Volkswagen T-Cross teased ahead of official debut
Volkswagen has begun teasing the arrival of the all-new T-Cross, which is set to make its debut later this year. For the European market, the small SUV will join existing models on …
Hyundai rubbishes rumours of FCA takeover – report
Rumours have long linked Hyundai Motor Group with a potential takeover of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) – as early as September last year, in fact. Those rumours intensified recently as an Asia …
Volkswagen Beetle to be resurrected as four-door EV?
Here we go again. Volkswagen, after deciding to pull the plug on the Beetle, has revealed that a 'revolutionary' successor is being considered, and that it will be a pure battery-powered electric …
Mercedes-Benz X-Class – V8 petrol could be offered
Mercedes-Benz says it's ready to shoehorn a V8 petrol engine into the X-Class pick-up truck, but only if customers demand it. Head of X-Class engineering Frank Schumacher told Australian publication Drive that …
Uber to resume its autonomous driving programme
Uber will resume its autonomous driving programme by August, according to a report by The Information. The company said that it plans to continue testing its autonomous driving systems in Pittsburgh and …
Volkswagen Group to invest one billion euro in India – Skoda to lead push, new A0-based SUV out in 2020
Volkswagen Group is set to revive its presence in India through a project called India 2.0. The plan will see a one billion euro investment (RM4.76 billion) being pumped into the country …
USA’s SUV craze a leading cause of pedestrian death
A new Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network investigation has found that the SUV revolution is a key and leading cause of escalating pedestrian deaths across the United States. Fatalities have reportedly gone …
FK8 Honda Civic Type R sets new record at Silverstone
https://youtu.be/gdWflh96Vh0 It’s three for three as the FK8 Honda Civic Type R has managed to set a new front-wheel drive lap record at the Silverstone GP circuit in the United Kingdom. This …
Toyota 86 GR Sport gets racy looks, no extra power
It's safe to say that with the Toyota 86, the general consensus is that it needs more power. Ask any car enthusiast worth his salt at car meets, messaging boards and the …
McLaren P1 GT by Lanzante coming to Goodwood
Inspired by the classic McLaren F1 GT, tuners Lanzante Motorsport are set to reveal its newest creation, the P1 GT Longtail, at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The P1 GT was …
Honda halts Asimo development, tech finds other uses
It's time to bid goodbye to Honda's quirky humanoid robot, Asimo. According to Nikkei Asian Review, the company has suspended development of its pioneering research project, dubbed the Advanced Step in Innovative …
Mazda CX-8 three-row SUV available in Australia – diesel only, three variants offered, priced from AUD42k
The Mazda CX-8 is now available in Australia, and becomes the second three-row SUV sold in the country after the CX-9. First revealed in Japan back in September last year, the CX-8 …
Aston Martin close to backing out of F1 engine project
It's been known for some time that Formula 1 is highly interested in bringing in new engine suppliers to the sport, but it is already close to losing a potential candidate in …
McLaren CEO believes ‘weight race’ is the future
McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt believes the “horsepower race” will be replaced with the “weight race” in the future, where manufacturers will focus on using lighter materials and cutting out as much unnecessary …
BMW i3 and i8 Starlight Edition – 24-karat gold paint
If you idolise Auric Goldfinger, you just might be interested in the BMW i3 and i8 Starlight Edition, which is set to go on sale in the Czech Republic, with all proceeds …
Car companies and part suppliers want US gov’t to abandon tariff plan – could lead to higher prices
Car companies and suppliers are urging the United States not to impose additional tariffs (to 25%) on their products, saying such a move would result in job cuts, loss of investment and …
Porsche sets Nurburgring record with 919 Hybrid Evo
Starting life in 2014 as a Le Mans prototype racer which brought Porsche back to the winner's circle at the top of endurance racing, the 919 Hybrid has since evolved into the …
Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign revealed – an Italian GT-R
The Nissan GT-R – and its Skyline-based predecessors – has always been an unashamedly Japanese sports car, but for nameplate's 50th anniversary Nissan has decided to look to Italy to mark the …
Check out Europe’s top-selling cars in 2018 by country
We recently brought you a list of the best-selling cars in Europe by segment, but now, Market analyst JATO Dynamics has released a more detailed list to see which brand and model …
Lamborghini Aventador recalled over stalling issues
The Lamborghini Aventador has been recalled over concerns that it would stall without warning under "certain driving conditions." According to CarAdvice, if the condition occurs, Lamborghini says the servo steering and brake …
