SPIED: Audi A3 hatch facelift smiles for the camera
No sooner than the facelifted Audi A3 Sedan make an appearance before our European spy photographers has the hatch version joined in the fun – like the four-door, the three- and five-door …
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen to ready catalytic converter fix
A redesigned catalytic converter is one of Volkwagen AG's (VW) proposals to rectify 'Dieselgate'. VW chief executive officer Matthias Mueller said this on January 10, ahead of the NAIAS in Detroit. As …
Mazda debuts MZ-2.0T engine in prototype racers
For this season’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the two-car Mazda Prototype race team will be powered by a new petrol-fuelled MZ-2.0T engine. The engine has been in development for some time now, …
2017 Honda Ridgeline leaked ahead of Detroit debut
Here's the first official image of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline pick-up truck for the US market, leaked before its official debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. …
Volkswagen AG suffers first sales drop in 11 years
The Volkswagen Group has revealed its sales performance for the whole of 2015, with the German automaker managing to deliver a total of 9,930,600 vehicles to customers. That figure however, represents a …
Apple registers apple.car domain – hinting at new car?
In what is probably the biggest hint yet that it is looking to move into the automotive business, Apple has registered three top-level web domain names related to cars – apple.car, apple.cars …
ZF TRW set to overtake Takata as one of the world’s largest airbag inflator supplier, looking at no.2 spot
With embattled Takata Corporation struggling with huge fines and a fast-shrinking customer base, ZF TRW expects to take the number two spot as one of the world’s largest supplier of airbag inflators, …
US 2015 auto sales the highest ever at over 17 million
Car sales is a decent indicator of economic health, and things are looking rosy in the United States, as confirmed by the recent rate hike by the US Federal Reserve, the first …
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew unveiled in Detroit
Ford's 2017 F-150 Raptor is coming with a SuperCrew cab, giving more cabin space than before. Due to hit the US market sometime in 2016, the 2017 Raptor has been eagerly awaited …
2019 Lotus Elise to become more practical; Lotus Evora 400 roadster to be unveiled this year – report
It appears plans are afoot to add some compromise to the no-compromise Lotus Elise, as Auto Express reports that the next generation of the lightweight sports car, due out in 2019, will …
Toyota expert says driverless cars safer than humans
Autonomous vehicles have long been poised as a life-saving grace where being on the road is concerned. Car makers like Toyota, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Kia, to name a few, have all long …
2017 Chrysler Pacifica debuts at NAIAS – Town & Country replacement now comes in hybrid flavour
This is the Chrysler Pacifica, which is making its debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). A replacement for the questionably-named Town & Country (T&C), the Pacifica isn’t just …
2017 Ford Fusion facelift debuts – 2.7L twin-turbo Fusion V6 Sport and two hybrids lead the new line-up
The facelifted CD391 Ford Mondeo has broken cover at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, arriving in the form of the 2017 Ford Fusion for the US market. Earlier …
Buick Avista Concept hints at future V6, RWD coupe
Buick couldn’t wait till the start of the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to unveil this, the Avista concept. According to Duncan Aldred, vice president of Global Buick Sales, Service …
Kia Telluride concept – new luxury SUV gets early look
Teased recently, here are a few more photos that fully reveal Kia’s new luxury SUV concept, the Kia Telluride. The Korean car maker had only just shown us a glimpse of its …
VIDEO: Koenigsegg subsidiary shows camless engine
https://vimeo.com/145498720 A new kind of engine is being showcased by Freevalve, a subsidiary of supercar maker, Koenigsegg. The company has released a video of its engine that comes without camshafts. The result …
Lotus Exclusive brings personalisation service to Hethel, will be available in Malaysia too!
Fancy a new Lotus, or already own one? Well, now you can customise it just like you can a Ferrari (through Ferrari Tailor-Made) or Lamborghini (via Lamborghini Ad Personam), with the new …
Toyota ViRA – a rakish Vitz meets RAV4 concept
Joining the modified vehicle fray at the upcoming 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon will be the Toyota ViRA, a rather imaginative crossover take from the automaker's subsidiary, Toyota Industries Corporation. The two-door vehicle …
VIDEO: Hear the V8 engine of Lexus’ Detroit debutant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT2Vs0lwRw0 Something interesting will be on show at the Lexus stand at the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week – the Japanese luxury brand is bringing what …
VIDEO: Hologram to stop disabled parking abuse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUfcNNv3g68 We’ve all seen this (annoying) occurrence before - a handicap parking spot occupied by an inconsiderate, able-bodied driver. Unfortunately, it’s a worldwide issue that one Russian non-profit organisation decided to address …
