Mercedes-AMG CLA35 4Matic Shooting Brake debuts
Say hello to the new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 4Matic Shooting Brake. The second-generation junior wagon is also recipient of the hot M260 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol engine, producing 306 PS at 5,800 …
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Hyundai Kona Hybrid – Ioniq powertrain for the B-SUV
Hyundai has introduced the Hyundai Kona Hybrid to slot between the regular ICE-powered Kona and the battery-powered Kona Electric. Unveiled in Europe, the Korean carmaker says that the Kona Hybrid responds to …
Geely Yuan Cheng hydrogen fuel cell, EV bus launched
Geely makes buses too. Geely New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group’s (GCV) subsidiary brand, Yuan Cheng, has launched two new zero-emission buses in Beijing for the Chinese market. The F12 is a hydrogen …
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer – becomes a compact SUV
Chevrolet has unveiled the new Trailblazer, with the name now appended to a more compact SUV which is positioned between the Trax (seen in Malaysia, though before Chevrolet pulled the plug on …
2020 Lexus RX facelift – minor nip/tuck, added tech/kit
The fourth-generation Lexus RX, which first surfaced in 2015, has been given a facelift. The refresh coincides with the 2020 model year for the crossover in North America. Lexus claims improved driving …
Ferrari SF90 Stradale – the hybrid revolution begins
Ferrari has taken the wraps off the SF90 Stradale, unveiling the supercar at its Pista di Fiorano home circuit in Maranello. The automaker's first series-production plug-in hybrid - which derives its name …
F48 BMW X1 LCI – new looks, xDrive25e plug-in hybrid
It's hard to believe that the F48 BMW X1 has managed to soldier on without any major changes for nearly four years, but it's finally time for it to go under the …
Geely Xingyue launched in China – FY11 SUV “coupe” gets 235 hp 2.0L, mild and plug-in hybrids, Face ID
Nearly six months after Geely teased its new SUV "coupé", codenamed FY11, the company has finally launched the car in its home market of China. The Geely Xingyue, as it's properly called, …
F40 BMW 1 Series makes its debut – third-gen is now front-wheel drive, gets range-topping M135i xDrive
This is the third-generation F40 BMW 1 Series, which has undergone a significant five-year redesign to take over from the second-generation F20, as well as challenge the latest Mercedes-Benz A-Class. In this …
Renault Arkana – series production version unveiled
Renault has revealed the series production version of its Arkana, which was first shown at the Moscow International Motor Show last August in show-car form. The coupe SUV, which shares its sloping …
Opel/Vauxhall Corsa-e – 6th-gen hatch goes electric
Opel has revealed the sixth-generation Corsa, which will be wearing Vauxhall badges in the UK as before. The new Corsa will be available in electric form for the first time, and the …
2019 Skoda Superb facelift revealed – updated styling; new Scout variant; plug-in hybrid powertrain option
Skoda has finally unveiled the facelifted Superb, which receives a number of subtle styling updates since the third-generation model made its debut way back in 2015. Revisions to the available equipment and …
Nissan Leaf Autech debuts with styling enhancements
Autech, a tuning company that has a long history with Nissan, has unveiled its latest creation based on the latest Nissan Leaf for the Japanese market. Set to go on sale in …
Skoda Citigo e iV debuts – brand’s first production EV
This is the new Skoda Citigo e iV, the brand’s first all-electric production vehicle in the company’s 124-year history. The Citigo e is part of Skoda’s new e-mobility sub-brand iV, which also …
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is now On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – 50-unit 007 limited edition
James Bond has driven quite a few cars over the decades serving Her Majesty’s Secret Service, but none are as synonymous with 007 as Aston Martin. This association is set to continue, …
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport unveiled – old looks hide new platform, technologies, mild hybrid engines
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is Solihull's sleeper hit. Despite not drawing the crowds the same way the Range Rover family does – especially its closely-related Evoque sibling – the entry-level seven-seater …
Toyota Granvia eight-seater MPV announced for Australia – Estima replacement goes on sale Q4 2019
Toyota has announced that it will begin selling the new Granvia in Australia later this year. The MPV, which is based on the sixth-generation H300 HiAce that made its debut in the …
V167 Mercedes-Benz GLE580 4Matic revealed with electrified 4.0 litre biturbo V8 – 483 hp and 700 Nm
Mercedes-Benz has introduced another variant of the GLE dubbed the GLE 580 4Matic, which joins others in the range like the performance-focused GLE 53 4Matic+ and GLE 450 4Matic. The new addition …
2020 BMW X5, X7 M50i debuts – N63 4.4L V8, 523 hp!
The 2020 G05 BMW X5 and G07 X7 will both be getting a hot new engine, one that is plucked straight off the engine bay of the M850i. Set to go on …
New Renault Megane RS Trophy-R now the fastest FWD at Nurburgring, beats Civic Type R with 7:40 time
Renault has officially unveiled its new flagship hot hatch, the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R. And what a way to do it, by also announcing that the Trophy-R is now the fastest front-wheel-drive …
