Toyota Passo facelift gets enormous new front grille
Introduced in 2016, the Toyota Passo has been given a mild facelift, with most of the updates being aesthetic in nature. The bulk of the visual changes are reserved for the more …
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2019 Mazda 3 – illustrations show exterior and interior
We're eagerly awaiting the unveiling of the new 2019 Mazda 3, and while there's still a month to go before the C-segment contender's expected debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, motoring …
Toyota C-HR x Adidas Japan collaboration for Thailand
Toyota Thailand has collaborated with Adidas Japan for a range of products with co-branding, including the Toyota C-HR and Adidas sportswear. The theme is "Disrupt to Create" and the crossover features "Adidas …
Lexus version of Toyota Alphard for selected markets?
Lexus is widely known as the luxury vehicle division of Toyota, with a model line-up that currently includes sedans and SUVs. However, the brand is missing a luxury minivan, which could be …
Mercedes and Geely in talks for ride-sharing in China?
It appears that eight months after Geely chairman Li Shufu purchased a nearly 10% stake in Daimler, synergies between the two companies are starting to form. Bloomberg reports that the Chinese carmaker …
Jaguar considering transformation to EV-only brand
Jaguar Land Rover bosses are considering a plan to transform the Jaguar brand into an EV-only brand within the next decade, according to a report by Autocar. Apparently, company product planners have …
SPIED: F54 MINI JCW Clubman LCI – new tail lights!
The F54 MINI Clubman will soon join the facelifted MINI range, it seems, as seen in this set of spy photographs. This particular model looks like a John Cooper Works Clubman prototype, …
Mazda Technology Briefing 2018 – rotary engine in EVs detailed; next-gen Mazda 3 to debut in November?
Mazda has provided further details about its roadmap during a technology briefing recently, where it touched upon topics relating to its ‘Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030’ long-term vision. This includes the return of the …
Volkswagen T-Cross to arrive with AEB as standard kit
https://youtu.be/FMEa2PlGBqU Volkswagen is continuing its teaser campaign for the upcoming T-Cross with a new video that focuses on the safety aspects of the small SUV. This comes just under two weeks ahead …
Reborn Ford Mustang Boss 429 – 8.4 litre V8, 815 hp!
Anyone remember the evocative Ford Mustang Boss 429 that was introduced in 1969? It's currently dubbed as one of the most valued and rarest classic muscle cars to date, and famed US-based …
Audi under investigation for forging chassis number and test records to cheat South Korean authorities
Audi is once again in the hot seat as prosecutors in Germany launch an investigation into the alleged falsification of documents, mileage readings and vehicle identification numbers for several Audi models sold …
930 Porsche 911 Turbo with 1980s McLaren TAG F1 engine showcased at Laguna Seca – 11 to be built
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoOQLtkB0uv/ Longtime Formula 1 fans would no doubt remember Porsche's heyday as an engine supplier for McLaren in the 1980s. The 1.5 litre turbocharged V6, wearing TAG branding, was one of the …
BMW to take control of its joint venture with Brilliance Automotive in China – stake to be increased to 75%
BMW has announced that it will be increasing its stake in its joint-venture in China with Brilliance Automotive in a deal that will see it taking over control of BMW Brilliance Automotive …
Mitsuoka Rock Star – C2 Corvette Stingray looks with Mazda MX-5 ND mechanicals; what’s not to like?
Mitsuoka's creations appeal to a tiny niche of customers wanting retro looks on modern mechanicals. Scary Orochi and outrageous Le-Seyde aside, a typical Mitsuoka would be a humdrum Nissan saloon with front …
Volkswagen ART3on – 489 PS, 0-100 km/h in 3.9 secs
Volkswagen Australia has taken a standard Arteon and converted it to become something of a monster. Called the ART3on, the company’s creation is both incredibly colourful, while capable of being quite a …
W213 Mercedes-Benz E300e and E300de debut – new plug-in hybrid models with up to 320 PS, 1.6 l/100 km
Aside from the reveal of the W205 Mercedes-Benz C 300 de, the German automaker also touched upon two new plug-in hybrid models under the E-Class family – the E 300 e and …
2019 Mazda CX-5 launched in Japan – new 2.5L turbo, G-Vectoring Control Plus, nighttime pedestrian AEB
Mazda is giving its CX-5 crossover a slew of updates in Japan, two years after the second-generation model made its debut in the Land of the Rising Sun. Although there aren't many …
SPYSHOTS: Renault Zoe EV – second-gen on the way?
Here are the first spyshots of the second-generation Renault Zoe. Debuting in 2012, the first (and current) Zoe was one of the pioneering production electric cars to hit the market, long before …
W205 Mercedes-Benz C300de revealed – 306 PS diesel plug-in hybrid; 1.4 l/100 km; 57 km all-electric range
In March this year, Mercedes-Benz revealed pre-production versions of its new E-Class and C-Class diesel plug-in hybrid models at the Geneva Motor Show. Now, we’re being provided a lot more information about …
Mercedes-AMG to end V12 run, focuses on V8 instead
The venerable AMG 6.0 litre 12-cylinder petrol engine is living its last days, says Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers. According to GoAuto, the engine will be phased out after the current lifecycle of …
