Last year Tesla confirmed it is working on a new model to sit beneath the Model S sedan, which will wear a Model III badge. Now we hear reports the mid-size sedan is being developed alongside a new mid-size crossover. We can probably think of these two models as rivals […]
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Hyundai considering Genesis super-lux SUV – report
On the back of impressive US sales of its groundbreaking Genesis sedan, Hyundai is said to be strongly evaluating the possibility of a premium SUV version. In what would be a similar relationship between BMW’s 5 Series sedan and its X5 stablemate, basic floorpan and platform elements would be shared […]
Citroen DS8 to replace C6 as flagship luxury model – report
Whispers are circulating through the automotive community that Citroen is currently cooking up a brand-new flagship model, dubbed the DS8, to replace the out-of-production C6. According to French publication Auto-Moto, parent company PSA is set to introduce a replacement for the C6 in the next few years. The DS8 is […]
Porsche ‘Pajun’ junior sedan to be electric-only model – report
We haven’t heard much about the Porsche Pajun (Panamera junior) for a while, but now there’s word the car will be an electric-only model. According to an Auto Motor und Sport report in Germany, Porsche is planning a mid-size sedan to sit beneath the Panamera. However, instead of offering it […]
Upcoming Alfa Romeo mid-size sedan; name still undecided
Reports are circulating that Alfa Romeo is still at odds with Fiat bosses regarding the name of its highly anticipated new sedan, which will form as a successor to the 159 and 166. Italian media outlet AutoEdizione says the model, at this stage codenamed ‘Tipo 952’, is caught in an […]
Australian vehicle sales for December 2014 – best of the year
Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for December 2014 have been released, revealing the best-selling vehicles of the year. Standing out above the rest is Toyota. It sold a whopping 203,501 vehicles in 2014. Although it was easy enough to surpass runner-up Holden with its 106,092 effort, the Japanese manufacturer […]
BMW police cars crash into each other responding to robbery
Two BMW police cars have crashed into each other while responding to a bank robbery alarm in Bamberg, Germany. The two cars suffered moderate damage while the officers now have some embarrassing explaining to do. An employee of a bank in Bamberg, Bavaria, pressed the button activating the panic alarm […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2014 – Mitsubishi ASX shines
Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for November 2014 are out, giving us a clear indication on what will be the best-selling vehicles of the year. On initial glance, Mercedes-Benz is storming through the mid-size premium segment with the sleek new C-Class, while the new Lexus NX SUV was in […]