Tesla wants refunds from suppliers to hit profitability
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Tesla has asked some of its suppliers to refund some of the money it had spent with them in the past in increase its profitability and […]
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2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition debuts in the US – improved handling, same power, limited to 1,418 units
The Toyota 86 has been updated for the 2019 model year in the United States and joining the existing 86 and 86 GT trims is the new, limited-number 86 TRD Special Edition. It has more […]
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V177 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan – market launch at end-2018, same wheelbase as hatchback, 0.22 Cd
Mercedes-Benz has officially confirmed that the new A-Class Sedan (codenamed V177) will go on sale at the end of 2018, a model that differs from the A-Class L Sedan that was launched in China just […]
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2019 Audi Q3 teased before official debut on July 25
Audi has begun teasing the arrival of the second-generation Q3, which is set to make its global debut on July 25. The attached video here provides a few glimpses of the new crossover which will […]
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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ teased at the Nürburgring
After being sighted in prototype form previously, Lamborghini has finally confirmed the imminent arrival of the Aventador SVJ with a teaser video. The ‘J’ stands for ‘Jota’, a historic moniker placed on performance-focused variants of […]
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BMW Malaysia launches new Regas Premium Sabah 4S centre in Kota Kinabalu – replaces FM Autohaus
BMW Malaysia together with authorised dealer Regas Premium Auto have launched the new Regas Premium Sabah dealership in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The dealership takes over from FM Autohaus and will operate in the existing 53,500-square […]
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Peugeot 508 plug-in hybrid arriving next year – report
The radically revamped Peugeot 508 will be available as a plug-in hybrid version in 2019, according to a report by Autocar UK. First revealed back in February, the sedan debuted with conventional petrol and diesel […]
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Mazda CX-8 awarded five-star safety rating by ANCAP
The Mazda CX-8 went on sale earlier this month in Australia, and it has now been awarded a five-star rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). For the Australian market, the three-row SUV […]
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Valtteri Bottas to race for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport in 2019, option for a further year in 2020
We’re only halfway through the 2018 Formula One World Championship, but Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport has already confirmed its driver line-up for the 2019 season. Shortly after securing Lewis Hamilton’s services until end 2020, Valtteri Bottas […]
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Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, 1H 2018 versus 1H 2017 – find out which brand improved or declined
The month of June 2018 saw a significant increase in the number of vehicles sold, with customers looking to take advantage of the “tax holiday” that we’re currently experiencing. You’ve already seen the figures for […]
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Lewis Hamilton agrees to two-year contract extension with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport till end 2020
Lewis Hamilton will remain with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Formula 1 team for a further two years after agreeing to a contract extension. The Brit will remain a Silver Arrows driver until the end of […]
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Hyundai Kona Iron Man Edition – forget the fancy cars
Have you ever thought what if Tony Stark was a little more reserved in his choice of automobiles? Well, forget the Acura NSX and Audi R8 because the Hyundai Kona is what the genius, billionaire, […]
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Renault Megane RS Trophy revealed – 300 PS, 420 Nm
This is the new Renault Megane RS Trophy, and it is the hotter version of the French hot hatch that was first revealed back in September last year. According to the company, the car incorporates […]
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Nissan Leaf Nismo to go on sale in Japan on July 31
The production version of the Nissan Leaf Nismo is set to go on sale in Japan on July 31, several months after it was first presented in concept form back in October 2017. On the […]
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Porsche Turbo Charging stations deployed in Berlin
With Porsche’s all-electric sports car, the Taycan, arriving in 2019, the German carmaker has begun rolling out its own fast-charging infrastructure with the first few ‘Porsche Turbo Charging’ stations being deployed at at the Berlin-Adlershof […]
