Nissan Leaf Nismo to go on sale in Japan on July 31
The production version of the Nissan Leaf Nismo is set to go on sale in Japan on July 31, several months after it was first presented in concept form back in October …
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Porsche Turbo Charging stations deployed in Berlin
With Porsche’s all-electric sports car, the Taycan, arriving in 2019, the German carmaker has begun rolling out its own fast-charging infrastructure with the first few ‘Porsche Turbo Charging’ stations being deployed at …
Chevrolet Orlando reborn as a crossover in China
The Chevrolet Orlando, which has been around since 2011, is set to be reborn as a crossover in China. The original car, a rather uniquely styled MPV sold across the world, including …
Full EV tech not ready for mass adoption – Lexus boss
Pure electric car technology isn't ready for mass adoption, it seems. This, after Lexus president Yoshihiro Sawa told Autocar that the company will not leap into the EV market until customer and …
No plans for fourth Lamborghini model till 2025 – CEO
It has been revealed that Lamborghini is currently considering a fourth model to join the existing Huracán, Aventador and Urus line-up. According to Autocar, the Italian luxury carmaker plans to add a …
2018 Audi TT debuts with updated styling, features
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Audi TT, and to mark the occasion, the Ingolstadt-based automaker has provided the third-generation model a facelift. That’s not all, as a special edition …
VinFast to unveil sedan, SUV at 2018 Paris Motor Show
Vietnamese automotive start-up VinFast will be unveiling its new sedan and SUV at the Paris Motor Show in October. As reported earlier, the Pininfarina-designed models will emerge from the company's joint venture …
Volvo XC40 secures five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
https://youtu.be/PEk1GHbPfVQ The Volvo XC40 has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), joining its 60 and 90 Series siblings in obtaining the result. According …
VW Group sold 5.5m vehicles in H1 2018, highest ever
The Volkswagen Group recorded the best ever first half year in its history, delivering 5.5 million vehicles in six months. It represents growth of 7.1%, and comes after June sales grew 4.1% …
New Toyota Supra headlines five-generation gathering
Owners of Toyota Supras in the United Kingdom were among the first to get up close and personal with the fifth-generation, A90 Supra which was at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed …
2019 Porsche Macan facelift teased – China launch
We’ve seen spyshots of the upcoming Porsche Macan facelift in the past, but the company has now released official photos of mules undergoing high-altitude testing in Lesotho, South Africa. According to Porsche, …
Toyota Supra to get 2.0 litre inline-four engine – report
It's perhaps only natural that the forthcoming A90 Toyota Supra was confirmed to use turbocharged straight-six power, albeit courtesy of BMW in the form of the B58B30 engine producing 340 PS. However, …
Honda CR-V for Europe – 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo, 7 seats
Honda has introduced the 2018 CR-V in Europe, just a few months after the SUV was previewed at the most recent Geneva Motor Show. Closer to home, the CR-V has already made …
Tesla may lose top spot in EV market soon – Daimler, BMW, Volvo and Toyota could pull ahead by 2021
It certainly doesn't seem like a bed of roses for Tesla right now. A forecast released by PA Consulting Group, which is a company specialising in management consulting, technology and innovation, has …
Nissan Juke production at Sunderland hits 1m units
Eight years after the funky crossover shocked the market, the one millionth Nissan Juke has rolled off the line at the Sunderland plant in the UK. On average, a new Juke is …
Maserati Levante SUV gets new entry 350 hp petrol V6
The Maserati Levante is now available with a 3.0 litre V6 engine with 350 hp, which is the MY19 SUV's entry level petrol variant. This engine, which boasts "Maserati’s signature sound", will …
Future Lexus F performance models to be electrified?
Lexus has revealed that the next step for its F performance brand could be electrification. This, after company boss Yoshihiro Sawa told Auto Express at the Goodwood Festival of Speed that his …
Next Nissan GT-R to be fastest supercar in the world?
Believe it or not, the R35 Nissan GT-R is 11 years old. It has enjoyed considerable success along the way, but after a decade, perhaps it's time to up the ante. Nissan …
Renault becomes auto partner of Paris Saint-Germain
Renault and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have signed an official partnership, linking the two organisations for the next three seasons. PSG, which has the likes of World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe and Brazil's …
Porsche 911 Singer Vehicle Design DLS – 4.0L, 500 hp
Makers of reimagined, air-cooled Porsche 911s Singer Vehicle Design unveiled its Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS) at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The DLS, according to Singer, is a "formation of …
