Kia EV6 announced for the UK – fr RM232k to RM292k
Just a month after the Kia EV6 broke cover, the automaker has announced that the fully electric crossover will go on sale in the UK soon, with first deliveries taking place in …
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2021 BMW X3 LCI leaked – new face, wheels and paint
The facelifted G01 BMW X3 that is set to be unveiled sometime this year has leaked ahead of schedule. The photo above is currently featured on BMW Spain's website, and it reveals …
Volkswagen to be probed by SEC – “Voltswagen” April Fool’s stunt may have influenced stock market price
Volkswagen's seemingly harmless April Fool's joke has caused quite the PR nightmare, as the company now finds itself being investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and whether or not …
FIRST DRIVE: 2021 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L IVT – RM159k
https://youtu.be/yXuxUanrsx4 It has been nearly six months since Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors introduced the seventh-generation Elantra in Malaysia. The C-segment sedan is available in one variant only, which is the rather well-equipped 1.6L …
Stellantis tops Q1 2021 sales chart in Europe – 854,151 cars sold, 10.8% on-year growth; leads eight markets
Newly formed auto giant Stellantis has taken the top spot in Europe, after capturing a market share of 23.6% (passenger cars and light commercial vehicles segments combined) in the first quarter of …
2021 Ford Ranger Raptor X, FX4 to launch in Australia
Ford Australia has announced that it will be launching the Ranger Raptor X and FX4 models in July, after teasing the pair on its Twitter account. The Ranger Raptor X will be …
2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom Oribe – bespoke unit made in collaboration with Hermès, for Yusaku Maezawa
Rolls-Royce has shown off its latest bespoke creation, the Phantom Oribe. This special foliage green version was commissioned by Japanese billionaire entrepreneur, art collector and supercar enthusiast Yusaku Maezawa. The exterior of …
VIDEO: Bill Nye the Science Guy & the Porsche Taycan
https://youtu.be/Abq-ZjJZ4oo Legendary television presenter and mechanical engineer William Sanford Nye, famously known for his fun and educational series as Bill Nye The Science Guy, has worked with Porsche to release a special …
Production delays worsen due to chip shortage – VW
The Volkswagen Group has warned that production delays caused by the global semiconductor shortage could worsen in the second quarter of the year, the Financial Times reported. Seat president and Cupra CEO …
Porsche to build new EV battery factory in Germany
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has revealed that the company is planning to set up a battery cell manufacturing facility in Germany in an attempt to speed up its e-mobility drive, Automotive News …
2021 Isuzu D-Max – detailed spec-by-spec breakdown
At long last, Isuzu Malaysia has finally launched the third-generation D-Max in Malaysia. There will be seven variants of the pick-up truck on offer (down from 11 previously), priced between RM89k to …
Porsche Asia Pacific achieves best Q1 results in 2021: 28% growth, 827 cars delivered – 47% EVs and PHEVs
Porsche Asia Pacific (PAP) has just announced its Q1 2021 sales results. In the first three months of the year, Porsche delivered 827 sports cars, charting a growth of 28% over the …
2021 Isuzu D-Max launched in Malaysia – CBU; seven variants; 1.9L, 3.0L turbodiesel mills; RM89k-RM142k
Isuzu Malaysia has finally launched the D-Max in Malaysia, nearly two weeks after releasing the full details of the third-generation pick-up truck. There will be seven variants on offer, priced between RM89k …
2021 Maserati F Tributo special edition Ghibli, Levante
Maserati has once again released another special edition variant of the Ghibli and Levante. Unveiled at the Auto Shanghai 2021, the new F Tributo Special Edition pair was created as a tribute …
Theon Design HK002 – restomodded 964 Porsche 911
Theon Design, a UK-based firm that specialises in reimagining the 964 Porsche 911, has revealed its latest bespoke commission. This HK002 is only the company's third project since it was founded in …
Hongqi S9 PHEV hypercar – 1,400 hp, 0-100 in 1.9 secs
Remember the Silk-FAW tie-up that was announced earlier this year? Well, the fledgling firm has just released the Hongqi S9, an ultra-luxury hypercar designed by the famous Walter De Silva. The S9 …
2021 Toyota GR Yaris in Mexico – sold out in 24 hours!
It looks like the Toyota GR Yaris is flying off the shelf in every market it is introduced. On April 15, Toyota Mexico announced that it will be taking pre-orders for the …
Ex-Core releases revolutionary low-waste carbon-fibre manufacturing process, to be used in F1 cars soon?
Ex-Core Technologies, an offshoot high-tech manufacturing specialists from Dutch family sportscar maker Donkervoort, has attracted the interest of at least two Formula One teams. The F1 teams are particularly interested in the …
Proton announces new RM200 million stamping facility in Tanjung Malim for current, future models; due 2022
Expansion works for Proton's production plant in Tanjung Malim have officially begun, following an official groundbreaking ceremony to mark the addition of a new stamping facility. The expansion will house a new …
2021 Ferrari 812 Superfast – special model previewed ahead of May 5 debut; heavy aero rework, 6.5L NA V12!
Ferrari has released the first official photos of a new special edition 812 Superfast ahead of launch - the new model and its name will be fully detailed on May 5. You …
