Toyota
Toyota Yaris hatch axed in the US, promises something new for 2020
The Toyota Yaris hatch has been axed in the US due to slow sales, but Toyota remains in the subcompact segment with the Yaris sedan, a rebadged Mazda 2.
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Renault
Renault Twingo axed in the UK: Facelift model won’t be made in RHD
The declining city car market has affected everyone, and it means the Renault Twingo has been axed from the company’s UK range.
Lincoln
2021 Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition confirmed, 2020 car sold out
All 80 of the 2020 Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition models are sold out, but the company will produce more of the suicide door sedans for 2021.
BMW
2020 BMW 7-Series facelift can’t be missed because of its huge grille
The 2020 BMW 7-Series is very dramatic with a new, much bolder front end dominated by that Burj Al-Khalifa sized grille and a new I6 plug-in hybrid.
Opel
2019 Opel Zafira Life / Vauxhall Vivaro Life: New van-based minivans debut
With the new Opel Zafira Life and Vauxhall Vivaro Life, the PSA Group’s new German-English siblings have a new minivan and preview their new commercial van.
Lotus
Lotus to make cars in China, probably starting with an SUV
Lotus, majority owned by Chinese carmaker Geely since 2017, plans to build cars in China at a new factory being built in Wuhan.
Toyota
2020 Toyota Supra is finally here with BMW I4 and I6 turbo engines
The 2020 Toyota Supra GR has finally been unveiled, and it will go on sale in Japan, EU and US in 2019 with a range of BMW engines.
Volkswagen
2020 Volkswagen Passat: US model is just a reskin, misses out on MQB
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat in the US model is just a reskin of the old (NMS) model, and has the old PQ46 platform not MQB used in every other VW.
Toyota
2019 Toyota Mark X GRMN is a JDM only RWD sports sedan
The Toyota Mark X GRMN is back for 2019 with production limited to 350 cars with a 3.5L V6 with 234kW (314hp) and 380Nm (280 lb-ft), RWD and 6-speed manual.
Cadillac
Cadillac CT6 isn’t axed in the US after all
When GM announced it would end production of the Cadillac CT6 at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant on June 1, 2019, we all assumed it was axed in the US.