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Triumph TE-1 Electric Powertrain Prototype and Bike Design Sketches Triumph announced that it was working on the TE-1 electric motorcycle project. It is an exciting road to embark upon, anyone who is interested in cars as well as motorcycles has likely watched the UK electric vehicle industry with a keen and interested eye. The folks at Hinckley were not interested in starting this journey alone. Instead, they planned to rely on other British companies and their comparative component competencies from the outset. Williams Advanced Engineering which is related to the late, great Formula One dynasty would handle the battery and controller. Integral Powertrain would handle the motor. The University of Warwick would handle benchmarking the prototype and developing plans for how to proceed before that prototype could even be tested. The Triumph sketches with a TE-1 concept update. They said, are far more Electric Speed Triple than Electric Bonneville, and we are pret...

The New Subaru Outback for Europe with a huge tablet, but without a turbo engine. The sixth-generation Subaru Outback, the US were the first to receive such a five door, because the US are a priority market for the model, local assembly cars are available there. And only recently a fresh barn was put on the conveyor of a Japanese enterprise. In early March, the sixth-generation Outback reached Australia and from April will begin sales in Europe. The Subaru Outback was transferred to the modular platform (Subaru Global Platform), which also underlies the rest of the latest models of the brand. The global version differs from the US specs, the Outback has slightly different bumpers and head optics. Well, if we compare with its predecessor, then on a radically different exterior design. The interior also became a little more spacious, the distance between the first and second row of seats increased by almost 11mm. Sound insulation has also been improved. And also t...

The Genesis X Concept all-electric two-door coupe previews the future of the Korean luxury brand. The Genesis X Concept appears, certain aspects of the design strongly contrast others and make this car not only beautiful to behold, but quite interesting. Most lines and forms above the arching line that runs from the grille to the trunk convey precision and elegance, while below that line is overt muscularity. Genesis is using a two-door GT design to blaze into the EV future, instead of a much more commercially viable SUV or crossover. That is because the company is keen to maintain driving excitement and performance as the world adopts zero emissions powertrains in greater numbers. Its proportions are classic grand tourer, with wider fenders and clean and uncluttered surfaces. Up front is the most expressive, three dimensional interpretation of Genesis G-Matrix grille yet, and like all Genesis products, the winged badge is nestled in a slight recess that continu...

The small crossover Toyota Yaris Cross got a new "off-road" version. The Japanese company unveiled its new Toyota Yaris Cross and it has already received a visual upgrade in the form of the Gazoo Racing treatment. There will not be a proper performance version, but the automaker has just introduced another addition to the lineup the Yaris Cross Adventure. The Adventure suffix corresponds to the crossover new so called off road version of the Yaris Cross. This design has a number of visual differences from the regular crossover, including silver elements in the plastic linings on both bumpers, the presence of silver roof rails, as well as black 18-inch wheels. The new trim has been designed for life beyond urban streets, for time spent exploring and enjoying the great outdoors and open roads. The Toyota decided to keep silent about the ground clearance, the figure remained the same 170mm. Obviously, such a version can be called off road with a very big stretch. ...

A fully remodeled version of the new Subaru Outback. The New Subaru Outback, a fully remodeled version of Subaru, has already been announced in the North American and Australian markets, but it has finally become clear that it has also arrived in the European market. However, it is not yet clear whether it will be released for the European market, and it is not decided when it will be announced. It is a powerful model equipped with SGP platform and is said to be an expected off road crossover with a tight headlight and body style like the new Levorg. The design is almost the same as the design already announced for the North American market and the Australian market and the two flat bars that are the horizontal tone of the front grill are unique and the overall design is conscious of the horizontal tone. The body also looks wide. The powertrain in the US-spec Outback is offered with an optional turbocharged 2.4-liter gasoline engine pumping out 260 horsepower, its Eu...

The Kiger is officially labeled by Renault as a compact model. The production model debuted, retaining the name of its forerunner. The smart looking crossover is only 157.1 inches long, thus fighting in India hugely competitive market of sub four meter vehicles. The Renault Kiger is based on the CMF-A platform, on which the Nissan Magnite cross, Renault Triber compact van, Renault Kwid and Datsun redi-GO hatches are also built. During the presentation of the Renault prototype, it was announced that the product cross would largely repeat it. Well, the company did not deceive, although the conveyor option is, of course it is simplified. The exterior design is a mélange of several other models as the front end looks like a more upscale Kwid while the rear takes after the Captur with its C-shaped taillights. Renault has fitted the Kiger with LED lights at the front and rear, while the fancier version ride on 16-inch wheels with a black diamond cut finish. Even though it ...

