2021 Ford Ranger Raptor X, FX4 to launch in Australia
Ford Australia has announced that it will be launching the Ranger Raptor X and FX4 models in July, after teasing the pair on its Twitter account. The Ranger Raptor X will be …
Toyota to invest USD803 million into Indiana plant to build two three-row SUVs, new Lexus production line
Toyota has announced that it will invest USD803 million into the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) facility to build two all-new, three-row SUVs “designed with the active Gen Y American family in …
2022 Honda Civic Sedan makes its full debut – all-new styling; more powerful VTEC Turbo engine; updated kit
The all-new Honda Civic Sedan has finally made its full debut in the United States, bringing with it a completely new design that was first previewed by a prototype last November. The …
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser leaked – J300 gets radical new look; 3.5L V6 turbo/hybrid, GR Sport coming?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hirofumi Shiomi (@shomegranbill) Toyota has so far kept mum about the next-generation Land Cruiser, but we already know what the luxury off-roader will …
Tamiya Wild One – iconic 80s R/C buggy comes to life as an electric off-roader, via the Little Car Company
Here's something that will delight radio-controlled car fans, especially those who grew up with the hobby during the '80s. Tamiya is bringing back its iconic Wild One R/C buggy into the market, …
Volvo XC40 Recharge EV scores IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus rating, completing awards across model line-up
The Volvo XC40 Recharge EV has earned the Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) of the United States, thus making Volvo the only carmaker …
2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom Oribe – bespoke unit made in collaboration with Hermès, for Yusaku Maezawa
Rolls-Royce has shown off its latest bespoke creation, the Phantom Oribe. This special foliage green version was commissioned by Japanese billionaire entrepreneur, art collector and supercar enthusiast Yusaku Maezawa. The exterior of …
Lotus to develop new electric sports car with Alpine, premium “lifestyle” vehicles – SUVs possible?
Aside from announcing the name and reveal date for the forthcoming Emira sports car, Lotus has also confirmed that it will develop two more vehicle architectures that will underpin a range of …
Hyundai N high performance electric model, hydrogen fuel cell powertrain combinations in the works
The Hyundai RM20e prototype is powered by a single electric motor with 810 hp and 960 Nm Within the presentation for the just-launched Hyundai Kona N high-performance crossover were mentions of Hyundai's …
Toyota ramps up its autonomous plans with purchase of Lyft’s self-driving tech division for US$550 million
Toyota has announced that it is buying Lyft's self-driving technology unit for US$550 million (RM2.25 billion), with the purchase of Lyft's Level 5 division being made through the Japanese automaker's new subsidiary, …
Lotus Emira teased – last pure petrol Lotus sports car, new extruded aluminium architecture, debuts July 6
Earlier this year, Lotus confirmed the news of a new sports car, codenamed Type 131, that would make its debut this year. Three months later, the British sports car maker has not …
Z223 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class launched in China – S480 4Matic with a 3.0L straight-six; from RM928k
The latest Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is one of several models revealed by the German carmaker at this year’s Auto Shanghai, along with the EQA, EQB, EQS, CLS facelift and C-Class L sedan. The …
Toyota, Daihatsu, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki form joint venture on next-gen vehicle communications devices
As the automotive industry moves towards a more connected future, the communication between customers and their vehicles is becoming the next great frontier. Carmakers are racing to deliver services such as remote …
VIDEO: Bill Nye the Science Guy & the Porsche Taycan
https://youtu.be/Abq-ZjJZ4oo Legendary television presenter and mechanical engineer William Sanford Nye, famously known for his fun and educational series as Bill Nye The Science Guy, has worked with Porsche to release a special …
Hyundai Kona N debuts; 280 PS, 392 Nm, 5.5s hot SUV
As promoised, Hyundai has unveiled the Kona N today. A play on the hot hatch description, the Korean carmaker calls the Kona N its first 'True Hot SUV' that combines racetrack capability …
VIDEO: Acura’s Type S performance cars are hot Hondas for the US-market – CL, TL, RSX, TLX, MDX
https://youtu.be/cajI-DbSe5o The 2022 Acura MDX Type S will be reaching showrooms in North America soon, and with that, Honda's premium brand has released a nice video explaining the origins of the Type …
Volkswagen Project Trinity details – new SSP platform, Level 4 autonomous driving, pay-as-you-go features
With Volkswagen still being focused on fleshing out its ID. range of electric vehicles, its future Project Trinity flagship is still a ways away from becoming a reality. However, we are beginning …
2022 Honda Civic to showcase new interior design direction, reinforcing human-centric approach
The interiors of Honda vehicles have historically taken a human-centred approach in their designs, and future Honda models - such as the 2022 Civic - to come will be taking a renewed …
F1 to hold sprint qualifying at 3 Grands Prix this year
This year’s Formula 1 season will see the debut of a sprint qualifying format at three Grands Prix, following an agreement reached between the FIA, Formula 1 and all 10 competing teams. …
Renault and Dacia vehicles to get 180 km/h speed limit
After Volvo announced this in 2019 and implemented a 180 km/h speed cap on new cars last year, it's now Renault's turn to set a speed limit on its cars. The French …
