BMW M8 spotted again online, in Competition guise
About five months on from the first leaked images of the forthcoming BMW M8 Competition, the forthcoming BMW 8 Series range-topper has surfaced again - this time in a different colour - …
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Porsche reprints driver’s manuals – 356 to 996-gen 911
The older a vehicle gets, the more likely that its supporting documentation can be misplaced or damaged. To that end, owners of classic Porsches can now source reprints of original driver's manuals. …
SPIED: Volkswagen Golf-based crossover mule on test
We've already spotted the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf out in the open without camouflage, so what's photographed here appeared to be a Mk7 Golf-bodied crossover development mule, on evidence of its taller ride …
Malaysia to host first eRacing Grand Prix SEA in June
Sim racing is gaining traction, having already produced drivers that have turned out to be competitive on real-life circuits. Now, Malaysia will soon host the first round of the eRacing Grand Prix …
Gleneagles Penang to provide free Grab concierge
Gleneagles Penang will be the first hospital in Malaysia to offer e-hailing concierge services free of charge, Bernama reports. This will be enabled via the Concierge by Grab for Business service, said …
Tesla infotainment ranked first, BMW second – report
With the increasing reliance of drivers upon modern infotainment systems, the computerised systems are meant to improve convenience, though the most recent owner satisfaction survey conducted by Consumer Reports suggests that there's …
SPIED: B9 Audi S4 Avant facelift running winter tests
With the B9-generation Audi RS4 Avant facelift having been spotted running winter tests last month, it is now the turn of its milder S4 Avant sibling to run passes in front of …
SPYSHOTS: Chevrolet Blazer three-row version seen
This, according to our spy photographer sources, is the three-row version of the Chevrolet Blazer SUV, which made its debut last June as a competitor to the likes of the Ford Edge …
SPIED: Mercedes-AMG development mule – next SL?
What's this comically-proportioned W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class? Must be a work-in-progress mash-up, then, and according to our spy photographer sources, this could be the development test mule for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG …
SPYSHOTS: 2020 MINI JCW GP on the road and circuit
Following its initial public sighting in February, the MINI John Cooper Works GP has now been spotted undergoing road and circuit testing ahead of its debut by 2020. Here, we also get …
Volkswagen to attempt ‘Ring lap record with updated ID.R – revised aero package, battery management
Volkswagen will be making an attempt at the Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record with the ID.R, the 680 PS/650 Nm pure electric race car which claimed the outright hillclimb record at Pikes Peak …
JPJ denies issuance of dark window tint certs – report
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has denied the issuance of certificates approving the use of dark tinted windows on vehicles, subsequent to a post that has been making the rounds on social …
SPYSHOTS: FK8 Honda Civic Type R facelift on test
It's been two years since the FK8-generation Honda Civic Type R made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, and it seems the time is ripe for a mid-lifecycle update. Here, it …
Lotus SUV gets rendered based on patent drawings
Little has been disclosed since patent drawings of the forthcoming Lotus SUV were leaked, aside from reports that there will be a two-pronged approach to the product's release, and have been tipped …
Autobacs fully synthetic engine oils now in M’sia – four grades, semi-synthetic to come in Q3 2019
Japanese automotive parts retailer Autobacs has now brought its range of fully synthetic engine oils into the Malaysian market, having signed an exclusive distribution deal with CKL Group, the parent company of …
Ford invests RM2.07b in Rivian for EV development
The Blue Oval has invested US$500 million (RM2.07 billion) into automotive technology company Rivian, which has a pair of clean-sheet design vehicles in the pipeline, namely the five-seater R1T pick-up truck and …
Next Porsche Boxster, Cayman may go hybrid; next-gen Macan to run two platforms concurrently – report
Fully electric versions of the Porsche 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman two-seaters are being developed for a 2022 debut, and Porsche is considering offering them alongside mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of …
V8 engines have ‘tonnes of life’ left – JLR SVO director
In light of the ever-tightening emissions noose around the internal combustion engine, how much life does the much-loved V8 engine have left? Plenty, according to director of Special Vehicle Operations at Jaguar …
Next Land Rover Defender to get air springs – report
The next-generation Land Rover Defender is set to make it first public debut this September, Jaguar Land Rover has told CarAdvice. “There will be something around Frankfurt in September. Whether it's at …
SPIED: Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series on the ‘Ring
There's an even more potent version of the AMG GT set to take pride of place a step above the GT R Pro - could it be called the Black Series? Whatever …
