Images depicting the new 2016 Mazda CX-9 large SUV have surfaced online, believed to be taken from an official in-house brochure of some kind. Mazda is planning to unveil the new CX-9 at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, showcasing an all-new design borrowing from the company’s “Kodo” styling […]
Year: 2015
Alfa Romeo Giulia spec sheet leaked online; 2.0T & 2.2 diesel confirmed
We’re all looking forward to the hot new Alfa Romeo Giulia QV, however, the Italian marque will also launch a range of regular petrol and diesel options as well. Details and images of such versions are yet to be officially revealed. An apparent official spec sheet has now leaked online […]
Tesla Model S owner puts kid in boot, questioned by police (video)
A strange incident happened in the US recently, involving a Tesla Model S, some parents, and a child that was seemingly shoved into the boot. A concerned bystander saw parents put a kid into the boot of an example of the electric sedan and then drive off. Understandably, the bystander […]
BMW X3 production shifting to South Africa, relieve pressure on US plant
BMW will shift production of its X3 mid-size SUV from its South Carolina facility in the USA to its Rosslyn plant in Pretoria, South Africa next year, the company announced yesterday. The move will free up production capacity at the US plant, which currently focuses on all of BMW’s X […]
Kia Niro previewed, new hybrid crossover arriving in 2016
A new hybrid crossover from Kia will arrive next year, called the Niro. Some early sketches have been released to preview the new model. The Niro will be a small crossover/SUV available as a hybrid vehicle only, making it Kia’s first hybrid-only model. A plug-in hybrid version will arrive later […]
BMW i3 Shadow Sport special edition heading to LA show
BMW is previewing a special Shadow Sport edition of the i3 electric city car. It’s set to be unveiled at the LA auto show coming up this week. Only a couple of teaser images have been revealed at this stage, with one of them showing an i3 in the dark […]
2015 Infiniti QX80 review (video)
Luxurious, monstrous, rhinoceros. These are the words that popped into our head when we first greeted the 2015 Infiniti QX80 in person. After spending some time with it, we find out it’s actually friendlier and more fun than a giant teddy bear. The QX80 is Infiniti’s (Nissan’s luxury brand) largest […]
ABT reveals tuning package for Audi SQ5 performance diesel
Renowned Audi tuner ABT Sportsline has come up with a neat upgrade kit for the SQ5 performance diesel SUV, lifting power and presence. ABT has taken the regular SQ5 and its 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 and turned things up a notch via some engine computer tweaks. Instead of producing 230kW […]