Bentley CEO Wolfgang Durheimer has confirmed that the Crewe-based ultra-luxury car manufacturer will be rolling out plug-in hybrid variants of every car in its portfolio. According to an Automotive News report, the first car to receive the powertrain will be the Bentayga SUV in 2018. It already holds the title […]
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Chevrolet Volt & Bolt set sales pace in December
Chevrolet is celebrating the New Year with strong sales of its plug-in hybrid models, including the debutant Bolt and a record-setting month of sales for the Chevrolet Volt. In its first month of U.S. sales, Chevrolet managed to ship 579 units of the new Bolt in December. This figure is […]
Ford Mustang hybrid, F-150 hybrid, Transit hybrid confirmed
Ford has used the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show to make the surprise announcement that it will be adding hybrid versions of its Mustang, F-150 pickup and Transit as part of plans for 13 electrified vehicles before 2021. In addition, a fully-electric SUV is confirmed, with 480km of range, that will […]
2017 Suzuki Swift revealed, 1.0L turbo confirmed
After a few leaked images and scanned brochures, Suzuki has now unveiled the new-look, 2017 Swift. And as a big surprise, it debuts a range of new engines including a hybrid option and a 1.0-litre turbo. The 2017 Suzuki Swift’s design is, as expected, more modern and crisp, with a […]
2017 BMW 530e iPerformance unveiled, on sale in Australia Q2
BMW’s iPerformance sub-brand has helped add a new plug-in hybrid model of the latest G30 5 Series that will debut in Australia in the second quarter of 2017. The 530e iPerformance combines a 9.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a 70kW/250Nm electric motor, plus a 2.0-litre turbo four that churns out […]
2017 Suzuki Swift leaked again, hybrid & RS turbo confirmed
Suzuki’s next-generation, 2017 Swift has essentially been revealed in full, from every angle, thanks to a brochure leak and scanned images published by Indian Autos Blog. Seen for the first time some months ahead of its official release, the JDM-spec Swift has evolutionary styling but is a lot sportier and […]
Google reveals fully autonomous Waymo Chrysler Pacifica
Google has revealed its fully autonomous Chrysler Pacifica-based Waymo, showcasing all of the latest developments the tech giant has made over the past few years. The Pacifica was selected as part of a partnership deal with FCA, which will see the auto company provide Google with 100 hybrid Pacifica MPVs […]
Video: LaFerrari FXX K lapping Daytona is music to your ears
Ferrari’s FXX K is the most hardcore, track focused variant of the most hardcore road car it has ever produced; the LaFerrari. Just like the Enzo-based FXX which came before it, the FXX K is a limited build racetrack-only vehicle that is used as a testbed for Ferrari’s racing technology […]