2020 Honda Jazz leaked ahead of Tokyo Motor Show
The fourth-generation Honda Jazz (or Fit as it is known in Japan) will only make its global debut at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, but leaked images of the hatchback have now …
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Land Rover to launch fully electric Range Rover by 2021 – its most road-focused SUV can still go off-road
Land Rover is preparing to introduce a full electric Range Rover model that's positioned between the Evoque and Velar in terms of size, but the new SUV, which is tipped to be …
Grab, Gojek, Indonesian electricity provider PLN sign MoU to develop EV charging network in the country
Ride-sharing companies Grab and Gojek have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s state-owned electricity provider Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), which will see the companies collaborate to build a network of …
C8 Audi A6 55 TFSI e quattro – 362 hp, 53 km EV range
Audi has released more details of the C8 Audi A6 55 TFSI e quattro in conjunction with the start of presales of the plug-in hybrid model in Germany, where it carries a …
Swindon Powertrain introduces crate electric motor – 107 hp EV powertrain adaptable to various vehicles
Swindon Powertrain, the company responsible for the Swind E Classic (a fully-electric classic Mini), has revealed a crate electric motor that can be bolted on to existing drivetrains. The company says its …
Mercedes-AMG C63 to ditch V8 for hybrid four-pot?
Mercedes-AMG isn't kidding around, it seems. Barely a month after we broke the story that the company was planning to slot the A 45's four-cylinder engine into its larger rear-wheel drive models, …
Tesla Model 3 – high performance Track Mode due?
Tesla is taking the term "amping things up" a bit too literally lately, with the Model 3 possibly due to receive a Track Mode package soon. This follows recent sightings of a …
2020 Honda Freed facelift gets SUV-style Crosstar trim
The Honda Freed may have retreated back to its home country of Japan, but the funky mini-MPV is still alive and kicking there, and the second-generation model has just received a timely …
Toyota and Lexus to launch three new EVs by 2021?
While we already know that Lexus will be introducing a new pure electric concept at the Tokyo Motor Show later this week, it appears that the automaker, together with Toyota, will be …
Volvo aims to be an all-electric car brand in 20 years
According to Volvo president and CEO Hakan Samuelsson, the Swedish carmaker expects to be a fully electric car brand within the next 20 years, although this is dependant on the demands of …
2020 Toyota C-HR fitted with new Modellista body kits
Toyota may have just unveiled the facelifted C-HR last week, but famous aftermarket tuner Modellista has already released two versions of bodykits to go with the updated crossover. Let’s start with the …
Mazda to introduce next-gen diesel engines in 2020
Even though some carmakers like Volvo are shying away from diesel engines, opting instead to outright focus on electrification, Mazda isn't ready to give up entirely on internal combustion engines. This includes …
Mazda teases EV shape ahead of TMS 2019 debut
Mazda has confirmed the debut of its first mass-production EV at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, and it has now released a teaser video for the new model's debut on October 23. …
Toyota C-HR facelift gets manual, GR Sport in Japan
The facelifted Toyota C-HR has gone on sale in its home market of Japan, and in a bit to increase its sporting pretensions, the car has been given a new GR Sport …
Hyundai iMax N “Drift Bus” – 402 hp, 555 Nm, 8 seats
https://youtu.be/q8_lbMarRTs Hyundai’s line of N performance vehicles such as the i30 N and Veloster N are all well and good, but their latest creation is a lot more special. This is the …
Honda Breeze introduced in China – restyled CR-V with Accord face; 1.5T and i-MMD hybrid; from RM106k
We first saw images of the Honda Breeze back in August this year, and the restyled CR-V has now been formally introduced in China. A product of Guangqi Honda (aka Guangzhou Honda …
Volvo to give PHEV buyers free charging for a year
In addition to reducing emissions and fuel consumption, electrified vehicles also aim to reduce running costs; handy, since they typically cost more to purchase than their conventionally-engined counterparts. To that end, Volvo …
D5 Audi A8L 60 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid – 449 PS, 700 Nm, 2.5 litres per 100 km, 46 km electric range
Audi is continuing the electrification of its entire range – the latest D5 A8, already fitted with a 48-volt mild hybrid system across the lineup, now receives a proper plug-in hybrid in …
Hyundai Veloster Grappler Concept revealed for SEMA
When you think of a rugged off-road machine, a pick-up truck normally comes to mind. However, Hyundai has other ideas, and for this year’s SEMA Show, it will unveil this, the Veloster …
Toyota production-ready low-speed EV for Tokyo debut
Adding to its list of debuts for the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota has announced it will be introducing a production-ready ultra-compact electric vehicle ahead of a planned commercial launch next year. This …
