BMW i4 to be more powerful than next M4 – report
The BMW 4 Series range is set to be topped on the output numbers chart by the forthcoming BMW i4, with 530 PS and around 813 Nm of torque from its electric …
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SPYSHOTS: Kia Stinger GT facelift seen road-testing
The Kia Stinger is the Korean manufacturer's long-awaited rear-wheel-drive model aimed at the European establishment which arrived in 2017, though it has had a tough time on the sales charts and might …
Proton X70 N95 cabin filter to feature in other models?
Earlier this week, Proton had revealed that its X70 SUV is to be updated with an N95 cabin filter which will provide better air filtration compared to the existing dust and pollen …
Renault ordered to halt production at Sandouville ‘until further notice’ after re-opening on April 28 – report
Renault has been ordered by a French court to suspend production after the French automaker had resumed operations at a manufacturing plant that had been found to have insufficient precautions against the …
Toyota hints at hot hatch for US in tweet; GR Corolla?
2020 Toyota GR Yaris The Toyota GR Yaris made its official debut at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon earlier in January this year, arriving as a production car that forms the basis …
Volkswagen Malaysia reopens service centres nationwide; collection and drop-off at selected outlets
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced that all of its service centres have returned to operating at full capacity, following the conditional movement control order (CMCO) that has taken effect and …
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia reopens showrooms, vehicle servicing continues to be by appointment only
With the conditional movement control order (CMCO) now in effect, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has announced that most of its showrooms and service centres across the country are now operational, and customers are …
Fiat Chrysler sees Q1 loss ahead of May 18 reopening, PSA merger deal on track for completion by 2021
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) charted a loss of 1.69 billion euros (RM7.9 billion) for the first quarter of 2020, and has warned of a significant loss for the subsequent quarter even with …
Volkswagen global operations under revision, takes over development of MEB Entry from Seat – report
Volkswagen Group has taken over development responsibilities for its entry-level electric vehicle architecture project, currently known as MEB Entry. Development for this was initially the purview of Seat, Autocar reports, and these …
Covid-19: GIIAS 2020 postponed from August opening
This year's edition of the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) has been postponed from its original schedule from August 7 until August 17, CNN Indonesia reported. An official statement will be …
Hyundai Santa Cruz production body – image leaked
Despite just the bare shell being visible here, this belongs to the forthcoming Hyundai Santa Cruz pick-up truck photographed by a Motor1 source, and which has been spotted undergoing cold-weather tests earlier …
Tesla applies to generate electricity in Great Britain
American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has submitted an application to become an electricity generator in Great Britain, documents from energy regulator Ofgem has shown. This is "for the purpose of giving a …
Next Peugeot 308 to get 300 hp PSE-branded hybrid hot hatch variant, crossover version possible – report
2018 Peugeot 308 GTi The next-generation Peugeot 308 will be topped by a plug-in hybrid performance version that will boast in excess of 300 hp, Autocar reports. This will be based upon …
CMCO: No more KL roadblocks, except EMCO areas
All roadblocks in Kuala Lumpur city have been withdrawn except for those near areas under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), said Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim. The decision …
Denso cut global production by 50% due to Covid-19
Japanese automotive components supplier Denso has reduced worldwide production volume by around 50% due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, and added that its supply chain could be affected in the coming …
Selected roadblocks in Petaling Jaya to lift – police
Nine roadblocks in the Petaling Jaya district will be lifted today (May 4), said district police chief Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal in a statement. Of the nine, five are based close to …
Harsher penalties for harming other road users – IGP
Inspector-general of police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador hopes that motorists who ignore the safety and cause the death of other road users will face harsher penalties, Bernama reported, following an …
Volvo serves redundancy notices to 1,300 in Sweden
Volvo is serving notices of redundancy to 1,300 of its staff in white-collar positions at its operations in Sweden, along with a continued review and reduction of consultancy contracts, the Swedish automaker …
GMC Hummer EV debut delayed from May 20 debut
The Hummer nameplate made a highly drummed-up return with the announcement of the eponymous electric truck, and even featured in this year's Super Bowl TV commercial spot alongside basketball star LeBron James. …
Mitsubishi Triton sole pick-up truck in Malaysia with positive growth for FY2019; 5,762 units sold til March
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has announced that the Triton is the sole entrant in the pick-up truck segment in Malaysia to have recorded positive growth in the financial year 2019 (ending March 2020), …
