Next-gen Kia Carnival to break cover in New York
Kia has released the first image of its all-new midsize multi-purpose vehicle, which will make its official debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show later this month. The MPV in …
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Jaguar F-Type Coupe makes a good British villain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFqaFu2maDg You would think that all companies would want to portray themselves as being good and trustworthy. Not Jaguar. Clearly wanting to be a counterpoint to Aston Martin's association with the ubiquitous …
Williams GP team sells its Hybrid Power unit to GKN
Williams Grand Prix Engineering, the parent company of the F1 team, has sold its Williams Hybrid Power unit to UK engineering group GKN for £8 million (RM43.65 million). News reports indicate that …
BMW 5 Series with a 1.6 litre engine debuts in Greece
Rather silently, BMW has debuted a new F10 BMW 5 Series variant with a 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine for the Greek market (and only there, so far). Curiously enough, it’s badged …
Smartphone-adjustable KW coilovers for Audi RS Q3
KW suspensions need little introduction, but this new product from the German specialist caught our eye. It's the KW DDC ECU coilovers with optional smartphone app control for the Audi RS Q3. …
SPYSHOTS: Porsche Macan GTS is middle of the pack
A Porsche Macan GTS prototype has been caught completely undisguised by our European spies. The model is attempting to slot into the gap between the base S and the full-fanged tiger that …
Rear-view cameras required on all cars in US by 2018
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US has mandated that every new car must come standard with a rear-view camera by May 1, 2018. The rule was passed on …
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV finally arrives in the UK – plug-in hybrid priced the same as the diesel variant
The much-delayed Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has finally been launched in the UK, two years after the standard model arrived in 2012. Claimed to be the greenest SUV on sale in the country, …
SPYSHOTS: Ford Escort winter testing in Europe
Spies have manage to photograph the Ford Escort undergoing winter testing in Europe. The budget sedan was previewed in concept form in Shanghai last year. While the Escort has only been announced …
Volkswagen may set up plant in Thailand – report
Volkswagen AG has applied to set up its first assembly plant in Thailand, reports Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The German carmaker is seeking to participate in a government programme …
Original MINI Accessories revealed for the F56 Hatch
Before any of you ask, no, this isn’t another one of our April Fools’ jokes. We’re done with that now. Until next year, that is. What you see here is real (yup, …
Opel Astra Copacabana – in time for World Cup fever
MINI isn't the only one trying to cash in on the football fever in the run up to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in June – Opel has just released its …
Paw-werful driving in a 180 PS Volkswagen Amarok
Here's a dogged tale, then. Over in the UK, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has partnered with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to teach rescue dogs to drive. …
BMW Force Injection Booster: low-speed exhilaration
Finding your daily commute dry and boring? Stuck driving at low speeds when all you want to do is tear up the roads at 300 km/h? From today – April 1 – …
Citroen C4 Cactus Arsenal Edition – 11 units only!
Now that Arsenal has self-ejected itself out of the title race, here's something to momentarily put a smile back on your face, fellow long-suffering Gooner. Citroen will produce a special Arsenal edition …
BMW ZZZ Series Cot – The Ultimate Sleeping Machine
Here’s an interesting one from BMW New Zealand – the BMW ZZZ Series Cot. It’s being touted as The Ultimate Sleeping Machine, fusing advanced technology and German engineering so that your baby …
Volvo rolls out updates for 2015 models, adds new Inscription package for the XC60, V70, XC70 and S80
Volvo Car Group has announced a series of upgrades for all its model year 2015 (USA naming convention; to track annual updates) lineup. To start with, a new luxury-focussed Inscription package is …
2015 Honda Fit Kit – build your supermini by hand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GLIJ_HQJ8 Have you always wanted to build your own fully-functioning car? No, not a Caterham, but a proper, fully-featured family hatchback? Well, Honda – in the US at least – has you …
MINI Paceman GoalCooper – score big with this one
Here's one for the footie fans. MINI has come up with a strictly limited-edition offering called the MINI Paceman GoalCooper, and the car is being officially presented today, April 1. Seeing as …
Qoros 3 Hatch wins Red Dot Design Award
The Qoros 3 Hatch, which made its first global appearance in Geneva last month, has won one of the world's leading design prizes, a Red Dot Award. An 'Honourable Mention' accolade went …
