Felipe Massa to retire from F1 at end of 2017 season
Felipe Massa has announced he will officially retire from Formula 1 at the end of the 2017 season, with Williams Martini Racing confirming the news in an official statement. The Brazilian driver …
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McLaren P1 now available as ‘foot-to-floor’ edition
https://youtu.be/lT4hbdJElWM In conjunction with the celebration of the McLaren P1’s fifth anniversary, the British carmaker is pleased to introduce yet another downsized version of its halo hypercar. Much like the P1 electric …
Toyota announces update on investigation of Kobe Steel scandal – still no issues, other materials ongoing
Toyota has issued a follow up statement in relation to the ongoing Kobe Steel scandal, whereby the materials supply company acknowledged it had fabricated data about the quality of the aluminium and …
FIRST DRIVE: Kia Grand Carnival 2.2D video review
https://youtu.be/f0-g6JdtwYg The Kia Grand Carnival made its Malaysian debut earlier this year, but is it proper MPV, or just a commercial van with seats? Well, we got ourselves the range-topping variant of …
Koenigsegg Agera RS sets new world’s fastest car record – 447 km/h; beats Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
https://youtu.be/xj4gar5dKAU The battle to be the world’s fastest production car is well and truly underway, with Koenigsegg drawing first blood. Over the weekend, an Agera RS driven by factory test driver Niklas …
Toyota C-HR R-Tuned could target FWD ‘Ring record
The company behind the Toyota C-HR R-Tuned - a race-spec version of the crossover – could try for a new front wheel-drive lap record at the Nurburgring. The bespoke C-HR made its …
Tokyo 2017: Renault Megane RS – 280 hp hot hatch
The new Renault Megane RS was unveiled back in September this year, and here it is making an appearance at the ongoing Tokyo Motor Show. Based on the latest Megane IV, the …
Hennessey Venom F5 – 1,600 hp, 484 km/h top speed
This is the all-new Hennessey Venom F5, which is the replacement for the Venom GT that was first introduced way back in 2011. Like its predecessor, the new car has only one …
Mitsubishi ASX Adventure – 2WD, 60 units, RM124k
At the media drive for the locally assembled Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 AWD, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia introduced a new, limited edition of the ASX. Called the ASX Adventure, only 60 units will be …
Isuzu Malaysia appoints Koji Nakamura at its new CEO
Isuzu Malaysia has announced the appointment of Koji Nakamura as its new chief executive officer, who will oversee all operational aspects of the company, including sales, after sales and finance. Nakamura will …
FIA, Formula 1 reveal 2021 engine framework proposal – 1.6L turbo V6 hybrid stays but with modifications
The FIA and Formula 1 have laid out proposals for the next generation of power units (PU) that will be used from 2021, with an overall framework set to be published at …
Nissan Xterra leaked – NP300 Navara-based SUV
It was previously reported that Nissan is developing a new SUV based on the NP300 Navara pick-up truck, rumoured to be called the Xterra (or Paladin). Now, Headlightmag has leaked an image …
Hennessey VelociRaptor 6×6 makes its debut at SEMA
Hennessey Performance (HPE) has unveiled the VelociRaptor 6x6 at this year’s SEMA Show, which will be offered in limited numbers (just 50 units) at a price of US$349,000 (RM1,477,300) each. That’s quite …
Mopar launches the Hellcrate – Hellcat V8 crate engine
If the Honda Civic Type R crate engine was a little too “boring” for you, how about something a lot bigger? At the ongoing SEMA Show, Mopar, which is part of Fiat …
Audi TT Clubsport Turbo Concept, TT RS with Audi Sport Performance Parts debut at SEMA Show
Audi will be present at this year’s SEMA Show, and the German marque has brought along several exhibits, which include the Clubsport Turbo Concept and a TT RS with Audi Sport Performance …
Landwind X7 facelift debuts in China with new styling
Jaguar Land Rover’s least favourite thing in the world – the Landwind X7 – was given a facelift a few months ago. Now, official photos of the the Range Rover Evoque doppelganger …
Toyota races to SEMA with 600 hp C-HR, tuned Camrys
This is the Toyota C-HR R-Tuned, which is one of the displays at Toyota’s booth for this year’s SEMA Show. According to the people who made it (DG-Spec), the souped-up C-HR will …
Government still paying millions in fuel subsidies
According to a report by The Malay Mail, the Malaysian government is still paying millions of ringgit every month for fuel subsidies. Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah, secretary-general of the Treasury, …
Proton year to date sales up by 12.5% – 56,297 units
Proton has announced a 12.5% increase in year-to-date (YTD) sales, shifting 56,297 units compared to 50,091 units in the same period last year. The national carmaker’s sales performance is aligned with an …
Honda announces Civic Type R crate engine purchase programme along with other exhibits at SEMA Show
If you’ve ever wanted to shoehorn the Honda Civic Type R’s 2.0 litre VTEC Turbo engine into something else, good news ahead! The carmaker has announced, at this year’s SEMA Show, it …
