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 …
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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 …
2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia – full specifications released
Alfa Romeo has released full details of its highly-anticipated BMW 3 Series rival, the new 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia, ahead of its on-sale date sometime later this year. Unveiled last June in …
VIDEO: Pagani Huayra BC being tested in the snow
https://youtu.be/xIrKsxzUEws The Pagani Huayra BC has already made its global debut some time ago. However, that won’t stop the carmaker from releasing this utterly cool "making of" video of the one-off supercar …
VIDEO: Watch a Jeep Renegade go white water rafting
https://youtu.be/b8B91s4BVFs Capable of tackling a variety of terrain, the Jeep Renegade now adds an Olympic-standard white water course to the list of places it can conquer. The stunt, which was done to …
Pagani Huayra – new optional Tempesta pack, RM738k
For those who felt that the Pagani Huayra needed a little bit more bite in the corners, the Italian carmaker has announced a new dynamic pack for the supercar, called the ‘Pacchetto …
2017 MINI Seven – tribute to the past for the US market
MINI USA has officially introduced the new 2017 MINI Seven, a special edition that will be available for both the Cooper and Cooper S variants of the MINI two- and four-door hardtop …
DS3 Givenchy Le MakeUp – 500 units for the stylistas
In a special collaboration between Citroen and Givenchy Le MakeUp, a limited edition DS3 has been brought about as a result. Targeted at women, the DS3 Givenchy Le MakeUp will be on …
VIDEO: Top Gear extended trailer is action-packed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rur6a9QKmi4 The hype surrounding the rejigged Top Gear continues to build as Series 23 races towards screens in the United Kingdom later this month. To tide enthusiasts' hunger for the revamped show, …
VIDEO: Lexus parades the new LC 500 with Mar Saura
https://youtu.be/BeF-z3P7n0c When Lexus introduced the LC 500 at this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), we were impressed that the sports car looked remarkably similar to the LF-LC Concept that previewed …
VIDEO: 2016 Honda Civic Coupe portrayed in new ads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJazux_BxQk The 2016 Honda Civic Coupe has been given a set of new ads. The first (shown above) perhaps elaborates on the Civic Coupe’s new design. With its sharp lines and edges …
