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As part of a recent pledge Toyota made towards focusing on eco-friendly petrol and electric powertrains, the brand's current RAV4 SUV will no longer be sold with a D-4D 2,0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel option in international markets, according to Autocar.With the current generation soon to be replaced, ...

What Toyota is currently missing in its stable is a GTI-rivalling hot hatch. With the all-new Auris on its way, it seems likely this gap could yet be filled - by 202o!Speaking to Toyota Australia's vice-president of sales and marketing, Sean Hanley, Motoring Australia uncovered there's a strong chance ...

With the Aston Martin crossover now being confirmed for production, it's appears the luxury SUV, to be dubbed the Varekai, will not be available as a turbodiesel, EV or plug-in hybrid. That's somewhat of an odd decision considering that the DBX crossover concept (pictured above) was previewed as an EV. ...

Jaguar appears intent on competing against the likes of the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE with a possible 'J-Pace' variant. The flagship SUV will utilise the engines and platform from the Range Rover, as well as a brand new design at the hands of Ian Callum.Based on information sourced ...

It’s common knowledge that the next 1 Series will be based on the current BMW/Mini UKL2 platform underpinning the 2 Series Active Tourer and X1, offered predominantly in front-wheel-drive guise. To counter the effects of torque steer so prevalent on powerful FWD cars, BMW will equip its upcoming 130i ...

Since its re-entrance to the World Endurance Championship, Porsche has seen plenty of success in the LMP1 class, winning the Le Mans 24 Hours for the past three years. But a fresh report by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung suggests that the German manufacturer will soon announce its departure from the ...

A little while ago, we revealed that BMW South Africa had discontinued the manual versions of its M3 and M4 (although these are still offered in some international markets).But now, in an interview with Drive, BMW M's vice-president of sales and marketing, Peter Quintus, hinted that the dual-clutch ...

Recent spy pictures captured by Chris Doane Automotive have uncovered what looks like a double-cab bakkie rendition of the Jeep Wrangler. According to information sourced by Automotive News this Wrangler pick-up could be based on the Dodge Ram and hit the road by 2019.This new bakkie will accompany the ...

Aston Martin is not a manufacturer you'd associate with mid-engined supercars, but it appears that, coinciding with the development of the Valkyrie, there could be a whole new range on its way that aims to take the fight to Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren.In an interview with Car and Driver, Aston Martin ...