Joshua Thompson

News editor — Joshua deals with numbers for a living, but cars are his lifelong passion. He loves all, from his dream Stingray through to his first car, a Mercury Tracer.

Seat

Seat 600 D Cabriolet restoration (1965, first generation) photos

by Joshua Thompson

For the Seat 600’s 60th birthday, Seat restored a rear engine, RWD 600 D cabriolet hatch from 1965 with new paint, interior trim, and original components.

Chevrolet

Chevrolet Utility (2011-2016, first generation, South Africa) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The 2011-2016 Chevrolet Utility has a 1.4-liter with 68kW (91hp) and 120Nm (89 lb-ft), or a 1.8-liter with 77kW (103kW) and 161Nm (119 lb-ft).

Infiniti

2018 Infiniti QX80 will have new body, keep current platform, 5.6L V8

by Joshua Thompson

The second-gen Infiniti QX80 will have a new body and interior, but will keep the current car’s body on frame platform and its 5.6-liter V8 gas engine.

Fiat

Fiat Argo (2017, first generation, Brazil) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The Fiat Argo is a small hatch for Brazil and Latin America that will replace the Punto. It has 3- and 4-cylinder gas engines.

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Up GTI Concept (2017, first generation, Mark I, NSF) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The Volkswagen Up Concept has a gas turbo engine with 85kW (114hp) and 230Nm (170 lb-ft), 8.8s 0-100km/h, and a 197km/h (122mph) top speed.

Nissan

Nissan Quest cancelled in the US: RIP fourth generation (RE52) minivan

by Joshua Thompson

It’s official, the fourth generation Nissan Quest has been discontinued in North America, with Nissan not planning a replacement for the large minivan.

Chevrolet

Chevrolet Tavera Neo 3 (2016, first generation, India) photos

by Joshua Thompson

The Chevrolet Tavera is rebadged and lightly facelifted Isuzu Panther body on frame minivan with turbodiesel or gas engines, RWD, and a 5-speed manual.

Skoda