SPIED: Audi R8 V10 facelift spotted for the first time
The second-generation Audi R8 is about to be facelifted, as spy photographs begin to surface for the first time. Audi's halo car first made its global debut back in 2015, making the …
China’s automotive brands – brief look at the players, and where Geely, Haval, Maxus and Borgward rank
China’s automotive industry is a growing one with a long list of brands and models that amount to the dozens. In an attempt to understand the major players in one of the …
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 with 48V mild hybrid confirmed; natural gas, mild hybrid diesel engines also introduced
Volkswagen confirmed at the recent Vienna Motor Symposium that the next-generation Mk8 Golf, expected to debut late next year, will be available with a 48-volt mild hybrid system for the first time. …
Tesla Autopilot chief engineer leaves for Intel – report
One more Tesla executive has left the electric car company, with the departure of Autopilot chief engineer Jim Keller to Intel, according to Bloomberg. Keller joined Tesla two years ago with a …
SPIED: BMW 8 Series cabrio – clearer interior photos!
The original E31 BMW 8 Series was one of the most iconic grand tourers to have ever graced the world of automobiles, and its successor is nearing the tail-end of the testing …
SPYSHOTS: 2019 Audi A1 seen with less camouflage
Our spies have managed to capture the second-generation Audi A1 again, this time with a lot less camouflage than on previous prototypes. The new A1 replaces the original that first broke cover …
Volkswagen R models to become more “extreme,” Golf R Mk8 with 400 hp on the cards – report
Volkswagen's R range of hotted-up models currently consists solely of the Golf R, but Auto Express reports that the in-house tuning brand will introduce an expanded lineup of more extreme models. Wolfsburg …
BMW to use solid-state LiDAR for its self-driving cars
https://youtu.be/04z65C6ObeA Autonomous driving technology will be present in future BMW models, and the automaker will make use of solid-state LiDAR sensors to increase the abilities of these systems. This is according to …
Ford plans to stop selling sedans in North America
Due to a lack of demand, Ford has announced it will remove all sedans from its product line-up for the North American market. This was revealed in the company’s first quarter financial …
Toyota to launch 10 new electrified models in China – Corolla and Levin PHEVs, C-HR-based electric vehicle
At this year’s Beijing Motor Show, Toyota announced that it will introduce 10 new electrified vehicles in China by the end of 2020. The first vehicles to be introduced will be plug-in …
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan and Estate updated – new engines, tech, AMG E53 4Matic+ variants added
Mercedes-Benz has now updated the rest of the E-Class range, which involves the W213 Sedan and S213 Estate. Aside from the standard E-Class models, customers can also opt for the new Mercedes-AMG …
SPYSHOTS: X253 Mercedes-Benz GLC facelift spotted – interior updates from the latest A-Class and C-Class
The X253 Mercedes-Benz GLC facelift has been spotted undergoing testing yet again, and like our previous sighting, there’s images of the SUV’s exterior and interior as well. Some of the revisions seen …
VIDEO: How to operate a car with manual transmission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyKM1RS1Xg For some, it is half-jokingly referred to as the millennial anti-theft device. For others, the manual transmission's gradual fade into obsolescence is viewed with rather less humour and more sadness, as …
BMW M850i xDrive Coupe confirmed – 530 PS, 750 Nm
As the BMW 8 Series edges its way closer to a global debut, the German automaker has released preliminary information about one of the variants that will be available – the M850i …
Geely and Aisin to establish JV for gearbox production
Geely Luo You Engine Company, a subsidiary of Geely Auto Holding, is to establish a new joint venture with Aisin for the production of six-speed automatic gearboxes, parts and sales. The initial …
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine – PHEV version debuts
Volvo has chosen this year’s Beijing Motor Show to unveil the new XC40 T5 Twin Engine, the plug-in hybrid version of the compact SUV. With the new variant, every SUV in the …
BMW Concept iX3 unveiled at Beijing Motor Show – based on the X3, 268 hp, 400 km all-electric range
BMW is presenting its new Concept iX3 at the 2018 Beijing Motor Show, which was first teased not too long ago. The all-electric SUV, or Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in BMW speak, …
Everus EV Concept debuts – all-electric Honda HR-V?
Honda has unveiled a new concept at this year’s Beijing Motor Show called the Everus EV Concept, which previews the first mass-production EV model Honda will introduce exclusively in China in the …
2019 Lexus ES debuts in Beijing – TNGA platform, hybrid and petrol powertrains, F Sport package
After giving us an early look at the all-new 2019 Lexus ES, the carmaker has now released full details of its BMW 5 Series, Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class fighter. The seventh-generation …
Beijing 2018: Geely Borui GE hybrid variants unveiled – PHEV and MHEV D-segment sedans, 1.5T 7DCT
Geely Auto has unveiled its flagship new energy sedan at the 2018 Beijing International Auto Show. The Geely Borui GE is the hybrid version of the existing Borui sold in the Chinese …
