Hamburg first German city to restrict diesels – report
Hamburg will be the first German city to ban older diesel vehicles from selected urban areas from next week, according to a Bloomberg report. The German port city of 1.8 million people …
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SPYSHOTS: Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Cabriolet seen?
The Porsche 911 GT3 is among the diminishing ranks of naturally-aspirated performance cars, and while the apparent advent of a Cabriolet version might lessen the 'purist' factor for some, it also opens …
SPIED: Mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette spotted again
The mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette has been spotted undergoing tests again, and it has been tipped to join the Corvette lineup in 2019 as a 2020 model. This new model will reportedly serve …
SPYSHOTS: Audi RS Q3 testing at the Nurburgring
The next-generation Audi Q3 was most recently spotted running trials last month, and judging by the sighting of what appears to be the new RS Q3, it seems like Audi is aiming …
China to reduce import tariffs to boost trade – report
The Ministry of Finance in China will be reducing its car import tariff rates from 25% to 15% by July 1 in order to boost investment in the Chinese automotive industry, according …
Volkswagen I.D. hatch to stay true to concept – report
The design of the Volkswagen I.D. hatchback has been approved and will stay true to the concept that was first seen in 2016, according to Autocar. “The proportions, the design cues and …
SPYSHOTS: G80 BMW M3 spotted testing at the ‘Ring
The forthcoming G80 BMW M3 has been spotted testing again, this time at the famed Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany where automakers go to prove their products' dynamic mettle. Previously seen undergoing cold-weather …
Mercedes-Benz to continue sale of heavy-duty G-Class
Alongside the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which was launched in January at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the German automaker will continue to manufacture the previous iteration developed …
GST zero-rated: BMW prices reduced by up to RM70k
Now that Volkswagen Malaysia has announced its price list with the goods and services tax (GST) rated at 0% from June 1, 2018, compatriot BMW has followed suit with its own revised …
Porsche halts order-taking for WLTP changes – report
Porsche has temporarily stopped taking orders for its entire model range as the automaker will be updating and re-testing each model to the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) standards, …
Next Volvo S60 to lead diesel-free charge – report
Volvo is heading towards a future of fully electrified vehicles, and the upcoming S60 sedan will be launched without a diesel option, according to Autocar. Set for its official unveiling soon, the …
Hyundai Kona N could join Veloster N, i30 N – report
Hyundai's performance N sub-brand could add the Kona crossover to its line-up, one which currently comprises the i30 and the Veloster, according to Auto Express. The B-segment SUV is likely to feature …
SPYSHOTS: Audi RS Q8 – cousin to the Lambo Urus?
Audi's forthcoming SUV flagship, the Q8, is set spawn a pair of performance models, including what is likely to be the RS Q8 spotted here. We've already seen the middling SQ8 version …
Uber crash fatality caused by software bug – report
Uber has determined that the incident between a pedestrian and an Uber vehicle undergoing autonomous driving trials which led to the death of Elaine Herzberg was due to a bug in its …
Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo to meet 956 C at Nurburgring
Porsche is bringing together a pair of endurance racing legends from its prototype racer line-up - the Porsche 956 C which won World Sportscar Championship titles from 1982 to 1984, and the …
Volkswagen ex-CEO Winterkorn facing charges in US
The Dieselgate scandal reaches far and wide, and criminal charges filed by the United States is the latest challenged faced by former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn, according to Reuters. The indictment …
SPYSHOTS: 2019 Ford Transit – 3.5 V6 EcoBoost?
One of the favourites of the 'white van man', the Ford Transit is due to receive a facelift, as shown by this set of spy images. Changes to the exterior are subtle, …
Daimler safeguards against ‘hostile takeover’ by Geely
Daimler has plans in place for its own protection, should there be any unsolicited takeover from its Chinese investor, according to Automotive News Europe. Founder of Geely and owner of Volvo Cars …
2019 Volkswagen Touareg to feature Night Vision
Volkswagen continues its tease of features that will go into the all-new, 2019 Touareg, with the highlight of the SUV's Night Vision system. This comprises a thermal imaging camera to assist in …
BMW officially opens Kulim engine assembly plant – RM132mil facility by Sime Darby Auto Engineering
Sime Darby Motors and BMW Group Malaysia launched have officially opened the Sime Darby Auto Engineering (SDAE) Engine Assembly Facility in Kulim, Kedah, which will assemble three- and four-cylinder petrol engines, four-cylinder …
