Korean manufacturer Hyundai has its sights on Tesla, with plans to release a new electric vehicle by 2018. Hyundai, including Kia, plans to double its number of environmentally-friendly models by 2020 to 28. This is set to be made up of a range of new economical powertrains, but also by […]
Month: June 2016
Haval rules out diesel engine options for its SUVs
Despite voicing grand ambitions on many occasions to be as eponymous with SUVs as Jeep and Land Rover, even at times talking about number 1 position, Haval has ruled out any hope of diesel engine options for the foreseeable future. Diesels represent a large proportion of sales in the large, […]
Lexani Motorcars creates insanely-luxurious interiors (video)
When someobody asks you which car has the most luxurious interior, what brands usually spring to mind? Most people would answer Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Maybach or BMW, and with good reason – they all offer penthouse apartment levels of luxury. But if you want the space and feel of a private […]
VW considering its own ‘Gigafactory’ for battery production – report
Volkswagen is mulling over a large-scale battery manufacturing facility similar to Tesla’s almost-complete Gigafactory. Obviously VW is very eager not just to put the dieselgate behind it, but to become a leader in the field of electric vehicles. CEO Matthias Mueller is aiming for a million units over the next […]
Ferrari 458 MM Speciale revealed as one-off creation
Ferrari has gone all out with a one-off special called the MM based on its last true naturally aspirated V8 screamer; the 458 Speciale. The car is the handywork of Ferrari’s Styling Centre, as the company often handles special requests of its most affluent clients. The 458 MM Speciale, as […]
2017 Suzuki Swift Sport to come with boosted-up 1.4 turbo – report
We all could have guessed this was going to happen, but it seems now we have some confirmation that the next-gen Suzuki Swift Sport will come with a turbocharged engine for the first time. Suzuki, like most carmakers, is rolling out a number of turbocharged models in the hunt for […]
2017 Porsche Panamera leaked via online brochure?
A suspicious image has surfaced online that seems to represent the design of the next-gen Porsche Panamera, potentially revealing the all-new look ahead of its expected debut later this year. And the good news is the ugly stick doesn’t appear to have struck the four-door sedan quite as hard as […]
New Hyundai i20 R5 rally car to make public debut at Ypres Rally
Hyundai will reveal its new R5 i20 rally car to the public for the first time later this month. It will be the company’s first entry into the customer-level category. Testing is still ongoing for the pocket rocket but Hyundai Motorsport is planning to reveal the finished product at the […]