Renault is planning on removing all diesel engines from its European lineup as soon as 2020, a report has revealed. This is set to be an attempt to meet tighter emission laws. Sources within Renault have told Reuters the costs involved with updating its diesel engines were discussed in a […]
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Volkswagen breaching consumer laws in 20 EU countries – report
The European Commission has reportedly handed down a damning report of Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal, saying the German auto giant has violated consumer laws in 20 EU countries. German publication Die Welt cited sources within the European Commission in its report claiming that Volkswagen’s cheating on emissions tests and misleading the […]
Kia announces eight-speed auto, debuts on 2017 Cadenza
Kia has released details of its first ever eight-speed automatic transmission for its front-wheel drive cars, set to debut in the 2017 Cadenza. Kia filed a total of 143 new patents in the development of the new transmission, which is said to be 3.5kg lighter, and of similar dimensions than […]
2018 BMW M5 F90 spotted again, looks powerful (video)
BMW has been spotted once again preparing the new 2018 F90 M5 out on the Nurburgring in Germany. And boy does it look (and sound) powerful. As history tells us, BMW usually introduces the mighty M5 at around the same time as a new generation 5 Series. In this case […]
Jeep Cherokee & Renegade recalled, potential power loss
Another recall has been announced for the Jeep Cherokee and Renegade, this time due to a potential electrical issue which could leave the SUVs without acceleration power. This is now the second time the Cherokee and Renegade have been recalled this year. Keep in mind recalls in Australia are only […]
Gordon Murray helps engineer world’s first flat-pack truck
Gordon Murray, the brains behind the original McLaren F1 hypercar, has helped engineer the world’s first flat-pack truck called the Ox, by Global Vehicle Trust. It is designed to be affordable and conquer rough terrain such as that found in Africa. Flat-pack assembly is usually synonymous with Ikea furniture. Based […]
BMW X1 xDrive25Le iPerformance revealed
BMW has revealed a new iPerformance model based on the X1 small SUV, called the X1 xDrive25Le. It made its debut at the Chengdu motor show in China. The SUV is the latest product under BMW’s new iPerformance sub-brand. The brand, announced earlier this year, has been set up as […]
Mercedes-AMG hypercar dubbed ‘R50’, could offer 1300hp
One week ago, we brought you a report about Mercedes-AMG preparing a world-beating hypercar powered by a hybrid Formula 1 engine. The car is set to celebrate AMG’s 50th anniversary, and could be called the ‘R50’. New details have come to light from Automobile Mag, with “AMG insiders” allegedly confirming […]