Hyundai N Sport

Hyundai N Sport Is Coming For BMW M Sport

 Hyundai recently trademarked the name "N Sport", suggesting that the South Korean manufacturer is setting its sights on a segment long dominated by BMW's M Sport line. Hyundai's performance portfolio currently features the full-fledged 'N' models, vehicles engineered for enthusiasts seeking track-capable dynamics, and the 'N Line' variants, which offer sporty aesthetics with modest performance enhancements. The introduction of 'N Sport' is anticipated to bridge the gap between these two, providing consumers ...

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New Motul NGEN Series Powers Into The Future

Say hello to NGEN, Motul’s latest engine oil series and quite possibly the brand’s most audacious step forward in its 170-year history. Now, if you’ve ever turned a wrench or twisted a throttle, you’d know that Motul isn’t just some shelf-sitter in a supermarket aisle. This is the company that brought the world the first fully synthetic four-stroke lubricant back in 1971, the legendary Motul 300V. But even legends know when it’s ...

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BMW Group’s Vision For 2025 And Beyond

As the automotive world accelerates into a future defined by electrification, digitalisation, and sustainability, BMW is making bold moves to stay ahead.  The BMW Group Annual Conference 2025 set the stage for what’s next, highlighting a commitment to growth, innovation, and a new model line-up. Despite economic uncertainties and evolving global market conditions, BMW is entering 2025 with confidence. The company is targeting slight growth in sales volume while maintaining a strong ...

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Hyundai Motor Group Clinches Top Honours In 2025 IIHS Safety Awards

With an industry-leading haul of 12 accolades in the 2025 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Awards, Hyundai Motor Group has cemented its position at the forefront of vehicle safety. That’s a quarter of all awards given this year, an impressive achievement that places Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis ahead of the competition. Brian Latouf, Hyundai Motor Group’s President and Global Chief Safety and Quality Officer, underscored the company’s commitment to setting new ...

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José Muñoz Named 2025 MotorTrend Person of the Year

José Muñoz, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, has been crowned 2025 MotorTrend Person of the Year. In fact, he topped the prestigious MotorTrend Power List, joining an elite club of industry changemakers.  MotorTrend lauded Muñoz as a “driving force” behind Hyundai’s record-breaking growth in North America, acknowledging his pivotal role in boosting sales, market share, revenue, and profitability. But what makes this recognition particularly significant is that Muñoz is the first ...

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Porsche and Michelin Unveil New Pilot Sport S 5 Tyre

Porsche and Michelin have teamed up to create the all-new Michelin Pilot Sport S 5, a wet-weather tyre designed specifically for circuit driving in damp and low-temperature conditions. For decades, Porsche has worked alongside top-tier tyre manufacturers to develop precision-engineered solutions that extract the best out of their machines. With the Pilot Sport S 5, Michelin has created a road-legal track tyre tailored for the 992-generation Porsche 911 GT3 RS, addressing ...

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Bridgestone Turanza 6

Bridgestone Launches New TURANZA 6 Tyre

Bridgestone has just unveiled its latest flagship tyre, the TURANZA 6. Building on the success of the highly regarded TURANZA T005A, the new TURANZA 6 represents a significant leap forward in ride refinement. Bridgestone has re-engineered its compound, tread pattern, and tyre structure based on direct customer feedback. The result is an 8% reduction in noise levels and an 8% boost in ride comfort, making it one of the quietest and most ...

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Dongfeng Day 2025

Dongfeng Expands Into Southeast Asia With Commercial Truck Jakarta Debut

Dongfeng Motor Group just ticked off another milestone in its global expansion efforts with the grand inauguration of DongFeng Day 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event, attended by over 100 industry representatives from across Southeast Asia served as a platform to reflect on the brand’s achievements in 2024, introduce its latest heavy-duty truck models, and outline its strategic direction for 2025. The brand’s ambitions were on full display, with multiple exhibition zones ...

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Rolls-Royce Unveils Black Badge Spectre

Known for crafting vehicles that epitomise grace and grandeur, Rolls-Royce has now turned its attention to something a little more audacious - the Black Badge Spectre. This is the boldest, most powerful Rolls-Royce in history, engineered for those who refuse to conform.   This Spectre effortlessly delivers 659hp (485 kW) and 1,075Nm of torque, making it the most powerful production Rolls-Royce ever.   While traditional Rolls-Royce models exude effortless serenity, Black Badge Spectre cranks up ...

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Range Rover Unveils The London Collection

Range Rover is now venturing beyond the world of automobiles into the realm of high fashion with The London Collection. Enter The London Collection, Range Rover’s first-ever lifestyle capsule, an eight-piece curated collection that embodies the brand’s modernist ethos while embracing London’s design culture. Each piece draws inspiration from the marque’s distinctive design language, incorporating clean lines, premium materials, and subtle yet striking details. The collection features reversible lightweight jackets for both men ...

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Audi Reverts To Old Naming Convention

If you’re an Audi enthusiast, the brand’s model naming strategy is changing yet again. After introducing a new system just two years ago, where even-numbered models represented EVs and odd-numbered models were reserved for combustion engines, Audi has now decided to scrap that plan and revert to its long-standing naming convention.   It seems that clarity was not achieved with the previous system, prompting a U-turn that will see familiar suffixes return. EVs ...

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Nissan Walks Away From Honda Merger Talks

What started as a potential game-changing merger between Nissan and Honda has now hit a dead end. Nissan’s President and CEO, Makoto Uchida, recently met with Honda’s CEO, Toshihiro Mibe, to formally call off negotiations, following Honda’s proposal to make Nissan its subsidiary, which has been navigating financial turbulence, the idea of a merger made sense. However, when it became clear that Honda envisioned a takeover rather than a partnership, Nissan decided ...

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Porsche Taycan GTS Sets Guinness World Record For Longest Drift On Ice

At the Porsche Arctic Center in Levi, Finland, a Taycan GTS etched its name into the record books by completing the longest drift on ice by an electric vehicle. The Taycan covered a staggering 17.503 kilometres in 132 controlled laps.   Behind the wheel was Porsche Experience instructor Jens Richter, who had the unenviable task of keeping the Taycan in a perfect slide for 46 minutes straight.  "Under the extreme continuous load of the ...

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Harley-Davidson Unleashes 2025 Line-Up

With more than a century of heritage under its belt, Harley-Davidson has become synonymous with freedom, power, and soul-stirring rides. Now, as 2025 rolls in, Harley-Davidson has lifted the covers off a revamped and expanded motorcycle line-up. The line-up features an all-new adventure sport model, refreshed cruiser icons, and a trio of ultra-premium Custom Vehicle Operation (CVO) machines. Cruisers    At the core of every 2025 cruiser sits the Milwaukee-Eight 117 powertrain, ensuring more ...

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JLR And Tata Communications Strengthen Partnership To Deliver Data-driven Cars

Imagine stepping into your car, and from the moment you start the engine, everything just works. That’s the vision JLR and Tata Communications are bringing to life with their strengthened partnership. With the Tata Communications MOVE platform, JLR’s future vehicles will be continuously connected, always evolving, and ready for the digital world.   From London to Ladakh, New York to New Zealand, JLR’s next-generation vehicles, built on its new Electric Modular Architecture ...

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