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  Tesla signs battery supply deal with CATL – report

  5 February 2020 / 1 comment

  Electric vehicle battery producer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) said that it has signed a battery supply agreement with Tesla earlier this week, Reuters reports. Tesla will determine the volume of batteries supplied between […]

   

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  VIDEO: Toyota GR Yaris tested by Fernando Alonso

  5 February 2020 / 5 comments

  Now a works Toyota driver, Fernando Alonso has proved his mettle beyond the realm of Formula 1, winning at Le Mans, securing the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and completing the gruelling Dakar Rally. While he […]

   

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  Ferrari 2019 sales up 9.5%, over 10k for the first time

  5 February 2020 / 3 comments

  Ferrari is a low volume supercar maker based in Maranello, Italy. Sounds about right, except that the volume isn’t that low anymore these days. In 2019, they sold 10,131 cars with the Prancing Horse badge, […]

   

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  Mazda patents new inline-six engine and 8-speed auto

  5 February 2020 / 9 comments

  In an investor report published last year, Mazda confirmed that it would develop six-cylinder engines that will be used in cars underpinned by a new and larger architecture. It appears that plan is well and […]

   

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  Hyundai eco-friendly car for Chicago – Sonata Hybrid?

  4 February 2020 / 3 comments

  At the Chicago Auto Show later this week, Hyundai will be introducing a new eco-friendly model for the United States market, and judging by the current lineup, it will most likely be the new Sonata […]

   

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  Harman and Hyundai launch world’s first active road noise cancellation system – debuts on Genesis GV80

  4 February 2020 / 4 comments

  Harman has launched the world’s first active road noise cancellation system for a production vehicle in partnership with Hyundai, which will first debut on the Genesis GV80 SUV. The system – dubbed Road-Noise Active Noise […]

   

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  Hyundai suspends South Korea production due to China parts shortage – disruption from coronavirus

  4 February 2020 / 2 comments

  With the novel coronavirus outbreak showing no signs of slowing down, many carmakers have suspended production in China in line with government guidelines. These include Tesla, Ford, PSA, Nissan and Honda, among others. However, now […]

   

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  Ford Troller TX4 – South American market off-roader

  4 February 2020 / 3 comments

  Ford has unveiled the Troller TX4 Automatic, a 4×4 off-roader that is exclusive to the South American market. This is the beefed-up version of the Troller T4 that was also a Brazil-only model, and here […]

   

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  Toyota introduces Acceleration Suppression Function

  4 February 2020 / 6 comments

  Toyota has developed a new Acceleration Suppression Function that was designed to counter the misapplication of the accelerator pedal, which will be part of an upgrade to its Safety Sense suite. The function will be […]

   

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  Toyota, Panasonic form JV for auto prismatic batteries

  4 February 2020 / 2 comments

  Toyota and Panasonic have announced the establishment of Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, a joint venture specialising in automotive prismatic lithium-ion batteries. This comes just over a year since the two companies announced that they […]

   

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  Skoda Vision IN concept previews crossover for India; MQB A0-IN platform model set for 2021 market debut

  4 February 2020 / 3 comments

  The Skoda Vision IN concept has been unveiled ahead of the India Auto Expo 2020 in New Delhi, showcased as a preview of a model that will go into production for the Indian market. The […]

   

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  Volkswagen Taigun SUV shown, late 2021 India debut

  4 February 2020 / 2 comments

  The Volkswagen Taigun has broke cover in India, shown in the run-up to Auto Expo 2020 event that will start in Delhi on Thursday. It’s officially the Taigun Concept, but the car appears pretty much […]

   

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  Renault Megane IV updated – new E-Tech PHEV variant

  4 February 2020 / 2 comments

  Renault has updated its entire Megane IV range, which sees some subtle styling changes and a revised equipment list. The update also includes revisions for the performance-focused RS model as well as the introduction of […]

   

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  Lexus delivered a record 765,330 units globally in 2019

  3 February 2020 / 19 comments

  Lexus has announced its global sales results for 2019, with the Japanese premium carmaker delivering a new record high of 765,330 units. The figure represents a 10% increase from 2018 and is more than double […]

   

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  2020 MINI Cooper SE – more technical details revealed

  3 February 2020 / 4 comments

  In July 2019, MINI introduced its first ever electric car, the Cooper SE. Technically, the automaker’s first EV was the MINI E which debuted in 2008, but that car was a strict two-seater (the battery […]

   

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