Hyundai and Kia are readying a slew of hybrid and electric models before the end of the decade, according to a report by Automotive News. Both companies are set to launch four new hybrid models, two plug-in hybrids, and an electric car each. These are scheduled to arrive on US […]
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Hyundai Vision G Concept Coupe unveiled
Hyundai has unveiled an interesting new concept car called the Vision G Concept Coupe at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It gives us some insight into Hyundai’s future premium design direction. The company’s head designer, Peter Schreyer, says the coupe was designed in collaboration with Hyundai design studios […]
New Lexus LS to debut at Tokyo show, with 400kW hybrid?
We might get our first glimpse at the next-gen, 2016-2017 Lexus LS luxury flagship later this year, as rumours heat up pointing to a Tokyo Motor Show debut in October. Although it has undergone some mild facelifts in recent years and now incorporates the company’s new-look front end, the current-gen […]
Audi & Porsche co-developing next V6, V8 engine family – report
Audi and Porsche, both under the Volkswagen Group empire, are reportedly co-developing a new range of turbo V6 and V8 petrol engines which are set to replace the current lineup. The news stems from an Autocar report in the UK that states the two brands are hard at work on […]
Lexus plans 2nd flagship, alongside LS sedan
Lexus is considering a second flagship model to slot alongside the LS sedan, the brand’s US boss told to Reuters last Wednesday. “We need a flagship. It doesn’t have to be a sedan,” Jeff Bracken, Lexus US division general manager, said at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars. Bracken didn’t mention […]
Jeep uses two-legged horse GIF to poke fun at FWD SUV rivals
Jeep’s Colombian branch has adopted one of the interweb’s most majestic inhabitants, the rare two-legged horse, to stamp its identity and make a point. The ubiquitous ‘two-legged horse’ GIF (graphic interchange format) first surfaced in 2005 (below), before going viral, culminating in a YouTube video made in 2006 by bergerking24, […]
Citroen Cactus ‘Méhari’ concept heading to Frankfurt show
Citroën will unveil a concept variation of its lovable C4 Cactus at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, which will pay tribute to the 2CV-based Méhari produced between 1968 and 1988. Similar in philosophy to the British Mini Moke, in that it was a doorless, soft-topped and spartan, the Méhari was […]
Icona Vulcano Titanium to debut at Pebble Beach; Chinese supercar
One of the first ever Chinese supercars, the Icona Vulcano Titanium, is set to debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance later this month. When the vehicle was first announced at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, the Vulcano was to be powered by two fanciful hybrid drivetrains. The H-Turismo was […]