William Stopford
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate spied
Mercedes-Benz will continue to offer a wagon version of its next-generation C-Class as a lower, sleeker alternative to luxury car buyers weary of crossovers.
5 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Origin stories: The luxury SUV
To be taken seriously as a luxury brand in 2021 you need a large SUV in your line-up, but that wasn't always the case. How did we get here?
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
Smart introducing two SUVs
What brands are left that don't have an SUV in the works? Smart, the purveyor of tiny city cars, will be the next brand to enter the SUV market with two upcoming models.
5 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Lada Niva reborn as Dacia, Lada refocus on low-cost cars
As part of the sweeping "Reanultution" plan unveiled this week, Dacia and Lada will gain new models, and move upmarket into new segments.
5 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Mike Manley: FCA's final boss demoted to Stellantis USA chief
Unlike Carlos Tavares, CEO of the PSA Group, Mike Manley's post-merger life will be a regional one, with the FCA CEO put in charge of the US division.
5 Years Ago
Mark Trueno
This 20 cylinder engine is two V10s stuck together!
What happens when you take two 20 valve V10 engines, stick them together then jam a Lamborghini gearbox on the output shaft? Well, I am glad you asked.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
Renault: What is the new Mobilize brand?
Renault's new brand, Mobilize, will offer a range of purpose-made vehicles for ride-hailing, car-sharing, deliveries and flexible leasing.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Kia high-performance electric car confirmed
Kia has promised a high-performance electric car as part of its brand relaunch, but it won't be a track-focused weapon.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
Renault lays out five-year product plan
Renault is doubling down on the small car and mid-sized SUV segments, shifting away from more budget offerings and adding yet more all-electric vehicles to its ranks.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Kia promises seven EVs by 2027 in new brand plan
It's brand relaunch season, folks. Kia has followed Renault in this week laying out its grand vision for the coming years, with a new logo and slogan to back its new focus on electric vehicles.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2021 Volvo V90 Cross Country axed
Volvo, one of the long-running holdouts against the move away from wagons, has confirmed it'll axe the V90 Cross Country this year.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
Alpine going all-electric, adding two new models
The Alpine range will expand to include an all-electric hot hatch and an all-electric mid-sized crossover, joining a next-generation, electric A110 co-developed with Lotus.
5 Years Ago
James Wong
Takata: Affected vehicle count hits 2.7 million
More than 2.72 million vehicles have had their Takata airbags replaced in Australia, with the FCAI reporting over 12 million online VIN checks this week.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Renault 5: Retro concept points to reborn electric hatch
Renault is bringing back one of its most iconic cars, the Renault 5, with a wedge-shaped electric hatchback aimed at urbanites on a budget.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Alpine and Lotus planning electric sports car collaboration
Alpine and Lotus could get together to create a pure-electric sports car, as part of a wider collaboration between the two lovers of lightweighting.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Renault plots new path to profit
Renault's new CEO has put an end to Carlos Ghosn's push for volume above all else, instead planning to make fewer cars... but make more money.
5 Years Ago