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  Volkswagen, Porsche to recall 227k units in Germany for airbag, seatbelt pre-tensioner fault – report

  23 September 2019 / 3 comments

  German brands Volkswagen and Porsche will have to recall approximately 227,000 vehicles due to issues with airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners, German newspaper Stuttgarter Zeitung reported. Affected vehicles include 203,400 units of the Volkswagen Tiguan, Sharan […]

   

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  Pure electric Kia Picanto may be introduced in Europe

  23 September 2019 / 6 comments

  Kia plans to have a pure electric variant for every model that it makes, and the tiny A-segment Picanto hatch is no exception, if the automaker can find ways to reduce costs to make it […]

   

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  Kia Stinger sales below expectations, sequel affected?

  23 September 2019 / 41 comments

  Kia has admitted that the Stinger is not doing as well as hoped, casting doubts on whether there will be a sequel to the Korean carmaker’s rear-wheel drive halo car. Speaking to CarAdvice at the […]

   

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  Mercedes-AMG A45 engine to be used in larger models

  19 September 2019 / 15 comments

  With up to 421 hp and 500 Nm of torque from just 2.0 litres of displacement, the new M139 turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the latest Mercedes-AMG A 45 and CLA 45 is an impressive piece […]

   

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  2019 Toyota Calya, Daihatsu Sigra facelifts launched in Indonesia – updated styling, revised equipment list

  19 September 2019 / 16 comments

  First introduced in August 2016, the Toyota Calya has now been given a facelift in Indonesia, where it is being offered in two variants – E and G. As a quick refresher, the seven-seat MPV […]

   

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  Volkswagen Golf Mk8 – permanent connectivity, predictive powertrain, two GTE variants: report

  19 September 2019 / 10 comments

  The next-generation Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrid will offer two levels of output when it makes its debut, Volkswagen research and development board member Frank Welsch has told Autocar. “Today’s GTI is 241bhp, so the […]

   

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  Toyota invests RM1.6 billion in its Texas truck factory

  19 September 2019 / 0 comments

  Toyota hasn’t had the smoothest of relationships with the Trump government, but this might help things moving forward. The Japanese carmaker has announced that it will be investing US$391 million (RM1.6 billion) at its San […]

   

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  Ford Performance Parts now offering aftermarket off-road lift kits, Fox shocks for F-150 and Ranger

  19 September 2019 / 1 comment

  Ford Performance Parts is for the first time ever offering official aftermarket lift kits for the Ford Ranger and Ford F-150 pick-up trucks. The off-road leveling kits with tuned suspension will be available in the […]

   

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  2020 Honda CR-V facelift revealed in the United States – updated styling, Hybrid variant added to line-up

  19 September 2019 / 20 comments

  After nearly three years since it was first introduced, the fifth-generation Honda CR-V has received its first mid-cycle refresh in the United States. Featuring updated styling and a revised list of available equipment, the facelifted […]

   

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  Mitsubishi teases new PHEV SUV concept for TMS

  18 September 2019 / 8 comments

  For this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi will present a small plug-in hybrid SUV concept, which it says “pulls together the company’s electrification and all-wheel drive control expertise and technologies.” Unsurprisingly, there’s isn’t a lot […]

   

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  BMW i3 will likely not be renewed for a next generation

  18 September 2019 / 0 comments

  The BMW i3 will likely not be renewed for another generation, at least according to Pieter Nota, who is a member of the board of management of BMW Group, Customer, Brands and Sales. In an […]

   

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  BMW engine development expert Duesmann to assume Audi CEO role from April 2020 – report

  18 September 2019 / 5 comments

  Board member as well as engine development and purchasing expert at BMW, Markus Duesmann will be leaving the Munich-based brand for fellow German automaker, Audi where he is set to assume the CEO role, Reuters […]

   

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  Ferrari SUV – preliminary technical details revealed

  18 September 2019 / 2 comments

  Like it or not, Ferrari will be making a SUV (currently codenamed Purosangue and internally known as the 175), and we’re now getting more information about the upcoming model, which is said to debut in […]

   

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  Mazda to unveil full EV at next month’s Tokyo show

  18 September 2019 / 2 comments

  Mazda isn’t a pioneer in electric vehicles, having previously insisted that there’s still plenty of life in the internal combustion engine, which the company is striving to improve. But the Hiroshima-based carmaker is jumping on […]

   

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  G30 BMW 5 Series diesel gains 48V mild hybrid tech

  18 September 2019 / 2 comments

  BMW has announced a slew of model update measures for autumn 2019, with the first being the adoption of mild hybrid technology for the G30 5 Series. According to the German carmaker, this provides “extra […]

   

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