Hyundai Ioniq 5 to enter Lyft self-driving fleet in 2023
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is being trialled as an autonomous taxi with the aim of going into driverless service with the Lyft ride-hailing app from the beginning of 2023, Tech Crunch has …
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Peugeot 308 to get fully electric version in 2023: report
Peugeot will be rolling out a fully electric variant of the recently launched 308 hatchback, reports Automotive News Europe. The latest, third-generation 308 has been prepared for electrification with its Efficient Modular …
Mitsubishi Triton Athlete – Malaysian launch next week
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) released a teaser for a new variant of the Triton pick-up truck, which is set to join the local model line-up next week via a virtual launch. Though …
eRacing GP Global Edition 5 – simulator racing series returns with 120 competitors across four categories
Simulator racing series, eRacing GP has launched the latest running of its online racing series with Edition 5, the latest season that will commence on April 3 where proven simulator racers will …
Hyundai Santa Cruz teased ahead of April 15 debut
It has been more than six years from the unveiling of the Hyundai Santa Cruz Crossover Truck concept, and it has since been discovered in prototype form to have adopted the more …
SPYSHOTS: Genesis GV70e – fully electric SUV on test
Genesis has an electrified version of the GV70 in the works, and it appears that the luxury arm of Hyundai is skipping hybrid electrification and going straight to a fully electric powertrain …
Porsche, Shell announce EV charging network in Malaysia; six charging stations ready by 1H 2022
Porsche Asia Pacific and Shell have partnered for the implementation of Southeast Asia's first cross-border, high-performance electric vehicle charging network, the companies announced in a joint statement. This will be comprised of …
Volkswagen not changing name for North America – April Fool’s Day joke meant as US promo for ID.4 SUV
Despite reports earlier this week that Volkswagen was set to adopt the 'Voltswagen of America' rebranding for the North American market, the automaker has since confirmed that the move was intended as …
Kia EV6 debuts – 800V architecture fast-charging to 80% in 18 mins, up to 510 km range, 0-100 km/h in 3.5 s
We've seen the official images, and now it has properly made its debut - enter the Kia EV6, the brand's first fully electric vehicle built on a dedicated Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) …
Ford Mondeo discontinued in Europe after 29 years
Nestled within a statement from Ford on its continued commitment to electrification as well as its passenger vehicle range updates is an announcement that the manufacturer will be discontinuing production of the …
2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon in Malaysia – from RM378,000 for two-door; RM388,000 for four-door
The fourth-generation Jeep Wrangler has been updated for the 2020 model year in Malaysia, available in two-door and four-door bodystyles. The two-door Wrangler Rubicon is priced at RM378,000, while the four-door is …
Luxury carmaker to set up operations in M’sia: MITI
A luxury automaker known for its 'precision engineering' will be setting up a base in Malaysia soon, minister of international trade and industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said at a civil …
Lamborghini to retain ICE with electrified Aventador successor – last to feature naturally aspirated 6.5L V12
Lamborghini Sian Lamborghini is preparing a successor to the Aventador that is expected to arrive in 2022, and it will feature electrification as a way for the Italian supercar marque to use …
Lexus teases EV concept ahead of March 30 debut – dual-motor four-seater model to feature steering yoke
Lexus will be unveiling a new concept car this week, a four-seater that will feature a steering yoke in place of a conventional wheel, such as seen in the facelifted Tesla Model …
Road tax and driver licence renewal exemption period extended by two months, from April 1 to May 31 – Wee
In light of the ongoing conditional movement control order (CMCO) and recovery movement control order (RMCO) that is being enforced across the country, the ministry of transport has announced that the exemption …
SPIED: 2021 Isuzu D-Max in Malaysia – launch soon?
The third-generation Isuzu D-Max has been sighted on a transporter trailer in Malaysia, which appears here to have stopped on the side of a highway. This model made its global debut in …
“It should be a level playing field” – MAA on increasing market dominance by Proton and Perodua in Malaysia
National brands Proton and Perodua both had a stellar year in 2020, increasing their combined market share to 62.1% (highest since 2003) out of the total industry volume of 529,434 units. This …
Thailand aims to have all electrified vehicles sold in the country be locally assembled by 2035 – report
The government of Thailand has brought forward the target date for all electric vehicles sold in the country to be produced locally by 2035, which is five years earlier than had been …
MINI John Cooper Works Electric teased as safety car
MINI has teased the rear end of its forthcoming John Cooper Works Electric variant in a tweet, which comes after an earlier showing of a development car in December. Given the caption …
Indonesia testing RFID toll transactions on single-lane free-flow gantries – watch the test conducted at speed
Sticker for Touch 'N Go RFID in Malaysia A contactless, single-lane free-flow (SLFF) toll transaction system is being trialled in Indonesia by highway operator PT Jasa Marga, where the service employs radio …
