Tokyo 2017: Daihatsu DN Compagno with the original
Daihatsu, sharing a same hall with parent company Toyota, threw the wraps off five concept cars at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, which opens for the press today. The most eye-catching of …
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Tokyo 2017: Mazda Vision Coupe – the future of Kodo
Mazda’s Kodo – Soul of Motion design language has been a hallmark for the brand ever since the Shinari concept first made its appearance more than half a decade ago. Now, the …
Tokyo 2017: Mazda Kai Concept – SkyActiv-Vehicle Architecture, SkyActiv-X engine; next-gen Mazda 3?
The Mazda Vision Coupe is one of two concepts that are making their debut at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. The other is this - the Kai Concept - a hatchback that …
Nissan Serena e-Power – EV MPV with range extender
The Nissan Serena e-Power has just been unveiled ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show. It’s a new variation of the Japanese MPV, featuring the brand’s innovative range-extended electric drive system that debuted …
2019 to see game-changing EV battery from Toshiba?
A new lithium-ion battery from Japanese industrial giant Toshiba is being touted as a "game-changer" and promises to give electric vehicles (EV) a drive range of 320 km after plugging in for …
Hyundai Tucson Sport Concept on show at SEMA 2017
Scheduled on the stands for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas is the Hyundai Tucson Sport Concept, a collaboration with Florida-based tuning house Vaccar. Given a sporty looking …
2018 Isuzu D-Max facelift to debut in Thailand soon?
Word is that the 2018 Isuzu D-Max facelift will appear in Thailand next month, most likely at the 2017 Thai Motor Expo in end-November. This is according to Thai website headlightmag, which …
2018 Ford Mustangs at SEMA – seven ponies on show
Seven customised 2018 Ford Mustangs will be shown at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show - better known as SEMA - in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ford's performance ponies at SEMA will come …
New London T-charge for pre-Euro 4 vehicles adds RM56 fee on top of existing RM64 congestion charge
Motorists in the UK may have to pay an additional £10 (RM56) for driving through/into London, following the new Toxicity Charge or T-charge imposed by its mayor, Sadiq Khan. Autocar reports that …
Toyota, Lexus most reliable brands in the USA – CR
So it's that time of the year again, it seems. Consumer Reports (CR) has just released its survey findings on car reliability in the United States for the year 2017, and it's …
Singapore to cut car and motorcycle growth to zero
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced that the growth rate for cars and motorcycles in categories A, B and D will be zero from February 2018, down from the current 0.25%. …
Toyota JPN Taxi – LPG hybrid, Toyota Safety Sense C
Toyota certainly took its time with this one. The JPN Taxi concept debuted four years ago at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, but the cat is finally out of the bag now, …
Mitsubishi e-Evolution Concept heralds new chapter – fresh global strategy to be announced at Tokyo show
Mitsubishi will be unveiling the Mitsubishi e-Evolution Concept at this week's 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. The showcar brings back the "Evolution" name, but in a different form, and with new technology for …
Holden ends production in Australia with the final Commodore – 7.6m vehicles made over 69 years
It's the end of an era Down Under. Three weeks after Toyota ended production in Australia, the car brand that's synonymous with Australian cars - Holden - has done the same. Last …
Porsche 911 Carrera T – stripped, and back to basics
Here's a new variant that purists will celebrate. The new Porsche 911 Carrera T sees the carmaker revive the concept behind the 911 T of 1968 - measures include less weight, shorter …
Ex-Ford engineer files one cylinder, one turbo patent
Former Ford engineer, Jim Clarke, has filed a patent for the installation of an individual turbocharger for each cylinder of an internal combustion engine. Yes, going by this concept, that's one turbo …
Designer Ian Callum wants to resurrect the Jaguar XK
Now here's a treat for Jaguar enthusiasts. The British company's design boss, Ian Callum, was frustrated (his own words) when the XK was discontinued in 2014 following the launch of the new …
Kia Stinger receives widebody kit for SEMA show
The rear-wheel drive Kia Stinger is set to make an appearance at this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas, and the Korean automaker has put together a one-off show car in collaboration …
Mercedes-AMG G65 Final Edition debuts – 65 units
The Mercedes-AMG G 65 is certainly a vehicle with presence, not just because of the way it looks, but also due to what lies under its bonnet. With a hand-built 6.0 litre …
2018 Audi A7 Sportback – all models hybrid, Audi AI
Audi has finally revealed its second-generation A7 Sportback, featuring some of the company's latest cutting edge driving assistance technologies like that found on the Audi A8. In terms of looks, the A7 …
