Honda StepWGN with Modulo X styling kit launched
Honda has launched the StepWGN in Modulo X spec for the Japanese domestic market, which comes with a host of visual enhancement to inject some sportiness into the practical MPV. For starters, …
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Lexus IS facelift – minor change goes on sale in Japan
The Lexus IS facelift has gone on sale in Japan, half a year after the minor change made its debut at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The FR sports sedan is available …
Lynk & Co 01 SUV from Geely’s new ‘hipster’ brand
This is the Lynk & Co 01, the first product of a new brand set up by Geely, the Chinese carmaker and owner of Volvo. Sounding more like a hipster cafe or …
2017 Seat Leon facelift – sharper looks and new tech
Seat has renewed one of the brand's three main pillars with the 2017 Seat Leon facelift. Order books for Seat's best-selling model - available as a three-door 'coupe', five-door hatch and popular …
Subaru BRZ GT announced for Japanese market – Sachs dampers, Brembo brakes, from RM134k
Subaru has announced a new range-topping trim level for the BRZ sports coupé, which will go on sale on November 7. Dubbed the Subaru BRZ GT, the new model adds several new …
BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition marks 2016 victory
Marco Wittmann has won the 2016 DTM driver's title with BMW Motorsport, and the carmaker is using that perfect excuse to come up with a special edition. The car in question the …
Mazda 2 and CX-3 updated with G-Vectoring Control
Mazda's sweeping revisions for its entire range continues – the company has announced that it has revamped the Mazda 2 and CX-3 in Japan (where the former is sold as the Demio) …
2017 Honda CR-V unveiled – new 190 hp 1.5L turbo engine, premium interior, even more practical
The 2017 Honda CR-V has debuted in the USA, featuring bold new looks; a more premium, spacious and versatile interior; and a more powerful turbocharged engine. Honda’s fifth-generation SUV has been completely …
G30 BMW 5 Series unveiled – market debut in Feb 2017
The new BMW 5 Series, of which the first official images were leaked yesterday, has finally been unveiled. The seventh-generation G30, which will make its market debut in February 11 next year, …
Mazda MX-5 RF UK pricing out: 1.5, 2.0; from RM114k
Mazda has revealed estimated pricing of its MX-5 RF in the United Kingdom – the hardtop targa version of its venerable roadster is now open for booking there, and will go on …
Renault Megane Sedan – global model for 30 countries
Renault has released more info and images of its new Megane Sedan, first seen in July. The booted version of the fourth-generation Megane is simply called Megane Sedan this time around - …
Lotus Exige 350 Special Edition: 26 kg lighter, 50 units
Staying true to founder Colin Chapman's philosophy best exemplified by his oft-quoted line "simplify, then add lightness", Lotus Cars' latest product, the Exige 350 Special Edition has had even more excess trimmed …
Subaru WRX S4 tS – five month-long limited-edition
Over in Japan, Subaru Tecnica International (STI) has introduced the WRX S4 tS, a limited-edition model based on the WRX S4. The car - which the automaker says inherits expertise gleaned from …
2017 Audi Q5 unveiled – bigger, lighter than before
After months of spyshots and teasers, we finally get a good look at the new 2017 Audi Q5. The popular SUV has been unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, and promises …
Audi RS3 Sedan – 400 hp 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder, 4.1 sec
Audi has revealed the new RS3 Sedan at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, the first compact Audi sedan to wear the RS badge. The centrepiece here is without doubt the engine, a …
2017 Nissan March – fifth-gen officially revealed
The fifth-generation Nissan March (aka Micra) finally makes its global debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, and has undergone what the carmaker calls a “complete redefinition.” Judging by the way it …
New Land Rover Discovery: full 7-seater, 480 kg lighter
The new Land Rover Discovery has made its debut, looking similar to the Discovery Vision Concept that we saw at the 2014 New York Auto Show. Like its predecessors, the fifth-generation Discovery …
Isuzu D-Max V-Cross updated in Thailand – new six-speed automatic, enhanced styling, more safety
The Isuzu D-Max V-Cross has been updated in Thailand, with the pick-up seeing improvements to its looks, equipment list and powertrain. The range-topping double-cab version of the D-Max competes against the likes …
2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition – race-tuned Bilsteins
Nissan has revealed a new variant of its performance icon, the GT-R. The Nissan GT-R Track Edition, based on the 2017 model year GT-R, sits above the Premium, Prestige and Black Edition …
Ford Fiesta ST now available as five-door in Europe
Hitherto available exclusively in three-door hatch form, the Ford Fiesta ST is now being offered as a five-door in Europe. We love the pert Blue Oval hot hatch here – even though …
