Kia’s acclaimed Sportage compact crossover has been an enormous success for the South Korean automaker, with pre-pandemic sales increasing year over year. Whilst doing well, though, its ageing sheet metal will be replaced by an all-new generation body next year. In a break from tradition, the new car, codenamed NQ5, takes on a twin-pronged attack […]
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Subaru usually isn’t the first manufacturer that comes to mind when it comes to electric vehicles. The Japanese-domiciled brand is better known for its turbocharged boxer engines, symmetrical all-wheel-drive and family-friendly off-road prowess. However, that’s all about to change with an all-electric crossover called the Evoltis. Co-developed with Toyota, it will be Subaru’s first proper […]
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In a burgeoning age of electric vehicles, it’s comforting to know some of us out there still like it old-school. We’re talking about enthusiasm for rally-bred weapons like Subaru’s turbocharged WRX, the Mitsubishi Evolution series and Ford’s Focus RS. Sadly, neither the Mitsubishi nor Ford are still in production, and the Subaru is well into […]
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With cuts to vehicle development due to Coronavirus, its reassuring to hear that some of the more unlikely nameplates to survive are getting another chance. One of these is the slow-selling Mercedes SL Roadster, which now joins the Mercedes-AMG performance stable. Recent spy photography indicates its replacement is well into the pre-production testing phase, and […]
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Nissan’s Rogue Sport, named Qashqai in global markets, including in Europe, is a popular small CUV, yet despite selling well, it’s in dire need of a serious makeover. Fortunately for its loyal customer base, the Japanese automaker is readying the next chapter of the Rogue Sport story. It will join a slew of redesigned offerings […]
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The current W205 generation of Mercedes-Benz C-Class has aged rather well since its 2014 introduction, striking an elegant balance between opulent luxury and sporting pedigree. Nevertheless, the German luxury powerhouse isn’t resting on its well-earned laurels, with an all-new replacement for the popular sedan undergoing development testing as evidenced by a myriad of recent spy […]
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It’s hard to believe Subaru’s BRZ has been around since 2012. Often the more overlooked twin of the Toyota/Subaru partnership (affectionately called ‘Toyobaru’), the BRZ has been slowly selling in the background whilst Subaru’s more traditional all-wheel-drive offerings have been selling up a storm. So when news broke that the BRZ and Toyota GR86 were […]
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Reality check: what you’re about to read here is utter fiction; please refrain from any excitement and keep a fire extinguisher on standby Car enthusiasts are an interesting mix. The sheer variety of differing tastes is massive, with followers of Kei cars to V8-powered muscle coupes and everything in between – you name it, and […]
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Slowly but surely, Kia’s electric vehicle onslaught is gaining momentum with a myriad of new electrified models to debut within the coming years. One of these is a crossover that straddles the line between traditional SUV and a liftback codenamed CV. While the CV’s nomenclature is yet to be confirmed, spy photos indicate it shares […]
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While the internet of late may have gone Bronco crazy, there’s also some other tantalizing news you may want to know about: Nissan are finally refreshing its old Frontier pickup! Are you not excited? Well, you should be; it’s the first time the Japanese carmaker have properly overhauled its mid-size truck since the inception of […]
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