Toyota GR 86 bumper fully revealed in patent images
When Subaru revealed the second-generation BRZ in November, we thought Toyota would do the same for its version, the GR 86, either at the same time or soon after. Two months in, …
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Hyundai building first overseas fuel cell system plant in Guangzhou, China – completion in second half 2022
The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) announced yesterday that it signed an investment contract with the government of China's Guangdong province to establish an offshore fuel cell system production facility in Guangzhou. The …
Hyundai stops development of all-new diesel engines
The Hyundai Motor Group is following in the footsteps of Volvo by suspending development of all-new diesel engines, with Korea JoongAng Daily reporting that this has already taken place during the latter …
2021 Maserati Levante, Ghibli Sportivo Special Edition debut in the UK – more kit, darker styling, plus ADAS
Maserati has launched the Levante and Ghibli Sportivo Special Edition models in the UK. The special Levante will only be available with a V6, whereas the Ghibli comes in a sole hybrid …
Hyundai Bayon teased – European launch in Q1 2021
Hyundai has released more teaser images of the upcoming Bayon, which is the company’s upcoming B-segment SUV that will be launched in Europe in the first quarter of 2021. Like the Sonata, …
Mercedes-Benz EQA revealed – electric GLA with 190 PS, 375 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 8.9 secs, 426 km range
It's taken long enough, but Mercedes-Benz has finally pulled the covers off its new electric compact SUV, the EQA. Essentially a zero-emission version of the GLA, it's the third model in the …
Yema Spica EV – all-electric seven-seat Alphard clone, 350 km range, 120 km/h top speed, priced from RM69k
Ever wondered what would ever happen if you ever let Yema Spica EV, or try to attempt the subject? Well, the result is this, an all-electric version of an existing MPV design …
VIDEO: Nissan Magnite ASEAN NCAP crash test – Indonesian-market budget SUV gets 4 stars for safety
https://youtu.be/iVbdqk0eSnI Earlier this month, ASEAN NCAP announced that the Nissan Magnite received a four-star safety rating in a crash test conducted in December. The agency has finally released the full results for …
2021 Subaru BRZ GT300 race car takes to the track
https://youtu.be/7pMa5o-Y2Kc Subaru has released a promotional video for its new BRZ GT300 race car, which is set to compete in the GT300 class of this year’s Super GT championship. The first round …
Geely and tech giant Tencent working together on digitalisation, intelligent cockpits, autonomous drive
Another day, another collaboration involving Geely. After recent tie-ups with China's internet giant Baidu and electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn, this time it's an agreement between the Geely Auto Group and Tencent. In …
Microsoft partners General Motors for self-driving tech
General Motors has announced that it has partnered with self-driving car service provider Cruise and Microsoft in order to speed up the commercialisation of autonomous vehicles. Microsoft joins General Motors, Honda and …
2021 Renault Kiger gets teased ahead of Jan 28 debut
The Renault Kiger will make its full debut in India later this month on January 28, and is now being teased for the first time. The French automaker recently dropped a shadowy …
2022 Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder to debut February 4
It's hard to imagine, but the D40 Nissan Navara continues to be sold in the United States as the Frontier, 17 years after it first made its debut. To give you a …
Audi forms new company with FAW to produce PPE-based EVs in China – start of production by 2024
Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last year, Audi has now announced the formation of the new company with China’s First Automobile Works (FAW), which will see the production …
Jaguar unveils F-Type Reims Edition – P300 and P450 variants, limited to 150 units for the United Kingdom
The 2021 Jaguar F-Type is the latest to get the Reims Edition treatment, following its application on the Jaguar XE. Inspired by the Jaguar D-Type's maiden race win at the 12 Hours …
BMW M division sales up 6% in 2020 despite Covid – M4 Convertible, first electrified model to debut 2021
You'd think that the deadliest and most widespread pandemic in generations would dampen the world's appetite for high performance cars, and you'd be wrong. BMW's M division has reported sales of 144,218 …
Porsche Taycan gets new entry-level RWD variant in more markets – up to 476 PS and 484 km of EV range
Porsche first launched a rear-wheel drive version of the Taycan in China last June, and is now introducing the entry-level variant in more markets, including the United States and Europe. The base …
Automobile production still affected by chip shortage, supply forced to compete with consumer electronics
The Covid-19 pandemic that has been coursing through the veins of industries worldwide has also seen to the disruption of car production due to an insufficient supply of computer chips. The component …
Volvo sold 661,713 cars in 2020 – strongest second-half ever, gained market share, overall 6.2% down
Last year, especially the first half of 2020, was a bad one for most businesses as the coronavirus took hold. Volvo Cars had a tough start too, with sales dipping 21% at …
Lynk & Co Zero – more images of EV crossover interior
Geely's up-and-coming youth-oriented brand Lynk & Co has released more interior photos of the Zero Concept, which previews a new electric SUV/coupé crossover in the vein of the Jaguar I-Pace. That car …
