SPYSHOTS: W176 Mercedes-Benz A-Class facelift
Sometimes it takes a new car to bumble along to remind us how time flies - can you believe the beauty queen that is the W176 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has roamed the planet …
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GT Academy – Gran Turismo driver development competition set to expand into Malaysia in 2015
Malaysians, you may have a real shot of becoming an international professional racing driver soon – and you will only need a PlayStation and a copy of Gran Turismo to be eligible. …
Production of LHD Mazda 2 begins at new Mexico plant
Production of the Mazda 2, or Demio in Japan, has begun at the Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO) plant, along with operations at MMVO's engine machining plant - which became active …
Mazda CX-3 confirmed for 2014 LA motor show debut
Mazda has confirmed that it will unveil a brand new compact crossover SUV - the CX-3, at the upcoming 2014 Los Angeles motor show at the end of next month. No details …
PSA Peugeot Citroen looking for partners to make Hybrid Air tech a reality due to high development costs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjqFihLltSY Whenever some form of new technology presents itself, one can be sure that obstacles would befall those responsible. PSA Peugeot Citroen is now facing that conundrum as the company is actively …
Honda introduces world-first Pedestrian Collision Mitigation Steering System, to debut on new Legend
The Honda Sensing suite of active safety systems, which first appeared on the US-market 2015 Honda CR-V facelift, has been updated with a new feature called Pedestrian Collision Mitigation Steering (PCMS), and …
Honda Accord Euro to be terminated globally in 2015
Honda has officially announced that production of its Accord Euro model is set to be discontinued in 2015, with no immediate replacement in the pipeline announced. “February next year will be the …
Daimler to purchase 25% stake in MV Agusta for €30m
It seems that Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler is hungry for a slice of the bike pie as it enters "advanced talks" to purchase a stake in MV Agusta, according to a Reuters …
Audi AG expands Neckarsulm site – new Audi R8 production line and logistics centre inaugurated
Audi has officially moved production of its R8 model to the new Böllinger Höfe site, just six kilometres from the main facility in Neckarsulm. Apart from R8 assembly, a state-of-the-art logistics centre …
Volkswagen Passat B8 to spawn CC, Alltrack variants
The B8 Volkswagen Passat family is set to grow bigger with the inclusion of the next-generation CC and Alltrack variants, if a recent report from Car and Driver is to be believed. …
Nissan electric taxis delivered to Madrid and Barcelona
Every other headline with Madrid and Barcelona this weekend will be about the El Clasico and the fierce rivalry between the rival clubs and cities, but here's something they have in common. …
Audi A6 Hybrid dropped from line-up – are nearly half of all Audi A6 Hybrids in existence in Malaysia?
When Audi unveiled the A6 facelift in early September this year, the Audi A6 Hybrid wasn’t featured in the image galleries that accompanied the press kit. We didn’t think too much of …
Infiniti Q50 BTCC racer to support injured paratroopers
The Infiniti Q50 may be a fairly sporting sedan – especially in Eau Rouge guise – but it still seems just a bit too luxe for racing duty, doesn't it? That's certainly …
Daimler sells stake in Tesla Motors – reports indicate growing rivalry as electric car demands soar globally
In a report by Automotive News Europe, Daimler AG has made the decision to sell its 4% stake in Tesla Motors, an electric car maker from America. The company bought into Tesla …
BMW M2 Coupe could draw up to 400 hp from new turbocharged 3.0 litre six-cylinder engine – report
A treasure trove of details regarding the upcoming BMW M2 Coupe (Theophilus Chin renderings shown) have surfaced, courtesy of Autocar UK. The hot two-door is reportedly set to pack a turbocharged 3.0 …
Lotus Exige S Automatic unveiled: 6-speed self-shifter
Fancy the hardcore 345 hp/400 Nm bantamweight Lotus Exige S but not hardcore enough to row the manual gearbox yourself? Well, the British sports car maker has just the answer with a …
Honda executives to take pay cut in wake of fifth Jazz hybrid recall; first-ever quality arbiter appointed
In the wake of a series of recalls for the Honda Jazz in just a year's time, Honda has appointed the company's first-ever executive solely dedicated to quality reformation, according to Automotive …
Audi A4 recalled – 850,000 units over airbag issue
A global recall of about 850,000 units of the Audi A4 has just been issued, over a software glitch that may prevent the front airbags from deploying in a crash. Models affected …
Disputes over Caterham F1 threaten team’s future
Following Tan Sri Tony Fernandes' sale of the Caterham F1 Team to a consortium of Swiss and Middle Eastern investors in July, all has not exactly been smooth sailing, if reports are …
Mercedes-AMG GT gets Silver Chrome and Carbon styling packages – no performance enhancements
The recently unveiled Mercedes-AMG GT is set to receive two new styling packages, designed to enhance the aesthetic value of the car should potential owners find the normal one a little bit …
