Volkswagen ID.R sets new Nurburgring EV record
The fully electric Volkswagen ID.R has claimed the EV lap record at the Nurburgring Nordschleife with a time of six minutes 5.336 seconds with Romain Dumas at the wheel of the purpose-built …
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VW CEO: diesel cheating claims unfounded – report
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess told German daily Tagesspiegel that he did not fail in his duty to inform investors regarding the gravity of the diesel emissions cheating scandal which first surfaced in …
GALLERY: C8 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI in Malaysia – RM590k
The C8-generation Audi A6 has arrived in Malaysia, though for now details are a little thin on the ground; what we do know is that Ingolstadt's contender to the likes of the …
PLUS to monitor highways with drone tech – report
PLUS Malaysia will be deploying drones for the airborne monitoring of traffic situations on its highways for the coming festive season, Berita Harian reports. The high-technology drones outfitted with high-definition cameras will …
Jaguar XJ to make way for full-EV successor – report
Jaguar's long-standing flagship nameplate, the XJ, will be coming to the end of its production early next month to make way for an all-electric successor, Autocar reports. Codenamed X351, the eighth-generation Jaguar …
SPYSHOTS: Audi e-tron ‘quattro S’ spotted testing
With the Audi e-tron having made its global debut last year, the units spotted running tests around the Nurburgring Nordschleife would appear to be a higher performance version of the all-electric SUV. …
Bed usage in vehicles violates seatbelt law – MIROS
Following the publication of our article on the dangers of unused safety features present in cars, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has said that the usage of beds or …
SPIED: 992 Porsche 911 Targa testing again at ‘Ring
The forthcoming 992-generation Porsche 911 Targa was previously seen almost fully undisguised and production-ready, save for some concealed tape around parts of the tail lights and where 'Targa' badging is expected to …
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer – becomes a compact SUV
Chevrolet has unveiled the new Trailblazer, with the name now appended to a more compact SUV which is positioned between the Trax (seen in Malaysia, though before Chevrolet pulled the plug on …
SPYSHOTS: MINI Cooper S E spotted without disguise
The all-electric MINI Cooper S E has broken cover ahead of its debut, and our spy photographers have spotted the electric hatchback in the midst of a photo shoot in downtown Los …
BMW Operating System 7.0 gets its first OTA update
Owners of BMWs running on Operating System 7.0 can now ensure that their vehicles' systems are kept up to date with the automaker's Remote Software Upgrade. the first upgrade for all markets …
2020 Ford Mustang 2.3L gets Performance Package
Downsizing is so universal that even American icons such as the Ford Mustang aren't spared, with the current generation featuring a 2.3 litre EcoBoost four-cylinder engine alongside the 5.0 litre, 460 hp/569 …
Tesla cuts Model S and Model X prices by up to USD3k
Electric vehicle maker Tesla has reduced prices on two of its most expensive models according to CNBC, with USD3,000 (RM12,576) and USD2,000 (RM8,384) cut from the Model S and Model X, respectively. …
PDAM in support of monthly fuel pricing mechanism
The Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) has stated that it supports a (return to a) monthly pricing mechanism instead of the current practice of weekly fuel pricing, The Star reports. We …
Yes, you want an NCAP five-star-rated vehicle, but…
This article is a translation of a feature on our Bahasa Malaysia site. Malaysian car buyers are a demanding lot. Not only are high quality and attractive designs high on the list …
Next Audi TT to go electric; A8, R8 may follow – report
The sun is setting on the Audi TT, at least in its current internal combustion guise. Audi's electrification push as part of the larger Volkswagen Group could also see other models in …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-AMG GLB 45 seen road-testing
With the Mercedes-Benz GLB set for its debut later this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the top-of-the-range AMG 45 version has been spotted undergoing road tests courtesy of our spy photographers. …
My50, My100 passes boost bus, rail usage by 14%
The My50 and My100 unlimited travel passes have helped boost usage of bus and rail services by 14%, Berita Harian reported the president and CEO of Prasarana, Datuk Mohamed Hazlan Mohamed Hussain, …
Proton Putra WRC – the Prodrive-built racer, up close
We've previously seen images of Proton's World Rally Championship contender, the Putra WRC that never made to the competition stages, though now we can see the rally car up close and in …
LRT stations on Sri Petaling line to close for works
Three Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations along the Sri Petaling line - the Bandaraya, Sultan Ismail and Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) stations - will be closed temporarily on June 9, 16 …
