Ford and Mahindra to form 49:51 JV in India – report
Ford and Indian automaker Mahindra are to sign a deal next week to form a joint venture in India, sources have told Reuters. The move will see the Detroit-based carmaker end most …
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2020 Audi RS Q3: standard and Sportback with 400 hp
Performance versions of compact premium SUVs are all the rage right now, and Audi has responded by revealing the second generation of its bonkers RS Q3. Available in standard form and the …
Daimler fined RM4 billion for diesel emissions cheating
Daimler has been slapped with an 870 million euros (RM4 billion) fine by German prosecutors for breaking diesel emission regulations. Investigations that began earlier this year revealed that the maker of Mercedes-Benz …
BMW reportedly working on new V8 engine for M5 CS
Even though BMW has its attention on electrification, the German carmaker is reportedly working on a new V8 engine, so the current N63/S63 duo may not be the last of their kind. …
Second-generation Toyota Mirai fuel-cell car confirmed
The trailblazing Toyota Mirai will be getting a sequel. The Japanese giant is preparing to launch the second generation of the hydrogen fuel-cell car next year, company chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada said yesterday, …
Hyundai pick-up truck to utilise ladder-frame chassis
It appears that Hyundai’s upcoming pick-up truck will not follow a unibody chassis as suggested by the Santa Cruz Crossover Truck concept, but will instead ride on a ladder-frame platform. “What’s clear …
Fully-electric Volvo XC40 SUV set for October 16 debut – EV will be ‘one of the safest cars on the road’
Volvo has announced that its first fully electric car, an EV version of the Volvo XC40, will make its debut on October 16. Details will be gradually released over the coming weeks, …
Subaru Levorg Prototype: Tokyo debut for new wagon
As a "WRX wagon" of sorts, the Subaru Levorg is an enthusiast's favourite, and the next-generation model is set to be introduced soon. The car is returning to the place where it …
Aston Martin DBX SUV gets 550 PS Mercedes-AMG V8
It's the home stretch for the Aston Martin DBX, which is set to be revealed to the world in December. Gaydon's first SUV has entered the closing stages of testing – the …
Mazda confirms world debut of first EV at Tokyo show
Mazda has officially confirmed that its first mass-production electric vehicle will debut at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show next month. Described as a completely new model, the EV was "developed in accordance …
2020 Nissan Patrol facelift – 4.0L V6 and 5.6L V8; CarPlay/Android, AEB, Hydraulic Body Motion Control
Nissan has updated the Patrol for the 2020 model year, with changes for the latest iteration applied inside and out. Badged as the Armada for the American market, the Patrol is offered …
Toyota Corolla Trek – the wagon gets crossover styling
Over in Europe, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports customers can now opt for a more rugged crossover-styled version of the wagon. The Corolla Trek, as it is called, is a collaboration between the …
Next Toyota 86 to be better to drive than GR Supra?
The stars are starting to align for the next-generation Toyota 86. In an interview with Australia's WhichCar, the current car's chief engineer Tetsuya Tada hinted that development is underway, telling the publication, …
VW CEO Herbert Diess indicted over Dieselgate cover up, along with chairman Poetsch, ex-CEO Winterkorn
VW Group CEO Herbert Diess German prosecutors in the city of Braunschweig have accused Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess of holding back market-moving information on rigged emissions tests four years ago. The …
BMW plans to axe up to 6,000 jobs in Germany – report
With the global slump in demand for new cars, it's no surprise to see the auto industry starting to lean out production as well as personnel in a bid to dial down …
ATS Corsa RR Turbo – 600 hp, 530 Nm, weighs 780 kg!
ATS Automobili's new division, ATS Corsa is making a grand comeback to the racetracks with the new and in-house developed RR Turbo. The GT race car is suitable for the casual weekend …
Troubled Nissan closes one of its two plants in Indonesia, only makes Datsuns in the country now
Nissan has closed one of its two plants in Karawang, Indonesia and has stopped making Nissan-badged cars in the country, Kyodo News reports. This happened over six months ago, when production of …
Jaguar C-X75 concept may turn out to be new F-Type
Remember the ill-fated Jaguar C-X75 concept that was first introduced in 2010? It was previously reported that the supercar project was cancelled due to bad economy, but it seems that the company …
Volkswagen Group begins development, production of battery cell in Salzgitter plant, capable of recycling too
The Volkswagen Group has begun operations for small-series battery cell production at its newly-opened Centre of Excellence in Salzgitter, Germany, with around 300 experts involved in developing, testing and piloting manufacturing technologies …
Hyundai and Aptiv form autonomous driving venture
Hyundai and Aptiv have announced that they are entering into a joint venture to develop self-driving vehicle technologies. The new joint venture will begin testing fully driver-less systems in 2020 and aims …
