2019 Toyota RAV4 teased, to debut at New York show
Toyota has released its first teaser of the fifth-generation RAV4, which is set to make its debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The shadowy image depicts a vehicle …
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Toyota Supra will be ‘very different’ from Z4 – report
The very eagerly-anticipated Toyota Supra was recently showcased at Geneva as the Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept, one that will give rise to a road-going sports car co-developed in a joint project …
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series to debut in 2020
Mercedes-AMG has been pretty busy lately, and it looks like the company won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Following the debut of the GT 4-Door Coupe, word from company boss Tobias Moers …
2019 Acura RDX teased ahead of debut in New York
Ahead of the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Acura has released another teaser of the third-generation RDX. The compact crossover SUV was first previewed in “prototype” form earlier this year, …
Brabham Automotive BT62 teased ahead of unveiling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHMhhD1Z1Kk The Brabham name has been revived in the form of Brabham Automotive, bringing back a marque which made its foremost impression in the world of racing from its inception in the …
Range Rover Sport SVR challenges a Ferrari 458 Italia on Tianmen Road – 99 turns, 11.3 km uphill climb
https://youtu.be/3MrdU6XbJok Land Rover is back with another video for your viewing enjoyment, and this time, it’s all about speed. While the climb up to Heaven’s Gate was heart-stopping, the new stunt is …
Geely was looking at BMW before buying into Daimler
Before he bought into Daimler, Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH) chairman and founder Li Shufu was reportedly looking at cooperating with BMW, according to a Spiegel report. The potential partnership with the Munich …
Turbo Toyota 86 would need a new platform – Tada
It's one of the most popular requests in enthusiast circles - more power for the Toyota 86, by plonking in a turbocharger. Sorry, but there's no chance of that happening, in this …
Mercedes-Benz is the world’s most valuable car brand, Ferrari the strongest brand – Brand Finance report
In its latest annual report, Brand Finance has named Mercedes-Benz as the world’s most valuable brand while Ferrari was recognised as the strongest automotive brand. The report differs from the one published …
Nissan R34 V-Spec II Nür on auction – 10 km mileage
You've seen the V12-engined Supra, now here's one more Nineties Japanese performance icon at the other end of the tuning scale - a completely factory-standard Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R with 10 km …
VW Group to reach 10.7 million sales for 2017 – report
The Volkswagen Group has come out on top again, with total sales estimated to be around 10.7 million vehicles in 2017 according to German paper Bild am Sonntag, citing the automaker's internal …
Mercedes-AMG Project One aims for ‘Ring lap record
It is 'reasonable to speculate' that the Mercedes-AMG Project One will be gunning for the outright lap record at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, said AMG chief Tobias Moers. It is currently held by …
Lamborghini Urus sales “better than expected,” 70% of buyers new to the brand; more female buyers – report
Lamborghini's new super SUV is selling better than expected, with company CEO Stefano Domenicali saying that sales and orders of the Urus have been "terrific." In an interview with CNBC, Domenicali said …
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 …
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 …
