Lotus open to selling tooling for discontinued Elise
British sports car maker Lotus has stated that it is open to selling the tooling for its discontinued Elise sports car, Automotive News Europe reported. "If the right project and the right …
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SPYSHOTS: Kia ProCeed shooting brake facelift seen
Almost three years on from the debut of the Kia ProCeed comes the emergence of development cars for the shooting brake's upcoming facelift, pictured here partially concealed and expected to debut in …
SPYSHOTS: BMW M5 mule – 50th anniversary variant?
There appears to be another iteration of the F90 BMW M5 in the works - or so it seems, based on the bodywork of this development mule sighted by our spy photographer …
Perodua Isofix Care Seat – rated up to 36 kg, fr RM680
Perodua has announced the availability of the Care Seat, priced at RM680 in Peninsular Malaysia and RM695 in East Malaysia, and is now on sale at all authorised Perodua outlets nationwide. This …
Volkswagen T7 Multivan to be based on MQB platform
Volkswagen has revealed visual renderings of the upcoming T7 Multivan, which is going to be an all-new iteration at the people-mover now migrates to the MQB platform that underpins the Volkswagen Group's …
MCO 3.0: Police to maintain four roadblocks in PJ
Four roadblocks will be maintained around Petaling Jaya for the latest round of the movement control order in Selangor, according to Bernama. These roadblocks are located at toll plazas in Sungai Buloh, …
Radford to produce modern-day Lotus Type 62/2 – limited-run sports car to be revealed later this year
Coachbuilding firm Radford will be producing its first bespoke car that will be built in collaboration with Lotus' consultancy division, Lotus Engineering, the coachbuilder has announced. This will be a modern-day interpretation …
Porsche Penske Motorsport to enter WEC, IMSA endurance series with LMDh prototype from 2023
Porsche will once again join forces with United States-based racing team Penske, together forming Porsche Penske Motorsport for the entries into the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the North American IMSA …
Fourth-generation Skoda Fabia revealed in full – five engine variants, Travel Assist, over 900 km fuel range
Following the release of details for the fourth-generation Skoda Fabia hatchback, the manufacturer has revealed the MQB A0-based model in full. The new model brings more interior space and luggage accommodation through …
Tesla accused of environmental regulations violations
Tesla has been accused of violating environmental rules and regulations according to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), CNBC has reported. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States …
Baidu launches fully driverless ride-hailing in Beijing
Baidu has opened its Apollo Go fully driverless robotaxi service to the public in Beijing, where users will be able to hail a robotaxi without a safety driver at the vehicle's controls. …
First Bentley electric vehicle to be an SUV – report
2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid by Mulliner The first fully electric model to emerge from Bentley's plan in moving away from internal combustion will be an SUV, reports Car Magazine, and will make …
VinFast aims to enter North America, European markets in 2022; battery leasing hoped to drive growth
VinFast VF e36 (VF33) Ranked number five in vehicle sales in its native Vietnam, VinFast is aiming to enter the North American and European markets in 2022, and aims for a listing …
Huawei in talks for controlling stake in Chinese carmaker; electronics firm ‘not making cars’ – report
Huawei Seres SF5 Huawei is in talks to take a controlling stake of a Chinese automaker's electric vehicle unit, reports Reuters, the news wire quoted two people with direct knowledge of the …
VW Group CEO Diess to leave positions at Skoda, Seat; to focus on software development ops – report
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess will be stepping down from his positions as head of supervisory boards at the Skoda and Seat brands, Reuters reported. Quoting German newspaper Handelsblatt, Diess was reported …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-AMG EQS – AWD and 761 PS
With the debut of the Mercedes-Benz EQS fully electric flagship sedan taken place two weeks ago, a high-performance AMG variant has emerged as a development unit near the Nurburgring in Germany. As …
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX hot hatch under consideration
Volkswagen ID.3 The just-launched Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is the first of several GTX-badged high-performance electric models set to emerge from Volksagen, according to an Auto Express report. The German automaker aims to …
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX debuts – two electric motors, 299 PS, 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds; fr RM250k in Germany
The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX has made its debut in Berlin, Germany, representing the top of the ID.4 electric SUV line-up by the German automaker. The GTX nameplate is approximately to the Volkswagen …
Volvo XC40 Recharge EV scores IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus rating, completing awards across model line-up
The Volvo XC40 Recharge EV has earned the Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) of the United States, thus making Volvo the only carmaker …
Malaysian-made Mitsubishi Triton Athlete “Hyperdrive” video gets over 2 million views – see the action here!
Here's a show of athleticism. The Mitsusbishi Triton Athlete was recently featured in a video by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia showcasing the pick-up truck's handling prowess in a closed course, with a 'tame …
