Jaguar Land Rover pulls out of Silverstone buyout bid
The future of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix hangs in the balance, as two parties pull out of negotiations to buy the famous venue - Silverstone. Autosport names the two as …
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VIDEO: Volkswagen Golf through the years, the Mk7
https://youtu.be/PHNA88hobdw We arrive at the current model in the Volkswagen Golf’s through the years journey with the Mk7, which is the first Volkswagen that employs the company’s modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform. …
VIDEO: MINI two-wheeling around the Nurburgring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hztSPmYnupQ Fans of on-circuit, onboard videos will most likely have seen videos of cars and bikes pushing the performance envelope at circuits like the Nurburgring Nordschleife, however here's one with a twist: …
Tesla signs deal to acquire Grohmann Engineering – aims to produce 500,000 cars yearly by 2018
Tesla has signed a deal to acquire German firm Grohmann Engineering as part of efforts to achieve its target output of 500,000 cars per year by 2018. The deal will allow the …
SPYSHOTS: Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV spotted again
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has been spotted undergoing testing again in these set of photos from our spy photographers. Similar to our earlier sighting of the SUV, the Stelvio’s various design cues …
Ferrari models to go hybrid from 2019 onwards – CEO
So far, the only road-going Ferraris that use hybrid power are the LaFerrari and the LaFerrari Aperta, but from 2019 onwards, new models will receive some form of electrifications to improve performance, …
Singaporean wins MediaCorp Subaru Car Challenge 2016 after clocking in 75 hours and 58 minutes
After a gruelling 75 hours and 58 minutes, 38-year-old Singaporean Sunawr Ali S/O Idris Ali has emerged as the champion of the MediaCorp Subaru Car Challenge 2016. Success came to Sunawr Ali …
VIDEO: Audi ad bids goodbye to endurance racing
https://youtu.be/9RBY8LKWXxM Audi’s departure from the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) marks the end of an era that spans 18 years, which is why the company has released this solemn farewell to one …
Volkswagen Gol GT Concept makes Brazilian debut
At the ongoing 2016 Sao Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil, Volkswagen unveiled the Gol GT Concept, which represents the company’s sportier take on the compact car, which was Brazil’s best-selling car …
Nissan reaches 75,000 unit electric vehicle milestone in Europe, limited Leaf Black Edition released
Being a pioneer, the Nissan Leaf isn't the freshest electric car on the block. However, sales of the world's best selling EV is still rising. European Leaf sales have gone up by …
Honda WR-V – Jazz-based crossover officially debuts
After a series of teasers, the Honda WR-V makes its official debut at the 2016 Sao Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil. Essentially a crossover based on the company’s popular Jazz, the …
VW MQB architecture to last two more generations
Volkswagen shows no signs of wanting to put its Modularer Querbaukasten (MQB) architecture out to pasture anytime soon – in fact, it wants to keep the modular platform, which debuted on the …
SPIED: Next-generation Ford Fiesta with less disguise
The upcoming Ford Fiesta has been spotted again, now seen wearing less camouflage. In addition to what was visible during the test mules' earlier sighting, as well as that of the three-door …
No more free unlimited charging for new Tesla buyers
All good things must come to an end. Tesla has announced an update to its Supercharging programme, and the new plan will no longer offer free unlimited charging to new customers. Here's …
In a change of heart, Toyota planning long-range EVs
Here's something unexpected from Toyota. The Japanese giant is looking at mass-producing long-range electric vehicles (EVs) that would hit the market around 2020, the Nikkei newspaper reported, picked up by Automotive News …
Android Auto on phone rolls out – no need to plug in
Six months after announcing that Android Auto will work completely on the phone, Google has finally rolled out the new feature in the v2.0 update starting today. This means that you no …
SPIED: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe strips camo
We're fast nearing an entire year since the W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class was shown off to the world in sedan form at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, so it's soon time for the …
VIDEO: Volkswagen Golf through the years, Mk5/Mk6
https://youtu.be/lDaWfr4LuhM We continue with the Volkswagen Golf's through the years journey with two recent models that are still fresh in the memory - the Mk5 and Mk6 Golfs. The regular Golf Mk5 …
Honda WR-V teased again, photo shows LED DRLs
Initially shown in a sketch, the Honda WR-V has surfaced yet again, this time in a teaser photo showing a darkened view of the front end of the upcoming crossover. The trapezoidal …
SPIED: BMW 2 Series Coupe gets very mild facelift
The BMW 2 Series Coupé has been with us for around three years now, and in the intervening years, its front-wheel drive siblings, the Active Tourer and seven-seat Gran Tourer, have taken …
