Seven-time F1 champ Lewis Hamilton gets knighted
The 2021 New Year Honours list has been announced, which will see Lewis Hamilton be awarded a knighthood by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second. According to Autocar UK, the Formula 1 …
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ASEAN NCAP: 2020 MG ZS receives five-star rating
The Asean New Car Assessment Programme (Asean NCAP) results are in for the 2020 MG ZS sports utility vehicle, which has scored five stars in both adult occupant protection (AOP) and child …
Volkswagen is expanding its charging infrastructure in Germany – 750 new charging points for next year
Volkswagen is committed to expanding the charging infrastructure at is German sites and plans to install 750 new charging points next year, including the first high power charging stations capable of 300 …
Aston Martin concludes FIA WEC factory effort, renews Prodrive multi-year deal for customer racing from 2021
Aston Martin has confirmed the withdrawal of its factory Vantage GT motorsport programme, and will instead 'switch the strategic focus' to customer operations from 2021 onwards. This marks the end of the …
2021 Subaru BRZ GT300 racer for Super GT revealed
Among other race series, the Subaru BRZ competes in the Super GT championship, and with the second-generation model having been revealed last month, it was only a matter of time before the …
Ferrari Purosangue to be followed by 2 more EV SUVs
It’s no surprise that Ferrari has plans to launch its first-ever SUV model, which will be called the Purosangue and is known internally as the F175. However, it looks the company’s plans …
BMW M5 CS teased – 635 hp, 70 kg lighter, four seats
BMW M didn't want to close the year with a 'lousy New Year resolution', so instead the maker of high-performance sedans, coupes and SUVs has offered a glimpse under the veil that …
Tesla will officially start selling cars in India in 2021
Tesla will officially launch in India in 2021, according to the country’s transport minister Nitin Gadkari in a report by The Indian Express. This was also confirmed via Tesla CEO Elon Musk …
Nissan COO Gupta on post-Ghosn recovery – focus on US, China, Japan; SUVs and EVs but no Z in Europe
Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta (left) next to president and CEO Makoto Uchida (right) Just like the rest of us, Nissan hasn't had the best 2020. The fallout from a series of public …
McLaren won’t build SUVs or pure EVs – CEO Flewitt
Save for the limited-run McLaren P1, the track-only P1 GTR and more recently the Speedtail, McLaren Automotive's model lineup has been one fully represented by internal combustion. That is to change soon …
Renault plans to unveil new biz strategy on January 14
On January 14, 2020, Renault will present its new strategic plan for the future, which it is calling a “Renaulution.” According to a report by Automobilwoche, the plan is primarily focused on …
Toyota’s TRD, Modellista reveal exhibits for virtual Tokyo Auto Salon – custom GR Yaris, Supra, Mirai star
Next month's Tokyo Auto Salon may be moving to a virtual-only platform due to the coronavirus pandemic, but carmakers are still preparing their exhibits for the Japanese tuner show. Toyota's customisation brands, …
Next Ford Mondeo takes fastback crossover shape, redesigned interior houses full-width display panel
Ford announced its plan to stop selling sedans in North America due to insufficient demand, which means dropping the likes of the Ford Mondeo from its product line-up in that market. It …
2021 Audi S3 gets ABT tuning – 370 PS and 450 Nm
German tuner ABT Sportsline has worked its magic on the latest Audi S3, blessing the hot hatch with even more power as you’d expect. The company is offering a number of upgrades …
Daihatsu reveals cute concepts for Tokyo Auto Salon – roadster Hijet Jumbo and Copen; modded Taft, Thor
Even though the 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon will be a virtual event due to the Covid-19 pandemic, that has not stopped automakers from showing off their custom creations. One such company is …
Hyundai Kona N gets teased in a very festive manner
Hyundai has dropped a fresh set of teasers on Christmas Day, which appears to suggest the imminent debut of the Kona N. The hot B-segment SUV has been heavily rumoured for quite …
Geely Binrui update shown with ‘F-Type Sport’ variant
About two and a half years on from its initial appearance, the Geely Binrui has now been revealed in a sportier exterior. The C-segment sedan is denoted for its sportier slant here …
G20, G21 BMW 320e PHEV appear on configurator
It appears that an entry-level plug-in hybrid BMW 3 Series is on the horizon, with the G20-generation 320e appearing on the BMW Netherlands configurator page in both sedan and Touring (wagon) bodystyles. …
2020 Isuzu MU-X gets five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The third-generation Isuzu MU-X has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP), a few months after the seven-seat SUV made its …
Toyota C+pod debuts in Japan – two-seater urban EV with 150 km range, launch for end users in 2022
Toyota has launched the C+pod, a compact, two-seater urban battery electric vehicle on a limited basis, and is intended for corporate users, local governments in Japan as well as other organisations that …
