Alfa Romeo Giulia design inspired by 156, not 3 Series
If you happen to be among the few who saw the Alfa Romeo Giulia and figured it looked all too similar to a certain performance-oriented sedan from Munich, Alfa's design chief, Alessandro …
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Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal is “a blow to German auto industry,” says Daimler chief
Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche has reiterated the company's claim that it never used illegal "defeat devices" to pass emissions regulations, adding that the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal is "a blow to …
2016 Lamborghini Huracan gets minor tech updates
The Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 has been updated for its 2016 model year, bringing minimal changes that aim to improve upon the car’s efficiency, driveability and cabin luxury. The first of these …
Volkswagen to pay up for CO2 tax difference in Europe
According to a Reuters report, Volkswagen has offered to pay for the additional vehicle taxes faced by its European customers, following the company’s dieselgate scandal which illegally falsified CO2 emissions claims globally. …
Mazda Aqua-tech Paint System nets Japanese award
Mazda has chalked up a win for environmental friendliness – its new Aqua-tech Paint System, which reduces both volatile organic compounds (VOC) and carbon dioxide emissions, has nabbed the Japanese prime minister's …
Range Rover Evoque Convertible officially revealed
After a number of rounds of spyshots and the mandatory official tease from the manufacturer itself, the Range Rover Evoque Convertible (Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible, if you insist on being …
Volkswagen Group design chief Walter de Silva retires
Volkswagen has announced that its Head of Group Design, Walter Maria de Silva, will retire from his position come the end of November (2015). The 64-year-old Italian will, however, maintain some ties …
Tokyo 2015: Toyota FCV Plus says sharing is caring
Nestled in an interactive cave within the Toyota stand at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show is the future, at least as envisioned by the world's largest carmaker – the Toyota FCV Plus …
Lexus on China production – “too much quality risk”
Premium Japanese brand Lexus feels that China is not quite there yet in terms of vehicle manufacturing. A unique case, as other automakers such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, have all started …
SPIED: Next-gen Porsche Panamera drops some camo
It's been some time since we last spotted the next-generation Porsche Panamera but one can rest assured knowing that progress is being made at Zuffenhausen. As evidence, our European spy photographers have …
1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS, powered by Corvette Z06’s 650 hp supercharged LT4 V8, displayed at SEMA
Chevrolet Performance is using a novel way to show off its new LT4 crate engine, by putting it under the hood of a classic 1970 Camaro RS at the 2015 SEMA show …
VIDEO: Lotus Evora 400 proves its worth on the track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGUZH13X5nA The Lotus Evora 400 first broke cover way back in February of this year, and was labelled as the fastest production car ever to come out of Hethel. Although the car …
Tokyo 2015: Jatco introduces CVT7 W/R transmission
Aside from the flurry of funky new concept and production-ready cars revealed at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, Japanese transmission manufacturer, Jatco, has also taken the opportunity to unveil the CVT7 W/R …
Renault to develop high-performance Tesla rival?
Renault could be looking to develop a high-performance, all-electric vehicle in the future, based on the technological experience it gains from the ongoing 2015/16 FIA Formula E Championship it is currently participating …
VIDEO: Bentley Continental GT Speed hits 331 km/h top speed on a public highway, Down Under
https://youtu.be/OPUm9-6YtME One does not simply drive over the speed limit in Australia, where enforcement is strict. An exception is the Stuart Highway - the isolated Northern Territory route being one of only …
SPIED: 2017 BMW 5 Series GT cuts a sleeker shape
It appears the controversial BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo will indeed live on into a second generation, as these images from our European spy photographers show a development prototype being tested. From …
2016 Porsche Macan – range updated, new packages
Porsche recently introduced the 360 hp/500 Nm Macan GTS at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, and has now realigned some equipment for the rest of the compact SUV range, which enters a …
Toyota tops up investment into Artificial Intelligence to USD$1 billion, establishes new institute in the US
Toyota has announced that it will be investing a further USD$1 billion (RM4.3 billion) on top of the initial USD$50 million (RM215 million). This, along with the establishment of the Toyota Research …
Germany to retest all Volkswagen diesel, petrol cars
Short of the recent Takata scandal, there's very little going on in the automotive world that can rival the scale of the ongoing 'Dieselgate' scandal that has plagued German carmaker, Volkswagen. In …
Audi 3D prints a miniature 1936 Auto Union Typ C
Audi Toolmaking, a division of the brand, has brought back a small piece of Grand Prix history through the use of a 3D printer. A 1:2 scale replica of the 1936 Auto …
