Volkswagen diesel fiasco: much chemistry, but no love
The drama surrounding Volkswagen's diesel-related fiasco continues to escalate, and this one looks set to run and run. The fall-out from the screw-up is likely to be significant - news has just …
GALLERY: Toyota Prius – 4th-gen on show in Frankfurt
Unveiled in Las Vegas, the fourth-generation Toyota Prius was also present at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, where we managed some live shots of the car. Aside from its new sharp look, …
Ford Figo – new global A-segment hatch, from RM28k
After the launch of the Ford Figo Aspire sedan in March, now comes the unveiling of its sister hatch, which in India will simply be called the Ford Figo. Based on the …
Thunder Power Sedan – Taiwan sounds its intention
Teased via a sketch earlier, the Taiwanese-designed Thunder Power Sedan EV made its debut at the still ongoing 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. On paper, the Tesla Model S contender seems to be …
ASEAN NCAP tests Daihatsu Ayla (four stars), Toyota Agya (four stars) and Datsun Go (two stars)
Apart from the 2016 Toyota Hilux, ASEAN NCAP has also released crash test results of three popular small hatchbacks in Indonesia – the Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya twins, as well as …
SPIED: 2016 Renault Scenic with heavy camouflage
The last time we heard anything about the Renault Scenic, it was the XMOD pseudo-crossover that debuted in Geneva back in 2013. So, it’s pretty interesting to see that something is brewing …
2016 Toyota Hilux scores 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The new 2016 Toyota Hilux has been put to test by ASEAN NCAP, and it has passed with flying colours – the pick-up truck scored a five-star rating in the regional safety …
2016 Toyota Hilux – European-specification detailed
We've already seen the eighth-generation Toyota Hilux in its full form in Thailand, not to mention the leaked brochure, which detail its specs in Revo form. Now, Toyota has announced the European …
VIDEO: Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn issues public apology – vows to get to “get to the bottom of this”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMPX98_H0ak In a follow-up to the growing US-based scandal involving the discovery of “defeat devices” in Volkswagen diesel cars, now-embattled CEO of the German brand, Martin Winterkorn, has come out with a …
Nissan Altima facelift revealed; Teana to get revamp?
It’s now three years since the L33 Nissan Altima, better known to us as the Nissan Teana, has been on sale in the United States, so in comes the facelift for the …
2016 Bentley Bentayga has a Breitling self-winding Tourbillon clock – 18k gold case and eight diamonds
When it comes to 2016 Bentley Bentayga, billed as the world’s “most powerful and fastest SUV ever,” the Crewe-based company has certainly created one of its most exceptional rides ever with 600 …
2016 Toyota Prius comes with a heat reflective paint
Officially revealed in Las Vegas, the fourth-generation Toyota Prius is said to come with a special sort of paint that has the ability to dissipate heat. In addition to that, we now …
MEGA GALLERY: F48 BMW X1 in the UK, plus M Sport
Ahead of sales of the all-new F48 BMW X1 kicking off in the UK on October 24, BMW UK has released a massive 144-image photo gallery of its latest SAV. It's a …
Mercedes-Benz to replace diesels with hybrids, ‘active chassis’ next-gen GLE & compact crossover planned
In light of the recent troubles that Volkswagen is experiencing in the US right now with its diesel power plants, it’s probably timely that we start discussing about Mercedes’ plans to move …
Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge: GT-R-powered M3 rival canned
Infiniti's planned rival to the BMW M3 and Mercedes C 63 AMG, the Q50 Eau Rouge, has been canned. According to Car magazine, the projected sales of the super saloon versus the …
“We’ve totally screwed up” – Volkswagen USA’s CEO
At the launch of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat (US model facelift, as pictured above) in Brooklyn, New York, Volkswagen’s USA president and CEO, Michael Horn chose to be transparent about the group's …
Brabus unveils G500 4×4² with 500 hp and 710 Nm
Brabus has certainly gone to town with its latest version of the Mercedes G500 4×4². the ‘Brabus B40-500 PowerXtra’ performance kit for the 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 provides increase of almost 80 …
2016 Chevrolet SS gets facelift and dual mode exhaust
The rebadged Holden Commodore in the guise of the 2016 Chevrolet SS in the US has just got several exterior enhancements and a new dual-mode exhaust system for a greater driving experience. …
Mazda targets 30% fuel economy hike for SkyActiv engines by 2020 – patents rotary hybrid motor too
Hybridisation of its road cars is not what Mazda aims for going forward. According to Autocar UK, Mazda is instead committed towards delivering a further 30% improvement in fuel economy by 2020 …
Volkswagen to buy Red Bull Formula One team – BBC
Now, hold on to your hats folks. This is really huge news. According to BBC’s F1 chief analyst, Eddie Jordan, Volkswagen is close to agreeing a deal to take over the Red …
