Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG 4Matic introduced
Mercedes-Benz has introduced a new variant to its GLE-Class line-up (previously M-Class), the GLE 450 AMG 4Matic. It occupies the slot between the GLE 400 4Matic and the plug-in hybrid GLE 500e …
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Mazda 3 recalled in the US due to leaky fuel tank, involving 14,270 units; Malaysian vehicles not affected
The Mazda 3 has officially been recalled in the United States for an issue pertaining to a faulty shut-off valve in the car’s fuel tank. It's said that some fuel may be …
2016 Fiat Toro pick-up truck officially shows its face
Following on from an unintended leak, the 2016 Fiat Toro pick-up truck has finally (and officially) showed its face to the motoring world. Set to be launched in South America early next …
Volvo CMA compact platform – first model out 2017
Volvo has released details of its new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), a smaller version of the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) underpinning the new XC90 (and the upcoming S90). The new platform will …
No more Mitsubishi Evolution sedan models for now
If there was any glimmer of hope that Mitsubishi’s long-standing series of Evolution high performance sedans would make a comeback, they have now been quashed after the Japanese carmaker’s chairman and CEO, …
Volkswagen to recall 8.5 million diesel cars in Europe
The Volkswagen Group is all set to issue a recall for a total of around 8.5 million diesel vehicles in Europe, according to a report by Automotive News Europe. As one might …
VIDEO: Audi R8 V10 plus versus Ducati on Isle of Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQHm7RVCl0k Just how do you promote the Audi R8 V10 plus? Pit it against a Ducati 1299 Panigale S, according to Audi. In the video, Richard “Milky” Quayle, a former bike racer …
SPYSHOTS: Audi TT RS gets “Green Hell” workout
With the new Audi TT and TTS successfully revealed, it’s almost time for the Ingolstadt car maker to reveal its hottest iteration of the car: the Audi TT RS. We’ve shown you …
VIDEO: F87 BMW M2 Coupe – more about new baby M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcEsifLJuOw Petrolheads all over the world are rejoicing the reveal of a new baby M car, the F87 BMW M2 Coupe. It has all the ingredients we look for in a performance …
GALLERY: 2016 Kia Optima goes on sale in the US
The 2016 Kia Optima has been officially launched in the US. Unveiled previously in New York, the Americans get five different variants, aside from a smaller turbocharged engine to choose from. Aesthetically, …
Tesla Model S gets software version 7.0 update – enhances semi-autonomous driving capabilities
The Tesla Model S P85D was introduced a year ago and debuted the brand’s Autopilot feature, a semi-autonomous driving system that utilises cameras, radars and 360-degree ultrasonic sonar sensors to provide driverless …
Jatco and Nissan develop a new CVT transmission
Transmission manufacturer Jatco has announced that it has developed a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) together with its parent company, Nissan. Made for front-wheel drive compact vehicles with the aim of yielding …
Mitsubishi Emirai 3 xDas to preview driver-assist tech
A new concept will be making a debut at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show - the Mitsubishi Emirai 3 xDas. Although it carries the Mitsubishi logo, it isn’t actually conceptualised by the …
SPIED: Kia Niro shows its strength, pulls its sibling
Kia's upcoming B-segment crossover, the Kia Niro, has been spotted again – this time in the Austrian Alps. Our European spy photographers told us that the car was undergoing braking and cooling …
Volvo planning electrification of all its models by 2019
Volvo is planning to introduce further electrification to its range of vehicles by introducing a mid-size all-electric car with a claimed range of 523 km, expected to be introduced by 2019. Furthermore, …
Ferrari F12tdf – 770 hp V12 monster, 799 units only
So, not a Speciale then: Ferrari's tarmac-tearing version of its already-potent F12berlinetta has actually been christened the Ferrari F12tdf (yes, in lower case). The suffix pays homage to the Tour de France …
SPIED: Next-gen Honda Civic Type R 5-door hatchback
The tenth-generation Honda Civic sedan was officially unveiled for the North American market only just a month ago, the first of many body styles in the model’s line-up. Here, we have the …
ASEAN NCAP to use single rating per model by 2017
Regional safety body ASEAN NCAP has announced a proposed move to a single unified safety rating for every car model sold in South East Asia by 2017, according to The Sun – …
Ford Focus RS – now, US version performance figures
The performance figures for the European version of the C346 Ford Focus RS were revealed in Frankfurt last month, and now it's the turn for some numbers from the North American-specification model. …
Porsche 911 R in development, Geneva debut – 500 hp naturally-aspirated engine, manual gearbox?
Miffed about the new Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 RS only being available with a PDK dual-clutch transmission? Tearing your hair out at the news that the entire cooking range of the …
