There's been talk for ages about the current Audi TT sports car morphing into a four-door vehicle of some sort to compete in higher-volume segments – now, it looks like that car could be a sporty EV crossover.
Britain's Auto Express claims it can confirm "Audi's bosses have finally settled on a proposal for the next-generation TT", which will transform the slow-selling coupe and roadster into an all-electric compact crossover with more sporting intentions.
This is the most revealing look yet at Genesis’s first crossover, the GV80, ahead of its anticipated debut at this year’s Los Angeles motor show.
The Korean Car Blog reports Hyundai and Kia revealed the specs of the GV80’s engine range at the 2019 Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference this week.
The GV80 will use three different engines, according to the report.
The 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) employed by General Motors in the US have voted to go back to work, with just over 57 per cent in favour of the new four-year deal.
The majority vote ends the longest automotive strike in the US in 50 years. Both sides will paint the end of the strike as a victory.
Yamaha is putting aside its dreams of becoming a carmaker, and will instead concentrate on motorcycles, outboard motors and carts.
The company had been developing cars in association with Gordon Murray Design. The 2013 Motiv.e (below), 2015 Sports Ride (top) and 2017 Cross Hub concepts were all based on the Murray's iStream manufacturing process.
It's been a strong opening week for Drive Car of the Year 2020, powered by BP, with favourites and winners announced for the first five categories.
Standout picks included the new Volkswagen Polo, Mazda 3, Toyota Camry, Skoda Superb and Kia Carnival.
Easy bets, in some respects, and a clear sign of how deserving this year's winners are.
Catch the full list of favourites and winners below, along with what the Drive.com.au team will announce next week.
