It seems Bentley isn’t going to launch only one new SUV, it’s already planning at least a second version that will take on the fashionable four-door coupe shape. Speaking with media, Bentley CEO Wolfgang Duerheimer said the design team have begun work on a performance-themed fastback version of the upcoming […]
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Opel Mokka X revealed before Geneva show debut
European GM brand Opel is planning to unveil an updated version of the Mokka crossover at the Geneva Motor Show next month, called the Mokka X. The Opel Mokka is based on GM’s Gamma II platform and is very similar to the Holden Trax sold in Australia. For the new […]
Audi RS Q3 ‘Performance’ variant revealed, quickest SUV in class
Audi has revealed a boosted version of its smallest SUV, called the RS Q3 Performance. It brings more power and torque, and other sporty enhancements. Starting with the engine. The 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder has been tweaked to produce an impressive 270kW and 465Nm. This is up from the recently-updated 250kW/450Nm […]
New Top Gear to include Matt LeBlanc in host lineup
The BBC has announced Matt LeBlanc, probably better known as Joey from Friends, will be co-hosting the new Top Gear TV show along side Chris Evans. As those who know their Top Gear will tell you, Matt LeBlanc knows a thing or two about cars and how to drive having […]
Toyota to drop youth-oriented Scion brand
Toyota’s North American “youth brand” Scion will be phased out in the later half of the year, with the lineup to be re-integrated into the parent company’s range. After 13 years, the company enjoyed mild success, peaking in 2006 when it sold 173,034 cars. Half of the customers were under […]
Mahindra XUV Aero concept revealed at Auto Expo
Indian firm Mahindra & Mahindra seems to be on something of a roll lately. Following its acquisition of storied Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina last month, as well as the innovative KUV 100 compact SUV, the company today took the wraps off the svelte XUV Aero concept at the New Delhi Auto […]
Kia to launch first proper sports sedan in 2017 – report
Kia is reportedly planning a dedicated rear-wheel drive sports sedan or four-door coupe in an ambitious grab for the likes of BMW 4 Series and Audi A5 buyers. According to Reuters, the car is planned for a May 2017 launch, and could feature 2.0-, 2.2- and 3.0-litre engines. At this […]
Ferrari posts record sales in 2015; still capping production, no SUV coming
Ferrari has reported its yearly global sales figures for 2015, with sales up 6 per cent compared with 2014. Popularity of V8 models increased, while demand for V12 models dropped. The Italian company said in a statement that V8-powered vehicle sales jumped 17 per cent in 2015, with big demand […]