Pollution levels plummets in Paris after Coronavirus lockdown
Fall of 70 to 80% of road traffic and more than 50% (currently 75%) of plane flights in Ile-de-France: Airparif noted at the end of last week a drop of …
Production begins for Polestar’s first EV, a 408hp high-performance sedan
Polestar, a high-performance car brand under Volvo Cars, announced on March 24 that it had started production of the brand’s first EV sedan, “Polestar 2”. The company plans to begin …
Lamborghini’s 6.5-litre V12 track-only hypercar carried out its first shakedown
Lamborghini Squadra Corse is developing track-specific hypercar and it has completed its first shakedown at the factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. They released some footage was released as a teaser. …
Fiat Chrysler group to donate more than 1 million masks per month to combat coronavirus
FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) announced on March 23 that it will produce and donate more than 1 million masks per month in response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). …
Audi puts turbo on electric cars
Electric cars should be no different than petrol cars when it comes to offering very sporty versions, Audi believes. That is why there will soon be an S-version of e-tron, …
Volvo suspends production at U.S. and Swedish plants for 20 days
Volvo has said it would suspend production at plants in Sweden, the United States and Belgium to curb the spread of the new coronavirus epidemic. At the same time, as …
Auto parts supplier giants Bosch and Continental to suspend production in Europe
In order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, automakers have suspended production in North America and Europe, which has also brought a lot of trouble for the component suppliers. …
Toyota and Momenta partner to build autonomous vehicle maps
On March 18, Momenta officially announced a strategic cooperation with Toyota to provide high-definition maps based on camera vision technology. With this cooperation, both parties will jointly promote the Toyota’s …
Daimler’s production interrupted in Europe due to Coronavirus
Daimler wants to stop production by the end of the week, but it isn’t clear whether the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen is also affected. Due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic, …
Dozens of factories of 8 major automakers cease operation in Europe, the coronavirus epicenter of the world
At the time of weak global car demand and new emission regulations, the coronavirus epidemic is undoubtedly bringing the European auto industry down on its knees. The WHO has declared …
GM recalls 20,000 Silverado and Sierra 1500 pickup trucks over faulty braking system
General Motors (GM) is recalling its 1500 series vans, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, to correct a fault in the braking system. The affected models are from the year …
Tesla Model Y production coming to Europe in early 2021
Tesla delivered the first units of its new electric SUV, the Model Y, to the American market this Friday. Let’s go for the Tesla Model Y! With 6 months ahead …
Nissan and Mazda instruct US employees to work from home due to Coronavirus
Nissan’s and Mazda’s U.S. division announced that they had ordered their employees to work from home following the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Mazda’s US division also announced that it …
Chevrolet Traverse gets entrancing new looks and improved tech for 2021 model
Chevrolet has just revealed the first official images and details of the new Traverse 2021, a mid-life cycle update that entails a considerable aesthetic face-lift for the American full-size crossover, …
800 km EV range: Samsung announces super battery
Battery specialist Samsung announces a groundbreaking development in electric car batteries. It will still take a while until the new technology is on the road. Samsung promises electric car range …
Production of Renault, Nissan and Seat disrupted in Spain due to Coronavirus
Renault, Seat and Nissan on Friday announced a temporary halt in production at several of their Spanish factories due to logistical problems linked to the coronavirus epidemic. The Renault factories …
Volvo recalls 700,000 cars worldwide for auto brake issue
The car manufacturer Volvo Cars, owned by the Chinese Geely, announced Friday the recall of 736,000 cars worldwide for a problem related to the automatic emergency braking system. The recall …
BMW Group surpasses 100 billion euros revenue for the first time in 2019
BMW Group announced its financial results for the full year 2019 (January to December). Witnessed a significant boost in revenue, but a decline in profits. According to the company’s announcement, …
Brabus gives electric boost to Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC
German Mercedes tuner Brabus announced a tuning program based on Mercedes-Benz full EV model “EQC 400 4MATIC.” Brabus has been involved in improving the performance of all Mercedes lineups. The …
F1 and FIA joint statement regarding Australian Grand Prix cancellation “Prioritize People’s Safety and Fairness of Competition”
F1, FIA and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) officially announced on March 13 that the Australian Grand Prix in 2020 will be canceled. The cancellation of the Australian Grand …
Aston Martin reveals 700hp V12 Speedster, only 88 cars will be produced
Aston Martin, which can handle 0-100km/h in 3.5 seconds with a V12 twin turbo that exerts 700hp, has just announced its limited model “V12 Speedster”, which will be manufactured in …
Yamaha Motor to establish Southeast Asia headquarters for robotics business in Thailand
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will establish a Southeast Asia headquarters for the robotics business in Thailand and strengthen its service and marketing structure. Yamaha Motor has opened …
Hyundai Canada recalls 13,552 Sonata
Hyundai recalls 13,552 Sonata models produced between November 2012 and January 2014 for the Canadian market. In the United States, Hyundai performs the same operation for approximately 207,000 Sonata, obviously …
Honda Odyssey getting a refresh in 2021
Honda has unveiled some information about the changes coming to Odyssey model for the year 2021. Will get aesthetic upgrades, more features, as well as the addition of safety features. …
Fast and Furious 9 postponed to 2021 due to Coronavirus
The virus has a new ‘victim’: the film Fast and Furious 9 is postponed for almost a year. Its release will therefore take place in 2021. which raises questions about …