Toyota Glanza is a rebadged Suzuki Baleno in India
A year ago, Toyota and Suzuki announced that they would supply each other with vehicle models for the Indian market, with Suzuki providing the Baleno and Vitara Brezza to Toyota and the …
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Tesla infotainment ranked first, BMW second – report
With the increasing reliance of drivers upon modern infotainment systems, the computerised systems are meant to improve convenience, though the most recent owner satisfaction survey conducted by Consumer Reports suggests that there's …
Geely Binyue PHEV plug-in hybrid SUV launching soon – will we get it as the Proton X50 PHEV?
This is the Geely Binyue PHEV, the plug-in hybrid version of the B-segment SUV that surfaced late last year in China. According to Chinese media, the Binyue PHEV is set to debut …
Suzuki will stop selling diesel cars in India in 2020
Maruti Suzuki, which is India’s largest carmaker by market share (51% by the end of FY 2018), recently announced it would stop selling diesel cars in the country by the end of …
F40 BMW 1 Series – M135i set to get 306 PS, 450 Nm?
The launch of the all-new F40 BMW 1 Series is near. From previous reports, we know that the 1 Series will sit on the new FAAR front-wheel drive platform, and there's also …
Tesla expects a global shortage of key minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries in the future
The global push towards electrification means that demand for batteries will surely increase, and that growth also means more resources will be needed for the production of these power units. It's expected …
V167 Mercedes-Benz GLE580 with a V8 coming soon?
It appears a higher-end version of the V167 Mercedes-Benz GLE is on its way, according to Car Buzz. During a visit to a local dealership, the publication was presented with an order …
Audi to intensify development of hydrogen fuel cell
Audi has announced that it will intensify development of hydrogen fuel cell technology, a move driven by concerns over the sourcing of natural resources for battery production, as well as doubts over …
BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe – 4-door teased, June debut
Click to enlarge The BMW 8 Series will soon get its third member after the 8 Series Coupe and 8 Series Convertible. The BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe is, like other GC-badged …
Hyundai i30 N with all-wheel drive in the works – report
With 279 PS sent to the front wheels, the Hyundai i30 N is already a pretty serious hot hatch, but a source at the South Korean manufacturer has confirmed that an even …
Next Mercedes-AMG models to use F1-style MGU-H?
We've heard a lot about the future of Mercedes-AMG in recent weeks, whether it's electrification or the use of all-wheel drive across the lineup. Those words have come straight from AMG boss …
Lexus to build new entry-level model, slots under UX
The new UX may be billed as a more affordable entry into Lexus ownership, but Toyota's luxury offshoot thinks it can go lower still, as Autocar reports that an even smaller model …
Toyota 86 Hakone Edition – green paint, bronze wheels
Carmakers have been naming their models after places on Earth for some time now, with the Kia Rio, Hyundai Santa Fe, Chevrolet Malibu and Ferrari California being just a few examples. Now, …
Australia to implement Euro 5 petrol standard in 2027, to sell Euro 3 RON 91 and Euro 4 RON 95/98 until then
Last month, it was reported that Australia will continue to retain its current fuel standards unchanged for the next eight years. The announcement made by the government, which said that petrol quality …
Audi S4 Sedan, Avant get 3.0L V6 TDI engine – 700 Nm
The 3.0 litre TDI V6 engine from the S5, S6 and S7 TDI has found its way to the B9 Audi S4 and S4 Avant. The mild hybrid turbodiesel is set to …
Aston Martin Vantage AMR gains seven-speed manual
Since the introduction of the latest Aston Martin Vantage in 2017, a manual gearbox option was always part of the plan, and now that option is here. The row-it-yourself transmission is being …
Volkswagen to attempt ‘Ring lap record with updated ID.R – revised aero package, battery management
Volkswagen will be making an attempt at the Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record with the ID.R, the 680 PS/650 Nm pure electric race car which claimed the outright hillclimb record at Pikes Peak …
smart to pull out of US, Canada amid declining sales
The recent joint venture between Daimler and Geely may be giving smart a new lease of life, but that doesn't mean it is out of trouble. TechCrunch reported that the micro car …
European vehicle sales at 4.13 million units in Q1 2019 – EV demand exceeds 100k mark for the first time
European car sales registered its seventh consecutive monthly drop in March 2019 with a decline of 3.6% from the month of February, according to JATO Dynamics. The total number of registrations in …
C8 Chevrolet Corvette teased ahead of July 18 debut
https://youtu.be/AWXbxhlaFLA Chevrolet is continuing its teaser campaign for the eighth-generation (C8) Corvette, which will adopt a mid-engine layout instead of the front-engine setup used from the C1 to the C7. This short …
