2020 Honda Jazz debuts in China with new front end
The fourth-generation Honda Jazz has made its debut in China, with pre-sales set to begin in July before arriving at dealerships in August. The B-segment model was first revealed at last year’s …
Ford Transit gains Trail, Active variants – added off-road ruggedness for the Euro-market van range
Ford has announced the addition of the Trail and Active variants to the Transit van range for Europe, bringing added ruggedness to the venerable commercial load-lugger. Trail variants of the Transit receive …
Tesla Roadster with SpaceX thrusters: 0-96 km/h, 1.1s?
Elon Musk has been making headlines lately with multiple SpaceX rocket launches out of Earth's orbit, but lest we forget, there are existing plans to equip the Tesla Roadster with SpaceX cold-gas …
2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus becomes first EV to break the 643-km range barrier, according to EPA
Tesla has secured another achievement by becoming the first electric vehicle manufacturer to offer an EV that provides over 643 km (400 miles) of range. To be specific, the new 2020 Model …
Lumma CLR 8 RS – Audi RS Q8 with 705 PS, 910 Nm
Lumma Design has revealed its latest project, the limited edition Lumma CLR 8 RS that's based on the Audi RS Q8. This is essentially a conversion kit that will be made available …
2021 Lexus IS debuts – three engines, RWD and AWD, uprated body rigidity, enhanced Lexus Safety System+
Lexus has unveiled the 2021 IS sedan, which debuts with comprehensive revisions to the current platform in order to provide a sharper driving experience, along with a redesigned exterior that brings the …
2020 Seat Ateca facelift gets latest tech, powertrains
The Seat Ateca, which first surfaced in 2016 as the Spanish brand's first ever SUV, has been given a facelift. A win for the VW-owned brand, the Czech-made Ateca has found over …
Formula 1 2020: Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japanese races cancelled – more European events considered
Formula 1 has confirmed that the 2020 Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japanese Grand Prix races have been cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This comes after the opening eight races of …
Jaguar Land Rover posts RM2.28 bil in losses in 2019
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has posted a record £422 million (RM2.28 billion) in losses for its financial year ending March 31, citing the coronavirus pandemic as a key factor in affecting sales …
2021 Nissan X-Trail makes its debut – fourth-gen gets an all-new design, more equipment and tech, 2.5L CVT
Here it is, the fourth-generation Nissan X-Trail, which is also known as the Rogue in the United States. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the new X-Trail rides on an updated CMF-C/D …
2021 Mazda BT-50 teased again, reveal in two days
Just two days before the launch, Mazda has released a second teaser of its new third-generation BT-50 pick-up truck, which replaces its nine-year-old predecessor. This new image is just as shadowy as …
2021 Nissan X-Trail teased ahead of tonight’s reveal
Not long now before the all new Nissan X-Trail makes its debut, the fourth generation of the ubiquitous SUV set to be revealed tonight. Before that happens, Nissan has released a teaser …
Explosion reported at Honda’s Japan plant, two injured
Honda's Suzuka factory has seen an explosion and two injured workers were sent to the hospital with burns, Japanese police said yesterday, reported by Reuters. According to an officer from the prefectural …
Volkswagen ID.3 deliveries to begin in early September
The Volkswagen ID.3 is reportedly on schedule to meet its delivery schedule in early September, despite prior reports which revealed a growing number of concerns relating to development of the brand's first …
Future BMW PHEVs to offer up to 100 km of EV range
BMW’s current line-up of plug-in hybrid cars are able to provide around 50 km of range when running on pure electricity, which is enough for most daily commutes around town. If you’re …
BMW iX3 electric SUV – China production on schedule
BMW has released an update on its upcoming iX3 electric SUV. The fully electric version of the X3 will hit the market by the end of 2020, Munich says, and production will …
2020 Fiat 500 – EV now available as hardtop hatchback
In March, Fiat debuted the new 500, transitioning its iconic city car to pure electric power in its third generation. Now, the company is offering a conventional hatchback body style to complement …
2020 Ford Ranger receives Carlex Design treatment
Carlex Design has produced some attention-grabbing kit for a number of pick-up trucks, such as the Mercedes-Benz X-Class and the pre-facelift Toyota Hilux to name two. Now, the firm has turned its …
Kia e-Soul Cargo gets revealed for the Netherlands
Kia has introduced the new e-Soul Cargo in the Netherlands, which is essentially a modified version of the carmaker’s boxy compact car that was designed to transport small- and medium-sized packages. Seeing …
Renault nationalisation ‘isn’t on the table’: chairman
Additional investment by the French government into Renault would not be the ideal use of state resources, and nationalisation of the French automaker has not been considered, Automotive News Europe reported. "It …
