Audi A1 citycarver shown: SUV look, raised ride height
Audi has among the broadest of lineups when it comes to premium SUVS, ranging from the petite Q2 to the massive coupé-style Q8. But even Ingolstadt believes those crossovers aren't enough to …
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New Mercedes-AMG C63 to get AWD with Drift mode?
The next-generation W206 Mercedes-AMG C 63 is tipped to get an all-wheel drive system system as standard, marking the end of the high-performance, rear-wheel drive compact executive sedan model. However, Top Gear …
Lamborghini Aventador replacement set for Frankfurt
Lamborghini is among the last of the supercar manufacturers to have held on to using naturally aspirated V12 engines, namely in the Aventador. The Italian firm's mid-engined flagship is due for a …
Porsche sales up for 1H 2019 – Macan is best-seller
Porsche’s sales have been on the rise this year, delivering 133,484 vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2019 - a 2% increase compared to the same period last year. The Macan …
Bentley won’t add another SUV to its line-up, for now
Despite the huge success of the Bentley Bentayga, the 100-year-old British automaker will not be adding another SUV to its line-up anytime soon, CarSales reports. There will not be a Bentayga coupe, …
Toyota GR Supra to get 4 years’ free Apple CarPlay
With all this talk of BMW moving to a subscription plan for Apple CarPlay, there were bound to be people who would wonder if the Toyota GR Supra, which is based on …
Sumitomo unveils electricity harvester tech concept
Here's a different take on electrification. Sumitomo Rubber Industries has teamed up with Kansai University to develop a method of harvesting electricity from the rotation of a tyre. The harvester gets its …
Blaupunkt introduces retro radio with Bluetooth, DAB
If you're as fastidious as I am, you'll find that sourcing a decent head unit for an older vehicle is quite a pain in the proverbial. The original radio won't last forever, …
Hyundai, Kia to create new pick-up truck to rival Hilux?
It appears that Kia has commenced development of a brand new range of light pick-up trucks to rival the likes of the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton, CarAdvice reports. The …
Next BMW M3, M4 to be available as manuals – report
BMW M, the German automaker's division responsible for the marque's high-performance models has revealed that it will continue to make manual transmissions available for its forthcoming M3 and M4, BMW Blog reported. …
Toyota invests RM2.47 bil in China’s e-hailing firm DiDi
Toyota has announced that it will invest US$600 million (RM2.47 billion) in China's ride-hailing giant DiDi Chuxing. The two companies will also use part of the cash injection to form a joint …
Nissan to cut 12,500 jobs as challenges continue – profits drop by 94.5%, production to be slashed 10%
Nissan has announced that it will be cutting 12,500 jobs globally as part of a massive restructuring process. This is higher than the initial estimate suggested earlier this week, when it was …
Tesla confirms Model Y production at Fremont factory
Tesla Motors has finally decided to build the Model Y at its Fremont facility in California, instead of producing it at the other Gigafactory in Nevada. The new crossover, which was unveiled …
Aston Martin shares drop by over 20% due to sales slump, counts on upcoming DBX SUV for recovery
Aston Martin's shares have dropped by over 20% following news of slumping sales across Europe, Auto Express reports. In the UK, sales plunged by 22% during the second quarter of 2019, while …
Honda, Acura to offer Amazon in-car delivery in US
Are you always too busy to collect your online purchases because you're hardly at home or the office? Well, in the United States at least, Honda and its luxury offshoot Acura have …
Ford Bronco, ‘baby Bronco’ for Americas, Middle East, Africa; Europe, Asia Pacific, China miss out – report
Click to enlarge. The Ford Bronco nameplate will be making a reappearance as a Ranger-based, though retro-styled SUV that is anticipated to arrive in 2020, along with a smaller, also rugged off-road …
Next BMW 5 Series to get two pure electric variants?
The next-generation BMW 5 Series model range is set to expand even further, potentially with the addition of two pure electric variants, sources told BMW Blog. The zero emissions pair is part …
Peugeot appoints new distributor in Thailand – Malaysian-assembled 3008, 5008 to be exported over
Peugeot has appointed a new distributor in Thailand, and Belfort Automobiles (Thailand) - a subsidiary of Master Group Corporation (Asia) - is the new importer and distributor for the brand in the …
2019 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport debuts in Thailand – new look, updated kit list; price from 1.299 million baht
After being teased several days ago, the facelifted Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has finally been unveiled in Thailand. The ladder frame-based SUV, which is built at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand’s Laem Chabang plant, not …
Audi five-cylinder to survive tightening rules – report
Audi's long-running five-cylinder engine will continue serving propulsion duties for approximately 10 more years despite tightening emissions regulations and the global automotive trend towards electrification, Which Car reports. Most recently found behind …
