Toyota Crown Modellista bound for Tokyo Auto Salon
Toyota heads into the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon with a dressed up version of its large sedan, the Crown Modellista which will be a Japan-only model. The car is based on the …
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Skoda celebrates WRC2 win with city centre taxi rides
In celebration of its three-in-a-row WRC2 titles, Skoda decided to treat some unsuspecting passengers to a WRC2-spec Fabia R5 taxi ride around Prague in its native Czech Republic. Not only has the …
Daihatsu brings nine concepts to Tokyo Auto Salon
Daihatsu is no stranger to the Tokyo Auto Salon, and this year the Japanese manufacturer has come up with another veritable buffet line of show cars for the latest edition of the …
VIDEO: 2018 Honda Accord – reelin’ in the years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CkU_dOcuiQ The 2018 US-market Honda Accord was unveiled in July this year, with the new 1.5 litre and 2.0 litre petrol powerplants marking the first time the popular Japanese D-segment sedan adopts …
Nio ES8 – 643 hp, 0-100 km/h in 4.4s, 352 km range
Electric vehicle start-up Nio wowed the world with its EP9 supercar by cracking the Nurburgring lap record for road-legal cars, and now the company has released details on something more conventional-looking, the …
BMW, Solid Power to develop solid-state batteries
BMW has partnered with a US-based electric vehicle battery company, Solid Power for the development of next-generation solid-state batteries, according to Reuters. The German automaker will assist Solid Power in advancing their …
New workshops in industrial areas only – KL Minister
Licenses for new workshop premises within Kuala Lumpur will only be issued to those operating within industrial areas, deputy federal territories minister Datuk Dr Loga Bala Mohan said in a Bernama report. …
Nissan recalls 320,000 vehicles for fire hazard in Japan
Nissan is recalling 320,000 vehicles in its native Japan for a potential short circuit and consequently, a fire hazard due to defective coating in an electronic power unit, according to Reuters. This …
Alibaba to create car vending machines – report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvJFluC3A5s Vending machines for cars aren't exactly the newest thing. However, China has previewed not just its own example, but cat-shaped ones which will soon open in Nanjing and Shanghai, according to …
Tesla Model 3 – cancer patient given early delivery
If you're waiting to take delivery of a Tesla Model 3, you could well be in for a long wait despite Tesla's ramping up of production efforts, which is an inconvenience at …
Mercedes-Benz X-Class gets Prior Design treatment
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is a fairly recent addition to the German brand's line-up, but that hasn't stopped the likes of Prior Design from coming up with bodykits and wheel sets for the …
Tesla Model S gains Novitec personalisation, tuning
German tuning and accessories company Novitec has released tuning parts and accessories for the Tesla Model S, which apply to both the car's exterior as well as under its skin. For post-2016 …
VIDEO: How Volvo overcomes turbo lag in its engines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr5mksh68A4 Turbo lag, or the delay between summoning acceleration via the car's throttle and the response from the engine, is a perennial challenge for engineers developing turbocharged engines. With the latest PowerPulse …
Singaporeans can now send their cars to independent workshops without voiding warranty – Malaysia next?
Our neighbours across the Causeway can now send their vehicles to independent service centres without voiding the warranty, as major car dealers in Singapore have agreed to remove restrictions on vehicle warranties …
EEVs make up 45.6% of vehicles on the road: MITI
The number of energy efficient vehicles (EEVs) can reach its target of 50% by the end of the year, said the second minister of international trade and industry Datuk Seri Ong Ka …
SPYSHOTS: Porsche Mission E goes winter testing
Porsche is taking the all-electric game straight to the Tesla Model S with its upcoming model, the Mission E, which was last seen pounding the miles at the famed Nurburgring Nordscleife circuit. …
Honda terminates F1 engine chief, role tasks split
Honda's recent times in Formula 1 having been trying to say the least, with many an engine failure-related retirement a definite sore point for the Japanese carmaker's collaboration with McLaren. With the …
SPYSHOTS: Mazda RX-9 seen testing in RX-8 clothes
This looks like a debadged Mazda RX-8, but of course the four-door coupé has been around for more than a decade and ceased production since 2012. So surely something is up when …
SPIED: Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift loses camo
The mid-cycle facelift of the W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has surfaced various times across the last couple of years, firstly with the Multibeam LED headlamps which were first seen on the W213 E-Class. …
VW exec jailed seven years for Dieselgate role: report
Another Volkswagen employee gets the clink for ties to the Dieselgate scandal, according to Autocar – former Volkswagen executive Oliver Schmidt has been sentenced to seven years in prison an hit with …
