SPYSHOTS: Volkswagen ID. Crozz in production body
The pure-electric concept from Volkswagen we know so far as the ID. Crozz has been spotted testing on public roads, and will soon get a numerical name in the vein of the …
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Next BMW 7 Series to get full EV version – report
BMW is taking a bigger leap than before into electrification with the next 7 Series flagship, BMW Blog has reported. The large sedan is set to offer a fully electric version for …
Peugeot 3008, 5008 to arrive in M’sia as CKD models
The Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs have surfaced on the French marque's Malaysian Facebook page, which means that locally-assembled versions of the duo are about to arrive. CKD operations for the two …
Consumers unsure of autonomous, electric vehicles; better reception amongst experienced users – report
Consumer sentiment with regards to self-driving and electric vehicles is one of uncertainty, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Mobility Confidence Index Study. On a 100-point scale, self-driving vehicles scored 36 points …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-Benz EQS seen road-testing
An all-electric large sedan from Mercedes-Benz is coming, and it's set to sit alongside the S-Class as a fully electrified flagship. This was previously reported to be ready for launch in 2020, …
Lamborghini Aventador replacement set for Frankfurt
Lamborghini is among the last of the supercar manufacturers to have held on to using naturally aspirated V12 engines, namely in the Aventador. The Italian firm's mid-engined flagship is due for a …
Harley-Davidson FXDR 114 in Malaysia – RM122,500
The 2019 Harley-Davidson FXDR 114 has arrived in Malaysia, the tenth model to be introduced from the brand's Softail range. Priced at RM122,500, customers who register the FXDR 114 before November 30 …
Sumitomo unveils electricity harvester tech concept
Here's a different take on electrification. Sumitomo Rubber Industries has teamed up with Kansai University to develop a method of harvesting electricity from the rotation of a tyre. The harvester gets its …
Next BMW M3, M4 to be available as manuals – report
BMW M, the German automaker's division responsible for the marque's high-performance models has revealed that it will continue to make manual transmissions available for its forthcoming M3 and M4, BMW Blog reported. …
Ford Bronco, ‘baby Bronco’ for Americas, Middle East, Africa; Europe, Asia Pacific, China miss out – report
Click to enlarge. The Ford Bronco nameplate will be making a reappearance as a Ranger-based, though retro-styled SUV that is anticipated to arrive in 2020, along with a smaller, also rugged off-road …
Audi five-cylinder to survive tightening rules – report
Audi's long-running five-cylinder engine will continue serving propulsion duties for approximately 10 more years despite tightening emissions regulations and the global automotive trend towards electrification, Which Car reports. Most recently found behind …
SPIED: BMW iNEXT with production steering wheel
The BMW iNEXT had previously been spotted along with parts of its dashboard, while also having been confirmed to use a flat-bottomed steering wheel design. Here, our latest spy images show both …
SPYSHOTS: smart EQ forfour facelift spotted testing
Mercedes-Benz' compact car brand, smart has the forthcoming facelifted version of its forfour model out on test, as spotted by our spy photographers, and it appears that the four-door model will receive …
Ford F-150 electric prototype tows train, 42 trucks
The Ford F-150 is the Blue Oval's perennial best-seller, though even markets as pick-up truck-centric as North America have to adapt to the global electrification movement. An all-electric test mule has in …
Goodyear Malaysia launches solar panel use for electricity at corporate office, production plant
Goodyear Malaysia has launched its array of 6,680 solar panels as one of its largest sustainability initiatives, officiated by the minister of energy, science, technology, environment and climate change Yeo Bee Yin. …
Ghosn sues Nissan, Mitsubishi for RM69 million in damages for ‘grave mistakes’ in dismissal – report
It has been three months since former chairman of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance Carlos Ghosn addressed the public on video following his first arrest last year, and as many would have expected, Ghosn …
Toyota partners CATL for electric vehicle batteries
Toyota has agreed to partner Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) for the development and supply of the Japanese automaker giant's forthcoming electrified vehicles. The Japanese automaker giant added that both parties …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles makes second-largest order for next-gen eight-speed autos; electric drive-prepared
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has put in the second-largest single order in the history of auto parts maker ZF for its forthcoming, fourth-generation 8HP eight-speed automatic transmission. The new, longitudinal gearbox will …
C8 Chevrolet Corvette could get electrification – report
The first Corvette to go mid-engined after 67 years will also likely feature electrified powertrains in the not-too-distant future, Autocar has reported. This move could also include a fully electric version, though …
Lotus Evija gunning for Nurburgring record – report
Lotus has a goal with its latest model, the Evija, and it's aiming right for the top, in terms of lap times - the British sports car maker has the Nurburgring Nordschleife …
