2017 Fiat 124 Spider – Mazda MX-5 gets an Italian job
Fiat's reskinned Mazda MX-5 has been officially revealed. The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider's name is a homage to the Pininfarina-designed 124 Sport Spider from the 1960s, and the car is described as …
Infiniti QX30 – premium compact crossover revealed
The Infiniti QX30 premium compact crossover will debut at the 2015 Los Angeles and Guangzhou auto show. Revealed earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show as a concept, the QX30 is …
Tokyo 2015: Mazda Cosmo Sport rekindles rotary spirit
The undisputed highlight of the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show was Mazda's stated intention to return to building a rotary sports car, with the unveiling of the gorgeous Mazda RX-Vision concept. This was …
New Mercedes-Benz SL facelift revealed in five videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1B3zBZJhAk While we await the full unveiling of the new, facelifted Mercedes-Benz SL, five new promotional videos that completely undress the roadster have popped up online. Set to make its public debut …
Jaguar XE updated, gets next-gen infotainment system, Apple Watch connectivity and all-wheel drive
The Jaguar XE has been given significant interior, driver assistance systems, connectivity and drive updates in the UK. Prices of the updated 2017 model year Jaguar XE starts from £26,990 (RM180,020). Inside, …
BMW R nineT Scrambler – an iconic bike, recreated
Drawing on the rich history of its Scramblers of the 50s, 60s and 70s, BMW Motorrad is bringing to the world the BMW R nineT Scrambler. Debuting at the Milan Motorcycle Show …
2016 Honda Civic Coupe debuts with 174 hp 1.5L turbo
As expected, here is the new 2016 Honda Civic Coupe making an appearance just ahead of its public debut at the coming LA Auto Show. Previewed by the Honda Civic Concept that …
Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 – rear-wheel drive bull
Here's a bull with some extra tricks, thanks to rear-wheel drive. Just unveiled, the Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 is the two-wheel drive sister of the all-wheel drive Huracan LP610-4, taking over the baton …
Lexus seven-seat crossover not in the pipeline for now
President of Toyota Motor Corp Akio Toyoda, has confirmed that a seven-seat crossover is not in the plans for Lexus in the US, as he clarified, “that’s the Toyota brand,” Automotive News …
Volkswagen Beetle Dune revealed – Bug gets rugged
First introduced as a concept at the 2014 NAIAS in Detroit, the Volkswagen Beetle Dune now makes its official global debut ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Designed to be reminiscent …
Audi finds new roles for old hybrid traction batteries
Given that the high-voltage traction batteries in its modern hybrid and electric vehicles are typically designed for customer use for up to eight years (or 150,000 km), Audi believes that even beyond …
Kia working on partially-autonomous tech – to debut in future models by 2020 and a self-driving car by 2030
Latest to jump on the self-driving bandwagon is Kia. The company plans to have partially-autonomous technology in its cars by 2020, followed by a fully-autonomous vehicle by 2030. By 2018, a total …
Volkswagen lists MY2016 vehicles with false CO2 emissions data – 430k Audi, SEAT, Skoda, VW models
The Volkswagen Group has released information regarding all the vehicles on sale currently affected by the carbon dioxide emissions scandal – separate from the larger "dieselgate" involving so-called "defeat devices" used to …
Bentley Bentayga First Edition revealed, only 608 units
According to Bentley, its Bentayga is the “most powerful, most luxurious, most exclusive and fastest SUV in the world.” Concurrently, the Bentayga also represents the luxury carmaker’s foray into the SUV market …
VIDEO: Koenigsegg Regera “Autoskin” auto doors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bijcZGGjXbM This mad electric-assisted hypercar is anything but dull. The Koenigsegg Regera comes with a 5.0 litre V8 engine that produces 1,100 hp and 1,250 Nm of torque. With three additional electric …
2017 Ford Kuga facelift unveiled ahead of LA debut
Making its debut at Los Angeles is the facelifted Ford Kuga (seen here wearing US-market Ford Escape badging) – the C-segment crossover gets a slew of updates to enhance its looks, performance …
All-new Mazda CX-9 leaked ahead of LA debut
The all-new Mazda CX-9 will make its appearance at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show after a teaser image of the three-row crossover was revealed earlier in the month. However, it looks …
Kia Optima wagon rendered on fourth-gen model
Kia teased the possibility of an estate/wagon body style for its fourth-gen Optima when it unveiled the Sportspace concept prior to this year’s Geneva Motor Show. After some initial hesitance, Kia then …
Kia Optima EcoPlugin and EcoHybrid to debut in 2016
Kia Motors has announced that it will be revealing a new Kia Optima plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant in 2016 to join its existing Optima hybrid (pictured here), which will also be updated …
Volkswagen to buy back cars with CO2 irregularities
To help ease some of its customers’ woes, it has been reported that Volkswagen may offer to buy back some of its European-market vehicles known to be affected by CO2 emissions irregularities. …
