Lexus Electrified Sedan – more images of four-door EV
First revealed as part of an overall Toyota electric vehicle showcase at the end of last year, Lexus has now shown more of its four-door, the Electrified Sedan Concept, revealing the sides …
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SPIED: Mercedes-Benz mule seen – “Baby” G-Wagen?
A W204-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class being tested in 2022 - surely not? Indeed, there is more than meets the eye, as the German automaker has made a habit of sorts of clothing development …
Chip shortage expected to continue this year: report
German automaker Volkswagen expects the global semiconductor shortage to continue for at least the first half of 2022, though the situation should ease slightly in the second half of the year, automotive …
Safer traffic protocol needed for VVIP escorts: Yii
In light of an accident involving two vehicles at an intersection in Kuching, Sarawak, Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii has called on the police to devise a clearer and safer traffic protocol …
SPYSHOTS: 2023 Hyundai Kona on cold-weather test
Our spy photographer source has photographed the next-generation Hyundai Kona undergoing cold-weather tests, and from these early images it appears that the B-segment crossover will grow slightly larger in exterior dimensions, though …
Syndicates selling cloned cars on Facebook – JPJ
The latest move by vehicle cloning syndicates is to advertise openly on social media, especially on Facebook, Negeri Sembilan road transport department (JPJ) director Hanif Yusabra Yusuf said. While the sale of …
2023 Lexus RX to get three hybrid powertrains: report
2021 Lexus RX Black Line The next-generation Lexus RX model line could be equipped with a powertrain range consisting of four-cylinder engines, which will form a line-up of three hybrid variants including …
SPYSHOTS: 992 Porsche 911 facelift – Carrera range update to bring back naturally aspirated engine?
The Porsche 911 facelift has been sighted testing in prototype form, with the update for this 992-generation car sporting a selection of updates that can be seen in this set of images …
Polestar 2 “Arctic Circle” – winter rally concept EV
Revealed early in 2019, the Polestar 2 brought a five-door fastback bodystyle to its first fully electric product, subsequent to the brand's first model, the plug-in hybrid Polestar 1. The Swedish EV …
Jaguar to use own Panthera EV platform in future cars
Jaguar Land Rover is developing its own electric vehicle platform that will underpin the future range of Jaguar models, CEO Thierry Bollore told investors during a call this week, according to Autocar. …
2024 Ford Mustang GT3 – factory team to enter 24 Hours of Daytona, road car set for February 6 debut
Ford is returning to production-based racing in the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) GT3 class as a full-factory entry with an all-new Mustang GT3 race car from the 2024 season onwards, beginning …
Porsche Le Mans Daytona hybrid prototype begins active testing – twin-turbo V8 engine confirmed
Porsche has commenced the active testing phase for its Le Mans Daytona hybrid (LMDh) prototype endurance racing programme in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the North American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar …
BMW i3 global production to end in July this year; to be indirectly replaced by iX1, MINI Electric – report
The BMW i3 compact electric car is due to conclude its global production run in July of this year, by which time it expects 250,000 units to have been produced, a BMW …
SPYSHOTS: Proton X90 seen again, in Kuala Lumpur
Just a week after what appeared to be the Proton version of the Geely Haoyue - known as the Okavango in other markets - was sighted heading towards Genting Highlands, what's likely …
Next Mitsubishi ASX teased in Alliance roadmap; to be based upon “existing Renault best-selling models”
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance laid out its roadmap for all three carmaker brands until 2030, in which it has 35 new electric vehicles planned for introduction by the turn of the decade. Part …
2022 Petronas Coffee Break – 25th year of campaign brings Shopee and GrabMart discount vouchers
Petronas has launched its annual Coffee Break safety campaign, where the fuel retailer will be offering free coffee, snacks, discount vouchers, vehicle inspections and health screenings to travellers free of charge during …
Self-driving cars – English, Scottish, Welsh law commissions issue recommendations for liability
Should something go wrong when a vehicle is being autonomously driven, who is to blame? A joint report issued by the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission …
2022 Toyota Avanza not coming to Malaysia – no Toyota-badged DNGA Perodua Alza twin this year
The next-generation Perodua Alza is due to be launched in Malaysia later this year, after the current-generation model ceases production in April, according to Perodua at its press conference today. Little has …
2022 Perodua Myvi – 7,055 units delivered, 31,154 bookings since orders opened in November 2021
The 2022 Perodua Myvi facelift continues the nameplate's tradition of leading the brand in sales volume, and the hatchback has charted an overall figure of 47,525 units registered last year, Perodua has …
Thailand car sales down 4.2% to 759,119 last year; full-year volume forecast at up to 850,000 units in 2022
Car sales in Thailand dropped 17.2% in December and 4.2% overall last year, due to outbreaks of the coronavirus and the shortage of microchips required in the manufacture of vehicles, Bangkok Post …
