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All-Electric Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe Will Share the Same Platform

According to recent reports, the all-new Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe will share the same platform, meaning that they will come with rather the same electric drivetrain. Before both models will arrive on the market somewhere in 2020, the Nissan Japanese carmaker is reportedly building a facelift version by 2018, which will preview the new architecture for both aforementioned models....

Hyundai i20 WRC
Hyundai

Hyundai i20 WRC Racer Shown in First Official Image

The Hyundai South Korean based automaker has recently released the i20 WRC racer in the first image, showcasing the model with a completely different body than the present one. The Hyundai i20 WRC racer is ready to hit the show soon enough, coming with a different platform, longer wheelbase, with the engine, transmission and other performance parts to be also...

Volkswagen Golf VII MQB platform
VW

Volkswagen presents Golf VII platform

There was a rumor going round about how Volkswagen would start teasing and presenting the seventh generation of their Golf throughout the month but the Germans have surprised us on that one. Not certain on the kind of surprise it is, Volkswagen have indeed started showing off the upcoming Golf Mark VII only it's not the bits we were expecting....

2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class patent drawings
Mercedes

2012 Mercedes A Class patent drawings revealed

Well, revealed may be a bit of a stretch since the actual term is leaked. Since the 2012 SLK, it is a bit of a tradition for Mercedes early reveals so let's let it slide. This time however, the new model from the Germans is a little less glamorous but also a significant improvement on top of the previous version,...

BMW i3
BMW

BMW’s i3, one hot electric car

The i3 may be an electric vehicle that's meant to be eco friendly and save the world but underneath it's still got fiery BMW sports car DNA. This shines through in a recent announcement we got regarding the BMW i3 and its drivetrain layout, one that has a special resonance with petrolheads. The announcement included confirmation that the i3 will...

2011 Volkswagen Touareg
VW

Volkswagen are working on a Seven Seater SUV

In the world of soccer moms and school runs, few things are more important than the combination between the SUV and seven seats. A bit late to the game, Volkswagen is reportedly finally working on just such a behemoth. But wait, there's more. Not only are the Germans hard at work on this new (and yes it will be new)...