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 …
Volkswagen UK admits EU test results altered by “defeat devices” – 1.2 million diesel vehicles affected
More on the ongoing Volkswagen 'Dieselgate' scandal - Autocar UK understands that Volkswagen UK chief, Paul Willis, has recently admitted that the "defeat devices" employed in numerous affected diesel cars did, in …
Dieselgate – Volkswagen scandal to become a movie
Talk about fast, and not even a complete month in at that. The dust that is Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal may still be hanging thickly in the air, but already there's a …
Fiat revives Tipo name for global C-segment sedan
Fiat has revived the Tipo name last used in the early 90s for its new global C-segment sedan. If it looks familiar, that's because the car was previously shown as the Fiat …
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team wins constructors title, becomes ninth team to win back-to-back crowns
Despite poleman Nico Rosberg not finishing the Russian Grand Prix last weekend, Lewis Hamilton’s victory at Sochi provided enough points for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team to secure the 2015 Formula 1 …
VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz makes uncrashable (toy) cars
https://youtu.be/6KgJuiXpsrM Give most kids a couple of toy cars, and before you know it, the little objects are being smashed against each other. But what happens when it's not possible to do …
2016 Toyota Prius specs revealed – 40 km/l target FC
When the 2016 Toyota Prius was unveiled last month, we saw in full the bold, avant-garde styling, but little in the way of actual specifications regarding the revamped powertrain. That time has …
Volvo S90 model leaked, offers most detailed look yet
Just over a month ago, we showed you photographs of a scale model of the upcoming Volvo S90. Now, CarNewsChina has published additional leaked shots of a 1:43 scale model of Volvo's …
VIDEO: The Specialists at Ford, featuring The Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTxE0TEOgT0 So what has The Rock been cookin’ lately? A partnership with Ford it seems. In a new video, the American auto brand has enlisted the wrestler cum actor as the leader …
Singapore NEA suspends approval for VW diesel cars
Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal has reached our part of the world. Around 650 VW diesel cars with the defeat device-equipped EA189 EU5 TDI engine are in Singapore, and approval for affected VW …
Opel ambassador Jürgen Klopp to continue driving Insignia at LFC, but will have to get used to RHD
It has been the biggest football story of the past week, if not the season so far (tied with Chelsea's sudden collapse, perhaps), so one can't blame Opel/Vauxhall for riding on the …
SPYSHOTS: Next-gen BMW X3 G01 in urban territory
Our spy photographers have once again managed to catch a glimpse of the next-generation BMW X3 undergoing real-world tests - this time, the crossover was spotted in a more urban environment, unlike …
McLaren 650S Can-Am – a tribute to the racing series
British automaker McLaren is introducing a limited edition version of its McLaren 650S Spider inspired by the historical Canadian-American Challenge Cup. Dubbed the 650S Can-Am, only 50 will be produced by McLaren …
Hyundai ‘IP’ MPV design finalised, launching 2016?
It looks like Hyundai is set to bring an MPV to the Indian market soon. The Hyundai ‘IP’ MPV’s design - along with other “aspects” of the car - has been finalised, …
VIDEO: German Audi Approved :plus ad touts 5-year warranty – asks us to relax, leaves us confused
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIfv5ai664s Audi Germany has released a new advertisement for its Audi Approved :plus range of used cars, putting emphasis on the full five-year warranty offered on each one. Called "Relaxed," the 45-second …
Volvo accepts “full liability” if autonomous cars crash
Volvo has just made, arguably, one of the biggest statements in regards to the field of autonomous driving in the United States - the Swedish car manufacturer has announced that it will …
Ten-month wait for Ford Mustang in Australia, 90% V8
It keeps getting longer, the wait list for the Ford Mustang in Australia. Drive from Down Under reports that the waiting list for the pony car has stretched to September 2016, with …
Unable to live up to standards – diesel emissions fiasco exposes current test cycle’s shortcomings
Volkswagen may be paying a heavy price for its diesel emissions scandal, but it turns out other car companies aren't squeaky clean when it comes to applications involving oil burners, and it …
