Ford and Google to team-up, build self-driving cars?
Ford and Google are reportedly in talks to build the next generation of self-driving cars. Although details are scarce at this point, a Google insider has said the two companies have been …
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SPIED: Fiat 500 Abarth facelift caught, fully disguised
A test mule of the ultimate Italian pocket rocket has been spied! Here's the new Fiat 500 Abarth strapped on to a train, next to other camouflaged Fiat models - one of …
Free Spotify Premium for Tesla ‘S’ and ‘X’ outside US
Tesla is offering music-streaming service Spotify Premium for free in its Model S and Model X in Europe, Australia and Hong Kong. Each car will come with its own Spotify Premium account, …
2016 Suzuki Ertiga Dreza – a new top-spec variant
Suzuki looks set to reveal a new top-spec variant of its seven-seater Ertiga MPV in Indonesia, known as the Ertiga Dreza. The compact people-mover most notably wears a new front fascia, entirely …
Kia Sportage pays homage to “X-Men: Apocalypse”
Anticipated to debut at the Australian Open in January 2016, Kia has taken the covers off an X-Men: Apocalypse-themed 2016 Sportage to promote the upcoming Marvel movie, due for release next May. …
Mahindra KUV100 debuts – the kool kid on the block
Mahindra has introduced a compact SUV called the KUV100. The vehicle, which is due to launched into the Indian market on January 15, will sit in below the automaker's TUV300 and XUV500 …
Nissan kills its GT-R LM Nismo racing programme
Nissan has issued a statement announcing it is shutting down its GT-R LM Nismo racing programme and withdrawing from the World Endurance Championship (WEC). The news comes on the back of a …
Ford Fiesta RS is on again – 250 PS and 2017 arrival
The "will they, won't they?" go-round continues to spin, this time on the merry side - a few months ago, news had indicated that the Ford Fiesta RS was not to be. …
VIDEO: The making of the Bentley Bentayga SUV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=110&v=BHUGMETJ6nI Arguably the world's fastest, most expensive and luxurious SUV, the pinnacle of a trend begun by Range Rover back in the seventies, the Bentley Bentayga looks set to push other contenders …
Volkswagen to phase out “Das Auto” slogan – report
Volkswagen will be phasing out its “Das Auto” advertising slogan as part of a rebranding exercise to shift its image into a more positive light. According to Reuters, change is in order …
Toyota GRMN 86 revealed, limited to 100 units only
Toyota’s Gazoo Racing Meister of Nürburgring (GRMN), the brand’s motorsports division, has released full details on its upcoming GRMN 86, a limited-run version of the automaker’s 86 sports car. Only 100 units …
BMW slapped with RM172 million fine for MINI recall
BMW was penalised US$40 million (RM172 million) and required to comply with performance requirements imposed by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a consent order. The consent order - …
Renault concludes Lotus deal, officially back in F1
After a signed letter of intent and verbal confirmations that followed earlier this month, Renault has finally announced that it has officially completed the successful acquisition of the Lotus F1 Team. The …
Toyota reveals new map generation tech for CES 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56RNDP3hD-8 Toyota will be previewing its latest high-precision map generation technology at the coming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2016. The new system is being developed by Toyota Central R&D Labs in …
VIDEO: Toyota Hilux gets rowdy in new concept video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktbike2yRzQ Many videos have been made to showcase the eighth-generation Toyota Hilux but perhaps none like this. The latest seems to have a setting that looks quite like the one in the …
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe gets new S 400 4Matic variant for a more affordable entry-point
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe model range is currently comprised of five models that include three AMG models – the S 500, S 500 4Matic, S 63, S 63 4Matic and S 65. …
Chevrolet Niva supposedly revealed via patent images
Yet more on the next-gen Chevrolet Niva - the exterior of the series production unit has supposedly been revealed via patent images on the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property website. Rospatent, …
Volkswagen to rotate key staff for better supervision
In an effort to improve oversight at the Volkswagen Group, Hans Dieter Poetsch stated that the company is planning to start rotating its key staff, sort of like a game of musical …
Next-gen Lexus CT 200h to arrive in 2017 – report
A report by Autovisie has said that the second-generation Lexus CT 200h will make its global debut in 2017. The Dutch publication also claimed that according to senior official within the Japanese …
VIDEO: McLaren 675LT Spider – Senna has a go in it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzrMCcfgXVg On December 3, McLaren officially announced the 675LT Spider. Two weeks later, all 500 units of the second car in the McLaren stable to bear the LT designation (the LT standing …
