News13th Jun 20182 min readVolkswagen I.D. R: Powertrain detailed ahead of Pikes Peak…News13th Jun 20182 min readVolkswagen I.D. R: Powertrain detailed ahead of Pikes Peak…
News13th Jun 20182 min readMercedes-Benz recalls 774,000 European vehicles for emissions defeat devices…James Wong
News13th Jun 20182 min readByton K-Byte concept revealed…Scott CollieJust 24 hours after announcing it had raised US$500 million in a funding push, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Byton has revealed its second concept car. The K-Byte follows on from the M-Byte SUV revealed at CES in Las Vegas earlier this year, incorporating Level 4 autonomy into an interesting, luxurious package. It relies on autonomous tech from Aurora, the brand's partner organisation, and is therefore capable of driving without any human input under some circumstances. …
News12th Jun 20181 min read2019 Volkswagen Passat facelift spied…Derek FungThe facelifted Volkswagen Passat sedan has been spied undergoing testing in the European Alps. Up front, the headlamp internals have been reworked, with the LED driving lights now forming a brow above the main- and high-beam units. The grille, at least on this prototype, has an egg crate-style design not too dissimilar to that used on the pricier Arteon. …
News12th Jun 20182 min readKia: Over 500,000 North American cars recalled…News12th Jun 20182 min readKia: Over 500,000 North American cars recalled…
News12th Jun 20181 min readVolvo to skip 2019 Geneva motor show…Scott CollieVolvo Cars has joined a growing list of manufacturers pushing away from motor shows, instead focusing on more closely-tailored events showcasing its new products. The first casualty is the 2019 Geneva motor show, with no word on whether it'll appear at the 2018 Paris motor show this October. Unlike many manufacturers, who like to launch their vehicles at motor shows, Volvo used 2017 Milan Fashion Week to unveil the XC40, and revealed the V60 in a Stockholm driveway. …
News12th Jun 20183 min readTesla Autopilot: Elon Musk promises 'full self-driving features' by August…Scott Collie
News12th Jun 20182 min readLand Rover Discovery production moving to Slovakia from 2019…James WongJaguar Land Rover (JLR) will move production of its Discovery SUV to Slovakia from early next year, the company has confirmed this week, in a bid to prepare its Solihull, UK, facility for a new generation of electric vehicles (EVs). …
