Geely Icon – first images of production SUV released
Remember the Geely Concept Icon? It was a small, future-forward SUV that was meant to signal a new dawn for the Chinese carmaker, but which had seemingly been swept under the carpet. …
Toyota unveils production Copen GR Sport roadster
The yummy Copen GR Sport Concept that we (OK, maybe just me) salivated over from this year's Tokyo Auto Salon has made production, and as expected, it has made the transition from …
Seat may rebrand to Cupra to target premium market
Seat is plotting a major rebranding exercise to reposition itself further up the premium market, in search of better sales and profits, Autocar reports. The move is part of parent company Volkswagen's …
Volkswagen denies Lamborghini sale or public offering
The Volkswagen Group has fired back at recent reports, denying it has any plans to sell Lamborghini, or to put it up for an initial public offering (IPO). According to Reuters, these …
Uniti One – Swedish three-seater EV, from RM79,842
After a crowdfunding exercise back in October 2016, Swedish urban electric vehicle (EV) maker Uniti has revealed pricing and specifications for its first EV, the Uniti One. Pricing for the Uniti One …
Renault appoints Clotilde Delbos as interim CEO, confirms immediate replacement of Thierry Bollore
Renault has announced Clotilde Delbos as interim CEO, confirming prior reports of the replacement of Thierry Bollore for the role. Bollore's position as CEO had earlier been reported to be at stake …
Mercedes-Benz recalls diesel cars – over 500k units?
Daimler has announced that it will be recalling hundreds of thousands of diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz vehicles over emissions issues, though this applies only to models equipped with the OM651 engine. The company has …
BMW recalls over 250k cars – Supra, Cullinan involved
BMW has issued a recall in the US involving over 250,000 cars to address an issue with the display settings. Most recent BMWs allow drivers to turn off the rear-view camera when …
Porsche Taycan 4S – 571 PS, 463 km range, 250 km/h
Porsche's first fully-electric model line, the Taycan has now been augmented with the Taycan 4S variant, positioned below the launch variants Taycan Turbo S and Taycan Turbo as the current entry-level model …
Next-generation Honda City to launch in Thailand in November; 1.0L Turbo, Phase 2 Eco Car – report
It's only slightly more than a week to the press day of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, where the fourth generation Honda Jazz (also known as the Honda Fit in Japan) will …
Volkswagen reportedly mulling Lamborghini sale
The Volkswagen Group is reportedly weighing options for Lamborghini, including a potential sale or a stock listing. Other options being considered for the Italian brand are spinning it off into a separate …
Next Porsche Macan based on PPE architecture, to be evolved version of Taycan platform – report
The Porsche Macan will be succeeded by a purely electric model in 2021 which will initially be a high performance model similar to the approach taken by the Taycan, the German sports …
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport – another SUV “coupé”
Unless you've been living under the rock over the past few years, you'd know that the SUV "coupé" craze is well and truly upon us, with almost every regular sport utility having …
Toyota LQ Concept shown – uses AI to bond with you
While this might look a lot like the Toyota Concept-i from 2017, you’re actually looking at an updated version of said concept called the LQ Concept, which will be put on display …
Porsche and Boeing to collaborate on flying cars
Beyond electrification and autonomous driving, urban air mobility looks to be the next big ticket item automakers are intent on exploring, with more signaling their intent to head down that path. Movement …
Tesla electric pick-up truck set for November launch
It's starting to sound like a broken record now, but Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has once again taken to Twitter to say that its upcoming all-electric pick-up truck is on track …
2020 Isuzu D-Max unveiled – third-gen pick-up gets big new grille, more tech and improved ride and handling
After eight long years, Isuzu has finally pulled the covers off the all-new third-generation D-Max. The pick-up truck has been completely overhauled with not only a revised exterior and interior design, but …
Dyson EV project halted; UK, S’pore units to be closed
Known for its range of appliances, British company Dyson has scrapped its electric vehicle project, BBC reported. According to the news broadcaster, founder James Dyson said in an e-mail to all employees …
Toyota Mirai Concept – second-gen hydrogen vehicle to become RWD luxury sedan with 30% greater range
Nearly five years after the Toyota Mirai made its debut, the seminal hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is getting a second generation. And just like Mia Thermopolis in The Princess Diaries, …
2021 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid teased, Nov debut
Click to enlarge Toyota has teased a plug-in hybrid version of its RAV4 SUV. Simply called the 2021 RAV4 Plug-in, the PHEV will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. …
