New Toyota Corolla Altis set for Thailand debut in Aug
The next-generation Toyota Corolla Altis is set to be launched in Thailand in August this year, according to Headlightmag. The local motoring site says that Thailand - a big market for the …
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G16 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé revealed – four doors, same swish, new 840i variant with 340 hp straight-six
The new BMW 8 Series range is being steadily filled, with the introduction of the Convertible and M8 variants over the past year. Now, Munich has added one more body style to …
Toyota to install new engine cut-off system by 2020
Toyota has revealed that it will begin introducing two key safety features for its 2020 models. The first system shuts off the engine if it's left idling for too long, while the …
2020 Lexus GX 460 – new face; safety, off-road packs
The Lexus GX 460, as the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is badged and known in North America, has received a revamp starring a bigger and bolder grille, as well as new equipment. …
Singapore switching to distance-travelled ERP in 2020
Singapore is set to introduce a new pay-as-you-drive system for its electronic road pricing (ERP), in which motorists will be charged based on distance covered instead of the fixed fee in place …
Aston Martin Valhalla – official name for Project 003!
It's official. The Aston Martin AM-RB 003 project will formally be known as the Aston Martin Valhalla. Just as a refresher, the Valhalla is an upcoming mid-engined hypercar that is developed in …
Tesla Model 3 Long Range rear-wheel drive axed
Tesla has apparently discontinued production of the original Model 3 long Range RWD, a version of the electric sedan that was first introduced in mid-2017. According to InsideEVs, the Model 3 LR …
Bentley’s full range of cars will be electrified by 2023
Bentley has announced that it will electrify all of its models by 2023, according to a report by Roadshow. This bit of news came from company board member Chris Craft, who spoke …
Kia Seltos teased again – SUV to be unveiled June 20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr5ocjQCGAc Not long now until Kia's new B-segment SUV, the Seltos, is unveiled. In yet another teaser, the company's Indian arm confirmed that the car will make its world premiere just two …
Renault and FCA remain open to merger, but Nissan and French gov’t issues will need to be addressed
The conflagration that developed from the failed merger proposal between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Renault may not have reduced everything to a cinder, it seems. The main protagonists still believe that …
VIDEO: Toyota GR Super Sport put through its paces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3s3cR2Jm2k Toyota has big plans to put its Le Mans-winning technology on the road, coinciding with the upcoming introduction of the new top "hypercar" category in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). …
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, Boxster Spyder unveiled
It is the return of the range-topping Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder for the Porsche 718 series of mid-engined sports cars, and according to Porsche, both top iterations of the Cayman and …
BMW Vision M NEXT – how M will shape up in future
BMW is due to reveal its vision of how its M cars will shape up in the future through its Vision M NEXT concept, which will be unveiled very soon. Ahead of …
Hyundai, Kia add Aurora autonomous tech investment
Hyundai and Kia have invested in autonomous driving technologies company, Aurora in order to expedite the development of self-driving vehicle technology, the Korean automaker announced. Aurora's autonomous driving system, Aurora Driver is …
Tesla Semi launch delayed due to tight battery supply
Tesla has announced that the production for its Semi has been pushed back to 2020 citing strained battery supply for production of its range of EVs, Autocar reports. Speaking at the company's …
Aston Martin Valkyrie to race in WEC “hypercar” class
Aston Martin may have had a race to forget at Le Mans, with its GTE Pro polesitter retiring and another car finishing well down the order in 13th – but it wasn't …
Mitsubishi to produce Ranger Raptor-rivalling Triton?
As performance pick-up goes, the Ford Ranger Raptor is in a league of its own. Well, maybe not for long. According to CarAdvice, Mitsubishi has filed trademark applications for two beefed-up Triton …
Mercedes G-Class ‘Stronger Than Time’ Edition debuts
Mercedes-Benz has announced three unique 'Stronger Than Time' editions of the G-Class to celebrate 40 years of the iconic Gelandewagen. It's available in two engine variants – G 400 d and G …
Le Mans 2019: Toyota wins again, secures WEC titles
It was a fairytale ending for the crew that, 12 months ago, picked up the silverware at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing team of Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki …
Toyota GR Super Sport road-going hypercar is coming
Toyota has completed the 87th Le Mans 24 Hours race with a one-two finish at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Victory at the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season finale aside, the …
