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Kia shooting for the top

The Korean carmaker is attempting to show it knows how to do premium as well as practical with its Geneva Motor Show concept model, the Sportspace. The car, which the company claims defies...

Apple car rumours fuel Geneva debate about car of future

The main talking point at this week's Geneva car show is likely to be a vehicle that may never be built: the Apple car. The world's automakers will gather in the Swiss city to tout their latest...

Motorcycle maker Yamaha to launch small cars in Europe

Japanese motorcycle giant Yamaha will join the four-wheel market by launching small cars in Europe as early as 2019 to meet rising demand for energy-efficient vehicles, a company official said...

Mazda bets on diesel-only car for Japan launch of key 2015 model

Japan's Mazda Motor Corp will sell only diesel-powered cars in the domestic launch of its key model for 2015, gambling it can convince the country's army of hybrid petrol-electric drivers that...

New Audi R8 announced for Geneva motor show

The V10-powered Audi R8, this time built upon a new multi-material Audi Space Frame, will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show, March 5-15. Its frame is to be constructed using high...

Cadillac CT6 to house new V-6 engine

The flagship luxury sedan will debut the first of an "entirely new" family of engines, said president Johan de Nysschen. The snippet was revealed as part of an extended community Q&A session on...

Range Rover Evoque sets new economy benchmark

Land Rover's fully refreshed premium SUV crossover has been officially revealed ahead of the Geneva motor show and with it a new super-efficient diesel engine that that will help it stand out...

Bugatti Veyron era comes to an end

Luxury supercar marque Bugatti has sold its 450th and final Veyron, announcing the landmark ahead of its attendance at the Geneva Motor Show. The Volkswagen-owned manufacturer achieved a 0 to...

Tesla, Google, Apple: is Silicon Valley the future of the US car?

Is the future of the US car industry in Silicon Valley? After Tesla and Google, Apple appears to be readying for a plunge into the industry long rooted far away in the steel belt of the US...

What are French car makers bringing to Geneva?

Less than six months after its Parisian equivalent, the 2015 Geneva Motor Show will give French manufacturers a chance to show off their latest developments, from entirely new models like the...

Next Audi R8 to offer optional laser lights

Ahead of its official presentation of the new R8 in Geneva, the German manufacturer is touting the car's innovative lighting solution. The model succeeds the limited edition R8 LMX, which...

Audi acquires fuel cell patents in move towards clean energy vehicle development

Audi has acquired several fuel cell battery technology patents from the Canadian company Ballard Power Systems, a move that is expected to bolster clean energy vehicle development. The patents...

Honda aims to cut car model variations by 20% to focus on quality

Honda Motor Co is looking to reduce the number of variations on its cars by a fifth to focus more on quality, its R&D chief said, as Japan's third-biggest automaker tries to emerge from a year of...

BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe: hot rod royalty

At its heart the new 2016 BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe is a highly tuned, highly modified hot rod, but an incredibly regal one at that. Just like a standard BMW, the new Alpina's top speed...

Jaguar lands star role in next Bond film

Move over Aston Martin, the 24th official James Bond film, “Spectre”, is going to feature one or two very special cars built by Jaguar Land Rover, too. When film director Sam Mendes took to the...

Hackers can get into most ‘connected cars’, study shows

Virtually all "connected cars" on the road are vulnerable to hackers who could steal data or gain control of the vehicle, a report from a US senator said Monday. The report prepared by the...

Porsche to recall 14,571 cars in China due to camshaft defect

Germany's Porsche will recall 14,571 cars in China due to defective camshaft adjusters, the national quality watchdog said. Recalled cars include several imported Panamera models made from...

Perodua offers free checks for Chinese New Year

Perodua is offering a 50-point free inspection under its Tweckbot project for Perodua car owners travelling to their respective hometowns during Chinese New Year. President and chief executive...

McLaren torques up new supercar ahead of Geneva debut

The McLaren 675LT will become the fourth new road-going supercar and one of the fastest and most powerful to be built by the British company, since turning its attention from the Formula One...

GM and China’s SAIC to push into Indonesia with no-frills vans

General Motors and Chinese partner SAIC Motor Corp will soon announce a joint push into Indonesia, using their no-frills Wuling brand to establish a beachhead in Southeast Asia's biggest market...