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Hyundai IONIQ – First teaser picture
Hyundai has published a first teaser picture with the upcoming Hyundai IONIQ hybrid vehicle. The car will be introduced in Korea in next January with European and North American debuts scheduled for Geneva and New York auto shows.
Mazda MX-5 was named Car of the Year Japan
The 2015 Mazda MX-5 was named Car of the Year Japan. The roadster managed to fetch 442 votes which put it 41 votes ahead of the second place Honda S660. On the third place of the grid was the 2015 BMW 2-Series with 177 votes.
2016 Nissan Quest US pricing announced
Nissan is adressing US families with the introduction of the new Quest as a 2016 model. The new MPV is available at Nissan showrooms all accross US and includes a series of new touches for the 2016 version.
The new Land Rover Defender will be out in 2018
The Defender is dead. Long live the Defender because the Jaguar Land Rover will deliver a new generation of this impressive model in 2018. The new Land Rover Defender will be out in 2018 and it will be sold as a 2019MY.
Bugatti and Palmer Johnson have launched a luxury yacht
Bugatti has teamed up with Palmer Johnson, the world’s biggest motor yacht builder, to deliver a luxury yacht that has a price tag of 2 million USD. The new boat is part of the Niniette series offered by Palmer Johnson and is a sport yacht which will be available in three configurations with ranging sizes from 42 ft. (12.8 meters) to 88 ft. (26.8 meters).
Porsche Mission E confirmed
After it stormed the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall, the Porsche Misson E got green light. Despite the recent Dieselgate scandal and funds cutting inside all VAG Group. Porsche understood that it has to continue investing in alternative propulsion and advanced the development of the current technology.
Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell sets land speed record
Most of you don`t know Hyundai already has a fuel-cell vehicle available in the US. It is the Tucson Fuel Cell and it is now the fastest vehicle of this type in the world. The Korean manufacturer set a new land speed record for a car fueled by hidrogen.
BMW Audi and Daimler aquire Nokia Here maps
You dont get the chance to see this every day. The most important German manufacturers activating in the premium segment joined their forces to buy one of the biggest maps supplier.
Ulrich Hackenberg resigns from Audi
Dieselgate scandal leaves important marks on Volkswagen people. Many of those involved in the scandal are now emerging. Among egineers accused of hiding the truth and presenting their resignation, Audi announces the step down of a very important figure in its history.
Ford offers Apple Siri through a software update
As every car manufacturer wants its model range to be as smart as a computer, is no wonder that we see updates even for the cars. In order to provide support for so many iPhone users, Ford is introducing an update for its multimedia system SYNC.