F48 BMW X1 facelift PHEV lands in Europe March 2020
The facelifted F48 BMW X1 will be joined by an xDrive25e plug-in hybrid variant next year. This will be made available in more markets than previously, when the pre-facelift xDrive25Le was a …
Mick Chan · Page 244
SPYSHOTS: Next Rolls-Royce Ghost spotted on test
The next-generation Rolls-Royce Ghost has been spotted running road trials, and here our spy photographers have also managed to capture images of its dashboard. The example here is currently clad in lots …
DRIVEN: 2019 Porsche Macan facelift sampled in Spain
In the third quarter of 2018, Porsche charted revenue of 19.1 billion euros (RM90 billion) and profit of 3.3 billion euros (RM15.5 billion). Look at what the cat brought in - 350,000 …
Noise cameras tested by UK Government – report
The United Kingdom government is trying out a new camera system that targets vehicles which are breaking noise limits, Autocar reports. The 'noise camera' prototypes will be installed at several locations over …
Pagani Zonda Zun – images of one-off build leaked
The Pagani Zonda is two decades old, though it hasn't stopped customers from continuing to commission the Argentine-founded Modenese supercar maker for one-off projects based on the the model that has been …
Polestar rolls out final prototypes from Chengdu plant
It's almost, yet not quite production time for the Polestar 1, which was unveiled last year, and boasts output figures of 600 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque from its Electric Performance …
Bentley eyes Pikes Peak record with Continental GT
Having taken the production SUV record at last year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a lightly modified W12 Bentayga, Bentley is heading to the annual timed event in Colorado, United States …
SPYSHOTS: BMW F87 M2 CS does more track testing
The BMW M2 CS has been spotted out and about running tests again, this time wearing a different camouflage scheme but otherwise appearing to be wearing a body that is production-ready. The …
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 …
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 …
