automotive

May luxury be with you

The new Mercedes-Maybach GLS

November 24, 2019| Times of Malta

Here are the cars unveiled at the LA motor show

Video: LA motor show in 30 seconds

November 24, 2019| PA Media
Photos: Tony Vassallo

Driving down the decades

Anthony Camilleri on a mission to own an old motor from every decade

November 24, 2019| Joseph Busuttil, Old Motors Club

Surprisingly SsangYong

Following the 2011 acquisition by Mahindra Group, Korean motor company SsangYong has been growing its influence worldwide. While releasing new models of its historic brands over the past years, the Korean manufacturer has also maintained in its stride...

November 23, 2019| Times of Malta

SEAT on two wheels

SEAT has presented a major breakthrough in its urban mobility strategy with a triple announcement – the creation of a new strategic business unit, SEAT Urban Mobility, the presentation of its new e-Kickscooter concept and the first electric e-Scooter...

November 23, 2019| Times of Malta

Refresh makes Alfa Romeo Giulia a more rounded package

The Alfa Romeo Giulia arrived to take the fight to more established rivals and it more than succeeded in this challenge. Sharp, nimble and elegantly designed, it was a breath of fresh air when compared to cars like the Audi A4 and the BMW 3...

November 22, 2019| PA Media

Watch: Aston Martin Red Bull Racing perform a Zero-G pit stop

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing needed a new challenge after three record-breaking pit stops this season - including one at the Brazilian Grand Prix - and they found it in Russia at an altitude of nearly 33,000 feet on board an Ilyushin Il-76 MDK...

November 22, 2019| Times of Malta

The sweetest thing

Caterham’s 420R is rudimentary yet sublime

November 22, 2019| PA Media

First Lotus Evija prototypes complete high-speed testing

Lotus premieres new video

November 22, 2019| Times of Malta

Aston Martin unveils first SUV

Boasts top speed of 307km/h

November 21, 2019| PA Media

Megane R.S. Trophy-R voted Sports Car of the Year

The new Megane R.S. Trophy-R voted Sports Car of the Year by Echappement magazine Since 1982, the year that the magazine’s editorial team first organised this competition, a Renault sports model has received the highest accolade seven times, and on...

November 21, 2019| Times of Malta

Updates to Alfa Romeo Stelvio help to keep stylish SUV fresh

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has been providing buyers with an alternative choice in the SUV segment since it arrived back in 2017. Since then we’ve praised it for the dynamic way it drives, its elegant good looks and its value for money too. But back then...

November 21, 2019| PA Media

Ultra-rare Ferrari heading to auction

599 GTZ Zagato Nibbio only one of two existing models

November 21, 2019| PA Media

Emotional and highly dynamic

The design of the MINI John Cooper Works GP

November 20, 2019| Times of Malta
An artistic impression of the proposed racetrack at Ħal Far.

Hopes for Ħal Far racetrack dashed

Site already earmarked for industry

November 20, 2019| Keith Micallef

Watch: World premiere of new Audi e-tron Sportback

“The future is electric:” Audi is staying consistently true to its strategic alignment by presenting the second model in its e-tron product line. The Audi e-tron Sportback is a dynamic SUV coupé offering up to 300kW of power and a range of up to 446...

November 20, 2019| Times of Malta

Step on the gas

Porsche Taycan shows acceleration power on board USS Hornet

November 19, 2019| Times of Malta

Twist on Morris classic unveiled

An all-electric van inspired by the classic Morris J-Type has been unveiled. The Morris JE is the first model released by the Worcestershire-based automotive engineering start-up that bought the naming rights to Morris Commercial. The vehicle has a...

November 19, 2019| PA Media

Putting 'gran' in 'grand'

Maserati marks end of GranTurismo production with one-off example

November 19, 2019| PA Media

Luxury crossover continues to disrupt

Popular tastes ebb and flow in all things. For everything from music and fashions to food and holiday destinations, interest and desirability will wane over time as people seek new ideas and experiences. Just the same trends affect the motor industry,...

November 18, 2019| Times of Malta
MotoGP world champion Repsol Honda Team's Marc Marquez poses alongside his brother Alex Marquez (left).

Alex Marquez to join brother Marc at Honda MotoGP team in 2020

Alex Marquez will ride alongside his older brother and six-time MotoGP world champion Marc at Honda next season, the team announced on Monday. The 23-year-old Alex Marquez, who added the Moto2 world title this year to the Moto3 crown he won in 2014,...

November 18, 2019| AFP

Road to freedom

The new BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR

November 18, 2019| Times of Malta

SUVs could offset benefits from electric cars

Experts are warning that the continued popularity of SUVs could offset any benefits gained from electric cars. In its annual World Energy Outlook, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that if the popularity of SUVs continued to rise in line with...

November 18, 2019| PA Media

Porsche Taycan: turbo boost for sustainability

Porsche presented its first fully-electric sports car to the public with a spectacular world premiere held simultaneously on three continents. "The Taycan links our heritage to the future. It carries forward the success story of our brand – a brand...

November 18, 2019| PA Media

A stitch in time for Bentley craftsman

Uses fork to ensure stitches are evenly spaced on each steering wheel

November 18, 2019| Times of Malta

Hyundai teases ‘groundbreaking’ SUV concept ahead of LA reveal

Hyundai is set to reveal a ‘groundbreaking’ SUV concept at next week’s LA Motor Show, with new teaser images revealed. Said to be an ‘innovative’ and ‘eco-focused’ car, little is known about the details of the Urban Vision Crossover Concept, though...

November 17, 2019| PA Media

Flat battery for Brexit

Tesla to build battery factory in Germany rather than UK over Brexit uncertainty

November 17, 2019| PA Media

Marquez wins season-ending MotoGP at Valencia

World champion Marc Marquez clinched his 12th MotoGP victory of the season in Sunday’s final race in Valencia ahead of French rookie Fabio Quartararo. Marquez, who secured his sixth premier category title last month, finished over a second clear of...

November 17, 2019| Times of Malta

McLaren seeking tailors and dressmakers for Yorkshire supercar site

Supercar maker McLaren is hunting for tailors, dressmakers and boat builders as part of a recruitment drive to double the workforce at its new £50 million (€58 million) manufacturing site in Yorkshire. The luxury car firm is searching for candidates...

November 17, 2019| PA Media

Volkswagen ID. Space Vizzion hints at firm’s first electric estate

Volkswagen looks set to launch the electric estate car segment, with a new concept heading into production. This is the ID. Space Vizzion — the latest in a series of all-electric concepts under the ‘ID.’ umbrella. So far, only sketches of the car have...

November 17, 2019| PA Media