When Kia launched its third-generation seven-seater Sorento in 2015, it coincided with the second phase of the carmaker's coming of age; shifting it from a purely value-driven company into a world-class manufacturer of premium-quality cars. A recent face-lift saw new instrumentation, active safety features and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Sounds good but does it really put Kia on a par with Audi? Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a look inside the latest incarnation to see how it has transformed the brand.
BYD launched its latest sedan model, the Qin Pro sedan, in Beijing with the choice of petrol, PHEV (plug-in hybrid) or EV (pure electric) powertrains.
A British company has developed a digital valvetrain drive system that, it claims, can give petrol engines a diesel-level of efficiency and fuel economy with much lower NOx emissions. The inventors believe that it is as big a leap forward as the introduction of electronically-controlled ignition and the change from carburettors to fuel injection. To learn more about this engine valve technology, we caught up with Mark Gostick, Chief Operating Officer of Camcon Automotive.
A British company has developed a digital valvetrain drive system that, it claims, can give petrol engines a diesel-level of efficiency and fuel economy with much lower NOx emissions. The inventors believe that it is as big a leap forward as the introduction of electronically-controlled ignition and the change from carburettors to fuel injection. To learn more about this engine valve technology, we caught up with Mark Gostick, Chief Operating Officer of Camcon Automotive.
Mitsubishi-Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced it would build a new heavy truck assembly plant in Thailand.
PSA is pressing the French government to revive sales incentives on plug-in hybrid vehicles. France currently offers a 6,000-euro ($7,000) subsidy on EVs, but an earlier 1,000-euro plug-in hybrid subsidy was scrapped last year.
China's LinkTour is teaming up with Great Wall Motors (GWM) to launch a range of five new energy vehicles in little over a year.
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21 Sep, 2018
Health body says organisations should choose low-emission vehicles, while Motorola files patent for self-driving police cars-cum-courtroom
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23 Sep, 2018
It seems humble front-line cops have been given the OK to snatch licences from drivers, says Mike Rutherford
Opel is planning to further scale back production at its Ruesselsheim plant in Germany to 35 from 42 vehicles per hour, having lowered the output to 42 vehicles only last month, a local newspaper group reported.
Opel is planning to further scale back production at its Ruesselsheim plant in Germany to 35 from 42 vehicles per hour, having lowered the output to 42 vehicles only last month, a local newspaper group reported.
News
21 Sep, 2018
Condition of local roads rated most significant issue for drivers, as motoring organisation calls for “sustained long-term investment”
GM has suspended work on a planned replacement of its last remaining Russian-built vehicle, the Chevrolet Niva SUV. The Niva is built by Russia's AvtoVAZ.
GM has suspended work on a planned replacement of its last remaining Russian-built vehicle, the Chevrolet Niva SUV. The Niva is built by Russia's AvtoVAZ.
Tesla's purchasing chief is leaving the company, according to people familiar with the matter, as CEO Elon Musk struggles to contain an exodus of senior executives.
Liam O'Connor, Tesla's vice president of global supply management, has resigned from the electric-car maker as CEO Elon Musk struggles to contain an exodus of senior executives, Bloomberg reported.
Another Tesla vice president is leaving the company, according to people familiar with the matter, as CEO Elon Musk struggles to contain an exodus of senior executives.
News
21 Sep, 2018
Reliance on cars increases for first time since 2012, with majority of drivers say better public transport would encourage them off the road
While the damage is certainly bad for people in the coastal region of the Carolinas, Florence's impact on the vehicle market is expected to pale in comparison to last year's Hurricane Harvey.
BMW and Daimler plan to base their proposed global mobility company in Berlin.
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up
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