Seat first carmaker to integrate Shazam app in its cars
https://youtu.be/GNgrAY6mBCo No more scrambling for your phone to Shazam that cool (or old) song you just heard on the radio. It's not very safe to do so anyway, as it takes attention …
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2019 Mazda MX-5 to get 180 hp, big bump for NA motor
Does the Mazda MX-5 need more power? Not for me, but I'm pretty sure there are no shortage of those who want more than the 158 hp from the roadster's 2.0L engine. …
Mercedes building new hybrid battery plant in Thailand
Mercedes-Benz will be the first car manufacturer in Thailand to produce hybrid batteries locally. The German premium brand will lay the foundation stone for a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) battery plant this month, …
Renault CNY Party this weekend, up to RM30k savings
More than just fun and games, which of course will be part of the agenda, the Renault Weekend Party that will be held this weekend (March 3-4) is offering plenty of savings …
BMW teases big four-door – an 8 Series Gran Coupe?
BMW has released a mysterious first teaser image of a concept car that it will be bringing to the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, which is just around the corner. There's no accompanying …
Abarth 124 GT special edition – carbon top, OZ rims
Abarth will bring this, the Abarth 124 GT, to the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The special edition is described as a car with two personalities, one with "unadulterated roadster thrills" and the …
Skoda Vision X to run on natural gas, petrol, electric
We've seen a few official sketches of the Skoda Vision X concept car, which is a compact 'urban SUV' that will sit below Skoda’s Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs. It will debut at …
New Hyundai Kona Electric – 64 kWh, 470 km range EV
The promised electric-powered Kona has arrived. The Hyundai Kona Electric is a battery-powered EV version of the compact crossover that first surfaced in June 2017. It's the first full-electric compact SUV in …
Top court allows German cities to ban older diesel cars
Another month, another blow to diesel, and this one is big. Following a landmark court ruling, German cities will be allowed to ban older diesel vehicles from some areas. The Federal Administrative …
Nissan Terra SUV set for second half 2018 Thai launch
We've already seen the first official images of the new Nissan Terra, which is set to make its world debut soon in China. The Terra is a pick-up truck-based seven-seater SUV that …
SPYSHOTS: 2019 Porsche Macan facelift in the cold
The Porsche Macan is set to get a mild refresh for the upcoming model year, as these spyshots from a very cold Europe show. Two units of the Macan mules are sat …
DBKL: Reserved parking bays only for business hours
Finally found a parking space only to find that it's a reserved parking bay? Those "DBKL Sewa" parking bays are legally tenanted from the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), but they are …
BMW-Great Wall Motor JV to produce electric MINIs
If the future of MINI is electric, the brand will have to make strides in what BMW describes as the world’s largest market for electromobility. Making battery-powered MINIs in China is crucial, …
PSA Group takes majority stake in Naza’s Gurun plant – CKD Peugeot 3008 in 2018, Citroen C5 Aircross 2019
Naza Corporation Holdings and Groupe PSA have announced the signing of a share sale agreement and a joint venture agreement, officially establishing shared operation of the Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM) plant in …
Naza selling majority stake in Gurun plant to PSA Group, deal to be signed today – reports
The Naza Group is set to sign an agreement with the PSA Group today. The signing ceremony will take place at the prime minister's office and will be witnessed by PM Datuk …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for January 2018 by brand
After the annual year-end frenzy, January is traditionally a slow hangover month. And the numbers just released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) support it - at 44,575 units, vehicle sales for …
New Volvo S60 sedan rendered based on V60 wagon
Click to enlarge The new Volvo V60 has been revealed and it's a beautiful wagon. But as much as car enthusiasts love estates, it's a niche in Europe and inconsequential elsewhere. The …
Toyota Yaris facelift launched in Indonesia, fr RM67k
Toyota has launched the Yaris facelift in Indonesia. The B-segment hatchback is similar in appearance to the Thai-market Yaris eco car, which was launched in September 2017. In the Land of Smiles, …
New Peugeot 508 officially revealed – now smaller and with a tailgate, targets Audi A5 Sportback
Here's the new Peugeot 508 in full, now officially released after a low res set of images emerged online. It's a fantastic looking big sedan, for this writer at least, and Peugeot …
SsangYong teases e-SIV electric SUV – Geneva debut
SsangYong has released teasers for a C-segment electric SUV concept that will make its debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show. The e-SIV points to SsangYong's future direction for mobility, new technologies …
