Mercedes-Benz has very sneakily confirmed some long-awaited models deep in its half-yearly sales presentation; the GLA Coupe, the GT roadster, and the ‘GLT’ ute. While the emphasis of the document was on Daimler’s strong sales in the first half of 2016, many of the media went straight to Mercedes’s product […]
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Kia GT prototype spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Kia is not normally a word you’d associate with the Nurburgring, however, the Korean manufacturer has been spotted thoroughly testing out its 2018 GT sports sedan. Codenamed ‘CK’, the upcoming GT is set to be a genuine performer; so endless testing around the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife is a promising sign of […]
All-new Nissan Juke to arrive in 2017, fresh CMF-B platform
An all-new version of Nissan’s distinctive Juke small SUV is due to bow next year, with focus on improving the interior, refinement and efficiency. Set to migrate onto the Renault-Nissan CMF-B architecture that will sit under the 2017 Micra, it’s understood it will remain boldly styled but incorporate Nissan’s latest […]
Nissan engineers create 48kWh LEAF in their spare time
Engineers from Nissan’s Spanish outpost have tinkered away voluntarily at a Nissan LEAF electric hatch in a bid to see what they could do about increasing its range for a competition. In order to do this, the team engineered a whole new battery module from the cells up. The resultant […]
Mitsubishi teases MPV concept heading to Indonesian auto ahow
Mitsubishi is teasing a new, small crossover concept due to be shown at the Indonesian motor show on the 11th of August. MPVs, particularly compact ones, are a very hot commodity in Indonesia, with the Toyota Avanza and HiLux-based Innova two of the best-selling examples. This Mitsubishi concept looks to […]
Volvo posts decent sales increase for first half, profits up 6.7%
Volvo has reported strong growth for the first half of 2016, with its operating profit margin tripling year-on-year. The Swedish manufacturer has reported strong growth this year, with its income up from the SEK1.66bn reported in the first half of last year, to SEK5.59bn this year. Total revenue is also […]
Koenigsegg confirms Nurburgring crash due to ABS failure
Koenigsegg has issued a statement revealing the exact cause of the widely-publicised crash of its One:1 megacar at the Nürburgring, reported earlier this week. As we saw earlier in the week, Koenigsegg’s most recent attempt a tackling the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife resulted in a very broken car. The Swedish hypercar manufacturer […]
Volkswagen allocates another US$2.4 billion to dieselgate
Volkswagen is having to allocate another US$2.4 billion in funds to manage rising repair costs in the aftermath of the ‘dieselgate’ scandal. In an unscheduled announcement ahead of publication of its half-yearly report on July 28, VW said that despite a seven per cent rise in profits, amounting to $8.25 […]