Mercedes-Benz T-Class – small passenger van teased
Mercedes-Benz has teased a new addition to its passenger vehicle range, the T-Class. This is to be offered as a small van for private owners, one that will be a size down …
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Hap Seng Star KL Autohaus – latest Mercedes-Benz corporate identity; lifestyle boutique and VIP lounge
Hap Seng Star (HSS) has opened the Kuala Lumpur Autohaus at the dealer's original downtown location, which is part of the Menara Hap Seng 3 complex. The temporary showroom at Life Centre …
Electrified vehicles to comprise one-third of all vehicle sales in 2030; pure EVs to comprise 81% of sales
One-third of all new cars sold globally will be at least partially electrified by the end of this decade due to a shift in consumer sentiment, Autocar reports. The peak of purely …
SPYSHOTS: 2021 Audi RS3 Sedan seen testing again
The forthcoming Audi RS3 Sedan has been sighted again, this time in a warmer climate than the snowy surroundings in which an earlier example was photographed. Like how the forthcoming RS3 Sportback …
Formula 1 2020: Brazil, USA, Mexico, Canada rounds to be replaced with Portimao, Nurburgring and Imola
The developing Covid-19 situation in the Americas has led Formula 1 to the decision of cancelling the Brazil, United States, Mexico and Canada rounds for the 2020 calendar, and in their places …
Nissan Ariya to be joined by larger EV model: report
The Nissan Ariya (pictured) will be joined in Nissan's EV model line-up by an even larger model With the Nissan Leaf having been joined by the Ariya in the brand's fully electric …
SPYSHOTS: Land Rover Defender receives V8 engine
The Land Rover Defender is no stranger to housing V8 engines in its previous-generation forms, though the most recent official effort came a year after production of the original, with other V8 …
Malaysian vehicle sales compared to ASEAN countries – Thailand tops sales and production as of May 2020
Following the release of vehicle sales data for June 2020, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has also released ASEAN sales figures for the year until May 2020. As the case has been …
BMW X7 Dark Shadow Edition debuts – 500 units only
BMW has released a limited edition of its largest SUV, the X7 Dark Shadow Edition that is capped at 'about 500 units', according to the brand. This will be produced at its …
SPYSHOTS: Fifth-generation Range Rover seen testing at the Nurburgring; debut late 2021 or early 2022
Following its previous sighting in cold-weather conditions, the forthcoming, fifth-generation Range Rover has now been spotted by our spy photographers to be running high-speed tests at the Nurburgring Nordschleife - even if …
Rolls-Royce coupe – patent for one-off model seen?
A patent filed by BMW with the intellectual property office of Brazil for what appears to be a Rolls-Royce coupe has been sighted, according to Taycan EV Forum. This could be a …
Lotus advanced technology centre to be engineering consultancy headquarters; Evija first project to emerge
Artist's impression of Lotus' upcoming advanced technology centre A dedicated specialist advanced technology centre is in the works, Lotus has announced, and this upcoming facility will also serve as the headquarters for …
Mazda to resume normal production from August
Mazda has made the decision to return to pre-pandemic levels of operation beginning in August, the Japanese automaker said in a statement. Its manufacturing plants in Japan, Mexico and Thailand will resume …
Tesla Model S, Model X updates in ‘Palladium’ project?
American electric vehicle maker Tesla has a project in the works dubbed 'Palladium', which is said to entail major updates to the Model S and Model X, reports Electrek. The website has …
Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 prototype – seven electric motors, 1,400 hp; 1,044 kg of downforce at 256 km/h
Unveiled last November, the Ford Mustang Mach-E was revealed at the beginning of this month to be endowed with more power than announced at its launch. Gains are found across the board, …
Tesla job listings sighted for Singapore aftersales; Malaysia-based owners to benefit from expansion?
The Tesla website has been found to have listed several aftersales job positions for Singapore, with vehicle service technician, vehicle readiness specialist, service advisor and service manager listings posted last week, and …
2020 Honda BR-V – over 1,400 bookings received for first month in M’sia; 85% for range-topping V variant
The 2020 Honda BR-V has collected more than 1,400 bookings in its first month since the seven-seater model was launched, said Honda Malaysia. The order books for the B-segment model opened in …
Malaysia needs 20 years for next F1 driver: SIC CEO
Malaysia will need some 15 to 20 years before local talent is set to re-enter the highest stage of international open-wheeled racing that is Formula 1, said Sepang International Circuit (SIC) CEO …
Next Subaru WRX, WRX STI to get 2.4L engine – report
Subaru Viziv Performance STI Concept The next-generation Subaru WRX and WRX STI will both use variations of the Japanese manufacturer's 2.4 litre horizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine, and though this was suggested earlier by …
2021 Ford Bronco to receive 5.0L V8 kit by PaxPower – up to 758 hp with supercharger package for RM191,812
The Ford Bronco made its long-awaited return for the 2021 model year with two bodystyles and two engine options; a 2.3 litre inline four-cylinder and a 2.7 litre V6, both turbocharged petrol …
