Yema B11 – China’s near carbon copy of the BMW i3
While the infamous Landwind X7 was a pretty “accurate” copy of the Range Rover Evoque, the Yema B11 is a different story altogether. No guesses for what model the B11 attempts to …
All new Tesla cars will have full self-driving hardware
Tesla has announced that all its future electric vehicles will be equipped with the company’s new-generation full self-driving hardware (dubbed Autopilot 2.0), a move that reinforces its intent to introduce fully autonomous …
2017 Seat Leon facelift – sharper looks and new tech
Seat has renewed one of the brand's three main pillars with the 2017 Seat Leon facelift. Order books for Seat's best-selling model - available as a three-door 'coupe', five-door hatch and popular …
VIDEO: Ken Block to ascent Pikes Peak in Climbkhana
https://youtu.be/mYKB2qi_FRs Recently, Ken Block revealed the updated 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn RTR, which now comes with a pair of highly-visible turbochargers mated to its 6.7 litre V8. We now know what the …
Audi to end design, engineering of in-house platforms, top-tier motorsport in doubt due to dieselgate – report
According to a report by German business magazine Der Spiegel, Audi will be subject to sweeping cost-saving exercises by the greater Volkswagen Group, following huge financial losses in the aftermath of the …
Nissan March Midnight Edition for the Sao Paulo show
So friendly-looking is the outgoing Nissan March that even after a sporty makeover, it still looks cute more than anything. This is the Nissan March Midnight Edition that the designers at Nissan …
Subaru BRZ GT announced for Japanese market – Sachs dampers, Brembo brakes, from RM134k
Subaru has announced a new range-topping trim level for the BRZ sports coupé, which will go on sale on November 7. Dubbed the Subaru BRZ GT, the new model adds several new …
Mazda to leave Indonesia, appoints local distributor
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it is leaving Indonesia, but the automaker is not pulling out of the market completely, both Kompas and The Jakarta Post report. The Japanese company will …
Honda Gienia – interior of China’s ‘City Hatch’ revealed
The Honda Gienia is a hatchback version of the Honda City for the Chinese market. We first saw the five-door hatch last month, but there was no interior to be seen. Now, …
Seb Ogier wins fourth consecutive WRC title with VW
Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia were crowned world rally champions for the fourth time in a row after taking victory at the WRC Rally Spain over the weekend. They guided their Volkswagen …
Downsizing to end due to real-world emissions tests
It seems as though the greater industry trend of building smaller, turbocharged engines may not have been such a good thing after all, if a Reuters report is to be believed. Real-world …
Apple waves white flag – scales back Project Titan car plans, focuses on developing autonomous tech
Apple's dreams of making a full scale self-driving car seems to have stalled. Bloomberg reports that the iPhone maker has drastically scaled back its Project Titan, leading to hundreds of job cuts …
Toyota Avanza gains VSC as standard in South Africa
Here's a surprise – Toyota South Africa has quietly updated the utilitarian Toyota Avanza MPV to include Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRC) and brake assist. The electronic safety nets come …
Honda WR-V – official sketch of compact SUV released
Click to enlarge Honda has released an official design sketch of the Honda WR-V compact SUV, which will make its world debut at the 2016 Sao Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil …
VIDEO: Volkswagen Golf through the years, 1974 Mk1
https://youtu.be/tXUEna1Va_g There aren't many car nameplates that are as storied as the Golf, and still going strong. 'Corolla' and 'Civic' of course, but for Europe, nothing comes close to the Volkswagen Golf. …
MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid teased – Cooper S?
The new F60 MINI Countryman appears to be almost ready for its primetime premiere, and the British brand has teased its upcoming crossover ahead of its debut. But it's not just any …
BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition marks 2016 victory
Marco Wittmann has won the 2016 DTM driver's title with BMW Motorsport, and the carmaker is using that perfect excuse to come up with a special edition. The car in question the …
Honda recalls 350,000 2016 Civics in the US over electronic parking brake issue – Malaysia not affected
In the US, Honda has announced a recall for around 350,000 10th-gen Civics over an issue with the vehicles electronic parking brake. The recall involves 2016 model year Civic Sedan and Civic …
VIDEO: BMW G30 5 Series – all you need to know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBV-NsQExas The BMW G30-generation 5 Series was officially unveiled yesterday, and it is set for a market debut in February next year. As you'll see in these official walk-around videos, it looks …
Mazda 2 and CX-3 updated with G-Vectoring Control
Mazda's sweeping revisions for its entire range continues – the company has announced that it has revamped the Mazda 2 and CX-3 in Japan (where the former is sold as the Demio) …
