Coronavirus to shift car buying to phone-based sales?
It turns out that people in the UK are still looking to buy cars despite being in lockdown, and are doing so by calling up dealerships. According to Autocar, Vauxhall boss Stephen …
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Kia Telluride secures 2020 World Car of the Year title – Porsche Taycan, Mazda 3 also win supporting awards
The winners of the 2020 World Car Awards have been officially announced, with Kia and Porsche each scooping up a pair of titles from the five categories listed in the award, while …
Castrol video calls on motorists – hang up your keys!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=940bLxTS8a4 The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has all but brought motoring life to a standstill, not least due to precautions taken by companies and organisations for the wellbeing of their respective staff and …
Mahindra halts funding for SsangYong amid virus crisis; ‘one-time’ RM142m infusion possible: report
Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra has said it would no longer invest in SsangYong Motor, Automotive News Europe reported, as automakers worldwide are aiming to save cash in order to survive the …
2021 Fiat Strada debuts in Brazil – compact pick-up
The all-new Fiat Strada has made its official debut in Brazil, with the compact pick-up truck slotting in below the larger Toro in the carmaker’s line-up. At launch, the model will be …
Polestar Precept concept – more photos and details
One of the expected stars of the now-cancelled Geneva Motor Show was the Polestar Precept concept, a sedan that bucked the trend of introducing more and more crossovers. Now, Volvo's electric performance …
Tesla blanket cuts salary, factory workers furloughed
The automotive industry continues to be pummelled by the novel coronavirus outbreak, with Tesla being the latest to announce a company-wide salary cut. In an email to its employees, Tesla said non-essential …
BMW: 60% sales from SUVs, but sedans still important
Crossovers and SUVs are now firmly in the mainstream and BMW is no exception, with the equivalent bodystyles accounting for nearly 60% of its total sales in 2019. The German automaker is …
Honda, Nissan furlough thousands of employees in US
Honda and Nissan in the US have furloughed thousands of workers in the US as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hamper demand for new vehicles in the country. A Honda spokesman said …
Mazda MX-30 to gain a rotary range extender this year
When Mazda unveiled the MX-30 – it’s first series production electric vehicle – back in October 2019, the Japanese carmaker revealed that a range-extender version featuring a rotary engine would be made …
Toyota outlines Covid-19 relief efforts – production of medical equipment, procurement of essential items
Among the growing number of automakers repurposing their operations to support care and recovery efforts from the Covid-19 coronavirus is Toyota, which has outlined in a statement a number of its initiatives …
Ford’s European production halt extended to May 4
Ford has confirmed that the temporary suspension of vehicle and engine production at several of its European manufacturing sites will remain that way until May 4, with the exception of company’s operations …
2020 Toyota Harrier – fourth-generation model leaked!
The current Toyota Harrier may still be fairly new to the Malaysian market (unless you count the myriad of grey imports that existed before UMW Toyota Motor's offering), but the truth is …
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS to get 600-hp AMG model?
It appears that Mercedes-Benz may be plotting a hotter version of the forthcoming EQS, its fifth and largest pure electric EQ model. According to an Autocar report, the AMG EQS could arrive …
Honda extends US production suspension to May 1
Honda has announced that it will extend the production suspension of its automobile, engine and transmission plants in North America, which includes the United States and Canada, until May 1. The carmaker …
Bentley to replace Mulsanne with flagship SUV – report
A replacement for the Bentley Mulsanne will no longer be a sedan, but rather a flagship capping an extended range of SUVs, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark has hinted to Autocar. This will …
2021 Hyundai Elantra detailed in a walk-around video
https://youtu.be/OIOuFv33CZc Last month, Hyundai pulled the veils off the all-new Elantra sedan, and at the same time also introduced the first ever Elantra Hybrid. The seventh-generation C-segment sedan will only be hitting …
Porsche 911 Turbo S styled by Exclusive Manufaktur
The latest iteration of the Porsche 911 Turbo S was revealed earlier in March this year for the 992-generation model, bringing with it everything you’d come to expect from the hallowed nameplate. …
Barn-find 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8L restored
The Jaguar E-Type is widely considered by many as one of the most beautiful cars of its time. Nearly 60 years on, it's among the most desirable collectibles today, and E-Type UK, …
Volkswagen: E-fuels to prolong life of combustion engine, encouraged by EV technology limitations
Combustion engines still have a longer future in the car industry 'than most people think' thanks to the development of environmentally friendly fuels, said Volkswagen technical chief Matthias Rabe. This will come …
