Volkswagen USA looks set to drop standard versions of the Golf hatchback when the eighth-generation model goes into production, according to a new report out of North America.
Motor 1 says it has "learned some eye-opening news" from a "high-ranking Volkswagen employee", who reportedly told the publication non-performance versions of the compact hatch and wagon won't be available in the next generation, with only the GTI and R hot hatch variants to soldier on.
Photographers have snapped the new-generation BMW M135i xDrive doing rounds at the famed Nurburgring circuit in Germany, ahead of an anticipated reveal during the second half of this year.
We've already seen leaked images of the new hot hatch's exterior, though some new photos show more interior details than we've seen previously.
As we expected, the new 1er will draw heavy inspiration from the company's latest models higher up in the range.
2019 LDV T60 Trailrider launches with Australian-tuned suspension
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The Chinese LDV T60 ute is poised to better handle harsh Australian backroads after joining the growing number of imported vehicles opting for locally-tuned suspension.
The LDV T60 has been updated with suspension tuning by Walkinshaw Automotive Group – using the same team of engineers who developed Holden Special Vehicles over the past 30 years, including the HSV SportsCat pick-up.
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General Motors has an all-electric pickup truck in the works, as it prepares for what Mary Barra has described as an "all-electric future".
Speaking at the quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, the GM CEO said her company has "an industry-leading truck franchise and industry-leading electrification capabilities".
"I assure you we will not cede our leadership on either front," she said.
