Dyson confirms plans for electric car, launch by 2020
We've heard of it before, but it's now confirmed. Dyson, the maker of bladeless fans and vacuum cleaners, is coming up with a car. In line with the times, that car will …
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Baidu launches RM6.2bil fund for autonomous driving
Tech companies like Apple and Google have been working on autonomous vehicles for some time, and Chinese firms are intent on catching up. Search engine Baidu has launched a 9.8 billion yuan …
Audi RS4 Avant and RS5 Coupe get Carbon Editions
Audi has introduced new Carbon Edition versions of the still fresh Audi RS4 Avant and RS5 Coupe. The new special editions, which will not be production limited, add motorsport-inspired carbon fibre reinforced …
Polestar separates from Volvo – new outfit due soon?
Back in June, Volvo announced that it would be letting go of its wholly-owned subsidiary Polestar from its portfolio, with the latter set to become a separately-branded company focusing on electrified high-performance …
Thai auto exports rise for the first time in 14 months
Thai automotive exports increased for the first time in 14 months in August, on the back of a recovering global economy, the Bangkok Post reports. Last week, the automotive industry club of …
New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van teased – 2018 debut
The current second-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been in production for 11 years, and next year there will finally be a new one. A teaser sketch for the new van has been released …
Honda NSX receives new Liberty Walk modifications
Remember the set of Liberty Walk-ed pictures of the Honda NSX that came out earlier this year? Well, it turns out that the Japanese tuning firm has finally completed the modifications, the …
Next-gen Volvo XC90 to arrive in 2021, S60 in 2018 – production to take place at Charleston, South Carolina
Volvo has announced production of the next-generation XC90 will begin from 2021, where it will be built at the carmaker’s manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina. The SUV will join the all-new …
Jaguar F-Type – 2nd-gen to get hybrid tech by 2020
Jaguar's commitment to produce environmentally friendly cars is quickly permeating its way throughout the range. The British company is even more serious now, after announcing that production for its all-new, all-electric I-Pace …
VIDEO: Volkswagen Budack engine cycle explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjM14JBPdBI What exactly is the Budack Cycle? It's a question you may have asked since news of an engine thus configured has surfaced. Named after one of its powertrain engineers, the Budack …
After Uber apology, London mayor welcomes talks
Following Uber's failure to get its London private hire operator licence renewed after September 30, the ride hailing app company's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has apologised via an open letter. This has led …
Land Rover to build new Road Rover model in 2019?
Thought the Range Rover Velar was as close to a road car as you could get from Land Rover? Think again. Autocar reports that the British off-road brand could, incredibly, build a …
Ken Block and his Hoonicorn V2 star in Climbkhana
https://youtu.be/Hg6L_7qLIEQ Ken Block is back for another round of tyre-shredding fun, this time on a climb up Pikes Peak in Climbkhana. With extreme elevation gains of up to 14,000 feet, Block required …
Jaguar Land Rover plans to buy another luxury car brand, Maserati and Alfa Romeo possible candidates
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reportedly considering to acquire at least one luxury brand in its efforts to stay competitive. The Tata-owned British company recorded its highest sales ever in 2016, shifting …
Subaru XV and Impreza concepts destined for Tokyo
While the Subaru BRZ STI Sport and WRX STI S208 may be the star attractions at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, the carmaker will also present a number of concepts based on …
Lotus SUV closer to reality under Geely ownership
Remember that SUV Lotus once presented in Geneva? That was over 10 years ago and the car, more accurately referred to as Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV), was called the Lotus APX (short …
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo – top shooting brake with 680 hp, 850 Nm, 3L/100km FC
The Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo range already has a plug-in hybrid in the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo, now here's something range topping. The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo (phew!) …
Toyota is still the world’s most valuable automotive brand in Interbrand’s 2017 Best Global Brands list
Interbrand has released the 2017 edition of its Best Global Brands rankings, with Toyota taking the top spot in the automotive sector. The Japanese manufacturer has a brand value estimated to be …
Subaru WRX STI S208 debuts – 450 units, Japan only
At the previous edition of the Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru unveiled the WRX STI S207, which was a limited-run, high-performance version of the WRX STI. It was limited to just 400 units …
No BMW M car with four-cylinder engine unless hybrid
Mercedes-AMG may have the compact performance market sewn up with its successful 45 series powered by turbo four-cylinder engines, but its rival BMW M is having none of that. According to a …
