BMW has officially revealed the all-new 2018 BMW X3 mid-size SUV, including the first M Performance version for the nameplate called the X3 M40i. Starting with the design, the new model goes for a smoother, more rounded style that falls in line with the latest X1 and even the X5 […]
Year: 2017
2018 Nissan LEAF previewed; interior, ProPilot (video)
After last month showing the LED headlight design with a striking diamond pattern, Nissan’s leak program for its second-generation LEAF electric car continues with an interior shot. A photo of the steering wheel and instrument cluster reveals many things. The new steering wheel incorporates a circular boss with the Nissan […]
Volkswagen T-Roc images surface, revealing new compact SUV
Images purportedly showing the Volkswagen T-Roc small SUV have surfaced on Ferd Facebook Fanpage months before its debut later this year. Just a week after the Volkswagen Polo, with which it shares its MQB A0 platform, was revealed, the T-Roc leak looks consistent with spy shots and the concepts which […]
Volkswagen MEB electric vehicle platform timeline leaks online
A slide leaked online outlines Volkswagen’s intentions for its MEB (Modularer Elektrifizierungsbaukasten) electric vehicle platform, with five vehicles destined to use the architecture. The production timeframe for the 125kW, 500km ID hatch previewed at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show looks to be 2019, with the EU flag under it indicating […]
Peugeot reveals dual-cab Pick Up for African market
Peugeot has revealed a new dual-cab ute called the Pick Up, which is a rebadged Chinese pickup. It will be sold exclusively across the African continent. The Peugeot Pick Up is a rebadged Dongfeng Rich – itself a reskinned Nissan D22 Navara of two generations ago. Even the engine, the […]
Tesla production soon to commence in China – report
A deal for Tesla Motors allowing it unfettered access to one of the world’s most locked-up markets, China, might be imminent, according to Bloomberg. Private negotiations are said to be underway now for Tesla to begin building a local factory in Lingdang, Shanghai, with an announcement expected some time in […]
2018 BMW X3 leaks online, exterior & interior revealed
The third-generation BMW X3 has leaked ahead of its June 26 official debut, revealing exterior details, engine and fuel efficiency numbers and performance variants. Some specifications and pictures were published on BMW’s Hong Kong website, and soon picked up by various websites such as Autocar. As expected, the M40i xDrive […]
Hennessey Venon F5 previewed, new world’s fastest car? (video)
Texan high-performance automotive company Hennessey Performance is looking at another grab at the world’s fastest car title with the Venom F5. Teasers of the car have debuted, showing the front and rear silhouettes, with dramatic, thin LED headlamps and taillamps. Judging by its shape, it is likely to continue the […]