2018 World Car Awards – list of finalists revealed
The finalists for the 2018 World Car Awards competition have been announced, with the revealing of all the selected contenders in all six categories in the programme. As it was last year, …
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Kia Rio GT Line revealed ahead of Geneva Motor Show
Kia has released the first images of the new Rio GT Line, which joins other GT Line models like the Sportage, Picanto and Sorento. The hatchback will make its public debut at …
SPIED: 2019 Audi A1 – to get 300 hp RS1 in the future?
The next-generation Audi A1 has been spotted numerous times, and our European spy photographers have once again caught the supermini in the hills of Scandinavia. The A1, which is set to make …
Toyota Yaris GRMN, 86 GR, Prius c GR Sport and Prius v GR Sport – sportier models launched in Japan
Announced in September last year, the Toyota Yaris GRMN, 86 GR, Prius c GR Sport and Prius v GR Sport have finally gone on sale in Japan. While almost all of these …
Vietnam begins use of Euro 4 petrol, Euro 5 diesel
The turn of the new year marked the start of Euro 5 diesel and Euro 4 petrol sales in Vietnam, sold by the Vietnam National Petroleum Corporation (Petrolimex). The latest fuel variants …
Elon Musk won’t get paid by Tesla if targets not met
In perhaps one of the boldest moves in corporate history, Elon Musk, founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, has announced his new compensation plan: Musk will only be paid if he reaches …
Proton, Lotus terminate JV with China’s Goldstar
Proton Holdings has terminated its joint venture (JV) contract with China's Goldstar Heavy Industrial to build and market Lotus cars in China, The Edge reports. Lotus Group International, also a party in …
Geely Boyue facelift previewed in China – new features
Less than two years after the Geely Boyue was launched in China, the midsize SUV has been given a facelift to keep it fresh on the market. Chinese automotive portal autohome.com.cn has …
Honda HR-V facelift – first minor change image leaked
Here's a leaked image of the Honda HR-V facelift from what appears to be a Japanese brochure. In Japan, it is known as the Honda Vezel. We know that the minor change …
Bugatti trials 3D-printed titanium calipers for Chiron
The Bugatti Chiron, like its predecessor the Veyron, has been riot of statistics in its pursuit of outright performance. What accelerates to great speeds at a great rate must also come back …
Jeep Grand Commander: first video, sketches revealed
https://vimeo.com/252268628 Jeep hasn't had a big seven-seater SUV model since the Commander was discontinued in 2010, with the smaller five-seat Grand Cherokee taking the role of the company's flagship. However, the American …
Scientists develop carbon-fibre derived from plants
Carbon-fibre may have plenty of allure, but the strong and light material is also expensive to produce. It's made from a chemical called acrylonitrile, which is produced from a mix of oil, …
Volvo engine plant in Sweden goes carbon-neutral
Volvo is stepping up in the environmental friendliness stakes - its engine factory in Skövde, Sweden has attained carbon-neutral status, the company’s first facility worldwide to do so, courtesy of its switch …
Lexus designs intended to polarise opinion – report
Toyota's luxury brand Lexus has been wheeling out some rather imposing designs, particularly with its front-end treatment courtesy of its spindle grille, and intentionally so, according to a CarAdvice report. The company …
PSA Groupe electrification across the board by 2025, aiming for Opel for emulate PSA turnaround: Tavares
Electrification has become a major consideration for most automaker groups and PSA is among them, now having announced that it plans to bring electrified options across its entire car and light-truck model …
Ferrari 488 Speciale – new details from leaked slides
Earlier this month, California Air Resources Board (CARB)-based documentation for its 2018 models revealed Ferrari's plans for a 488 Special Series Coupe, intimating that a new model - with a designation normally …
Toyota Corolla name returning to UK, replacing Auris
Toyota has been selling the hatchback version of the Corolla in the UK as the Auris since 2007. Then, Toyota felt that its long-standing global name has become a bit dull for …
Honda tops 2017 Thai passenger car sales, 3rd overall
Honda Automobile Thailand has revealed its sales figures for 2017, and the brand has maintained its top spot in passenger car sales for the third year running. Minus commercial vehicles and pick-up …
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 entering production in June 2019
The next-generation Volkswagen Golf Mk8 will roll off the production line in Wolfsburg 75 weeks from now. That's in June 2019, revealed by Volkswagen at the Golf 8 Supplier Summit event for …
MEGA GALLERY: 2018 Renault Megane RS in detail
The 2018 Renault Megane RS first broke cover last September and quickly found its way to the East via the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. Now in its third-generation guise, the hot hatch …
