Land Rover
Special Land Rover Discovery joins Austrian Red Cross fleet. Stat!
Developed over 18 months, a specially modified Land Rover Discovery has joined the Austrian Red Cross disaster response fleet as a mobile command center.
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Green
Renault KZ-E: A cheap Kwid based electric SUV coming to China first
The Renault KZ-E goes on sale in China in 2019, and is a Kwid crossover with an electric drivetrain. It will be sold in other markets in the future.
Smart
Smart ForEase would like to remind us Smart is still a thing
Smart’s still around, people! Look they still sell cars! In Europe! And in the US too! And it’s going fully electric! Hey, everyone?
Nissan
Nissan Terra body-on-frame SUV not coming to USA, not compliant
If you want a replacement for the long gone Xterra, keep dreaming. The Nissan Terra, an SUV based on the D23 Navara/Frontier pickup, isn’t coming to the US.
Nissan
2018 Nissan Note e-Power Nismo S: More power for hybrid JDM hatch
The Nissan Note e-Power Nismo S has been given an updated hybrid powertrain, which has 25% more power and torque than the standard Note e-Power Nismo.
Cadillac
Cadillac leaving New York City, moving its HQ back to Detroit
After four years in the Big Apple, Cadillac is moving its headquarters back to Motor City with its boss citing “inefficiencies” as the main reason.
Tesla
Elon Musk steps down as Tesla chairman, stays as CEO in deal with SEC
Elon Musk and Tesla have settled with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) after the watchdog sued the CEO over his “going private” comments.
Nissan
Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept tows ESA astronomy telescope and lab
The Nissan Navara Dark Sky concept was made in a collaboration with the ESA (European Space Agency), and has a bespoke telescope trailer module.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Jetta sets class land speed record in Bonneville
A heavily modified 2019 Volkswagen Jetta has set a class record speed of 210.16mph (338.15km/h) on the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Nevada.
Nissan
Nissan Almera axed in Russia, rebadged Bluebird Sylphy falls to SUVs
The Nissan Almera’s production run in Russia will end in late 2018, with the once popular sedan failing to keep up with the SUV trend.