The 2022 Volkswagen Amarok teaser brings the truck closer to reality. The Volkswagen design sketch of the next-generation Amarok appearance. The adjacent image was shown in the background when chairman Herbert Diess said the Amarok will be one of the first fruits of the collaboration between Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Ford. When Volkswagen dropped the first teaser image depicting. That one was more along the lines of a concept like design sketch as it had oversized wheels and lacked door handles. There were some other exaggerated design details, this new official photo provided by Volkswagen Commercial Services brings the truck closer to reality. While the original teaser illustrated the pickup with only two doors, the latest Amarok preview shows the workhorse in a double cab configuration. Aside from gaining rear doors, the truck has also been fitted with roof rails, an LED light bar, and a roll bar in the bed. Volkswagen also tweaked the front bumper by making ...

This Volkswagen Teramont is now very different in appearance from the model available in other countries. In the United States, the Volkswagen three-row crossover was updated last year, where it is called Atlas. In the China model is known under the name Teramont, the modernized SUV is just preparing for the premiere and in terms of design, it has noticeably moved away from the option for other countries. The SAIC Volkswagen joint venture is responsible for the production for the China. We have seen their crossover without a patch of camouflage on photos of the Ministry of Industry, but now branded pictures have been published, it turned out that the differences are even greater. The Chinese Volkswagen Teramont also received new headlights, but they are still divided into two parts, while our cross has narrower optics. The model retained the rectangular front grille, in the USA it sagged, but at the same time, along with the headlights, it is now pierced by an LED strip,...

The GMC Terrain was going to roll out a refreshed crossover. The updated crossover has made a handful of minor appearances. And now GMC has finally released official of the 2022 Terrain, with sales scheduled for summer. The GMC has released new details about the crossover, including the off-road oriented AT4 model, which completes the brands plan to offer the trim on every model. The Terrain has received new front bumper, grille and headlights, the latter retained the catchy form. The package adds trim specific wheels, a black chrome grille, black wheel arches, and badging. It will also feature a front skid plate, but that is not the only Terrain variant available. On the opposite side of the spectrum is the Terrain Denali, which made an impromptu photobomb in a GMC family pictures earlier this year. This focuses on luxury with subtle styling and more standard features, like a new head-up display. It is possible that the rear bumper and retouched as lights, color palette...

Nissan's new Patrol NISMO with a dynamic body and red accents for a cool finish. The new Nissan Patrol changes version announced and released by Nissan for the Arab Emirates in 2019, but the new Patrol NISMO, which is a higher performance grade of this model before the development vehicle that seems to be was spy shot and became a big topic. It was the development vehicle of the new Patrol NISMO that was first spy shot on the public road in UAE Dubai, but this time there is no camouflage or other camouflage and it will be a complete leak with a dignified appearance. The Instagram user AutonetMagz post, New Patrol NISMO completely leaked. The body color is a white expansion color with a voluminous feel, the front headlights are U-shaped LED daytime running lights close to the new frontier and the center is horizontal and has two vertical rows. Equipped with LED headlights and a large V-motion grill that can be said to be Nissan identity, the grill frame is covered...

Kia K8 Sedan Specs Reveal More Power And AWD Available. Kia unveiled the new sedan K8, the technical specifications of what will be a larger car since the sedan now stretches at 197.4-inches long. The pre-orders are already open in Korea. The flagship K8 is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine, producing 296 horsepower and 359 Nm of torque. While the horsepower and torque bump is marginal a more important novelty is the addition of an all-wheel-drive system for this top tier variant. Kia will sell the 3.5-liter engine with liquid propane injection, alongside the gasoline direct injection, in which case the six-cylinder unit is rated with a lower output of 237 horsepower and 314Nm. There is no word about a diesel for the time being, which could be a sign there will not be a CRDi powered K8. The midrange K8 will rely on a smaller four-cylinder, 2.5-liter powertrain producing 195 horsepower and 248 Nm peak torque. Both the 3.5 and 2.5 engines will be hooked up to a...

