Audi SQ8 unveiled – 435 hp; 900 Nm from 1,000 rpm
The Audi SQ8 has arrived, adding a performance variant to the mainstream Q8 line. This follows the SQ7 in employing a diesel powertrain for a higher-performance version, here featuring a 4.0 litre …
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BMW plug-in hybrids to auto-switch to electric mode in emissions-free zones – feature will debut next year
Here's another tidbit from BMW's #NextGen showcase in Munich. The carmaker will launch a new function in its plug-in hybrid models that will automatically detect emissions-free zones switch and auto switch to …
BMW Power BEV – sub three-second, 710 hp all-electric experimental unit hidden under a 5 Series shell
The #NextGen showcase in Munich isn't all about tech placed under fresh, sharp profiles like the Vision M Next. There are also familiar shapes like this 5 Series, although this is no …
BMW Vision M Next previews M1 supercar’s successor – a dedicated 600 hp, carbon-bodied plug-in hybrid
In future, drivers will be able to choose whether they wish to be driven or do the driving themselves. The BMW Vision M Next is for the latter group, a foretaste of …
BMW speeds up its electromobility roadmap by two years – 25 model line-up to now be ready by 2023
In 2017, BMW revealed its electrification roadmap, in which it outlined plans to have 25 new electrified models out by 2025. This timeframe has been ramped up, with Munich now announcing that …
Geely Boyue Pro revealed – SUV gets a major styling update; new GKUI 19 infotainment system; 1.5L turbo
The Geely Boyue - the base for the Proton X70 - looks set to receive another facelift in China, albeit a more major one. Called the Geely Boyue Pro, the revisions involve …
Volkswagen tests Level 4 self-driving in Hamburg
A while ago, the research arm at Volkswagen Group began testing of its automated vehicles in urban traffic in Hamburg, the first time the automaker has conducted testing of Level 4 autonomous …
Next Land Rover Defender exterior leaked online
It appears that a digital rendition of the next-generation Land Rover Defender has been revealed within the forthcoming SUV's instrument display. Posted in various Land Rover discussion boards and picked up by …
Thai BMW PHEV battery production starts next month
BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles assembled in Thailand will soon get PHEV batteries from a local source. The premium carmaker's supplier Draexlmaier will start high-voltage battery production in July, in a Rayong factory …
Mercedes-Benz to recall ’12-’15 GLK 220 CDI – report
Daimler has been required by the German transport ministry to recall 60,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Germany following the the discovery of 'software aimed at distorting emissions tests', Automotive News Europe quoted Bild …
2019 MINI John Cooper Works GP prototype unveiled
The forthcoming MINI John Cooper Works GP is slated for debut in 2020, though for now the brand has released images of the range-topping three-door hatch ahead of its launch. Production for …
Young buyers still prefer sedans, Nissan survey finds
Nissan, on the back of a survey which found that younger buyers still gravitate strongly towards sedans, has announced that it will be doubling down on sedans, with plans to grow its …
2019 Peugeot 2008 revealed – based on new 208 with lots of tech, electric e-2008 variant with 310 km range
Remember the Peugeot 2008? It was one of the first of the current crop of B-segment SUVs, introduced back in 2013. Six years is a lifetime in the automotive world, so Peugeot …
PSA opens $630m plant in Morocco, 200k capacity
Groupe PSA - the maker of Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Opel/Vauxhall vehicles - has started production at its new $630 million Kenitra plant in Morocco, near the capital Rabat. The project started …
MG ZS EV B-seg SUV launched in Thailand, 1.19m baht
The electric-powered version of the MG ZS SUV has been launched in Thailand at an attractive price of 1.19 million baht (RM160,384). The ZS EV - previewed at this year's Bangkok Motor …
Porsche GT models to be spared from electrification
Following the debut of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder, the automaker's GT division has revealed that it has no plans to electrify the cars under its portfolio, Autocar reports. …
Renault Nissan Mitsubishi alliance to partner Waymo
Groupe Renault and Nissan have entered into an exclusive agreement with Waymo to explore all aspects of driverless mobility services for passengers and deliveries, in France and Japan. This agreement aims to …
2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is the most powerful street-legal Ford – 5.2 litre V8 makes 760 hp, 847 Nm!
When the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 first debuted earlier in January, Ford levelled the floor with some bold claims, including that the Shelby GT500 would pack over 700 hp and is by …
Kia Seltos – global B-segment SUV makes its debut
Kia has taken the wraps off the Seltos, debuting the new B-segment SUV at an event in Delhi, India. The compact offering will be built in Korea as well as in India …
2019 Renault Zoe: EV gets 135 PS, 390 km WLTP range
Seven years on from its unveiling back in 2012, the Renault Zoe has received its biggest overhaul yet, keeping abreast with the advancing electric opposition. But while the French carmaker insists it's …
