Ford to cut 7,000 jobs as part of restructuring exercise
Ford will be cutting some 7,000 employees - or 10% of its worldwide salaried workforce - by the end of August as part of its restructuring plan, which has been underway since …
Mercedes-Benz Experimental Safety Vehicle revealed
Mercedes-Benz has introduced its latest Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESF), which is another addition to a long line of concepts showcasing safety ideas that could potentially make its way to future production vehicles. …
Formula One legend Niki Lauda passes away at age 70
This is not the kind of news we'd hope to wake up to. Formula One legend Niki Lauda (full name Andreas Nikolaus Lauda) has passed away at the age of 70, following …
A90 Toyota GR Supra launched in Japan – 2.0L and 3.0L engines; three grade levels; from 4.9 million yen
Following the market launch of the new A90 Toyota GR Supra in the United States, the reborn sports car has now been introduced in Japan after a 17-year hiatus since production of …
2019 Ford Focus ST Mk4 – the wagon makes its debut
In February, Ford unveiled its new fourth-gen Focus ST, announcing that the Sport Technologies derivative of the Focus Mk4 would be sold in five-door hatchback and estate body-styles like its predecessor. The …
VW announces mild hybrid system for Golf’s 1.5L TSI
Volkswagen will be showcasing its progress toward integrated, CO2-neutral mobility at the 40th International Vienna Motor Symposium. Of interest are a platform developed exclusively for electric vehicles and a 48-volt mild hybrid …
Koenigsegg’s next supercar to get 5.0 litre hybrid V8?
Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg has revealed that it wants to attract new customers, and it plans to do so by introducing a much cheaper, higher-volume model. Company founder Christian von Koenigsegg told …
F40 BMW 1 Series teased again in M135i xDrive guise
During the BMW Group’s recent annual general meeting, another teaser for the upcoming F40 BMW 1 Series was revealed, and this one doesn’t feature any form of camouflage at all. The car …
Nissan ProPILOT 2.0 – world’s first hands-off highway autonomous driving, to debut on Skyline this year
As you know, carmakers are racing each other to put self-driving vehicles on the road, and they are getting closer and closer to that goal. Last year, Audi introduced limited Level 3 …
Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster under consideration?
Hennessey Performance has already started building the first Venom F5 prototypes ahead of its test programme (scheduled to begin later this year), but now the company has revealed that it is considering …
F90 BMW M5 Edition 35 Years – limited to 350 units
BMW is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the iconic M5 this year with a limited-edition model based on the current F90 M5 Competition. This is the new M5 Edition 35 Years, which …
New Bentley Flying Spur to get 3D-textured leather
Bentley has dropped yet another teaser of its upcoming third-generation Flying Spur, this time showing us a specific section of the grand tourer's interior - the front door card design. What you …
F40 BMW 1 Series begins stripping – will debut soon
BMW has literally begun taking the wraps off of the all-new F40 BMW 1 Series, as seen in this post on its Instagram page. This “strip show” is in preparation of the …
Thailand govt plans to convert used cars into EVs
Now here's something rather novel. Instead of waiting for carmakers to slowly introduce electric vehicles, the Thai government - via the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) - is planning to …
2019 Honda Accord Thai prices confirmed: RM194k for Turbo EL, RM216k for Hybrid, RM237k for Hybrid Tech
At long last, Honda has finally confirmed prices for the new Accord in Thailand, as deliveries for the highly-anticipated D-segment sedan kick off today. The tenth-generation model is offered in the Land …
BMW M hybrids “not too far in the distance” – report
It's been said for some time that BMW M cars will eventually be electrified, with reports dating back as far back as November 2017. This time, though, new BMW M boss Markus …
2020 Hyundai Elantra gets CVT, AEB as standard in US
Just a year after the facelifted Hyundai Elantra was introduced in the United States, the C-segment sedan is being given a small but significant revision for the 2020 model year. The updated …
Hyundai Kona Electric gets 11 kW onboard AC charger
Hyundai has decided to give the Kona Electric an update, which comes just a year after the model went on sale in Europe. The updates largely involve the car’s electric powertrain and …
smart ForTwo Final Collector’s Edition #21 announced
smart has revealed that by 2020, it will completely switch its entire portfolio over from combustion engines to electric drives. Before that, in a farewell bid, the automaker decided to release this …
Hyundai partners Rimac, invests RM355 mil for brand new midship sports car and high-performance FCEV
Hyundai Motor Group and Rimac Automobili have entered a strategic partnership which will allow both companies to develop prototypes of high-performance electrified vehicles. The Korean firm also plans to enhance its status …
