“The RX is dead for now,” says Mazda CEO – report
Bad news for fans of the Mazda RX-8 and RX-7 sports series. Speaking to Automotive News, Masamichi Kogai, CEO of Mazda, has confirmed that plans to reintroduce a rotary-powered sports car into …
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Mercedes-Benz announces new naming convention – ML to GLE, SLK to SLC, plus simpler variant suffixes
Mercedes-Benz has a grand plan for the near future, with no less than 11 all-new models in the pipeline, all of which has no existing predecessor such as the C-Class Cabriolet and …
Volkswagen shows new 2.0 litre diesel engine with electric turbo, 10-speed DSG can handle 550 Nm
At the Vienna Motor Symposium in May, Volkswagen announced, amongst others, a new 240 PS 2.0 litre twin-turbo diesel engine and a 10-speed DSG. That engine will be found under the bonnet …
SPYSHOTS: F48 BMW X1 sighted – interior revealed
The F48 BMW X1 prototype has been spotted prior to this but now photos of the car's interior have also surfaced - giving us an early preview into the initial design layout …
Qoros 3 City SUV to be unveiled in Guangzhou
Click on the sketches to enlarge. The Qoros SUV seen undergoing running trials in camouflaged prototype form back in September is set to be officially revealed - the Qoros 3 City SUV …
Mercedes-Maybach S 600 teased, will debut at LA 2014
Maybach is dead, long live Maybach! Well, sort of, because the twice-defunct über-luxury brand – last axed due to poor sales in 2012 – has been swept into the Mercedes-Benz fold, becoming …
Lexus LF-C2 Concept – new convertible model teased
Here's the first official teaser for the Lexus LF-C2 Concept that will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19. No accompanying details so far, but it's clear to see …
SPIED: Rolls-Royce Wraith – sportier model testing
What's this, a sportier version of the Rolls-Royce Wraith? It seems that RR is no longer content with nearly dominating the upper echelons of the luxury market, and has decided to eat …
New Volkswagen models to adopt five-year life cycles
Staying still is moving backwards, some say. Volkswagen seems to agree with this, as it moves to implement a shorter five-year life cycle policy for its future core models, as opposed to …
Novitec Tridente Maserati Ghibli tuning package announced; up to 476 hp, 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds
Famed tuning house Novitec has released an upgrade pack for the Maserati Ghibli via its Maserati-specific division, Novitec Tridente. The makeover consists of aesthetics as well performance enhancements - which involve both …
2015 Toyota Prius to use fuel-saving components tested on the TS040 Hybrid LMP1 endurance racer
The replacement for the current Toyota Prius (which has had its price increased from RM140k to RM216k in Malaysia) is set to be introduced next year. We already know that it will …
BMW S 1000 XR revealed at 2014 EICMA motor show
The BMW S 1000 XR was unveiled at the 2014 EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, providing BMW Motorrad with enough ammunition to rival the Ducati Multistrada and the Triumph Tiger Explorer. It …
GALLERY: Volvo V60 Polestar meets the 855 T-5R
Considered by many enthusiasts to be the original super estate/wagon, the 1994 Volvo 850/855 T-5R turns 20 this year. Official tuning house Polestar decided to mark the occasion by sanctioning a special …
Next Mitsubishi Lancer to be a Renault-based sedan?
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is reportedly entertaining the thought of producing a C-segment car - based on a Renault-Nissan model - to replace the Mitsubishi Lancer after it failed to register any …
New JDM Honda Legend revealed – possibility of flagship sedan coming to Malaysia being studied
Honda has revealed the new Honda Legend for the Japanese domestic market. The flagship sedan will go on sale in the Land of the Rising Sun on January 22, 2015. The fifth-generation …
Caterham F1 turns to crowdfunding, £2.35 mil needed
The Caterham F1 Team, recently put into administration and missing from the grid in the last two races (USA and Brazil), has come up with a novel solution to its cash woes …
Honda Integra successor hinted, 2017 debut possible
According to Car and Driver, we could be looking at a successor to the Honda Integra in the coming years. Speaking at the 2014 SEMA show, Acura chief designer, Dave Marek, has …
2015 Mazda CX-5 facelift leaked onto the internet
This is what the facelifted Mazda CX-5 will look like, if these are legitimate brochure images, which they appear to be at least. This latest Mazda leak comes just a week after …
Jaguar F-Type gets AWD across the range – LA debut
The Jaguar F-Type will now come with the option of all-wheel drive (AWD) throughout the entire range when it debuts at the upcoming 2014 Los Angeles motor show in November - confirming …
Hyundai Aslan luxury sedan launched in South Korea
The Hyundai Aslan luxury sedan has been unveiled recently in South Korea for the domestic market only. Previewed back in May at the Busan International Motor Show as the Hyundai AG, the …
