Daihatsu Rocky name confirmed for new compact SUV
At the Tokyo Motor Show last week, Daihatsu previewed a nameless compact SUV, which reports indicated could be known as the Rocky. It's now confirmed that the five-seat, B-segment offering will be …
Rise of electric cars threaten car industry – PSA Group
The rise of electric vehicles is threatening the car industry as we know it, says PSA Group's head of electric vehicles and connected services Helen Lees. According to a Bloomberg report, Lees …
Tokyo 2019: Daihatsu IcoIco, TsumuTsumu, WaiWai, WakuWaku; cutesy ‘warm future lifestyle’ concepts
It's not the Tokyo Motor Show without the cute and crazy concept cars, and Daihatsu never disappoints. In addition to the surprise showing of the New Compact SUV - which is a …
Tesla posts profit of US$143 million during Q3 2019
The third quarter of 2019 has been a good one for Tesla, as the company managed to post a profit of US$143 million after seeing red in Q2 and Q1 previously. The …
Toyota GR Supra GT4 to go on sale in Europe from March 2020 – 3.0L straight-six with 429 hp and 650 Nm
Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that it will commence sales of the GR Supra GT4 in Europe from March 2020, with the race car set to be offered to customers teams in …
Renault Zoe RS – performance version due by 2022?
As electric hatches go, the Renault Zoe certainly is one of the better-looking models out there. It was recently given a substantive overhaul, with a sleeker new exterior design and reengineered internals. …
Tokyo 2019: Subaru WRX STI EJ20 Final Edition on display – limited to 555 units; 308 PS and 422 Nm
Subaru fans will be familiar with the EJ20, as the 2.0 litre turbocharged boxer-four engine has been an integral part of the brand’s history, most notably in their Impreza WRX line-up of …
Lamborghini teases track-only, V12 hypercar – 830 hp
Lamborghini has teased a new, track-only, limited edition model developed by its Squadra Corse motorsport division, which will be unveiled only next year. These teasers, along with the Urus ST-X were presented …
Next-gen Kia Optima teased ahead of December debut
Kia has unveiled the first sketches of the next-generation K5 – also known as the Optima – ahead of the D-segment sedan’s launch in its home market later in December. As you …
F40 BMW 1 Series won’t get any hotter than the M135i
While BMW continues to populate the model range with more M cars, it looks like models underpinned by the FAAR (Frontantriebsarchitektur) front-wheel drive platform will not be getting a full-blown M variant. …
New BMW M3, M4 will get AWD, manual – BMW M boss
Previously, there were many reports stating that the upcoming G80 BMW M3 and G82 BMW M4 will be getting all-wheel drive and a manual transmission, and this delighted purists. Well, BMW M …
Toyota Raize gets leaked ahead of November 5 debut – sibling to Daihatsu’s B-segment compact SUV
At this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Daihatsu revealed a new compact SUV – reportedly called the Rocky – and we’re now getting our first glimpse of its Toyota sibling ahead of a …
Hyundai Veloster N Performance Concept for SEMA
Click to enlarge This is the Hyundai Veloster N Performance Concept created by the carmaker's customisation teams for the 2019 SEMA show. Based on the Veloster N, the concept uses a variety …
VIDEO: Nissan Ariya and IMk concepts on display at Tokyo Motor Show – previews new EV styling direction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfoB-GwwkvY At this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan presented two interesting concepts, the Ariya and IMk, with both said to preview a new design direction for the Japanese carmaker, which follows the …
VIDEO: 2020 Toyota Yaris – TNGA-based hatchback
https://youtu.be/Xd-8tfpFZq4 The all-new Toyota Yaris was revealed earlier this month, and it is the carmaker’s first model to use the Toyota New Global Architecture GA-B platform for compact cars, which is one …
VIDEO: Mazda MX-30 – brand’s first EV, RX-8 doors
https://youtu.be/tHPVJrCAkM0 Mazda unveiled its first, mass-production electric vehicle at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, with the MX-30 also being the third member in the carmaker’s next-generation model line-up after the latest Mazda …
Ford’s Mustang-inspired electric SUV debuts Nov 17
Ford first teased its all-electric performance SUV back in January last year, and has now announced that it will unveil the Mustang-inspired vehicle come November 17 this year. To go along with …
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 officially debuts – redesigned inside and out, new technologies, mild hybrid engines
The Volkswagen Golf is one of the world’s best-selling cars, with more than 35 million units sold since its inception way back in the mid-1970s. Now, the German carmaker has unveiled the …
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 leaked ahead of official debut
While the upcoming Mk8 Volkswagen Golf will only be revealed later tonight, official photos of the model have been posted by Motor Elpais well ahead of schedule, giving us our first clear …
GALLERY: G21 BMW M340i xDrive Touring and G20 M340i xDrive Sedan – 369 hp, 0-100 km/h from 4.4s
With the G21 BMW M340i Touring set to go on sale in November this year, the German carmaker has released a comprehensive gallery of the sporty wagon alongside its sibling, the G20 …
