BMW M140i and M240i – 3.0L turbo, 340 hp, 500 Nm
BMW is set to launch M Performance models of the BMW 1 Series and 2 Series in July 2016. The M140i will come in three- and five-door variant, while the M240i will …
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BMW 1 Series and 2 Series get more powerful engines for 2017 MY – 230i Coupe with 252 hp, 0-100 km/h 5.6s
Aside from introducing the new M Performance models for the BMW 1 Series and 2 Series, BMW also announced updates to both models armed with the company’s new B48 2.0 litre TwinPower …
Global NCAP tests five new Indian cars – all zero star!
This is rather shocking. Global NCAP today released the latest crash test results of five new Indian-market cars, and all have been rated as zero star. The not so fantastic five are …
BMW i8 Futurism Edition celebrates 50 years in Italy
To mark the premium German brand’s entry into the Italian market in 1966, a special BMW i8 Futuristic Edition has been unveiled. The model comes with a unique livery, with a pattern …
BMW 750d xDrive, 750Ld xDrive debuts packing new 3.0 litre straight-six quad turbo diesel – 400 hp/760 Nm
BMW recently revealed its new 3.0 litre turbodiesel, and it appears the oil burner, which is bolted to four turbochargers, has found its way into the new G11 BMW 750d xDrive and …
Hyundai signs Bentley’s SangYup Lee, ‘Bumblebee’ designer and the Park Ji Sung of car design
The Park Ji Sung of the car design world is heading home. Hyundai has announced the signing of SangYup Lee, previously Head of Exterior and Advanced Design at Bentley. In his new …
Continental debuts steering wheel with swipe, gesture controls – “important step to automated driving”
Continental is currently developing a special steering wheel that supports swipes and hand gestures. Said steering wheel comprises two clear paddle-shift-like panels that are compatible with any control geometry and a “time-of-flight” …
Volvo XC40 concept teased again as a plug-in hybrid
Volvo is continuing its “Snapchat-based” teasing approach for its upcoming XC40 concept with three new images posted on its social media page. Set to be unveiled on May 18, the new teasers …
Mercedes-Benz may have a sub-brand to rival BMW i
Ola Kallenius, member of the board of management at Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Cars marketing and sales stated that an eco-friendly sub-brand could come about in the near future, Autocar UK reports. Should …
Honda to recall an additional 21 million vehicles globally for faulty Takata airbag inflators – report
Honda is planning to recall an additional 21 million vehicles worldwide to fix defective airbags supplied by Takata. This comes in light of a recent announcement by the United States National Highway …
Honda Thai Q1 figures lower, remains positive for 2016
Honda sales in Thailand dropped by 14.9% to 25,028 units in the first quarter of the year, but the company is positive that domestic sales will hit 110,000 units this year, the …
Lotus SUV – China plant to begin construction by end-2016, vehicle to be sold in other Asian markets?
Construction of a plant in Guangzhou, China to build a Lotus SUV – expected to go on sale in 2019 – could begin as soon as the end of this year, according …
Mercedes-Benz Airscarf infringed on patent rights – system to be disabled on cabriolet models in Germany
Recently, Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled that Daimler has been infringing patent rights with the design of its neck-level heating system, known as Airscarf. As a result, Mercedes-Benz has been ordered …
Ford GT – 6,506 buyers, car limited to just 500 units
A total of 6,506 fully completed applications for the ownership of the Ford GT have been received from around the world, according to Ford. Applications were made within a one-month window, with …
VIDEO: 2016 Fiat 124 Spider rises to the occasion in funny new ad for the USA, “No blue pill needed”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15h85E5wEQI A new video has been released for the Fiat 124 Spider, which showcases the kind of “rush” it can provide. Called “No blue pill needed,” the new ad is a follow-up …
Audi A7 piloted driving concept now more human
Audi is bringing autonomous driving ever closer to reality – it has announced that it has updated its Audi A7 piloted driving concept to be more courteous to other road users. Nicknamed …
Nissan says Mitsubishi deal will result in huge savings
Nissan says its deal in acquiring a 34% equity stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) in the wake of the latter's crisis will provide it added manufacturing scale and result in cheaper …
Next-gen Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton to share platform, but developed separately – report
More details are coming out of the woodwork regarding Nissan's impending purchase of a 34% stake in Mitsubishi, with Australian portal CarAdvice reporting that the next-generation Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi Triton will …
Ford Mustang Shelby Super Snake RHD in Australia
Mustang Motorsport Official in Australia is introducing the Ford Mustang Shelby Super Snake. While the modded Mustang is noteworthy, it’s actually the first right-hand drive unit to have arrived Down Under. While …
Subaru Levorg STI confirmed – summer 2016 debut
The Subaru Levorg will soon gain a hotter STI variant following the release of several videos titled ‘LEVORG×STI’ by the Subaru Corporation (formerly Fuji Heavy Industries). The high-performance wagon was originally previewed …
