Volvo Coupe SUV Considered, “But Not In The Short Term”
23 Feb 2018, 17:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Sometime after 2020, Volvo Cars is expected to jump on the Coupe SUV bandwagon with the XC50. And after that, there's also potential for the XC70
Kia Doesn’t Plan A-segment Crossover For U.S. Market, Nor a Pickup Truck
22 Feb 2018, 12:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Small crossover may be a priority for most automakers in this day and age, but Kia doesn't plan on going below the subcompact segment in the United States
Over 86 Million Cars Sold Worldwide in 2017, Record for SUVs
20 Feb 2018, 13:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Two million more cars were sold globally in 2017 compared to the previous year, while the SUV segment now covers 34% of the market
General Motors Announces Closure Of Gunsan Plant In South Korea
13 Feb 2018, 14:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Dark clouds are obscuring GM Korea's future, with one of four plants in South Korea announcing its closure at the end of May 2018
Driving Enthusiasts, Rejoice: Hyundai N Sport Models Incoming
8 Feb 2018, 08:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In addition to full-on N models, Hyundai will extend its sporting lineup with the N Sport range of models. Estimated time of arrival? Soon enough
McLaren Boss: “Hybrid Design Is Part Of The Next Platform”
6 Feb 2018, 15:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From 2019 onwards, McLaren will steadily electrify all three model series. In addition to the eco-friendly solution, there's also talk of a twin-turbo V6
Ford Valencia Plant Workers Go Sci-Fi With Exoskeleton Suits
2 Feb 2018, 14:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / On the assembly line of Ford Valencia, man and machine becomes one thanks to exoskeletons the Ford Motor Company calls "Iron Man suits"
Lotus Plans Two New Sports Cars For 2020, SUV Also In The Pipeline
31 Jan 2018, 18:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Two new sports cars and the first-ever Lotus SUV is what the British automaker plans to launch in the next four years or so
Sorry VW, But Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Is The World’s Biggest Automaker Of 2017
31 Jan 2018, 15:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is the new king of the hill in the automotive industry, selling 10.6 vehicles in 2017 thanks, in part, to Mitsubishi
SkyActiv-3 To Give Internal Combustion Engines “Longer Lease Of Life"
29 Jan 2018, 15:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / What's next after SkyActiv-X? According to Mazda, that would be the SkyActiv-3 engine, which could boast a thermal efficiency of 56 percent
Lexus President Says LC Convertible Is Possible, LC F Also Considered
29 Jan 2018, 14:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As Lexus works towards attracting young customers to the brand, the head honcho of Toyota's luxury division envisions a performance-oriented future
Alfa Romeo Misses Profit Target For 2017, But Losses Are Shrinking
28 Jan 2018, 11:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Alfa Romeo is far better off than it was in 2014 when the revival plan was announced, but it's still not up to expectations
Mercedes-Benz’s Dieter Zetsche Lists Four Of His Automotive Icons
19 Jan 2018, 19:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you ask Dieter Zetsche what are the most influential automotive icons of all time, those would be the 300 SL, Wrangler, 911, and Mustang. I know, right?
Sergio Marchionne On Alfa Romeo’s Revival: “We’re In Nursery School”
19 Jan 2018, 17:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Three years since the Giulia was presented to the world, Sergio Marchionne still believes Alfa Romeo's revival to be in "nursery school"
Toyota And Mazda Choose Huntsville, Alabama For U.S. Factory
11 Jan 2018, 12:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After six months of waiting, Toyota and Mazda have finally decided on the location for their joint U.S. plant. Tough luck, North Carolina
Nissan Leaf Sales Surpass 300,000 Examples
10 Jan 2018, 16:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / So you thought that Tesla is closing in on the Nissan Leaf? Well, the Palo Alto-based automaker is still off the mark, and the Leaf keeps getting more popular
2020 Ford Fusion Redesign Cancelled, Declining Sales Are To Blame
4 Jan 2018, 14:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If the Ford Motor Company pulls the outgoing Fusion and Mondeo out of production by decade's end, what sort of car should replace the mid-size sedan?
New Year's Resolutions for Carmakers
3 Jan 2018, 16:52 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / We are at the dawn of a new year, so it's only natural for most people to try and become better by creating resolutions and sticking to the plan
All-New Tundra Is Toyota’s Biggest Priority For The U.S. Market
3 Jan 2018, 16:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you were in the market for a full-size pickup truck, would you choose the oldest model in the segment even though it's not the cheapest?
Geely Buys 8.2 Percent Of AB Volvo, Becomes Largest Shareholder
2 Jan 2018, 18:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After buying Volvo Cars from Ford in 2010, Geely has set its sight on the AB Volvo mothership and the truck-making division of the Swedish automaker