2018 Kia Sorento UM facelift revealed in South Korea
The Kia Sorento facelift has been revealed in its home market of South Korea. This is the mid-life refresh of the third-generation Sorento UM that has been around since 2014. The UM …
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Mercedes issues voluntary recall for 3 million diesels
As a preventive measure, and to avoid a similar fate as to what has befallen fellow German car maker Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz has issued a voluntary recall for more than three million diesel-engined …
VIDEO: The Grand Tour season two preview arrives
https://youtu.be/jahD1bkVqNI Here’s a sneak peek of the second two of The Grand Tour, which is set to air on Amazon Prime in late 2017 (either October or November). As before, our favourite …
BMW M8 GTE teased, to compete in 2018 FIA WEC
BMW recently revealed it will race at Le Mans 24 Hours in the LMGTE class from 2018 with the M8 GTE, which is based on the upcoming M8. Even though the 8 …
Lexus LC 500 to be showcased in Black Panther movie
Lexus has announced it will be collaborating with Marvel to feature the LC 500 in the upcoming Black Panther movie. Set to hit the silver screen on February 16, 2018, the movie …
2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom revealed in leaked images
It has been more than a decade since the seventh-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom made its debut, a model that has been synonymous with opulence, luxury and of course, rap music. Rolls-Royce is set …
BMW i division chief joins Faraday Future – report
Chinese automotive start-up Faraday Future has scored a high-level hire with the employment of former BMW i division chief, Ulrich Kranz. Earlier reports of Faraday's financial difficulties surfaced late last year, and …
Mercedes-Benz X-Class – premium pick-up debuts
We've been waiting for Mercedes-Benz's pick-up since it was announced in 2015, and after two concepts later, it's finally here. The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is said to be the first pick-up truck in …
Honda tops Thai passenger car market – 61k units sold in first half of 2017, 14% increase, 33% market share
Honda has announced that it has sold 61,428 units in Thailand in the first half of 2017, which means the company retains its Thailand market lead with an increase of 14% over …
Factory matte wrap options for Euro Toyota C-HR, 86
The Toyota C-HR and 86 are now available in Europe with unique matte-finished foils, making it easy for those already set on a no-shine appearance. Exclusive for the C-HR's "Style Selection" equipment …
Lynk & Co 02 to become crossover; Geely’s new brand to debut in China, US and Europe by 2019 – report
A third model will soon join the Lynk & Co model line-up, and this time the 02 nameplate will find itself on a new crossover, joining the 01 SUV and the 03 …
Toyota is the best-selling car manufacturer in 49 countries in 2016, Volkswagen 2nd with 14 countries
Even though the Volkswagen Group managed to beat Toyota in terms of global sales last year, a closer look reveals Toyota to be the most popular car manufacturer in the world (also …
W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift gains more engine options – electrified petrol inline-6, biturbo V12
During its global debut, the updated W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan was revealed with only a handful of configurations, but this has now been expanded to a total of 24 variants. Before proceeding …
Mitsubishi teases ‘small crossover MPV’, GIIAS debut
Mitsubishi will give the production version of the Mitsubishi XM Concept - rumoured to be called the Mitsubishi Expander - its world debut at next month's 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show …
Cars in 10 years’ time will be autonomous – Elon Musk
https://youtu.be/2C-A797y8dA At the summer meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA) recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that autonomous cars will be commonplace in the future. "It will be rare for a …
New Honda Civic Type R TCR to go racing next year
Seeing as the new Honda Civic Type R already looks like a touring car refugee on the road, it's no surprise that it's been further developed to actually duke it out on …
New Jaguar E-Pace compact SUV – an X1, Q3 rival
No carmaker wants to miss out on the SUV boat, and filling every crossover size segment is an ongoing mission for most. Over in Coventry, Jaguar has wheeled out a smaller sister …
Hyundai i30 Fastback – five-door sedan unveiled
Hyundai may have made headlines last week with the 275 PS i30 N hot hatch, but it doesn't mean the rest of the Korean brand's C-segment lineup has been ignored. The company …
New Renault Megane RS fully revealed in patent filing
The launch process of the new Renault Megane RS is becoming a long-drawn affair - it was previewed at the Monaco GP in May and teasers have been released since then, but …
Porsche installs 350 kW chargers in Berlin, with liquid-cooled charging cables for 2019 Mission E
When you've a beast in the works, it pays to be able to feed it amply. Porsche has installed a host of 350 kW DC CCS combo chargers in Berlin, Germany, which …
