Mazda’s rotary engine to be used as a range extender
There’s been plenty said about Mazda and the return of the rotary engine ever since the RX-Vision concept and the SkyActiv-R engine was revealed back in 2015. However, it looks like the …
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Grab close to taking over Uber’s South-East Asian biz
Uber is on the verge of surrendering its business in South-East Asia to local champion Grab. According to the Financial Times, the two ride hailing apps are close to signing a deal …
VW CEO predicts a comeback for diesel technology
The popularity of diesel-powered vehicles have been on the decline ever since the Dieselgate scandal erupted in September 2015. This has led Toyota to completely stop sales of its oil burning models …
VIDEO: The Exorcist beats the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon on a drag strip – 0-100 km/h in 2.1 seconds
https://youtu.be/rOOg_dYZT9w When Dodge introduced the unholy spawn that is the Challenger SRT Demon, Hennessey Performance (HPE) wasted no time in creating an answer with The Exorcist. Based on the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, …
VW Group developing all-new premium EV platform – to be used by Audi, Bentley and Porsche by 2022
Volkswagen is reportedly working on a new premium electric vehicle platform that will eventually be used by Audi, Bentley and Porsche. According to Motor Trend, there will be three versions of the …
Germany diesel ban ruling is “scary and unnecessary,” according to Volkswagen executive Herbert Diess
Recently, a German court ruling allowed cities in the country to ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars from their streets. The move is now being described as “scary and totally unnecessary,” …
Toyota and Mazda establish joint-venture company for new plant in Alabama – production to begin in 2021
Toyota and Mazda have established a new joint-venture company - Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, USA (MTMUS) – that will produce vehicles in Huntsville, Alabama starting in 2021. The move is part of a …
VIDEO: Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept in action!
https://youtu.be/yfeUvRm8f6k The legend has returned, albeit in a race car form with plenty of distracting stickers and extreme aero bits. Not quite the "new Toyota Supra" that we'll be able to dream …
Daimler acquires a 3.93% stake in BAIC’s EV division
Daimler has announced it has purchased a 3.93% stake in Beijing Electric Vehicle (BJEV), a subsidiary of China’s BAIC Group, to strengthen its partnership in the area of new energy vehicles (NEV). …
Renault EZ-GO urban EV concept unveiled in Geneva
Autonomous, all-electric and built for urban mobility. Increasingly common buzzwords in the modern automotive realm, these are aspects which are embraced by the Renault EZ-GO concept car. According to the automaker, the …
Aston Martin to use Mercedes-AMG 3.0 litre inline-six?
The technical partnership between Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz could extend to include the latter’s new 3.0 litre turbocharged inline-six engine in the Mercedes-AMG CLS 53, according to a report by Wheels. Currently, …
Kia Ceed Sportswagon – new 1.4 T-GDI, 600-litre boot
We've had a low res glimpse of it, now here's the new Kia Ceed Sportswagon with full details. The wagon bodystyle of the latest C-segment Kia Ceed hatchback, which surfaced last month, …
2019 Nissan Altima teased in design sketch – new Teana set to officialy debut at New York Auto Show
Ahead of the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Nissan has revealed the first design sketch of the sixth-generation Altima, or better known to us as the Teana. The model will …
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro: 1,100 hp track monster
The Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar is already becoming one of the world's most extreme road cars, but clearly Gaydon thinks there are those who will find it a bit too tame. That's …
Honda Civic Type R TCR revealed at Geneva show
Alongside the Honda Jazz X-Road, the Honda Civic Type R TCR also makes its debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The race car is set to make its debut during this …
VW Beetle will not be replaced, no EV future for Bug
The car world will soon enter the electric age and in doing so, some old favourites will have to be let go. One of them will be the iconic Volkswagen Beetle, which …
Jaguar “Greatest Hits” XJ6 unveiled – restomodded 1984 Series 3 bespoke made for Iron Maiden drummer
Here's a treat for those with a penchant for ye olde classics. Jaguar has unveiled a very special "Greatest Hits" XJ6 at the Geneva Motor Show to celebrate 50 years of the …
Mercedes-Benz – record sales for 60 straight months
There's no doubting that Mercedes-Benz is going great guns globally, because the numbers tell the whole story - last month, the automaker achieved its 60th consecutive month of record sales, making it …
Gen2 Formula E car debuts in Geneva with 335 hp
https://youtu.be/EW0aCIux9Po The second-generation Formula E car has been presented at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, about a month after we were first shown CGI shots. The new car is certainly quite a …
Lagonda Vision Concept debuts – 640 km electric range; carbon-fibre, silk and cashmere interior!
If you're familiar with the name Lagonda, then you'd know that any Aston Martin christened with the century-old name is no regular Aston Martin. In fact, Lagonda was formed in 1904 as …
