Toyota FJ Cruiser – production to end in August
Time is finally being called on the Toyota FJ Cruiser. The automaker has announced that production of the retro-inspired SUV is set to end in August after a 10-year run. Though developed …
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Volvo XC40 concept teased, to be revealed May 18
In an unusual move for the safe Swedish carmaker, Volvo has taken to Snapchat to reveal a couple of teasers of its smallest SUV, the Volvo XC40, which will be unveiled in …
Volkswagen Polo with 300-watt beats system debuts
Having debuted some time ago, the special edition Volkswagen Polo beats is now available for order in Europe. As its name suggests, the model is kitted up with a sound system by …
Second-gen Audi A5 teased via odd camouflage GIF
Click to view The new Audi A5 Coupe will be unveiled slightly more than two weeks from now, so this teaser is a little strange. Camouflage is the theme, and just like …
Chevrolet Cavalier name revived – a China-only model
After having been discontinued for 11 years now, Chevrolet is set to bring back the Cavalier name on a new model. This time round, though, the model won’t be available in the …
SPIED: Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 ‘Ring test ends in crash
Seen testing at the Nurburgring was the new hardcore Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, based on the sixth-gen Camaro. Unfortunately, the model on test ended in a crash (you can see it in the …
Honda Thailand officially opens new Prachinburi plant
Honda Automobile Thailand today held the opening ceremony for its new plant at the Rojana Industrial Park in Prachinburi province. The event was attended by Thai deputy prime minister Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, …
Nissan buys 34% stake in Mitsubishi for 237 billion yen
And, it's pretty much a done deal - Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) have announced that they have signed a basic agreement today for Nissan to take a 34% equity stake …
Mitsubishi reveals how fuel economy manipulation came about in its preliminary report to government
Beleagured automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), which is struggling in the wake of a deepening fuel economy scandal, has issued a summary of its report submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, …
Mercedes-Benz sales up in the US, surged by SUVs
Mercedes-Benz’s vehicles sales in the US for the month of April came out on top of in the premium segment. The brand beat out competitors such as Lexus and BMW thanks to …
Fuji Heavy Industries to become Subaru Corporation
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) has announced that it will be changing its company name to Subaru Corporation with effect from April 1. 2017. Ahead of that, the company says it will be …
Chevrolet’s 10-spd gearbox faster than Porsche’s PDK
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be the first to receive the new Hydra-Matic 10-speed automatic gearbox and it’s said to have faster shift times than Porsche’s seven-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission. In tests …
PSA Group and Dongfeng sign agreement to build new e-CMP platform for future all-electric cars
A new milestone has been attained in the strategic partnership between the PSA Group and Dongfeng Motor at the presentation of the “5A+” medium-term plan for Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile (DPCA) on …
Volkswagen Scirocco R Black Style package unveiled
A new design package has been released for the facelifted Volkswagen Scirocco R. The entire package, priced at 600 euros (RM2,760), includes a new paint job and a new set of wheels. …
Nissan to purchase stake in Mitsubishi – report
Nissan and Mitsubishi have confirmed that discussions are underway for the former purchase a roughly one-third stake in latter, as Mitsubishi continues to struggle in the wake of a deepening fuel economy …
Clarkson reveals show’s new name – The Grand Tour
At long last, Clarkson, Hammond and May have finally come up with a new name for their show and it’ll be called “The Grand Tour” (GT). Previously suggested with the name “Gear …
GALLERY: Jaguar F-Pace on location in Montenegro
Jaguar has just concluded its global media drive for its first ever SUV, the Jaguar F-Pace, in Montenegro – yours truly returned from the beautiful Balkan country just a couple of weeks …
Volvo Cars launches all-new range of child car seats
Volvo Cars has launched a range of new child seats that has been improved in terms of design, comfort and convenience. The new child seats are based on Britax models but use …
Land Rover developing a smartphone, coming 2017
Land Rover will be working together with UK-based Bullitt Group to develop a new “bespoke” smartphone. The latter had previously teamed up with JCB and Caterpillar to produce smartphones in the past, …
2016 Mazda CX-9 SkyActiv-G 2.5T arrives in Australia
The first batch of the all-new Mazda CX-9 has arrived in Australia, several months after production of the seven-seater SUV began at Mazda’s Hiroshima plant in Japan. Scheduled to be launched in …
