News6th Nov 20181 min read2019 BMW 3 Series Touring spied with less camouflage…News6th Nov 20181 min read2019 BMW 3 Series Touring spied with less camouflage…
News6th Nov 20182 min readUber self-driving crash has made manufacturers 'cautious' on autonomy…Scott CollieWe've seen some bold claims from car manufacturers about their autonomous programs. General Motors wants to deliver a car without pedals or a steering wheel in 2019, while BMW and Ford are targeting 2021 with their self-driving programs. But the push to automation hasn't been smooth – far from it, in fact. Earlier this year, an Uber test vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, garnering the attention of media around the world. …
News5th Nov 20182 min readHyundai, Kia appoint former Bentley man as new design chief…Derek FungHyundai Motor Group, which includes Kia and Genesis, has reshuffled its management ranks with Chung Eui-sun, son of the current chairman, close to succeeding his father in the top job at the automaker. With Chung Eui-sun now able to exercise more day-to-day control at the Korean automaker, he has appointed Luc Donckerwolke as the company's chief design officer. …
News5th Nov 20182 min read2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA spied inside and out…News5th Nov 20182 min read2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA spied inside and out…
News5th Nov 20181 min readPeugeot 508 maxed on the autobahn - video…Scott CollieWith a trendy, compact new shape and frameless doors, there's no doubt the Peugeot 508 is a stylish customer. But its engine line-up consists only of 1.6-litre engines, which seems like minimal displacement in what should be an effortless flagship for the French brand. Turns out, the range-topping 508 GT can still shift, thanks to 169kW and 300Nm channeled through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Put through its paces on the autobahn by AutoTopNL, the sedan runs happily out to 241km/h.…
News5th Nov 20182 min readAudi RSQ e-tron: Cartoon concept unveiled…Scott CollieAudi has unveiled a concept car with a difference, combining electric power with automation, voice activation, and a pure-electric powertrain. The only caveat? It's been developed for an animated film... The RSQ e-tron will feature in Spies In Disguise alongside Lance Sterling, voiced by Will Smith, as the superhero's automotive sidekick. …
