Cadillac Celestiq EV sedan teased at this year’s CES
General Motors had quite a bit to show at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including a sneak peek for the Cadillac Celestiq concept. Set to preview the brand’s upcoming flagship EV …
Stefan Sielaff resigns as Bentley’s head of design to reportedly join Geely Design, replacing Peter Horbury
After nearly six years of service as Bentley’s head of design, Stefan Sielaff has now left the British marque and will be replaced by Andreas Mindt from March 1 this year. Mindt …
2021 Suzuki Jimny price increased in Indonesia, tops out at over Rp.400m now – from RM113k is still cheap
When the Suzuki Jimny was launched in Indonesia in mid 2019, we were shocked at how affordable the little 4x4 was there. Priced from Rp 315.5 juta from the manual to Rp …
2020 Bentley Continental GT Convertible – 37 units recalled, soft top can be activated from “too far away”
Bentley Australia has issued a recall for 37 units of the new Continental GT Convertible. This is to address a potential safety risk pertaining to the car's electric roof mechanism, and only …
Proton Saga launched in Nepal: 1,299 cc, ESP, RM122k
Proton continues its expansion into global markets with the launch of the Saga in Nepal. The mountainous country is the fifth to receive the sedan, after Brunei, Pakistan, Kenya and Egypt. Available …
Audi sold 1,692,773 vehicles worldwide in 2020 – down -8.3%, but achieved historic sales performance in Q4
Audi has announced that it sold a total of 1,692,773 vehicles worldwide in a pandemic-stricken 2020, a fall of -8.3% compared to the previous year. Just like Mercedes-Benz, the four rings saw …
Porsche delivered 272,162 cars worldwide in 2020 – Cayenne is best-seller; Taycan EV outsells Cayman
Last year, Porsche delivered a total of 272,162 cars worldwide, which is 3% less than what it managed in 2019. “The corona crisis posed a great challenge from spring 2020 onwards. Nevertheless, …
Volkswagen Golf – 56,000 recalled for software issue
Volkswagen will recall 56,000 units of the eighth-generation Golf to rectify issues with the car's infotainment system and reverse camera, Automotive News Europe reported. This will involve vehicles made until July 2020, …
2021 Isuzu D-Max lands in the UK – ADAS as standard!
The third-generation Isuzu D-Max has finally entered the UK market. Unveiled back in October 2019, the pick-up truck has been thoroughly overhauled to provide improved fuel consumption and safety, and all variants …
UK drivers to evade EU speeding fines due to Brexit
With the United Kingdom formally exiting the European Union due to Brexit, the Cross-Border Enforcement (CBE) Directive that was first introduced in 2015 will no longer affect UK drivers travelling abroad. The …
VIDEO: Sony Vision-S begins road tests in Europe – could we see a production Sony electric vehicle?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyojR38K0c One of the biggest announcements at last year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was the Sony Vision-S, a rolling testbed of the Japanese giant's automotive imaging and infotainment technologies. It's been 12 …
2021 Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series: Aviation for US
Since it was introduced in the United States in 2017, the Lexus LC has been the subject of a series of Inspiration Series models that featured eye-catching colours, including the gorgeous Nori …
Renault and hydrogen specialist Plug Power plan JV to produce fuel cell light commercial vehicles in Europe
Renault and US-based Plug Power have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch a 50-50 joint-venture based in France by the end of the first half of 2021. …
Hyundai Ioniq 5 teased ahead of February debut – 3.5 kW V2L tech for power supply, ultra-fast charging
Hyundai has released the first teaser images of the Ioniq 5, the first in the Korean automaker's sub-brand for fully electric vehicles that will all be built on the firm's E-GMP electric …
Porsche Boxster 25 Years revealed as tribute model – based on 718 Boxster GTS 4.0, limited to 1,250 units
In 1996, Porsche introduced the world to the Boxster, which turned helped turned the company’s poor fortunes in the early 1990s around. Between 1996 and 2003, it was the company’s best-selling model …
Lamborghini sold 7,430 cars in 2020, down by just 9%
Automobili Lamborghini has announced that it delivered 7,430 vehicles globally in 2020, a decrease of -9% from the year before. In 2019, the Italian automaker sold 8,205 units, which was the best …
Chevrolet Bolt EUV teased again – digital gauge shown
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), General Motors presented a keynote where it teased the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt EUV, which will reportedly debut in February, alongside the refreshed Bolt hatchback. The …
Tesla registers company in India, RHD CKD possible
Tesla's plans to set up shop in India takes a step closer towards reality, following the registration of a company in the world's second most populous country. Reuters reports that Tesla Motors …
BMW Group reaches 2.3 million sales in 2020 across three brands; PHEV model sales up 38.9% from 2019
The BMW Group has announced its full-year sales figures from 2020, with 2,324,809 vehicles delivered last year across its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands. This was a drop of 8.4% compared to …
Mercedes-Benz sold over 2.16 million passenger cars in 2020 – top luxe brand again, ahead of BMW, Audi
Mercedes-Benz has, for the fifth year running, sold more cars than BMW. Throughout 2020, the three-pointed star sold 2,164,187 passenger cars globally, ahead of BMW with 2,028,659 units. Note that these figures …
