Formula E reveals Roborace autonomous race series
With companies like Audi and BMW demonstrating that it's possible for autonomous cars to have a turn of speed, it was only time before someone envisioned a race series for self-driving vehicles. …
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2016 Audi R18 mounts new WEC, Le Mans challenge
Third place overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and second in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) may not seem like a terrible way to end 2015, but it was …
Fiat Tipo – full details of C-segment sedan revealed
After it was revealed last month that the Fiat Tipo name would be resurrected on a new global C-segment sedan (badged as the Fiat Aegea in Turkey), the Italian carmaker has released …
Top Gear to return with Chris Evans on May 8, 2016
Curious to see what a Top Gear without the iconic host trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be like? Well, mark your calendars on May 8, 2016, as …
Kia Cerato facelift unveiled in South Korea, RM56k-77k
After having been seen undisguised last week, the Kia Cerato facelift has made its debut in its home market of South Korea. The C-segment sedan boasts a new look, a more economical …
SPYSHOTS: 2017 Ford Fiesta is growing up in size
Our European spy photographers have caught a Ford Fiesta mule in mid-test once again – and with Ford officials already having made public that the Blue Oval has put the brakes on …
MEGA GALLERY: Renault Megane IV – full details
Full details of the new Renault Megane IV have been released, along with a massive 108-image gallery. The fourth-generation C-segment hatch is new from the ground up – it's built on a …
Mercedes-AMG A 45 2015 World Champion Edition unveiled – celebrate drivers’ and constructors’ F1 titles
Clinching two drivers' and constructors' world championship titles in a row in Formula One is no mean feat, and to celebrate the milestone, Mercedes-AMG has revealed a new special edition of the …
Nissan NP300 Navara launched in Malaysia – single cab, double cab E, SE, V, VL; priced from RM79k-121k
We've covered the Nissan NP300 Navara from the very start – we were at hand during the global unveiling in Bangkok last year, then drove it in Chiang Mai shortly after. Spyshots, …
ZF technology showcase – writing the future with TRW
It's been a big year for ZF Friedrichshafen AG in 2015 – the German transportation component manufacturer celebrated its 100th anniversary in September, a century to the day of its formation as …
China still interested in KL-Singapore HSR project?
Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has said that China has reaffirmed its interest in participating in the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project, according to Bernama. The premier added that …
Toll rate agreement revised, automatic hikes abolished
We may see less of the sudden and widespread hikes in toll rates – as experienced last month – in the future, if the latest report from Bernama rings true. According to …
Kia completes first Mexico plant – for North and South American markets, annual capacity of 300k vehicles
Kia Motors has completed its new manufacturing plant in Mexico, its first in Latin America – and the second in the Americas after its Georgia facility in the US. Located in Pesquería, …
Goo Warranty launched – provides 1-year/25,000 km powertrain coverage on certified used vehicles
Proto Malaysia, together with Car Credo Malaysia and Opal Auto Mart, has officially introduced Goo Warranty at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today. The aftermarket warranty scheme will provide …
VW won’t compensate European owners of diesel cars with “defeat devices,” will recall them instead – report
Own a Volkswagen diesel engine fitted with so-called "defeat devices" and want to be compensated in a similar fashion to North American buyers, but live on the other side of the Atlantic? …
2015 Toyota Vellfire 3.5 Executive Lounge now available in Malaysia – grey import, priced at RM568k
Itching for the new 2015 Toyota Vellfire, but want the grandest, most luxurious one there is? Well, look no further – the 3.5 Executive Lounge model has landed on Malaysian shores. It …
Honda Elysion – 2nd-gen Alphard/Vellfire rival shown
Dongfeng Honda has pulled the wraps the new second-generation Honda Elysion at the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show, according to Chinese portal autohome.com.cn – the successor to the previous Toyota Alphard/Vellfire-rivalling seven/eight-seater MPV, …
Punch develops new VT5 torque converter CVT and DT1 7-spd DCT – will they be in future Proton models?
Belgian transmission maker Punch Powertrain has introduced a new continuously variable transmission (CVT), succeeding the current VT2 and VT3 units. If these names sound familiar to you, that's because both the older …
Mercedes-AMG to expand V12 production to Daimler plant in Mannheim due to strong demand
Downsizing? What downsizing? Mercedes-AMG customers seem to be oblivious to the term – demand for the company's V12-powered models such as the S 65, G 65 and SL 65 is apparently so …
R231 Mercedes-Benz SL facelift unveiled – SL 400, SL 500, AMG SL 63, SL 65 get new looks, added power
Revealed in a series of videos earlier today, the facelifted R231 Mercedes-Benz SL has finally been officially unveiled. The sixth-generation Sportlich Leicht roadster has been given a new lease of life via …
