Koenigsegg Jesko – viewed in detail with founder/CEO
Having made its debut at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the Koenigsegg Jesko was named after Jesko von Koenigsegg, father of the company's founder and CEO, Christian von Koenigsegg. Built as a …
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Touch ‘n Go RFID lanes now open on WCE in Perak
Touch 'n Go has announced the expansion of the RFID payment system to the West Coast Expressway (WCE) in Perak, and is now operational at seven toll plazas. These locations are Hutan …
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series buyers required to commit to not reselling within 12 months of purchase
Buyers of the 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series range in Japan are required to confirm that they will not resell their newly-purchased vehicles on to other parties in a bid to …
ACO Tech to add Spotify app to Proton GKUI soon?
A brief video clip of question-and-answer excerpts was posted on the ACO Tech Facebook page today, which included an indication that there will be new additions to the contents of the Proton …
Singapore Electric Vehicle Common Charger Grant to fund charger installation on non-landed properties
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore will be partially funding the installation of electric vehicle chargers in non-landed private residences in the country through the Electric Vehicle Common Charger Grant (ECCG), …
Mercedes-Benz fully acquires Yasa, UK-based supplier for axial flux motors in the Koenigsegg Regera
Mercedes-Benz has acquired British electric motor company Yasa, with the acquisition announced alongside the German automaker's plan to go fully electric by the end of this decade. There are no planned changes …
Shell stations nationwide now accepting ShopeePay
Shell Malaysia has announced that customers can now use the ShopeePay mobile wallet at all Shell stations nationwide, when making payments for purchases of fuel or other goods. To mark this partnership …
Malaysian car sales vs Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam in May 2021 YTD – 20% of all new cars sold in ASEAN
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released the ASEAN sales figures for the year until May 2021. For this period, the data is for seven of the member nations of ASEAN, with …
2022 Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II racer gets revised aero, electronics; more suspension adjustment and air-con
The Audi Sport customer racing programme has unveiled the Audi R8 LMS GT3 for the 2022 season, which arrives in "evo II" iteration that brings revisions tailored to the needs of private …
Toyota halts Olympics-related TV commercials in Japan following increase in Covid-19 infections
Toyota will not be airing any Olympics-themed television commercials on Japanese TV networks in light of the rise in Covid-19 infections and the increasingly polarised public sentiment in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics …
Audi A1 to be discontinued after current generation
The Audi A1 will not have a direct successor when it eventually bows out of production, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann has confirmed to Automotive News Europe. This is because the ever-tightening emissions …
Aston Martin DB11, Vantage to go fully electric fr 2025
Yet more news of looming disontinuation of multi-cylinder internal combustion engines, as the next-generation Aston Martin DB11 and Vantage will be the next from the British sports car maker to become fully …
2022 Audi RS3 Sportback and RS3 Sedan debut – 400 PS/500 Nm 2.5 litre TFSI, Torque Splitter rear axle
After a batch of teaser images as well as a preview, Audi has finally given the RS 3 Sportback and RS 3 Sedan duo their official unveiling. The new Audi Sport duo …
BMW Z4 sDrive20i manual dropped from Australian line-up; just two units sold in two years – report
G29 BMW Z4 sDrive30i in Melbourne, Australia The BMW Z4 has become the latest car to be discontinued for the Australian market, with only two units of the roadster having been sold …
Kia Stinger to be discontinued after 2022 model year?
The Kia Stinger has been rumoured to be on the chopping block due to falling demand, according to Korean Car Blog via Motor1. The report from the car's native Korea cites unnamed …
SPYSHOTS: G60 BMW 5 Series hybrid sighted again
The next-generation BMW 5 Series has been photographed once again at what appears to be the same location where the first sighting of the G60-generation car took place. While its camouflage foil …
SPYSHOTS: G87 BMW M2 seen on test, with interior
With the G42 BMW 2 Series Coupé having made its debut, the M2 is set to follow suit as the high-performance rear-wheel drive two-door has been sighted running tests on the public …
2022 Chevrolet Colorado adds Trail Boss Pack – adds suspension levelling kit, skid plates, tow hooks
Chevrolet has released details of the Trail Boss pack for the 2022 Colorado pick-up truck, which received its facelift last June for the 2021 model year. Available on LT and Z71 trim …
Alfa Romeo Tonale confirmed to feature PHEV version; to be joined by CMP-based small SUV in 2023 – report
The Alfa Romeo Tonale will make its debut as a plug-in hybrid, parent company Stellantis said in a statement. Though the compact SUV-coupe was initially said to debut this September, Automotive News …
Weststar introduces negative pressure ambulance based on Maxus V80 for transport of Covid-19 patients
Malaysia's efforts in containing the pandemic has been joined by a fleet of negative pressure ambulances for the safe transport of Covid-19-positive patients - the first in the country, according to the …
