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Hyundai Kona N: up to 279 hp, but only front-wheel drive in combination with Dual-Clutch Transmission. Hyundai continues to expand its range of sports N models and all of them so far, despite the global trend towards electrification, gasoline, emitting a large amount of CO2 into the air, from which, as many believe, the apocalyptic climate change is taking place. The small SUV also boasts a stiffened suspension, crisp-shifting eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox and snappy new duds to set it apart from other members of the Kona family. The Kona N equipped with 2.0-liter four already appears in the Veloster N, where it exhibits plenty of low end torque, minimal turbo lag and a zesty exhaust note worthy of a performance car. It also makes 81 horsepower and 127 Newton meter of torque more than the turbocharged 1.6-liter four found in the Kona N Line and Limited trims. The company’s “N Grin Shift” temporary overboost punches power up to 286 ponies (213 kW) at the push of a but...

Great Wall Haval brought an X-DOG concept car, which is one of the Haval Dog series. The Haval Big Dog is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motors under the Haval brand since 2020. The name Big Dog was chosen by the Chinese public in a poll written out by Haval. The body colors and trim levels are also named after dog breeds, starting from the entry Husky trim level up to the top Belgian Shepherd trim. The official also announced the future models of the series and the pictures show that at least 5 Dog series products will be released. This car also uses a hardcore design style similar to the appearance with a large number of horizontal and vertical lines. However, as a product that focuses on young people a number of large screens are used in the car including steering wheel LCD screens, LCD meters, central control LCD screens and LCD touch screens. Watch for more details:

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 real car photos exposed, the front is full of domineering. Unofficial photos of Toyota's global flagship SUV of the new generation, the Land Cruiser 300, have been published on the Web. It appears that its production has already begun (at least in test mode), and the premiere will take place in the coming months or maybe even days. The real car photos of the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser have been exposed by foreign media recently. The front face of the new car is full of domineering. At the same time, it is reported that it will use a brand-new 3.5L V6 turbocharged engine and Toyota's latest TSS advanced active safety equipment. Watch for more details:

The most domineering Chinese domestic pickup truck, ZTE G9 real car unveiled, the gas field does not lose the Raptor smooth road. The new pickup ZTE G9 officially debuted in China. The new car is offered in three appearance styles, passenger version, competitive version, commercial version, and will be officially launched in the fourth quarter of 2021. The first domestically made full size large pickup truck. In terms of details, the headlights of the new car adopt an irregular shape. The main light source is a lens structure with chrome decoration. There are three LED light strips on the inside, the lower part is a turn signal, and a ring light strip. The whole light The group shape is very delicate and sharp. The position where the headlights and the fenders are connected is a step by step three dimensional shape, which looks very tough. The side has a more square and tough styling. The prominent black wheel eyebrows are very rough. There is a black shark fi...

The Great Wall Motors has released the new Great Wall X-PAO pickup at Shanghai Auto Show 2021. The Great Wall PAO is a range of mid size pick ups manufactured in China by the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motors since 2019, and due to be built in Thailand as the GWM P-Series and GWM Cannon for markets such as Thailand, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The PAO is available in three different set ups initially, including the standard passenger model, the off-road model, and the commercial model. An electric version was also revealed but was not available at launch. The Great Wall Motors has released the new Great Wall X-PAO pickup truck at Shanghai Auto Show 2021. This all new pickup is built on the TANK platform, equipped with front and rear double wishbone, four-wheel independent suspension, and an optional air suspension, plus electronically controlled shock absorber system. The new pickup is expected to be equipped with a 3.0T is matched with a...

Great Wall brought a Haval Big Dog Modified Edition at Shanghai Auto Show 2021. Haval Rugged SUV for China is named the Big Dog. The new car has been modified and upgraded on the basis of ordinary one. The modified version of the Big Dog features a new grille design with more exaggerated elements and the Haval badge in front, which looks more ostentatious. At the same time, the new car also has a new front bumper design and added wheels with rivets. Inside, things are just as eye catching as they are from the outside. For starters, the cabin of the Haval Big Dog is very rugged with beefy grab handles on the doors and one on the dashboard for the front seat passenger. Haval has fitted a chunky steering wheel and an all digital gauge cluster. Also visible is a large central infotainment screen, a wireless phone charging pad, horizontal air vents and a circular gear selector. In terms of power configuration, the new car will be equipped with a 2.0T engine with a ...

