VIDEO: Porsche GT2 RS tops ‘Ring chart with 6:47 lap
There are numerous Nurburgring Nordscheleife lap records, and the latest addition - accomplished last week - is the 991-generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS's entry, with a lap time of six minutes and …
Volkswagen to offer six-year warranty on 2018 models in the US – twice the duration of most competitors
In a bid to entice customers, Volkswagen USA is now offering a six-year/72,000 mile (115,873 km) on almost every 2018 model year vehicle in its line-up – except the e-Golf. According to …
VIDEO: Volvo XC40 detailed in walk-around video tour
https://youtu.be/NJAcF8UiHKA The Volvo XC40 celebrated its global premiere just a few days ago, and it is now time to get to know the brand’s new compact SUV a little better. The carmaker …
Geely completes majority stake purchase of Lotus
The Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH) Group has completed the transaction for a majority stake in previously-Proton-owned sports car maker Lotus, and now holds a 51% stake in the company, while 49% is …
Honda Sports EV Concept teased, will debut in Tokyo
Honda has announced it will unveil a new electric sports car concept at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, in case the Urban EV Concept wasn’t exciting enough for you. Called the Sports …
Skoda reaches milestone of 20 million cars since 1905
As far as milestones go, this is a big one. At Skoda Auto's Kvasiny plant in the Czech Republic, the company’s 20 millionth vehicle rolled off the production line yesterday. The milestone …
Toyota, Mazda and Denso to develop EV tech together
Toyota, Mazda and Denso have entered into an agreement to jointly develop basic structural technologies for electric vehicles. The companies have established a new company, EV CA Spirit, which will serve as …
Fiat Chrysler to engage lawyers in settlement talks
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will engage lawyers representing vehicle owners suing the automotive group for excess diesel emissions for talks in Washington next month, said a court-appointed settlement adviser in a Reuters report. …
2018 Kia Stinger ready to roll in the US – 2.0T, 3.3 V6, more power than Audi S5, faster than Panamera
The Kia Stinger has arrived in the US, where it will go on sale in December. The Korean carmaker has released a big gallery of its big rear-wheel-drive GT on-location, along with …
Lamborghini says it will be the last to go autonomous
Lamborghini says it is not interested in the race to go autonomous as other makes are and is happy to let owners of its products do as much of the driving as …
Audi e-tron FE04 unveiled – first works Formula E car
Audi was the first in a string of German manufacturers to make a wholesale move to Formula E, and now it's pulled the wraps off its first race car as a works …
Baojun E100 – GM’s tiny RM23k, 155 km EV for China
The recent IAA 2017 show in Frankfurt was all about carmakers talking about electrification and showing off electric concepts. Everyone's fear is to be left behind, if we are truly heading into …
F1 to lose ‘one of the toughest’ with SIC – Hamilton
The departure of our very own Sepang International Circuit from the Formula 1 calendar will see the loss of one of the toughest circuits to host the premier open-wheel racing series, three-time …
Care by Volvo leasing service launched in Europe
Swedish automaker Volvo has launched a twist on traditional car leasing, named Care by Volvo. The plan is a 24-month subscription service which aims to make “having a car as transparent, easy …
Ford Mustang gets complete Liberty Walk makeover
Liberty Walk is at it again, this time going full force with the pre-facelift version of the sixth and current-generation Ford Mustang. There's nothing subdued about the way this pony car looks, …
Saudi Arabia lifts ban – women finally allowed to drive
The long-standing ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia has finally been lifted, the New York Times reports. This comes on the back of a royal decree that was read live on …
Dyson confirms plans for electric car, launch by 2020
We've heard of it before, but it's now confirmed. Dyson, the maker of bladeless fans and vacuum cleaners, is coming up with a car. In line with the times, that car will …
Baidu launches RM6.2bil fund for autonomous driving
Tech companies like Apple and Google have been working on autonomous vehicles for some time, and Chinese firms are intent on catching up. Search engine Baidu has launched a 9.8 billion yuan …
Audi RS4 Avant and RS5 Coupe get Carbon Editions
Audi has introduced new Carbon Edition versions of the still fresh Audi RS4 Avant and RS5 Coupe. The new special editions, which will not be production limited, add motorsport-inspired carbon fibre reinforced …
Polestar separates from Volvo – new outfit due soon?
Back in June, Volvo announced that it would be letting go of its wholly-owned subsidiary Polestar from its portfolio, with the latter set to become a separately-branded company focusing on electrified high-performance …
