honda Breeze introduced in China – restyled CR-V with Accord face; 1.5T and i-MMD hybrid; from RM106k
We first saw images of the Honda Breeze back in August this year, and the restyled CR-V has now been formally introduced in China. A product of Guangqi Honda (aka Guangzhou Honda …
Volvo to give PHEV buyers free charging for a year
In addition to reducing emissions and fuel consumption, electrified vehicles also aim to reduce running costs; handy, since they typically cost more to purchase than their conventionally-engined counterparts. To that end, Volvo …
D5 Audi A8L 60 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid – 449 PS, 700 Nm, 2.5 litres per 100 km, 46 km electric range
Audi is continuing the electrification of its entire range – the latest D5 A8, already fitted with a 48-volt mild hybrid system across the lineup, now receives a proper plug-in hybrid in …
Hyundai Veloster Grappler Concept revealed for SEMA
When you think of a rugged off-road machine, a pick-up truck normally comes to mind. However, Hyundai has other ideas, and for this year’s SEMA Show, it will unveil this, the Veloster …
Toyota production-ready low-speed EV for Tokyo debut
Adding to its list of debuts for the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota has announced it will be introducing a production-ready ultra-compact electric vehicle ahead of a planned commercial launch next year. This …
F44 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe M Performance Parts
BMW recently unveiled the new F44 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, and if you wished it looked a bit more aggressive, the German carmaker is offering a range of M Performance Parts …
Volvo XC40 Recharge debuts – 402 hp and 660 Nm; zero to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds; 400 km EV range
This is the Volvo XC40 Recharge, the Swedish carmaker’s first mass-market electric vehicle and the first model to be part of its brand new Recharge line-up. It’s essentially an all-electric version of …
Mazda teases new EV’s cabin ahead of Tokyo unveiling
Mazda has just dropped a teaser video of its upcoming electric vehicle, which will be officially unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show next week. The clip, which doesn't reveal much, did give …
2020 Honda Jazz – first teaser image of next-gen hatch
Honda has released the first teaser image of its all-new 2020 Jazz, which will be making its world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The side profile view of …
F44 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé debuts – FWD four-door coupé is Munich’s answer to Mercedes CLA
Mercedes-Benz may have been first to the modern four-door coupé market in the shape of the CLS, but that hasn't stopped BMW from making the body style its own. Munich currently has …
2020 Toyota Yaris – first compact TNGA-based model; Dynamic Force engines, Advanced Park system debut
The new Toyota Yaris has made its debut, and it is the first to use the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) for a compact model application, here dubbed GA-B. This use of …
Volkswagen ID.R does Tianmen hillclimb in 7m 38.585s
Volkswagen continues to rack up the record feats with its all-electric ID.R, its latest being the hillclimb along Tianmen Mountain in China which it completed in seven minutes 38.585 seconds; check out …
Geely Icon – first images of production SUV released
Remember the Geely Concept Icon? It was a small, future-forward SUV that was meant to signal a new dawn for the Chinese carmaker, but which had seemingly been swept under the carpet. …
Toyota unveils production Copen GR Sport roadster
The yummy Copen GR Sport Concept that we (OK, maybe just me) salivated over from this year's Tokyo Auto Salon has made production, and as expected, it has made the transition from …
