Fernando Alonso to remain with McLaren in 2018
Fernando Alonso has confirmed he will contest the 2018 Formula 1 season for McLaren, ending speculation that he will leave the team after a frustrating number of races. The two-time world champion …
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Nissan suspending vehicle production in Japan to address inappropriate inspections misconduct
Nissan's recently revealed misconduct in its final inspection procedures is another blow to the 'Made in Japan' reputation, which is also being damaged by Kobe Steel's data falsification scandal. Japan's second-largest carmaker …
Volkswagen teases 2018 Pikes Peak electric race car
Volkswagen’s push for electric vehicles will not only involve the humdrum hatchback and microbus, but also the realm of motorsport as well. The company’s motorsport division (Volkswagen Motorsport) recently teased an all-electric …
Hennessey Venom F5 set to debut at SEMA Show
https://youtu.be/qbD_9zymEP0 Hennessey Performance has chosen this year’s SEMA Show to unveil the new Venom F5, the successor to the Venom GT and contender to be the fastest car in the world. To …
Toyota Sora – fuel cell bus concept with 200 km range
Toyota has finally given a name - Sora - to its fuel cell bus concept, along with a sleeker new design. The Japanese company plans to introduce over 100 fully functioning units …
Toyota Concept-i Ride and Walk unveiled, Tokyo debut
Earlier this year at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Toyota unveiled the Concept-i aimed at provide a warmer, more welcoming look into the future of mobility. Now the Japanese carmaker is …
Toyota Hilux to get an early facelift in Thailand?
A mid-life refresh is due for the eighth-generation Toyota Hilux, according to a report by Thai website headlightmag. The report indicates that Toyota is pushing for a market introduction of a revised …
Toyota Fine-Comfort Ride – FCV with 1,000 km range
Here comes another interesting concept from Toyota, the "Fine-Comfort Ride," which the company proposes to be "a new form of premium saloon." The proportions clearly beg to differ, but in it are …
Hyundai BTR Edition Elantra Sport Concept for SEMA
The SEMA show in Las Vegas, United States has traditionally been a hub for tuning houses to showcase their extravagant renditions of production cars, and the coming iteration sticks to the proven …
Toyota investigation on aluminium materials from Kobe Steel reveals no issues, other materials ongoing
Last week, it was reported that Kobe Steel, a major Japanese steel manufacturer, disclosed it had fabricated data about the quality of the aluminium and copper it had provided to clients, among …
McLaren confirms two new Ultimate Series models
McLaren has confirmed it will be launching two new models parked under its Ultimate Series banner, where you’ll also find the P1. The first, rumoured to be codenamed the P15, is said …
VIDEO: Nissan teases electric SUV for Tokyo show
https://youtu.be/ipHM6tZpMdI For the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show (TMS), Nissan is set to reveal a new concept that “embodies the future of Nissan Intelligent Mobility,” which is being teased in a video by …
Land Rover wary of show cars, fears China copycats
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but Land Rover seems to disagree. Big time. So much so that its design boss, Gerry McGovern said "we’re nervous about showing show …
Porsche 718 GTS models debut – Cayman and Boxster
Porsche has introduced the new 718 Boxster GTS and 718 Cayman GTS, both of which offer higher levels of performance when compared to the current S and base variants. The mid-engine GTS …
Polestar 1 debuts as 600 hp, 1,000 Nm PHEV coupe; Polestar 2 EV sedan to take on Tesla Model 3 in 2019
Several months ago, Volvo Cars announced that Polestar will launch a range of electrified high-performance cars, and here is the standalone company’s first product. Meet the Polestar 1, a plug-in hybrid GT …
Toyota announces “Start Your Impossible,” a global initiative to explore mobility beyond traditional lines
Toyota has announced a new global corporate initiative called Start Your Impossible, which the automaker says seeks to inspire its employees, partners and customers and connect them with the company's core beliefs, …
Mercedes-Benz recalls one million vehicles – airbag fix
Over one million Mercedes-Benz vehicles have been recalled globally to address a potential accidental airbag deployment, as reported by Reuters. The programme covers passenger cars made between 2012 to 2017, involving the …
Jaguar Land Rover wants to build more SVX models, next-gen Defender to receive hardcore 4×4 treatment
Design honchos at Jaguar and Land Rover have verbalised plans to expand the off-road specific SVX moniker, following the reception its Discovery SVX received when it debuted last month. For the uninitiated, …
Twelve Chinese car brands to include electronic stability control in all their cars from January 2018
Twelve Chinese car brands have announced their decision to fit all new models with electronic stability control (ESC) from January 2018. They brands are Besturn, Changan, Dongfeng Fengshen, Geely, Haval, Hongqi, Lynk …
VW Group delivers over 1m units, its best ever month
Click to enlarge The Volkswagen Group delivered over one million vehicles to customers in September, the best monthly performance in the history of the company. The 1,010,100 units delivered last month is …
