Rear-view cameras required on all cars in US by 2018
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US has mandated that every new car must come standard with a rear-view camera by May 1, 2018. The rule was passed on …
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SPYSHOTS: Ford Escort winter testing in Europe
Spies have manage to photograph the Ford Escort undergoing winter testing in Europe. The budget sedan was previewed in concept form in Shanghai last year. While the Escort has only been announced …
Opel Astra Copacabana – in time for World Cup fever
MINI isn't the only one trying to cash in on the football fever in the run up to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in June – Opel has just released its …
BMW Force Injection Booster: low-speed exhilaration
Finding your daily commute dry and boring? Stuck driving at low speeds when all you want to do is tear up the roads at 300 km/h? From today – April 1 – …
2015 Honda Fit Kit – build your supermini by hand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GLIJ_HQJ8 Have you always wanted to build your own fully-functioning car? No, not a Caterham, but a proper, fully-featured family hatchback? Well, Honda – in the US at least – has you …
SPYSHOTS: F30 BMW 3 Series LCI spotted testing
After two years on the market, the F30 BMW 3 Series has come in for a timely nip and tuck, or LCI in BMW speak. Judging from the images, it seems like …
Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy – a chance to become F1 engineers at Red Bull Racing
Here's one for the budding engineer in you: Infiniti has opened applications for the Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy announced last year, a competition that gives students a chance to become Formula 1 …
Tesla Model S – free titanium shields to prevent fires
The Tesla Model S is getting a new titanium underbody shield after two fires caused by road debris striking the underside of the cars have been reported. The fix follows an over-the-air …
Thrilling show at Petronas Motorsports Demo Run
The sights and sounds of race cars and motorbikes speeding through the heart of Kuala Lumpur at the Petronas Motorsports Demo Run last Sunday left the crowds amped up for the Malaysian …
BMW’s DesignWorksUSA designs KL MRT trains
BMW Group has announced that its subsidiary DesignWorksUSA was contracted to design the trains for the Kuala Lumpur Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. The California-based global design consultancy handled the exterior and …
2015 Nissan Murano teased, will debut at New York
This headlight is part of the new Nissan Murano, which the company has teased with this solitary image as well as the video below ahead of the car's debut at the New …
SPIED: Hyundai i20 – undisguised tailgate, interior
Looks like somebody wasn't careful: our European spies have managed to capture the next-generation Hyundai i20 – set to make its debut at this year's Paris Motor Show – with its rear …
Alpine-Caterham sports car deal to be cancelled?
The sports car joint venture between Renault and Caterham is rumoured to be on the verge of collapse, following months of speculation regarding tensions between the two companies. Renault announced in 2012 …
McLaren to build P15 flagship above 650S, below P1
McLaren will be building a new supercar to slot between the just-launched 650S (pictured above) and the P1, taking the mantle as the company's flagship once the latter finishes production next year. …
Lewis Hamilton appointed as technical performance consultant for Petronas Primax fuels
Petronas has announced that Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has been appointed as the company's technical performance consultant for its Primax line of fuels at a press conference earlier …
Petronas to excite F1 fans ahead of Malaysian GP
Fans of Formula 1 and the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team can join in Petronas' festivities in and around KLCC over the next few days, as the company gears up for the …
Why aren’t we more excited about Formula 1 in 2014?
There has been a lot of conjecture on social media about the 2014 Formula 1 cars after the first race of the season in Melbourne last weekend. People have been lamenting the …
Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe: sleek 585 hp bruiser
Hot on the heels of the new S-Class Coupe is AMG's latest take on the big German two-door cruiser – the Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe, set to make its debut at …
Renault-Nissan Alliance to work closer together
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is the longest-running and probably one of the most successful automotive partnerships around, having formed way back in 1999. In those 15 years, Nissan went from near bankruptcy to …
SPY VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz AMG GT prowling in snow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyF-itak2Io The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT continues its winter testing run, and as this spy video shows, the company seems to have already gotten the engine sounds down pat. Even at low revs, …
