China to scrap ownership limits on foreign automakers
China has announced that it will end foreign ownership caps on local car companies by 2022, signalling the end of a rule that has been in place since 1994 which limits foreign …
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BMW reveals next-gen iDrive, digital instrument cluster
During its Digital Day event, BMW released preliminary details of its next-generation iDrive system, which is set to debut later this year in the new G05 X5 SUV. The system will run …
Tesla halts Model 3 production line due to bottlenecks
Tesla Motors is temporarily stopping production of its Model 3 amid a long waiting list and several missed targets. However, the company said the shutdown is intentional, and the move could resolve …
Volvo FL Electric – the first electric Volvo… lorry
Volvo has finally introduced its first production electric vehicle, which should get its fans frothing in the mouth with excitement. However, those dreaming of an all-electric XC40 will be disappointed to learn …
Ford Mustang confirmed for 2019 Supercars season
https://youtu.be/iNslIPRTEJs Ford has launched the Ford Performance sub-brand in Australia, which will see models like the Mustang and Ranger Raptor be parked under it. To go along with the announcement, the carmaker …
Toyota launches Hilux Rugged X, Rogue and Rugged variants in Australia – aimed at urban adventurers
Over in Australia, Toyota has introduced three new variants of the Hilux – aimed at serious off-road enthusiasts and urban adventurers, the Rugged X, Rugged and Rogue have been fully designed, developed …
Honda EV concept, all-new sedan to debut in Beijing
Honda has announced it will debut two new models at the 2018 Beijing Motor Show near the end of April, including an electric vehicle (EV) concept as well as an all-new sedan. …
GM Korea told to restructure or risk going bankrupt
GM Korea is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy if it doesn't provide a turnaround and restructuring plan to parent General Motors (GM) and the Korea Development Bank by April 20. …
Alcantara unable to meet demand for popular material
Sennheiser uses it for its Momentum headphones, Samsung offers phone covers made with the stuff, and you can even find it on Microsoft’s Signature Type Cover. More importantly, it is a material …
Peugeot 208 3-door may be canned due to slow sales
Peugeot will reportedly stop production of the three-door 208, and it plans to do so in the coming weeks, according to Holland's AutoWeek. The decision was mainly driven by the slow take-up …
New Mercedes-Benz GLA Coupe to fight the BMW X2?
Earlier in February, it was confirmed that Mercedes-Benz will introduce eight new models based on the W177 A-Class' platform. At the time, we could only make out six potential models - A-Class …
Memminger Roadster 2.7 – 210 hp, mid-engined Beetle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDdA05p0DsE Fans of the current-generation Volkswagen Beetle may have greeted news of its discontinuation with sadness, though purists may say that with the much-earlier departure of the air-cooled, rear-engined Beetle, it had …
Mitsubishi hands over EVs and PHEVs to Da Nang City
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Industry and Trade People's Committee of Da Nang City (DOIT). The automaker also handed over several …
Mercedes-Maybach teases concept for Beijing debut
With the 2018 Beijing Motor Show set to kick off in just a few days, Mercedes-Maybach has dropped a video teaser of what it plans to premiere at the event. It has …
Volkswagen Group tests autonomous parking function at Hamburg Airport – series production rollout by 2020
https://youtu.be/Kq1RkaYHZ_A Searching for a parking space can take up quite a bit of time during a commute, but the Volkswagen Group is looking to give time back to its customers. How? By …
Uber still believes in autonomous vehicles – report
Ride-sharing company Uber believes that the prospects for autonomous vehicles are still positive despite a high-profile fatality involving one of its self-driving vehicles in Arizona, United States last month, according to a …
2018 Suzuki Ertiga to receive the Dzire’s dashboard
Suzuki Dzire dashboard The debut of the 2018 Suzuki Ertiga in Indonesia has been heralded for some time, with a launch said to take place in the first half of 2018. While …
Geely VF11 MPV leaked – a Proton Exora replacement?
Geely's new MPV, known internally as the VF11, is set to make its debut in China soon. It's said to be the successor to the Emgrand EV8, but more importantly, there are …
Automobili Pininfarina debuts – EV hypercar in 2020
Mahindra & Mahindra has announced the debut of Automobili Pininfarina, which is set to enter the luxury electric vehicle market. The company, which will be based in Europe, will be launching its …
Nissan Sylphy EV to debut at Beijing show next week
Nissan is set to reveal the Sylphy EV at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show next week. These images, from China's PCauto, show a sedan that's exactly how we'd expect an electric-powered Sylphy …