Geely presented at the Shanghai Auto Show 2021. Geely presented at the Shanghai Auto Show 2021, the mid size crossover Xingyue L. The exterior, it exemplifies the brands so called accelerating through time and space aesthetic. In a world where we often see automakers applying their own philosophy to roughly the same SUV silhouette, the latest offering from Geely is very much a bespoke vehicle. The only moderate similarity can be spotted in the rear lightbar, that connects the brake lights. The inside. Along with level two autonomous driving capabilities, the vehicle also comes with a completely unmanned automated valet system. Details remain sparse, but the Xingyue L can search for spots and park itself within a 200 meter area. Geely says this is possible thanks to a joint strike force of 12 ultrasonic radars, 5 millimeter wave radars, 4 high definition surround view cameras, 1 monocular camera, 1 dashcam, 1 interior camera, and 24 environmental sensors. U...

Jing SUV from SAIC Roewe premiers at Auto Shanghai. SAIC Roewe new SUV named Jing, made its debut at Auto Shanghai 2021. The "Jing" stands for whale, the font grille vaguely resembling a whale mouth. The car follows the design philosophy known as emotional rhythm. As the first product of the new series of Roewe, the Jing will assume the responsibility of accelerating the process of brand rejuvenation, personalization and promoting brand upgrading. It boasts narrow LED lights with chunky corner lenses upfront. And its swoopy overall design matches up with common crossover trends. This is actually a near production concept, showcasing what is to come but the whale connection is certainly no accident. The vertical bars of the grille most decidedly resemble a whales underside and in case you are wondering about the traditional Chinese characters on the license plate, it is a stylized version of Jing. At least the automaker totally owns the whale connection. ...

The Great Wall PAO Pickup Truck Black Bullet Edition. The Great Wall PAO Pickup Black Bullet Edition the mass production version at the Great Wall booth in Shanghai Auto Show 2021, it was unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show last year. The entire body of PAO Black Bullet Edition uses matte black spray paint supplemented by orange decoration, which looks very vibrant. Originally a very strong figure it looks wild after adding some exaggerated decorations. As for the power configuration, it is the same as the regular version of the Great Wall PAO equipped with a 2.0T gasoline engine with 190 horsepower and 360 Newton meter of torque, matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission and adopts a four-wheel drive system. More importantly, it announced the pre sale price, 230,000 to 250,000 Chinese Yuan and the new car will be delivered in July this year. Watch for more details:

Mitsubishi Motors releases special specification car "BLACK Edition" of compact car "Mirage" Mitsubishi Motors Corporation releases special specification car Black Edition of compact car Mirage as an accent color to give it a sporty appearance. The Mirage is a 5-door, 5-seater compact hatchback equipped with a 1.2-liter engine and is sold in more than 70 countries around the world, including Thailand, Europe and the United States. The exterior based on the high grade G, the roof, roof spoiler and electrically retractable remote control door mirrors are made of black mica to give a sporty and fearless impression. There are four body colors: two tone white diamond / black mica, sand yellow metallic / black mica, red metallic / black mica, and titanium gray metallic / black mica, and monotone. There are 5 different colors for Black Mica. The feet are tightened by adopting black painted 15-inch aluminum wheels. Uses a heated door mirror that removes fro...

The first Huawei car turned out to be a hybrid crossover Seres SF5 Several major smartphone manufacturers are planning to enter the auto business, including Apple , Xiaomi, and Huawei. The Huawei has unveiled the Seres SF5 an electrified crossover at Auto Shanghai 2021, which will be sold at Huawei flagship stores around China. However, the vehicle is not exactly designed by Huawei as it’s actually an updated version of the existing SF5 crossover, which made its original debut two years ago in Shanghai. Huawei input is probably more visible inside the cabin, where there is a large tablet style screen for the infotainment system. The company says it has paid special attention to the crossover audio system, which consists of 11 sound units to deliver opera like sound quality. Another interesting feature of the SF5 is the vehicle to vehicle charging function, which can power other vehicles or external devices such as induction cookers, stereos, and other camping ...

