Mazda teases new sports car concept for Tokyo show
Click to enlarge image Mazda is a brand on form, and the momentum is set to continue with a new sports car concept that will be revealed at the 2015 Tokyo Motor …
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VW announces diesel action plan, big recall expected
Admission and apologies done, it's time for action, and Volkswagen has announced its action plan to correct the "defeat devices" of affected diesel vehicles. It was earlier reported that the German government …
More brands could join global Takata airbag recalls
With 12 automakers already involved in Takata airbag recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is believed to be on the verge of adding another seven brands to the list that …
Jaguar and Oliver Sweeney co-develop driving shoes
Two British brands have collaborated to co-develop driving shoes. Automaker Jaguar and shoe designer Oliver Sweeney have joined forces to create a pair of formal driving shoes to honour Malcolm Sayer and …
Japan orders automakers to probe diesel vehicle emissions for compliance, report by end of the week
More reaction to 'Dieselgate', this time from the East - Japan’s transport ministry has begun a probe on diesel vehicles in Japan, the objective being to establish if these cars meet the …
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Estate by Wimmer RST – 640 hp
Tuners, you just can't stop them - another German tuning house, Wimmer Rennsporttechnik, has come up with its reinterpretation of the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Estate. It's not as over-the-top a job …
Germany demands VW ‘Dieselgate’ solution by Oct 7 – ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn being investigated for fraud
The Volkswagen Group has been told it has until October 7 to come up with a solution to fix its on-going 'Dieselgate' crisis, amidst on-going criminal investigations for fraud against its former …
Paul Walker’s daughter sues Porsche over fatal crash
Nearly two years after Paul Walker's untimely death in a road accident on November 30, 2013, his daughter, 16-year-old Meadow Walker, has filed a suit against Porsche for the wrongful death of …
Tesla boss says fossil fuels have reached their limit
Amidst all that’s going on with the Volkswagen Group's on-going involvement in the Dieselgate scandal, Tesla Motors's chief has come out swinging, with harsh words for cars and technologies driven by fossil …
2016 Toyota Hilux – Australian-specs, variants detailed
Following the introduction of the Toyota Hilux in European specs, the pickup truck has now been revealed in its Aussie specification form. In total, Australia gets a choice of 31 variants to …
Final Fast & Furious trilogy confirmed; Fast & Furious 8 director still up in the air, to be revealed soon
The fans of the Fast & Furious SAGA are the best fans in the world... Since I became the Producer in 2008, you have been...Posted by Vin Diesel on Friday, 25 September 2015 …
Audi states 2.1 mil diesel cars involved in ‘Dieselgate’
Audi has confirmed that a total of 2.1 million units of its diesel vehicles worldwide are involved in the same diesel emissions scandal that has rocked its parent company, Volkswagen. In a …
GALLERY: Audi A4 B9 on location in Venice, Italy
Here’s a on-location gallery of the 2016 Audi A4 B9 at the ongoing international media drive for the car in Venice, Italy. Well, not quite Venice proper, since it’d be quite impossible …
Renault signs ‘Letter of Intent’, marking its return as full works outfit with acquisition of Lotus F1 team
Well folks, it’s finally official. Renault Group and Gravity Motorsports S.a.r.l, an affiliate of Genii Capital SA, have announced the signature of a ‘Letter of Intent’ regarding the potential acquisition by Renault …
Ford Kuga ST and Vignale versions a possibility
The Ford Kuga could be getting an ST and a premium Vignale variant in the near future. Known in some parts of the world as the Ford Escape, plans to introduce the …
Volkswagen engineers made sure diesel cars passed emission tests through “tweaks” – report
In a new report, German automaker Volkswagen was said to be overseeing the emissions test results from its headquarters in Wolfsburg. Automotive News reports that the chain of command leads back to …
VIDEO: Audi lunar quattro literally shoots for the moon
We all know what Audi's quattro AWD system stands for, right? Well, it would appear that the German marque is not at all content with Earthlings hearing about its credentials after all. …
Daimler refutes allegations of emissions manipulation
Volkswagen's diesel scandal - which cost CEO Martin Winterkorn his job - hasn't just tainted the brand, it's affecting other German automakers as well. Last week, BMW was drawn into the topic …
Mercedes-Benz to assemble CLA, GLA in Thailand
With ambitions to further grow its competitiveness in the Thai domestic market, Mercedes-Benz has begun local assembly operations on the CLA-Class four-door coupe and the GLA-Class compact SUV, the Bangkok Post reports …
Red Bull future shaky as VW deal “goes up in smoke”
It was only a week ago that we got wind of a potential buy-out deal between Volkswagen and the Red Bull Formula One team, but now it seems all of that conjecture …