Electric Jeep Wrangler Magneto Concept Debuts As Part Of Easter Safari Lineup The Jeep brand has unveiled an electric conversion of the Wrangler Rubicon SUV, which retains the original mechanical all-wheel drive system and a 6-speed manual gearbox. Jeep has rolled out four new concepts that will be taking their talents to the trails. The concepts consist of a restomodded classic like the Jeepster Beach, modern overlanding options like the Wrangler Orange Peelz and Gladiator Red Bare, and for the first time, a fully electric Jeep dubbed the Magneto. The Magneto concept is the most straightforward electric conversion imaginable, they took a regular Wrangler Rubicon, threw out the 3.6-liter gasoline V6 replaced it with an electric motor and placed the battery and other electrical components where there was a place for them. The output characteristics of the electric motor are similar to those of the V6, maximum output of 290 horsepower, and 370 Newton-meter of torque. T...

The Peugeot has unveiled the new generation 308 compact hatchback, which in fact, turned out to be a deep modernization of the previous one. The new generations Peugeot 308 followed the same scenario as in the volkswagen Golf a year and a half ago, in the technical sense, nothing has changed fundamentally, but there are many visual differences. The 308 has retained the modular EMP2 platform, which on passenger models does not imply electric versions, that are so relevant now in Europe, plug in hybrid ones and they will be the first to go on sale in the second half of the year, but there will also be traditional gasoline and diesel versions. A lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 12.4 kilowatt hour is located under the boot floor and eats up part of its volume. In hybrid versions, the trunk holds 361-liters in gasoline and diesel versions, 412-liters plus a 28-liter niche under the floor. A full battery charge is enough for 59 to 60 kilometer of the WLTP cycle with the...

Lexus IS500 F-Sport Performance, the special edition looks handsome. The Lexus IS500 F-Sport Performance is the first member of the original light performance flagship car. They gets a Launch Edition limited to 500 units that outfits the performance sedan, with a special color that the brand calls Incognito. This car uses the currently rare 5.0-liter V8 naturally aspirated engine, and the maximum of 472 horsepower performance. The IS500 is the first model to be classified under F-Sport Performance. This is also Lexus flagship light performance brand. The Launch Edition released this time uses the original 2020 IS design, but uses more sports packages, including exclusive aerodynamics, 19-inch matte black BBS forged wheels with a split seven spoke design, two-tone interiors, with the body color of cement gray gives this car a very strong sporty atmosphere. The IS500 F-Sport Performance comes standard with the Dynamic Handling Package, that includes an adaptive suspens...

The compact SUV of the brand belonging to the SAIC concern has noticeably changed in appearance, there are also new things in the cabin, although there are fewer of them. The Roewe RX3 crossover appeared in 2017, it opens the brands SUV line. This model did not achieve any noticeable success at home, although its design was made based on the company bestseller, the larger RX5 SUV. The updated RX3 received a Pro prefix, that is the old cross, apparently will remain in service, a common thing for China. Roewe RX5 is presented in two versions, modernized, with the Plus prefix, and pre-reform. The Pro version with its older brother, it has its own design, this SUV is not similar to the simple RX5 or RX5 Plus. The upper grille was reduced, the lower one on the contrary, became larger and the SUV got new LED headlights. The lanterns have the same shape, but the filling has been replaced, they are no longer pierced by a chrome strip. A new Roewe emblem was installed at the ...

The SAIC group in China has just unleashed the flagship Maxus T90 pickup. SAIC is the Chinese company that has a joint arrangement with General Motors. Maxus launched aggressive looking pickup truck T60. Powered by a 2.8-liter turbo diesel engine, the T60 combines brutish looks with high-tech amenities available across the range. For a new truck to get noticed it has to be aggressive looking and the Maxus T90 pickup does catch eyeballs. Whether it is the angry front or light bar like rear taillight it does stand out. The T60 more rugged appearance, the T90 features a snazzy design dominated by a large chrome front grille, aggressive headlights, and muscular fender guards that house stylish 18 inch alloy wheels. The interior, has a crossover like design. It has a digital instrument panel, a massive touchscreen infotainment system and a restyled gear selector on the center console. The two-tone leather upholstery is also available that further gives the T90 a more soph...

Arrera Automobili Takes One Step Further With 1,800-HP SD+ Hypercar The very first Albanian supercar. The Illyrian Pure Sport, but it seems like Thaqia and his Arrera Automobili company had to cancel that project for now for something bigger. The SD+ and Arrera Automobili sent us a handful of images of the Albanian hypercar along with the complete details of its massively powerful powertrain. The powertrain, Exclusively made by Wolfgang Kizler for the company, the hypercar is powered by a 7.0-liter V8 engine with 90 degree pistons. Power output is at 1,800 horsepower and 1,500 Newton meters of torque on normal fuel, pulling a target weight of less than 1,230 kilograms. Arrera said that they are confident to break the record of being the fastest hypercar on the planet. The design, Thaqi who designed the Illyrian Pure Sport, also penned the SD+ that is completely made out of carbon fiber. He is said to be inspired by Formula 1, especially the aero bits of the car. Each...