The 2021 Ford Focus ST-3 price and specs, updated ST-1 and ST-3 will be on sale in 2021. The 2021 Ford Focus ST-3 has been revealed for Australia. Just 200 will be offered, adding a selection of luxury features to the Blue Ovals. Standard safety features include autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, rear parking sensors, and a 180 degree reversing camera. It also features blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert, which will be reintroduced on both Focus ST-1 and ST-3 models from later in 2021. On the ST-3 is otherwise unchanged from its regular counterpart, including an 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and satellite navigation, dual zone climate control, keyless entry, push button start, wireless phone charging, heated steering wheel, blind spot monitoring, and metallic pedals. The standard Focus ST includes adaptive LED headlights wit...

The New generation Nissan X-Trail: turbo-triple, e-Power hybrid. The Nissan crossover moved to a new generation back in 2020, but then we are talking about a version for North America called Rogue. At the Shanghai Motor Show 2021 in China, which will be held from April 19, 2021. Nissan fully remodeled version the new X-Trail. Nissan's original V-motion grille, honeycomb shaped mesh grille, and split type LED daytime independent of the front headlights, while having the same look as the new Rogue sold for the North American market. A lot of Nissan's identity such as running lights is adopted. The body style is an off road chic middle sized SUV with compact unpainted black fender moldings on the front and rear fenders, black and silver dual tone aluminum wheels, as standard equipment. Furthermore, the body color is a gray system that enhances the off road look, but the black roof is also sporty. At the rear, The X-Trail name badge is affixed to the c...

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz created a completely new segment Sport Adventure Vehicle. The conceptual pickup Hyundai Santa Cruz was presented back in 2015, the appearance of a model with such a body in the range of the brand was announced four years later and now, finally, the production version debuted. It is worth noting that the company does not refer to the model as a truck and instead prefers the more nebulous Sport Adventure Vehicle. Hyundai Santa Cruz is currently only addressed to North America and will be produced in the States at the same plant that produces Santa Fe, Sonata and Elantra. Earlier in the local division of Hyundai said that the model is intended for those who want to get all the attributes of a compact crossover but in need of everyday versatility. Presenting the production car the company also noted the towns people who prefer to get out into nature for the weekend. In the end, it is stated that Santa Cruz created a completely new segment Sport Ad...

The 2021 Skoda Kodiaq Facelift Revealed With Gasoline RS Model. The Skoda owned by Volkswagen, showed its mid size crossover Kodiaq in 2016, the car was created based on the VisionS concept. The time has come for Skodas largest SUV to get a facelift in order to avoid a midlife crisis. The midsize SUV is produced at four plants and has been an immense success for the Czech brand. Sold in five and seven seat configurations. They received LED double decker optics, the headlights now have a narrower shape. There is a redesigned hood and a more upright front grille, while the headlights are slimmer than before and employ matrix LED technology as optional equipment. The changes made serve a functional purpose as the Kodiaq is a bit more aerodynamic than before after revised bumper with a larger air intake, aluminum insert and installing a new roof mounted spoiler. The interior has changed less noticeably the dashboard remains the same. In standard versions, the diagon...

The 2022 Toyota Crown Kugler SUV would be the twin of the new generation Toyota Highlander crossover. The Toyota is preparing the Crown crossover for the premiere became known last year. Initially, it was assumed that the format will replace the current large sedan, but the guesses did not come true, the SUV with the name Crown would be the twin of the new generation Toyota Highlander crossover. The fully revealing images have been published in China by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Each and every new car sold in the People's Republic has to go through MIIT homologation process and images are published on the website whenever that happens. Known locally as the Crown Kluger, the new SUV does indeed look like the Highlander. Visually, the car differs from the usual Highlander due to a mesh grille, a large air intake integrated into the front bumper and dual exhaust pipes. The difference is also in the emblem, placed on the grill, this is...

The 2022 Hyundai STARIA Technical Specs Revealed, Limo And Camper Coming. The new Hyundai Staria model announced by Hyundai Motor, it barely scratched the surface in terms of technical specifications. The minivan is making the headlines once again to reveal all the nitty gritty hiding underneath that surprisingly cool for a minivan. The new Staria is a Hyundai Motors Purpose Built Vehicle model, but the LED daytime running lights that cross the center of the front bumper, in a horizontal line are very futuristic, and the seat layout is 2 seats to 4 anyway, it will be a wide range of models up to 11-seater row. The power configuration, with a 3.5-liter naturally aspirated engine producing 268 horsepower and 331 Newton meters of torque. The buyers will be able to pick from either a six-speed manual gearbox or an eight-speed automatic transmission. For the Euro-spec minivan, will also get a 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine producing 175 horsepower and 431 Newton meters...

