VIDEO: Honda NSX recreates Nazca drawing on sand
https://youtu.be/Y4Ybo8wdve0 The Nazca Lines are a series of geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert, in southern Peru, which were believed to be created more than a thousand years ago. A world heritage site, …
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ETCM introduces new driving video recorder for Nissan models, now offered for RM1 with new vehicles
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has introduced a new driving video recorder (DVR), which is now available for all models in the Nissan line-up. The DVR is priced at RM999 (inclusive of …
Tesla product unveiling set for October 17 – Elon Musk
Tesla product unveiling on the 17th (unexpected by most), followed by Tesla/SolarCity on the 28th— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 9 October 2016 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed on Twitter (where else) that …
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia appoints Tomoyuki Shinnishi as new company CEO, effective Oct 28
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced that Tomoyuki Shinnishi will be appointed as its new company CEO, effective October 28, 2016. With almost 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, Shinnishi …
Mercedes AMG Petronas wins 2016 F1 Constructors’ World Championship; record third consecutive title
Mercedes AMG Petronas secured its third straight constructors’ championship during Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, and to celebrate the team’s dominating success in the 2016 season, Petronas employees gathered for a photograph session …
Renault-Nissan Alliance has “big” plans for Mitsubishi
The Nissan-Renault Alliance will announce big plans for Mitsubishi, including in the United States, once legal and government authorities approve the US$2.2 billion (RM9,118,670,000) acquisition of a 34% ownership stake in Mitsubishi …
Tesla Model S’ Autopilot function a “considerable traffic hazard” – German Transport Ministry report
According to an internal report from Germany’s Transport Ministry, the Autopilot system on the Tesla Model S represents a "considerable traffic hazard,” Der Spiegel reports (via Reuters). The country’s Federal Highway Research …
DBKL says no to road pricing scheme on private cars
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) stated it has no plans to impose a road congestion pricing scheme in the city centre when the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) begins operations, The …
Germany calls for ban on internal combustion engines by 2030, tax incentives for zero-emissions vehicles
German government officials have passed a resolution to ban the sale of petrol and diesel internal combustion engines in the European Union (EU) by 2030, Der Spiegel reports. After that time, only …
Mercedes reveals new smart-pixel LED headlights
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the next step in adaptive forward lighting with its new smart pixel LED headlamps, a project developed in collaboration with Osram, Fraunhofer, Hella and Infineon. The project, which was …
Ford Thailand Manufacturing starts Ranger production
Ford has announced the official start of production for the Ranger pick-up truck at its Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) plant to help meet demand across the Asia Pacific region. Ford’s joint-venture facility, …
2017 Ford Fiesta dons WRC suit over next-gen body
https://youtu.be/Lw75ir0lf9w While Volkswagen, Toyota, and Citroen have officially revealed their 2017 World Rally Championship (WRC) contenders, Ford is still working on its 2017 Fiesta RS WRC, as these videos clearly show. As …
Mercedes-AMG hypercar will use an actual F1 engine
At the 2016 Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-AMG announced that it will be producing a new hypercar with loads of F1 tech crammed into it. According to a CarAdvice report, this will include …
Ford reveals four custom F-150 trucks for SEMA Show
With the 2016 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show set to begin in early November, Ford has revealed four custom F-150 trucks that will make an appearance at the aftermarket convention. First …
VIDEO: The Grand Tour – first official trailer is here!
https://youtu.be/kLtpcxtk4HI The official trailer for The Grand Tour is finally here! That’s right, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May’s new show on Amazon Prime will soon debut on November 18, and …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-AMG C63 R Coupe spotted
As evident by the Mercedes-AMG GT R, the team at Affalterbach certainly has the capacity to make the current crop of AMG cars go even faster, and this could be their latest …
Volkswagen Atlas – production CrossBlue Concept gets a name; seven-seat SUV debuts October 27
Volkswagen’s upcoming three-row, seven-seat SUV will reportedly be called the Atlas, according to Automobilwoche, the German-language affiliate of Automotive News. The production version of the CrossBlue Concept is also said to make …
Hyundai’s eight-speed, wet dual-clutch transmission ready, could find its way into N Performance models
According to Hyundai‘s head of vehicle test and high performance development, Albert Biermann, development work on the company’s eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission has been completed. Speaking to CarAdvice, Biermann said the transmission …
2017 World Car Awards – nominees list announced
In the lead up to the 2017 World Car Awards, the official list of nominees for each of the five categories has been released. The nominees will later be shortlisted to the …
Next-gen Ford Fiesta ST could use a 1.0 litre EcoBoost
According to a report by Auto Express, the future Ford Fiesta ST could ditch the current model’s 1.6 litre EcoBoost engine for a tuned version of the smaller 1.0 litre unit. “We’re …
