Nissan Ariya production electric SUV leaked in patent
At the Tokyo Motor Show last year, Nissan pulled the covers off the Ariya Concept, an electric SUV that the company itself said was almost production ready. Now, patent images of the …
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FK8 Honda Civic Type R gets the full Spoon treatment
The FK8 Honda Civic Type R is one of the hottest hot hatches out there and was, at one point, the fastest front-wheel drive hot hatch ever to lap the Nordschleife at …
Tesla adds traffic light, stop sign detection to Autopilot
https://twitter.com/thirdrowtesla/status/1253768351953764352 In a definitive step towards fully autonomous driving, Tesla has introduced a new feature for its Autopilot system, allowing its cars to recognise traffic lights and stop signs and slow down …
2021 Toyota Hilux facelift leaked with major redesign
Last month, it was reported that the Toyota Hilux would receive a second facelift to keep up with its newer rivals, and we're now getting a look at what this redesign will …
G06 BMW X6 launched in Malaysia: xDrive40i, RM730k
Nine months after being unveiled to the world, the G06 BMW X6 makes its way onto Malaysian shores. The third generation of the original coupé-cum-SUV arrives here in fully-imported form, complementing the …
Motorsports group urges government to allow circuit racing to run behind closed doors after MCO is lifted
The government's movement control order, enacted to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease, has severely impacted businesses and livelihoods during its six-week period. As we enter the final week (with yet …
SPYSHOTS: 2021 Audi RS3 sports production bodykit
Last year, we brought you spyshots of the next-generation Audi RS3 on the Nürburgring, but the car was then wearing makeshift fender flares over standard A3 bodywork. Fast forward nearly half a …
2020 Hyundai Veloster N receives new 8-speed DCT
Thus far, Hyundai's go-faster N models have only been available with an honest-to-goodness six-speed manual gearbox, but for the 2020 model year the company is throwing in some technology in the mix. …
Mazda launches photo-based repair assessment in UK
Accident damage is often a time-consuming affair to deal with, and most of the time you'll have to wait a while before the repairs even start – the to-ing and fro-ing between …
Toyota RAV4 reaches 10 million units sold globally
We still have yet to receive it officially (only once, back in 2006), but the Toyota RAV4 is an important car for Japan's largest carmaker, and in February it celebrated a significant …
MSF CyberTurismo: new esports championship begins
Bored at home? Stay-at-home measures enforced both here and around the world have pretty much grounded the entire 2020 racing calendar. It's bad news for motorsports enthusiasts like us, but the Malaysia …
New Ford Focus RS not happening due to emissions?
The ultra-hot RS has been the staple of the Ford Focus lineup for the past three generations, typically appearing near the end of the lifecycle. Fast Ford fans, then, will be disappointed …
Kia Seltos appears on Malaysian website – 1.6L MPI with 123 PS/151 Nm, EX and GT Line, launch soon?
At the end of last year, Naza Kia teased the arrival of the new Kia Seltos, which it said will be launched in 2020. Fast forward four months and the B-segment crossover …
Ramadan e-bazaars banned throughout MCO period
Senior minister for security Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has halted any suggestion of a Ramadan e-bazaar, announcing today that the government will ban all forms of bazaars – including those facilitated …
Hyundai, Audi, Renault restart European production
Some signs of normalcy are starting to return to the automotive industry, as Bloomberg reports that Hyundai, Audi and Renault are all restarting production in Europe, following mass shutdowns resulting from the …
SPYSHOTS: G82 BMW M4 bares manual transmission
Development prototypes of the G82 BMW M4 – as well as its G80 M3 sibling – continue to make the rounds, and the latest spyshots offer up little new. However, it is …
Renault to stop selling petrol and diesel cars in China – to now focus on electric and commercial vehicles
The global recession, hastened by the devastating coronavirus pandemic, is causing companies to drastically reorganise their businesses. While Nissan is reportedly planning to become a smaller, leaner operation, its alliance partner Renault …
Geometry C electric hatchback teased in new sketches – how’s this for an electric Proton Suprima?
Having already been shown in leaked photos earlier this year, the Geometry C appears set for an official reveal soon, as these teaser sketches hint. The second model from Geely's electric vehicle …
Nissan to restructure, become smaller; annual sales target could be cut by 1 million vehicles – report
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and slumping sales and profits are forcing Nissan down a path of downsizing to survive. Reuters reports that the carmaker's restructuring plan, due out next month, …
Are existing owners entitled to complain when car companies launch model updates with new features?
This week, we received news that BMW Group Malaysia has quietly updated the 3 Series and X4, finally adding some much-needed safety equipment that includes autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and …
