Nissan teases mystery compact SUV, Brazilian debut
Nissan has teased the public with shots of a mystery compact SUV, which is set for a public debut at the 2014 Sao Paulo motor show. The mystery shot serves as a …
Takata to be prosecuted in the US over exploding airbags, owners urged to fix affected cars immediately
Public prosecutors in the United States are targeting Japanese automotive parts supplier Takata Corp, which is suspected to have misled US regulators regarding its airbags. The company's defective safety components have been …
Hyundai Santa Fe gets updated for 2015 in the US – improved steering and suspension, power tailgate
The immensely-practical Hyundai Santa Fe has gained a few enhancements for 2015 in the US, chief among which is the addition of a new 32-bit microprocessor to the electric power steering system …
Ducati Testastretta DVT – first motorcycle engine with VVT thanks to Volkswagen technology
It seems we are starting to see the fruits of Audi's purchase of Ducati, both for the Italian motorcycle company and for the Volkswagen Group as a whole. Last month, the Volkswagen …
Nissan to receive nine-speed transmission, three-cylinder engine from Daimler in partnership – report
According to a report by Automotive News Europe, Nissan, or more specifically Infiniti, is set to receive a nine-speed transmission from Daimler as part of a product-sharing partnership between the German automaker …
BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition marks 2014 title win
It’s almost a given lately that German Touring Car Masters (DTM) championship winners will have a commemorative special edition of their road-going models. BMW won both titles in 2012 and made the …
Mazda BT-50 Pro Eclipse special edition for Thailand
Mazda has introduced the BT-50 Pro Eclipse for the Thai market. Think of the Eclipse special edition as the Ford Ranger Wildtrak and Isuzu D-Max X-Series of the BT-50 range, although the …
Malaysia, Indonesia to collaborate on ASEAN car project, Proton expected to be involved – Najib
Thought the so-called Asian/ASEAN car project had slipped away into the sunset? Apparently not, as according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the auto industries of Malaysia and Indonesia will …
Audi A9 concept teased prior to Los Angeles reveal
Audi has released a teaser shot of the new A9 - set to take its position as the new flagship of the company's range. The Audi A9 will also debut a new …
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Edition 35 celebrates a legend
The evergreen G-Wagen turns 35 this year, and while the short wheelbase version has had its Final Edition send-off in 2011, the five-door W463 is still going strong. Latest in the long …
Mitsubishi ASX and Pajero plug-in hybrids in the works, expected to arrive in 2017, says CEO – report
According to a report on Automotive News Europe, Mitsubishi CEO Osamu Masuko has confirmed during an interview that a plug-in hybrid version of the next-generation ASX compact crossover and Pajero SUV are …
Toyota and Lexus recall 1.75mil vehicles worldwide
Toyota has announced three separate recalls involving a total of 1.75 million of its cars worldwide – including some from Lexus – to fix problems involving the braking and fuel systems. The …
SPYSHOT: Facelifted Citroen DS5 shows its new nose
The facelifted Citroen DS5 has been seen running around wearing camouflage for a while now, but Chinese website auto.sohu.com has managed to snag a front shot of the refreshed luxe MPV completely …
Modified Honda Jazz models to feature at SEMA 2014
Mod-happy fans of the Honda Jazz, or Honda Fit, take note. The 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas this November will see project cars by six different tuning …
2015 Toyota Camry NASCAR racer – on track next year
We're obviously bigger fans of Formula 1 than America’s NASCAR, but it has to be said that there’s an appeal in watching racing versions of everyday cars going round a track at …
Nissan Note Nismo – full JDM specifications revealed
Nismo is slowly being assimilated into parent company Nissan as a bone fide in-house tuner, and as such is on a mission to soup up every Nissan model on sale. So naturally, …
Mazda 2 named as 2014-2015 Japan Car of The Year
The new Mazda 2, or Mazda Demio as it is known in Japan, has bagged the 2014-2015 Japan Car of the Year award by the Japan Car of the Year Committee. The …
W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalled – steering issue
The W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has only been on the market worldwide for a few months, but it's already been hit with a sweeping recall to fix an issue with the steering on …
Driverless Audi RS7 to lap Hockenheim at race speed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSD6ld1pM94 A driverless Audi RS7 Sportback is set to make a track run on the Hockenheim at race speed this weekend, and the automaker says that the RS7 piloted driving concept will …
Thai Eco Car Phase 2 – 52.7 bil baht invested in total
Thailand's Board of Investment has approved investments worth a total of 52.7 billion baht (RM5.23 billion) for Phase 2 of the country's Eco Car programme, according to a report by just-auto. That's …
