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Mapping the journey towards self-driving cars

Tesla may have pushed out the ability to abdicate driving responsibility while highway cruising via little more than an over-the-air software update and Audi is currently prepping a sedan to...

What will be the hottest collector cars of 2016?

In recent years the classic car market has gone into overdrive to the point where a classic Ferrari built between 1955 and 1965 is literally worth more than its weight in gold. But while...

Revamped ‘Top Gear’ series welcomes two new presenters

Two virtually unknown presenters have reportedly been picked for the BBC’s revamped “Top Gear” motoring series, following an exodus from the programme’s previous cast. German racing driver...

Ford and Google could team up to produce autonomous cars by 2020

Ford and Google could announce a self-driving car partnership at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, reports Yahoo! Autos. It's reported that this new joint venture would begin production of a 100%...

The Lexus SUV with sub-zero cool

For many drivers, a car's wheels are its coolest feature, but the unique rims on this Lexus NX take things to another level. Instead of being cast or milled from exotic aluminum and magnesium...

Top Gear car up for auction

The 1.6-litre Vauxhall Astra, which has been raced around the Top Gear track by everyone from Aaron Paul to Will Smith, is being sold on eBay to raise money for charity. BBC's Top Gear is one...

Toyota’s defining vehicle of 2015

From the Audi R8 to the Jaguar XE, some spectacular cars made their debut in 2015. But in terms of offering a glimpse into the future and of making a statement of intent about personal mobility...

Top automotive tech picks of 2016

Autotrader has been crunching the data, going through the options lists and examining historical consumer sentiment in order to put together its guide to the best options to select if buying a...

More than one motorist in two tempted to buy self-driving car

Whether it is for comfort, saving time or safety, the idea of one day having a totally autonomous car attracts motorists across the globe, according to the 2016 Observatoire Cetelem automotive...

Hyundai sheds more light on its electric vehicle plans

As the company builds towards the official unveiling of its first fully-electric plug-in car, the Ioniq, Hyundai has released some new teaser images that show the vehicle will be focused on...

Bespoke Land Rover sets new auction record

Bidding was expected to be brisk, but few expected that when the hammer fell on Wednesday night, that the one-off land Rover Defender would have raised £400,000 (M2.6 million) including buyer's...

Mercedes SLC, more than just a name change

As well as dropping the ‘K' in favour of a ‘C,' Mercedes-Benz's compact, drop top sportscar is also getting a new look, new engines and new technology for 2016. Set to make its first public...

Toyota, BMW… Kantanka? ‘Made in Ghana’ cars go on sale

Japanese Toyotas, German Mercedes and BMWs, GM cars and trucks from the USA are driven in countries around the world. But in Ghana an inventor and church leader who started out trying to make...

Ford’s US$4.5 billion electric bet

Less than a week after Porsche announced a cool €1 billion (RM4.77 billion) investment in order to turn its currently conceptual plug in electric sports car into a production reality, Ford has...

Volkswagen to shed more light on pollution-cheating scandal

Embattled German auto giant Volkswagen is due to provide an update on Thursday on the latest developments in the massive pollution-cheating storm it has been engulfed in since...

BMW i8 available as a cabriolet next year

BMW will soon be unveiling a new concept car to pave the way for a convertible version of its i8 electric sports car. Autocar reports that the concept will be revealed at the CES 2015, which...

Seoul unveils ambitious green car push

South Korea unveiled yesterday an ambitious plan to increase dramatically the production of environmentally friendly cars by 2020, as part of global efforts to cut carbon emissions and curb...

Hyundai to launch first fully electric model in January 2016

Set to launch in 2016, the Hyundai Ioniq is Hyundai Motor's first all-electric vehicle. In addition to the electric model, the new design will also be the first ever car to become available in...

GM to sell China-made vehicle in US first

General Motors says it will sell in the United States next year a vehicle made in China, becoming the first major US automaker to do so. The move was quickly denounced by the powerful UAW auto...

Porsche greenlights its first green supercar

The Mission E, the 100% electric concept car that sent shockwaves of excitement through the crowds at September's Frankfurt motor show is going into production. Turning the showcar into a...