Toyota Supra successor concept to debut in 2016
The spiritual successor to the Toyota Supra is on its way, with a new concept previewing the reborn Japanese sports car set to arrive in 2016. According to Tetsuya Tada, chief engineer …
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Tokyo 2015: Toyota HiAce Platinum Lounge revealed
More funky fun from Toyota Auto Body, and this time it's with the HiAce Platinum Lounge, which made its debut alongside the marine-inspired Alphard Hercule at the 44th edition of the Tokyo …
Next-gen Subaru Impreza will ape 5-Door Concept looks – both sedan and hatch confirmed for 2017
So it looks like the rather dashing Subaru Impreza 5-Door Concept, which was unveiled at the start of the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, will indeed preview the looks of the next-generation Subaru …
Toyota 86 facelift to be a major revamp, more power
This year marks the fifth year since the Toyota 86 was introduced to the world. Its chief engineer, Tetsuya Tada said that the facelift of the two-door coupe will be “coming soon,” …
Mazda CEO – sedan models to be focussed on first before SUVs in order to create “great driving cars”
Even though the global car buying trend is leaning towards the SUV segment, Mazda has no plans to drastically shift its attention away from its core models that include sedans, hatchbacks and …
BMW i5 rendered as a BMW-Nissan hybrid hatchback
Earlier in the week, BMW boss Harald Krueger confirmed that a third model will join the BMW i line-up, which currently consists of the all-electric i3 and the plug-in hybrid i8 sports …
Toyota Yaris hot hatch model considered – report
Toyota does not have a high performance hot hatch in its product range. That, however, might change soon as Tetsuya Tada, chief engineer of Toyota, is considering a performance variant of the …
Tokyo 2015: Toyota Auto Body Alphard Hercule debuts
The thing you see before you is Toyota Auto Body's Alphard Hercule Concept, which made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. It's not just the exterior of the open-top reinterpretation of …
Mazda MPS – no plans to introduce new hot models
Were you excited when Mazda announced its commitment to the rotary engine by introducing the RX-Vision concept? Are you hoping that the Japanese carmaker’s high-performance focus will also result in the revival …
Renault to ditch three-door models in favour of SUVs
Been saving up for a sporty, three-doored Renault hot hatch? If so, you might want to stop reading now because Australia automotive portal, Drive, has reported that the French carmaker will indeed …
Next Mazda BT-50 to be tougher, may be Hilux-based
Mazda is saying that the next-gen BT-50 will be tougher, despite not yet having a clear direction of the future of its pick-up truck, Drive reports. The Mazda BT-50 received a minor …
Volkswagen Group posts first loss in at least 15 years
The Volkswagen Group recently announced its Q3 financial results, where it has recorded an operating loss of 3.48 billion euro, partly as a result of the dieselgate scandal involving the automotive giant. …
Gran Turismo Sport announced for PlayStation 4
https://youtu.be/2h-Kycm8Jxo The Tokyo Motor Show might be ongoing in Japan currently, but there’s big news for driving simulation fans straight out of Paris as well. The big reveal here is Gran Turismo …
Kia Forte Koup Mud Bogger transformed for SEMA
Heading to SEMA this year is a jacked-up Kia Forte Koup, the US-market version of the Kia Cerato Koup. Called the Kia Forte Koup Mud Bogger, it’s one of the six customisations …
Tokyo 2015: Toyota Kikai is exposed mechanical art
When Toyota revealed its display line-up for this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, a very curious-looking concept in the form of the Toyota Kikai concept was listed alongside the S-FR sports coupe and …
SPIED: Porsche 911 R goes testing sans camouflage
Earlier this month, automotive portals around the world started whispering rumours about a back-to-basics, no-nonsense variant of the 991-generation Porsche 911 that's slated for introduction in 2016. Now, our European spy photographers …
Polestar tuning now for Volvo T5 and D4 engines
Following Volvo Cars’ acquisition of Swedish car tuning company Polestar back in July, it has now released two new Polestar Performance Optimisation programmes for Volvo's T5 petrol and D4 diesel engines. Keep …
Tokyo 2015: Honda Odyssey Hybrid makes its debut
Sitting quietly in a corner in the Honda stand at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show was the Odyssey Hybrid, which premiered at the show. Given the scant details available for it, the …
Tokyo 2015: Daihatsu Tempo cafe and Nori Ori capsule
Two more concepts to make it a quartet from Daihatsu. Besides the Hinata and D-Base - the latter previews an upcoming production mini car, possibly the next-gen Mira - the Japanese compact …
Hyundai Motor unveils new 1.6L Kappa GDI engine, eight-speed automatic transmission for FWD models
Hyundai Motor has recently announced the introduction of a new "hybrid dedicated" 1.6 litre Kappa GDI engine as well as an eight-speed automatic transmission slated for use in its future front-wheel drive …
