Suddenly, electric minivans seem all the rage. Tesla has confirmed it’ll be making a VW Microbus-inspired bus on the Model X architecture, Volkswagen will make the BUDD-e, and Mercedes is said to be working on electric variants of the next Sprinter. Now Lebanese company W Motors, famous for the Lykan […]
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2018 Volkswagen Polo spotted, MQB adds size (video)
A prototype of Volkswagen’s next-generation Polo has been spotted out and about, potentially in GTI form as denoted by its hot five-spoke alloys and red-painted brakes. The new Polo is due next year, around the same time as Ford’s next Fiesta. It will migrate to a variant of the Volkswagen […]
Aston Martin DB11 spotted with 4.0TT V8 option (video)
Aston’s first of many new models in the company’s new era, the DB11, appears as though it will come with the 4.0-litre Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V8 as an option. The tie up between the two companies is no secret, with this very engine also destined for duty in the next-generation Vantage […]
Audi Q2 to launch with sporty Edition #1 special
Audi has jumped on board the whole ‘first edition’ palaver with its new Q2 compact SUV. It’s called, you guessed it, Edition #1. But you’d have to admit, it is quite the looker. The Edition 1 is a special edition that will celebrate the launch of the new Q2, featuring […]
Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 Concept leaks out early
The very red, very long luxury coupe Mercedes-Maybach teased last week has been leaked out early ahead of its Concours d’Elegance debut at Pebble beach tomorrow. Christened the Vision 6 Concept (for its 6-metre length, we’re guessing), many photos of the car and a video have surfaced but nothing yet […]
2017 Ford Ranger XLS Special Edition on sale in Australia
Ford is launching a special edition Ranger 4×4 XLS for the Australian market to try and narrow the sales gap between its biggest rival, the Toyota HiLux. Scheduled to arrive in September, the special edition Ranger XLS comes with a host of visual upgrades, including a new sports bar, tow […]
Hyundai & Google to co-develop autonomous tech?
There may be an upcoming partnership between Hyundai and tech-giant Google, following meetings between the two companies in Seoul. Hyundai president Jeong Jin Haeng offered a confirmation-of-sorts following a meeting involving South Korea’s trade ministry and local manufactures. Haeng said that the two may have some mutual interests they could […]
Volkswagen Group could face criminal charges over dieselgate
Volkswagen could face criminal charges in the US, according to a recent report. Prosecutors led by the Justice Department have purportedly found sufficient evidence linking Volkswagen to criminal activity in relation to the emissions scandal, which would potentially allow prosecutors to lay criminal charges against Volkswagen. Currently, Volkswagen Group is […]