2020 BMW Alpina D3 S – a sleeker, enhanced M340d
Alpina has just released more details on the D3 S, which is the Bavarian company's take on the G20 BMW M340d. Power comes from a B57 3.0 litre straight-six turbodiesel, producing 355 …
Fiat Chrysler sees Q1 loss ahead of May 18 reopening, PSA merger deal on track for completion by 2021
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) charted a loss of 1.69 billion euros (RM7.9 billion) for the first quarter of 2020, and has warned of a significant loss for the subsequent quarter even with …
Mercedes-Benz G-Class gains 6-seat mod from Hofele
From the factory, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class offers seating for five people across two rows, but if that isn’t enough for you, Hofele is on hand with a solution. The German tuner recently …
BMW lowers 2020 margin outlook for its auto division
BMW is lowering its profit outlook for its car and motorcycle divisions, attributing the revision to worse-than-expected demand caused by measures to contain the novel coronavirus. The Bavarian automaker told Reuters that …
India recorded zero car sales in April due to lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in India has left its mark on the country’s automotive industry, as it recorded exactly zero domestic sales in the first month (April) of the 2020-2021 financial year, …
Volkswagen global operations under revision, takes over development of MEB Entry from Seat – report
Volkswagen Group has taken over development responsibilities for its entry-level electric vehicle architecture project, currently known as MEB Entry. Development for this was initially the purview of Seat, Autocar reports, and these …
UK new car registrations drop 97% in April due to virus
New car sales in the UK dipped by 97.3% year-on-year in April due to the imposed lockdown to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to Autocar, just 4,321 cars were …
Toyota GR Supra to miss out on Android Auto support
The G29 BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra share quite a number of common components, seeing how they were both born from a joint development between both carmakers. However, where the BMW convertible …
Covid-19: GIIAS 2020 postponed from August opening
This year's edition of the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) has been postponed from its original schedule from August 7 until August 17, CNN Indonesia reported. An official statement will be …
Lamborghini to announce a new model on May 7 – production resumed at Sant’Agata Bolognese facility
Lamborghini has resumed vehicle production at its facility in Sant’Agata Bolognese as of May 4, in accordance with the Italian government’s decree dated April 26. The carmaker had previously suspended vehicle production …
Hyundai Santa Cruz production body – image leaked
Despite just the bare shell being visible here, this belongs to the forthcoming Hyundai Santa Cruz pick-up truck photographed by a Motor1 source, and which has been spotted undergoing cold-weather tests earlier …
Nissan intensifies retrench, puts focus on US & China
Nissan will reportedly intensify its cost-cutting measures to fuel a new strategic direction, one that focuses on three key markets - China, US, and Japan, people with direct knowledge of the plan …
Tesla applies to generate electricity in Great Britain
American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has submitted an application to become an electricity generator in Great Britain, documents from energy regulator Ofgem has shown. This is "for the purpose of giving a …
2020 Honda City receives two NKSDesign body kits in Thailand – choose from “NSX” or “Civic Type R” look
The latest Honda City is getting plenty of attention from tuners in Thailand, with NKSDesign revealing two body kits for the B-segment sedan that are inspired by performance models in Honda’s line-up. …
2020 Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport debuts in Taiwan
Toyota Taiwan has introduced the new range-topping Corolla Altis GR Sport, a name you'd be familiar with had you seen our earlier coverage of Thailand's own Corolla Altis GR Sport. They may …
BYD to enter European electric car market with Tang EV600 electric SUV – first introduction in Norway
Chinese carmaker BYD has announced that it will enter the European electric car market, albeit on a trial basis, by launching the Tang EV600 in Norway later this year. The decision comes …
Next Peugeot 308 to get 300 hp PSE-branded hybrid hot hatch variant, crossover version possible – report
2018 Peugeot 308 GTi The next-generation Peugeot 308 will be topped by a plug-in hybrid performance version that will boast in excess of 300 hp, Autocar reports. This will be based upon …
Intel announces purchase of Moovit for US$900 million
Intel has announced the acquisition of Moovit, a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions company, for approximately US$900 million. The move is meant to help bring Intel’s Mobileye closer to achieving its plan to become …
Ferrari restarts production, full resumption on May 8
Ferrari has announced it has begun the gradual restart of vehicle production at its Maranello and Modena plants following the shutdown of those facilities in mid-March as a result of the Covid-19 …
Pent-up demand for cars in China boosts GM – both its joint ventures report double-digit growth in April
Now here's something out of the blue, or the blues facing the auto industry thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. It looks like there's some pent-up demand for new cars in China, where …
