Kia has revealed the cute new Picanto compact car ahead of its public debut at the Geneva show in March. And on first impressions, it looks like it could be a fun little car. Previewed a few weeks, the new Picanto showcases a rather sporty design, with its trademark tiger […]
Day: 4 January 2017
Trump warns GM via Twitter, Cruze production to remain in U.S.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has called out one of the world’s biggest manufacturers in an aggressive tweet, targeting its plans to outsource production to Mexico. President-elect Trump purported that General Motors is constructing the latest-generation Cruze in Mexico (which it is for other global markets) and ships them to U.S. […]
Tesla posts record sales in 2016, close to 80,000 target
Tesla, notorious for being tight-lipped in regards to vehicle sales, has announced delivery numbers for the final quarter and all of 2016, hitting new records in both cases. Tesla managed to deliver 22,200 vehicles in the final quarter of 2016, 12,700 of which were the Model S, and a further […]
Faraday Future FF 91 EV revealed, company’s first production car
Faraday Future’s long-awaited flagship reveal has taken place at the Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, one year after the FFZERO1 concept. After a difficult gestation period with no shortage of controversy and doubt, the prototype FF 91 rolled out on stage, making a driverless trip from […]
Pagani Huayra Roadster previewed, to debut at Geneva show?
It looks like Pagani is planning to unveil the much-anticipated Huayra Roadster very soon, potentially at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March. The company has sent out a couple of teaser images, with at least one of them confirming a roofless model. Despite the Huayra originally hitting the scene […]
Ford justifies withdrawing Mexico plant, “didn’t cut a deal with Trump”
Ford’s CEO has told the press the main reason behind reversing its decision on a Mexican plant was down to market demand, rather than president-elect Donald Trump. Ford Motor Company and Donald Trump have clashed heads in the past in regard to the outsourcing of vehicle production to cheaper locations […]
Ford Mustang hybrid, F-150 hybrid, Transit hybrid confirmed
Ford has used the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show to make the surprise announcement that it will be adding hybrid versions of its Mustang, F-150 pickup and Transit as part of plans for 13 electrified vehicles before 2021. In addition, a fully-electric SUV is confirmed, with 480km of range, that will […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA facelift previewed before Detroit debut
Mercedes-Benz will unveil the facelifted 2017 GLA small SUV later this week, at the Detroit auto show. And to build excitement the company has just released a typical teaser image. The teaser shot shows the front end in a poorly lit scene, but it does confirm new sharper-edged headlights, a […]