Tokyo 2019: Copen GR Sport, Gazoo’s lil’ kei roadster
Daihatsu’s four concept cars for the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show were cute, and the New Compact SUV (which we now know is called Rocky) was huge news for us as it’s the basis for Perodua’s […]
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Daihatsu Rocky name confirmed for new compact SUV
At the Tokyo Motor Show last week, Daihatsu previewed a nameless compact SUV, which reports indicated could be known as the Rocky. It’s now confirmed that the five-seat, B-segment offering will be known by that […]
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Rise of electric cars threaten car industry – PSA Group
The rise of electric vehicles is threatening the car industry as we know it, says PSA Group’s head of electric vehicles and connected services Helen Lees. According to a Bloomberg report, Lees told reporters that […]
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Tokyo 2019: Daihatsu IcoIco, TsumuTsumu, WaiWai, WakuWaku; cutesy ‘warm future lifestyle’ concepts
It’s not the Tokyo Motor Show without the cute and crazy concept cars, and Daihatsu never disappoints. In addition to the surprise showing of the New Compact SUV – which is a production-ready preview of […]
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Tesla posts profit of US$143 million during Q3 2019
The third quarter of 2019 has been a good one for Tesla, as the company managed to post a profit of US$143 million after seeing red in Q2 and Q1 previously. The company also reported […]
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Toyota GR Supra GT4 to go on sale in Europe from March 2020 – 3.0L straight-six with 429 hp and 650 Nm
Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that it will commence sales of the GR Supra GT4 in Europe from March 2020, with the race car set to be offered to customers teams in North America later […]
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Renault Zoe RS – performance version due by 2022?
As electric hatches go, the Renault Zoe certainly is one of the better-looking models out there. It was recently given a substantive overhaul, with a sleeker new exterior design and reengineered internals. However, word is […]
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Tokyo 2019: Subaru WRX STI EJ20 Final Edition on display – limited to 555 units; 308 PS and 422 Nm
Subaru fans will be familiar with the EJ20, as the 2.0 litre turbocharged boxer-four engine has been an integral part of the brand’s history, most notably in their Impreza WRX line-up of vehicles. With production […]
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Lamborghini teases track-only, V12 hypercar – 830 hp
Lamborghini has teased a new, track-only, limited edition model developed by its Squadra Corse motorsport division, which will be unveiled only next year. These teasers, along with the Urus ST-X were presented during the Super […]
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Next-gen Kia Optima teased ahead of December debut
Kia has unveiled the first sketches of the next-generation K5 – also known as the Optima – ahead of the D-segment sedan’s launch in its home market later in December. As you can see, Kia […]
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F40 BMW 1 Series won’t get any hotter than the M135i
While BMW continues to populate the model range with more M cars, it looks like models underpinned by the FAAR (Frontantriebsarchitektur) front-wheel drive platform will not be getting a full-blown M variant. This, according to […]
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New BMW M3, M4 will get AWD, manual – BMW M boss
Previously, there were many reports stating that the upcoming G80 BMW M3 and G82 BMW M4 will be getting all-wheel drive and a manual transmission, and this delighted purists. Well, BMW M President, Markus Flasch […]
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Toyota Raize gets leaked ahead of November 5 debut – sibling to Daihatsu’s B-segment compact SUV
At this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Daihatsu revealed a new compact SUV – reportedly called the Rocky – and we’re now getting our first glimpse of its Toyota sibling ahead of a planned November 5 […]
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Hyundai Veloster N Performance Concept for SEMA
Click to enlarge This is the Hyundai Veloster N Performance Concept created by the carmaker’s customisation teams for the 2019 SEMA show. Based on the Veloster N, the concept uses a variety of OEM-quality performance […]
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VIDEO: Nissan Ariya and IMk concepts on display at Tokyo Motor Show – previews new EV styling direction
At this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan presented two interesting concepts, the Ariya and IMk, with both said to preview a new design direction for the Japanese carmaker, which follows the theme of “Timeless Japanese […]