The New Citroen C5 X its body style is a sedan, station wagon, crossover. The German's may be dominating the midsize segment. Various flagship models such as the new Peugeot 508/508SW and DS9 have appeared from French automobile manufacturers, but this time Citroen has released the new C5 X, a flagship model with a completely new body style. The model announced this time is one that competes with the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the new BMW 5 Series and the Audi A6 and its body style is a sedan, station wagon, crossover. Mash up style that combines. In the front of the new Citroen C5 X, original fishing eye type LED daytime running light you can also see a trinocular type LED headlight directly under it, but the daylight that means X of C5 X is 2016 Since the Cxperience concept that appeared in. At the rear, The stretchy body and roofline are very impressive and the place where the plated garnish is added to emphasize the line like a fastback is a French car v...

The 2021 Suzuki Swift Sport. The new generation of Swift Sport is based on Suzuki newly developed Heartect Platform. It has the advantages of light weight and high rigidity. It is a performance car and has been strengthened, the light performance of this car is guaranteed. The tires, 16-inch wheels are used to ensure the grip of the tires. In terms of appearance design, compared to the regular version of the Swift Sport, which has exclusive front and rear bumpers and has a carbon fiber rear wing and other details, it seems that the sporty construction is still good. The Suzuki Swift Sport basically has some corresponding configurations, such as sports seats. Swift Sport also provides some popular functions, in the middle is a seven-inch touchscreen display with Suzuki four tile menu layout and it is hooked up to a standard six-speaker setup. Including Android Auto and Apple Car play connectivity, the instrument has a color information screen which can display water tempe...

The budget crossover Kia Sonet 7. The Kia Sonet 7 crossover appeared last summer, the main market for it is India and production is also established there. At the same time, the model is supplied to other countries and the export version has been finalized. The new version was called Sonet 7, there are no external differences from the basic five seater cross and they did not stretch the car either. An additional sofa was installed right in the trunk, for which, according to the Indonesian media, the floor had to be modernized. The sofa is removable, you can not only fold the back, but also lean it against the second row of chairs. The volume of the cargo compartment of the Sonet 7 in Kia was not named, the five seater local cross country, 392 liters according to the VDA standard. By the way, specialized media in Indonesia note that the third row is suitable for passengers no higher than 160 centimeter. The length of Sonet crossover is 4,120 mm while for an India...

A new version of the "five-door" Lynk & Co 02 is being prepared for the start of sales. The new version of the five-door Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback is based on Lynk & Co 02 Crossover, but the body is lowered and the Hatchback sports design is adopted. In this version, the model has lost its off road body kit but has acquired a more powerful engine. The overall shape is very handsome. The body kit is still there, but it is now painted in body color. Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback also got new bumpers and four tailpipes instead of two on the cross hatch. The new Hatchback received 19-inch wheels. The length of the new version is 4,458 mm which is 10 mm longer than that of the Crossover, the wheelbase is the same 2,702 mm. The suspension has been reconfigured and the ground clearance has been reduced. On the side, the biggest difference between the new car and the current model is that the black wheel eyebrows on the front and rear fenders, have been ...

The 2022 McLaren Artura embraces a hybridized future of high performance supercar. The 2022 McLaren Artura embraces a hybridized future of high performance supercar. The newly introduced mid engine two seater rides on a new lightweight platform. The new engine alone produces 577 horsepower and 585 Newton meters of torque. The electric motor contributes 94 horsepower and 225 Newton meters of torque. The total system output is 671 horsepower, and 804 Newton meters of torque. The powerplant directs the output to an eight-speed gearbox. The Artura uses McLarens new M630 twin turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 with a 120 degree angle between cylinder banks. It uses a hot vee layout that places the turbos within the valley. The cylinder head and block utilize 3D printed cores. The engine is 50 kilograms lighter than the outgoing twin turbo 4.0-liter V8, in addition to being 7.48 inches shorter and 8.661-inches narrower. The McLaren Artura can hit 100 kilometers per hour in 3.0...