Honda says goodbye to small S660 roadster amid worst year for a model The Honda S660 Roadster of the Japanese compact is discontinued, and at parting it has acquired a special version. The new version is made on the basis of a sports two door, it differs from the original in decor. The new version is based on the sporty S660 Modulo X roadster, which joined the standard model in 2018. The full name of the final version is Honda S660 Modulo X Version Z. This two-door has black emblems and nameplates, wheels and a spoiler are made in the same color. The body can be painted in the new Sonic Gray Pearl color or white. In the cabin there is a carbon like finish, the door panels are upholstered in suede and there is also a plate with the name of the special series. The multimedia system, as before, is available only for a surcharge. But Version Z owners will also get an exclusive bag with the Modulo X logo, which can be hung on a hook between the chairs. Compared to the reg...

The 2021 Ford Equator Three-Row SUV With Bold Color And Fancy Cabin The Ford Motor Company has decided to add an eighth crossover in the guise of the Equator. Ford has also teamed up with local automakers in the People's Republic of China to launch vehicles you will not find elsewhere. The Equator is a newcomer in the Ford China portfolio and it takes the shape of a three-row SUV developed by the Jiangling-Ford joint venture. Developed and manufactured in collaboration with Jiangling Motors Corporation, the three-row utility vehicle is offered exclusively with a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline mill and six-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. The four-cylinder EcoBoost is good for 221 horsepower and 360 Newton-meters of torque, channeled to front wheels or optional all-wheel drive. There is a V8 or a V6 at the very least under the hood. Painted in a flashy shade of rose paint with matching interior accents, the Equator is a smaller than the mid-size Explorer...

What will happen to the full model change version of the new Subaru WRX? Based on the development vehicle that has been spy shot so far, the front mask has a new Levorg face. The Subaru fully remodeled version of the new WRX. Based on the development vehicle that has been spy shot so far, the front mask has a new Levorg face. Which has been spy shot frequently since the end of September 2020 and recently the development vehicle has also been spy shot in the European market. This is a rendering that is expected to be completed by the company, but the body style of the development vehicle that has been spy shot so far, the features of various parts and the full model change version, the new Levorg released last year. It is based on the design language of New Levorg. Image rendering of the new WRX created by Kolesa.ru. It is certainly a simple design like the new Levorg as a 4-door sedan, but the basic design base seems to be the Viziv Performance Concept, with a sophis...

The all-new Kia Sportage will be equipped with a 1.5-liter turbo engine. Kia growing SUV lineup started out back in 1993, when the Kia Sportage was first introduced for sale. Since then, the Kia brand has transformed into the desirable auto manufacturer we know and love today. During this time the Kia Sportage has matured into a competent luxury SUV. The Kia brand is continuing its campaign to move upmarket and the Sportage will follow in the footsteps of the top tier Telluride luxury SUV to grow Kia market share. We finally saw more of the Sportage exposed including some very unique headlights. The upcoming 2022 Sportage will share its platform and powertrain options with the Hyundai Tucson, and we expect a host of options to cover all types of customers. Expect familiar gasoline engines, hybrid options, and maybe even an electrified SUV in the future. This flexible platform allows Kia to offer customers exactly what they are looking for while amortizing development cos...

The MG Extender pickup truck was radically transformed in appearance. The MG Extender pickup truck of the once British brand was radically transformed in appearance, but the interior of the reform was almost the same. In the MG range, a frame pickup appeared in 2019, the model was not developed from scratch, it is a clone of the Chinese Maxus T70, which in turn is a modernized version of the Maxus T60. Both brands belong to the SAIC, Maxus originated from the British LDV, which was once owned by the GAZ Group. The first market for the MG truck was Thailand, where it is called Extender, local assembly machines are offered to buyers. The Thai people did not like the model of the once British brand but in this country they love pickup trucks. The Extender completely repeated the Maxus T90, they did not even bother with the front grille, although the pre reform MG pickup had its own. The changes are massive horizontal chrome plated, the model also got two story head opti...