Toyota Corolla Trek – the wagon gets crossover styling
Over in Europe, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports customers can now opt for a more rugged crossover-styled version of the wagon. The Corolla Trek, as it is called, is a collaboration between the …
Next Toyota 86 to be better to drive than GR Supra?
The stars are starting to align for the next-generation Toyota 86. In an interview with Australia's WhichCar, the current car's chief engineer Tetsuya Tada hinted that development is underway, telling the publication, …
VW CEO Herbert Diess indicted over Dieselgate cover up, along with chairman Poetsch, ex-CEO Winterkorn
VW Group CEO Herbert Diess German prosecutors in the city of Braunschweig have accused Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess of holding back market-moving information on rigged emissions tests four years ago. The …
BMW plans to axe up to 6,000 jobs in Germany – report
With the global slump in demand for new cars, it's no surprise to see the auto industry starting to lean out production as well as personnel in a bid to dial down …
ATS Corsa RR Turbo – 600 hp, 530 Nm, weighs 780 kg!
ATS Automobili's new division, ATS Corsa is making a grand comeback to the racetracks with the new and in-house developed RR Turbo. The GT race car is suitable for the casual weekend …
Troubled Nissan closes one of its two plants in Indonesia, only makes Datsuns in the country now
Nissan has closed one of its two plants in Karawang, Indonesia and has stopped making Nissan-badged cars in the country, Kyodo News reports. This happened over six months ago, when production of …
Jaguar C-X75 concept may turn out to be new F-Type
Remember the ill-fated Jaguar C-X75 concept that was first introduced in 2010? It was previously reported that the supercar project was cancelled due to bad economy, but it seems that the company …
Volkswagen Group begins development, production of battery cell in Salzgitter plant, capable of recycling too
The Volkswagen Group has begun operations for small-series battery cell production at its newly-opened Centre of Excellence in Salzgitter, Germany, with around 300 experts involved in developing, testing and piloting manufacturing technologies …
Hyundai and Aptiv form autonomous driving venture
Hyundai and Aptiv have announced that they are entering into a joint venture to develop self-driving vehicle technologies. The new joint venture will begin testing fully driver-less systems in 2020 and aims …
Tata Motors announces new Ziptron electric car tech
Tata Motors has announced its new state-of-the-art electric vehicle technology called Ziptron, one that will find its way into the automaker's electric cars, beginning with the FY20 that's due to debut towards …
Phone detection cameras now operational in NSW, Australia; RM973 fine, five demerit points if caught
Drivers in New South Wales, Australia will now be observed and soon be fined for using their phones while driving, Car Advice reports. The phone detection cameras will go live later this …
Porsche can now tailor Taycan to global market needs
Following the introduction of the Porsche Taycan, the German car brand said it can now introduce market-specific versions of electric cars ranging from entry-level models to bespoke, high-end variants, Autocar reports. Company …
Honda to end sales of diesel-powered vehicles by 2021
Goodbye i-DTEC. Honda has said that it would phase out all diesel cars by 2021 in favour of electrified powertrains. The Japanese carmaker says that it aims to electrify all of its …
QUICK LOOK: Apple CarPlay in iOS 13 – what’s new?
https://youtu.be/JIR6dy4IMvA The world's spotlight may be on the new iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, but Apple has also introduced its latest mobile operating system, iOS 13, to go with them. Released to …
Bentley’s latest product is honey, straight from Crewe
We checked, and it's not April 1. Known for making luxury cars, British carmaker Bentley's latest product is honey. And this isn't some logo and name licensing job either - the honey …
Toyota Land Cruiser surpasses 10 million unit mark
Toyota's long-selling vehicle, the Land Cruiser has passed the 10 million-unit mark in global sales at the end of August according to the automaker's own data; this production run originated at the …
Renault Zoe e-Sport Concept: 462-hp electric hot hatch gets strong public interest, but still far from production
Remember the Renault Zoe e-Sport Concept from two years back, the 462-hp all-wheel drive electric hot hatch in matte electric blue paint? Well, according to the automaker's EV chief Gilles Normand, that …
Jaguar devoted to making sedans despite SUV craze
Jaguar's new chief of design, Julian Thomson, has pledged to continue making sports cars and sedans, despite the ever increasing demand for crossovers and SUVs, Autocar reports. Thomson, who recently took over …
Volkswagen T-Roc gets 2.0L TDI, Black Style in Europe
The Volkswagen T-Roc range has been enhanced with the addition of a new 2.0 litre four-cylinder TDI turbodiesel engine in Europe, making 190 PS and 400 Nm of torque. That's as much …
Volkswagen, Porsche to recall 227k units in Germany for airbag, seatbelt pre-tensioner fault – report
German brands Volkswagen and Porsche will have to recall approximately 227,000 vehicles due to issues with airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners, German newspaper Stuttgarter Zeitung reported. Affected vehicles include 203,400 units of the …
