SPIED: Honda Civic Si – sedan version spotted testing
At last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Honda unveiled the Civic Si Prototype, which previewed a new high-performance version of the popular model. Said to go on sale this year in both …
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Audi R8 V10 plus tuned by ABT – now with 630 hp
German tuners ABT Sportsline has introduced its latest package for the Audi R8 V10 plus, which blesses the well-known supercar with higher levels of performance and more aggressive styling. The 5.2 litre …
Dendrobium – Singapore’s EV hypercar teased again
https://youtu.be/cJ_RT9IRljQ Vanda Electrics has released a video teaser of its upcoming electric car concept – the Dendrobium – ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. If you can recall, the …
Consumer Reports lists the top 10 best cars of 2017
https://youtu.be/PX-HY251F0U Consumer Reports (CR) has released its list of the top 10 best cars of 2017, which takes into account several criteria - overall score per category, road test performance, predicted reliability, …
2017 Honda CR-V will get 1.6L i-DTEC Turbo diesel engine, nine-speed automatic transmission in Thailand
Honda has confirmed that the all-new CR-V for the Thailand market will come with the brand’s 1.6L i-DTEC Turbo engine for the first time in the kingdom, mated to a nine-speed automatic …
Isuzu D-Max 3.0L Single Cab launched in Malaysia – 177 PS and 380 Nm pick-up truck priced from RM88k
Isuzu Malaysia has launched the new D-Max 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab, which it says is the only single-cab pick-up truck available with a 3.0 litre turbodiesel engine in Malaysia. The new introduction …
Toyota C-HR scores five-star ANCAP safety rating
With the arrival of the much-awaited Toyota C-HR in Australia, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has released its safety report for the B-segment crossover. Impressively, the C-HR has received a …
VIDEO: Lamborghini Huracan Performante at the Nurburgring – faster than the Porsche 918 Spyder
https://youtu.be/6ULSUcERlQQ Lamborghini is taking no liberties with its new Huracan Performante, which finally gets its name featured in a new video by the Italian carmaker. Performance is the keyword here and there’s …
Honda BR-V bookings now at the 8,500-unit mark
Car buyers are certainly welcoming the all-new Honda BR-V with open arms, as Honda Malaysia (HMSB) has revealed that the number of bookings for the seven-seat model now stand at 8,500 units …
Honda Malaysia hits 19.2% market share in Jan 2017 – highest among global operations; 16,287 units YTD
During the launch of the 2017 Honda City facelift today, Honda Malaysia (HMSB) disclosed its recent sales performance up until now (January-February), where it managed to sell 16,287 units (8,594 units in …
Proton a “failed, white elephant project” – Nazri Aziz
In response to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s comments of Proton’s equity potentially being sold to China’s Zhejiang Geely, tourism and culture minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz has labelled the national …
Haas VF-17 – American team unveils 2017 F1 car
American Formula 1 team, Haas is back for another race season with its new car – the VF-17, which will be piloted by Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen, the latter replacing Esteban …
Red Bull Racing RB13 – new F1 car for 2017 season
This is the Red Bull Racing RB13, the Austrian Formula 1 team’s entry for the upcoming race season and its thirteenth car since its first joined F1 in 2005. Unlike McLaren-Honda’s reveal, …
McLaren-Honda shows its 2017 F1 car – the MCL32
McLaren-Honda have unveiled their new Formula 1 car for the 2017 season, which dons a brand new orange, black and white livery. Called the MCL32, the new car’s livery pays tribute to …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia launches its new Training Academy – developing well-trained staff for the future
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) also launched the new Mercedes-Benz Training Academy during the unveiling of its new headquarters, which has been expanded to meet the overwhelming response for its training programmes. Now capable …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia officially launches new headquarters in Puchong – Wisma Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) officially launched its new headquarters, which also houses its new Training Academy in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong today. The purpose-built facility will further support the brand’s promise of delivering ‘The …
VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo meets the Bugatti Chiron
https://youtu.be/4TAIclkNDwk We’ve already provided you with a (deep) insight into how Bugatti builds its latest hypercar – the Chiron. Now, the company has released a new spot that features not only the …
Volvo teases new model for Geneva – XC60, XC40?
Volvo had previously announced that it will launch the all-new XC60 and XC40 this year, and it appears that one of the two will make its debut really soon. A teaser image …
Ferrari SF70H – Scuderia’s 2017 Formula 1 car debuts
Scuderia Ferrari has unveiled its 2017 Formula 1 car – the SF70-H – which replaces last year’s SF16-H. According to the team, the new car strikes a right compromise between downforce and …
BYD introduces biggest e-taxi fleet in Southeast Asia
Chinese electric vehicle brand BYD has introduced 100 e6 electric taxis in Singapore to form the biggest e-taxi fleet in Southeast Asia. The vehicles are part of an expansion plan after BYD’s …
