2018 Renault Megane RS to debut at Monaco F1 GP
The new Renault Megane RS will make its first public debut at this year’s Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, the company announced recently. Explicit details of the French hot hatch weren’t provided, …
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Production XM MPV to be called Mitsubishi Expander?
So far, we've been calling Mitsubishi's upcoming Low MPV for the Indonesian market by its concept name, Mitsubishi XM, but word is that the production car will be called Mitsubishi Expander, according …
Hyundai i30 N hot hatch to launch with manual gearbox, 8-speed wet DCT auto to come in 2019
https://youtu.be/tjO8ztJYLFo Hyundai's upcoming i30 N hot hatch is hitting the right notes, both literally and figuratively. It's tuned for enthusiasts' ears of course, being the first product from the Korean carmaker's performance …
2018 Toyota Camry unveiled for the Japanese market
Just a few months after the new 2018 Toyota Camry made its debut at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), the company's latest D-segment sedan has been revealed for the Japanese …
2018 Subaru XV gets five-star ANCAP safety rating
The 2018 Subaru XV has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The rating applies to all variants of the SUV, and is based on …
Ford updates 2016 models fitted with SYNC 3 – Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support added
It's been delayed from its initial end-2016 window, but Ford has finally updated 2016 model year vehicles in the United States fitted with the SYNC 3 infotainment system. The new version 2.2 …
Renault, Qualcomm and Vedecom begin French trials on a wireless on-the-move EV charging system
With the advent of wireless charging for electric vehicles, telecommunications electronics maker Qualcomm has taken the technology a step further with the introduction of dynamic electric vehicle charging (DEVC), a setup which …
VIDEO: Porsche 911 – from one to 1,000,000 units
https://youtu.be/UdvI81Sw2BI Porsche recently hit a significant milestone with the production of its one millionth 911, and has now released a “through the years” video, which chronicles the first to the latest generation …
Ford CEO Mark Fields to be dismissed – reports
From L-R: Alan Mulally, Bill Ford and Mark Fields According to a reports by Forbes and the New York Times, Ford Motor Company's board is set to dismissed Ford CEO Mark Fields, …
VIDEO: F90 BMW M5 driven on track by Timo Glock
https://youtu.be/b1cBsKvFiIM Although BMW isn’t ready to unveil the all-new F90 M5 in its entirety just yet, the German carmaker is more than willing to let us ride along in the sports sedan. …
Skoda Karoq unveiled – Czech Tiguan replaces Yeti
It's clear that Skoda is big on SUVs at the moment – just eight months after the launch of the Kodiaq, the Czech brand has unveiled the Karoq, a smaller Volkswagen Tiguan-based …
VIDEO: Renault Zoe e-Sport, Z.E. 16 race car in Paris
https://youtu.be/nnyxMbDCFew It was a another win for the Renault e.dams team, with Sebastien Buemi taking pole position during the sixth round of the 2016/17 Formula E Championship in Paris. In the lead …
Toyota, BMW, Mazda and Subaru agree to US$553 million settlement for Takata airbag inflator claims
Four automakers in the United States have agreed to a settlement amounting to USD553 million to resolve class-action economic loss claims relating to potentially defective Takata airbag inflators. This will cover owners …
Volkswagen up! GTI concept unveiled – 115 PS 1.0 TSI three-cylinder engine, 997 kg, 0-100 km/h in 8.8 secs
Rumours of a hot Volkswagen up! have been brewing ever since a GT up! concept showed up during the launch of the original way back in 2011. But Wolfsburg has finally put …
Thailand’s EV and hybrid incentives interest Honda
The incentives announced by the Thai government in March to promote electric vehicles has been met with enthusiasm by Honda - describing the packages as alluring, the Japanese automaker said that it …
Proton Iriz R5 – first official photos of new rally car
Yesterday, we brought you news that Proton will make a return to the World Rally Championship (WRC) next year with the Iriz R5, developed by Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM). Now, MEM's official …
Ford job cuts unlikely to involve Thailand operations
The announcement made by Ford yesterday that it will be cutting around 10% of its salaried workforce worldwide is not expected to have an impact on Ford Thailand, The Bangkok Post reports. …
GM to pull out of South Africa completely and discontinue Chevrolet sales in India by end of 2017
General Motors has announced it is quitting South Africa entirely and will be discontinuing Chevrolet sales in India, both by the end of 2017. In South Africa, the company will cease sales …
Honda Jazz facelift launched in Thailand, from RM70k
Honda may have unveiled the facelifted Jazz here and in Japan first, but Thailand is the first market in the world to actually be able to buy it. The refreshed B-segment hatchback …
Jaguar XF Sportbrake teased again in tennis ball camo
Jaguar has again teased the wagon version of its XF executive sedan, the Sportbrake, ahead of its world premiere later in the summer. The second-generation load-lugger is seen here wearing tennis ball …
