The Maxus MIFA 9 will be a luxury-spec electric MPV with a 177kW powertrain and a maximum range of 520km. SAIC Maxus, the now Chinese-owned remnants of LDV, has plans to launch a new electric MPV in right-hand drive for the UK at the end of next year, called the

No exhaust gases and an efficient electric drivetrain help the Leaf e+ achieve full marks from Green NCAP. Nissan’s Leaf e+, which brings greater range via a larger battery to the normal Leaf electric hatch, has scored a five-star rating from Green NCAP. The European assessment program for testing the

  Skoda has issued another teaser for the updated Karoq, a week before the SUV makes its debut. Skoda’s teaser campaign for the facelifted Karoq is still gathering strength. The firm has issued a shadowy video clip of the new family SUV, which gives a first look at the car

JLR’s Executive Director of Product Engineering moves on after 37 years. Nick Rogers, Jaguar Land Rover’s Executive Director of Product Engineering, has announced that he will be leaving the company. Rogers has been with Land Rover for 37 years, starting in 1984 in the British Leyland era as an apprentice

The Porsche Cayman GT4 RS detailed. The Porsche Cayman GT4 RS was officially revealed at this year’s LA motor show, with Porsche’s GT division answering our prayers by pairing the GT4 with the full-cream motor from the 911 GT3. After seeing the car in the flesh and getting to speak with GT

Smoking in cars, water leaks onto carpet, carrying fast food, or letting the kids eat and drink in your car can all cause it to stink. Here’s how to get rid of bad smells in cars.

  Vietnamese marque VinFast will debut a new electric SUV at this year’s LA Auto Show. Called VF e35, it’s designed to go head-to-head with the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Volvo XC40 Recharge and Tesla Model Y. The new car will be available in the US and Europe

The Seventies-themed camper was Toyota’s star truck, and it was joined by a TRD version of the new Tundra and a Tacoma exploration vehicle Toyota brought a bit of nostalgia to this year’s SEMA show, in the shape of a Seventies-inspired campervan based on the Tacoma pick-up truck. It’s called

We ride in a prototype version of the Ineos Grenadier four-wheel drive before its official launch in Australia. We’ve actually already driven the new Ineos Grenadier with a steering wheel in front of us, but that prototype was not as far along as this ‘2B’ version flown into Australia for

  VW’s appeal to reduce Australia’s largest-ever fine has been dismissed by the High Court. Volkswagen has been told by the High Court of Australia that it must pay the country’s highest penalty ever for making false representations about compliance with Australia’s diesel emissions standards and there will be no

Sportback variant of Audi’s ever-popular SQ5 has joined the line-up. Does it still make a compelling case against strong opposition from BMW, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche? A mate of mine has recently ended a long-term stint at an Audi dealership as a senior service advisor. Of all the company cars he

  Volkswagen is one step closer to launching its Project Trinity electric car. The company is planning to build a new factory in Wolfsburg which, providing the proposal passes through Germany’s regulatory board, will start building the new EV as early as 2026. The factory will be built on the

Hyundai plans for passengers to simply hail its upcoming flying vehicles from “vertiports” using an app, just as they would a conventional taxi Hyundai will soon throw its weight behind the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector, with plans to launch an electric flying vehicle in 2028. The company will then

All-electric BMW i5 that could have a maximum range of around 480km caught testing ahead of launch. Spy photographers have spotted the new BMW i5 electric sedan during its development programme. It’ll go on sale in 2023, alongside the next-generation 5 Series, becoming a new rival for the upcoming Mercedes

Nissan is considering leveraging Alliance tech from Renault to keep the hatchback alive. Nissan is turning to its Alliance partner Renault to see if it’s worthwhile making a successor to the current Nissan Micra which is no longer for sale in Australia – but the car in question is all