While the GCC got a new Thai-built Toyota Yaris in 2015, Europe gets its own version of the econo-hatch. And the Europeans now have a 210 hp version. No, that wasn’t a typo. Toyota has revealed a spicy hot version of their Yaris hatchback. The name of the car isn’t confirmed yet but expect it to bear the ‘Gazoo’ moniker as Toyota has promised to include the name of its racing team in all its performance-oriented models.
The Mitsubishi Lancer has been in production for 43 years, with the current generation soldiering on for almost a decade. That’s how big a memory it is going to be after this August. Yes, the iconic Lancer is on its way out with no replacement in sight. The depose of the popular sedan is due to Mitsubishi’s new strategy that involves just crossovers and SUVs.
Lexus has just launched their all-new fifth-generation LS sedan at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It will be longer, lower and wider than the outgoing model that’s been dragging on for the past decade with just facelifts. And it will now be called the LS 500
Before their road-going rally car, the WRX and STi, get completely overhauled in 2020, Subaru has given the outgoing models a nip and tuck for the 2018 model year. But it is not just a mere facelift, as the new car gets a host of mechanical and visual updates.
The GT concept Kia showcased in 2011 was a preview of their sporting intentions. But now, they have actually put it into production. The Kia Stinger is a culmination of all the European poaching the Koreans have indulged in over the years, starting with designer Peter Schreyer and ending with BMW M dynamics engineer Albert Biermann.
Honda has a self-balancing concept for motorcycles that was revealed at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this month.
Kia has released official photos of the third-generation 2017 Picanto hatchback. The last time Kia Picanto was updated, it transformed into a handsome hatchback from a goofy looking machine. With this update, Kia hopes to up the ante a bit more.
After weeks of speculations, Suzuki has finally taken the covers off its latest Swift in Japan. Spied pictures of the new Swift have floating around on the internet for a while now. As the photographs show, the officially-released Swift is no different from the one we saw in those leaks.
Our manual Toyota FJ Cruiser has been chugging along trouble-free. There’s absolutely nothing to report except the cost of the latest service as well as someone puking in it.
Maruti Suzuki in India has previewed a new addition to their portfolio which might find its way into the Middle Eastern market. The Ignis, as it’s called, is a funky micro-crossover aimed at the “urban” youth. The Ignis is based on the Ignis Trail concept revealed at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. If the Ignis makes it, its arrival will offer a bit of contrast to the otherwise sedate Suzuki lineup in the Middle East.