Audi A8 now comes with 3D sound for rear occupants
The new Audi A8 takes rear passenger audio quality to the next level with the introduction of 3D sound, developed with long-time audio equipment partner and hi-fi specialist Bang & Olufsen. The …
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Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive – CF wheels from 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RbJbh2PraI Woven carbon-fibre wheels are now available as an option on the Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive - itself a more lavishly equipped version of the 911 Turbo S. The optional wheel …
Uber announces all-round fare increase in Hong Kong
Uber users in Hong Kong are now forking out more per journey, the ride-sharing provider having upped fares earlier this week. The company attributed the price hikes to "an evaluation of the …
Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 – from RM208k in UK
The new Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 is set for debut this October in the UK. Re-engineered by Arctic Trucks, a 4x4 specialist with a long history in Iceland and Scandinavia, the …
Mazda triple-charged engine patent seen – for MX-5?
Mazda not only has homogeneous charge compression ignition technology on the horizon for a debut next year, the Japanese manufacturer also has filed a patent application for a triple-charged engine, which was …
SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Hyundai Santa Fe seen testing
The next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe has been spotted undergoing hot-weather testing, and this time some of its camouflage cladding has been removed, revealing the front of the SUV. It appears to draw …
Volkswagen Automotive Academy launched in M’sia
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has launched its Automotive Academy in Glenmarie today, in its ongoing efforts toward fortifying its sales and after-sales operations, via enhancing its training of staff. Located off …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-AMG GT four-door seen testing
With the advent of the Mercedes-AMG GT Concept which broke cover at Geneva earlier this year, here come the first images of a test mule which is said to boast of a …
Geely not interested in buying Fiat Chrysler – report
Earlier this week, it was reported that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) was about to be bought over by Chinese company Geely. However, Geely executive director Gui Shengyue told Reuters that Geely "(does …
Germany to join diesel ban soon – chancellor Merkel
Paris, Madrid and Mexico City set plans to ban diesel cars by 2025, with Norway planning to ban both petrols and diesels within a similar timeline. More recently France and Britain outlined …
2017 Peugeot 208 gets Pure upgrade pack – RM15.9k
Having been launched the at the beginning of this year, the facelifted Peugeot 208 Puretech in Malaysia now gains an optional Pure upgrade package, priced at RM15,900. The pack adds on Peugeot …
Penang bridge: one-year lane closure for maintenance
The Penang bridge will be subject to lane closures and diversions over a one-year period beginning August 22 to facilitate bridge inspection and maintenance works. The decision was part of a procedure …
Vehicles parked near KL2017 roads to be towed: police
Vehicles parked near roads involved in the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games (KL2017) will be towed away by the police, according to a Bernama report. This move is to avoid incidences of massive …
VW, Tata end talks for emerging markets joint venture
The Volkswagen Group and Tata have ended talks for joint development of a car model for emerging markets, according to a Reuters report. Skoda was the brand commissioned by Volkswagen to lead …
Citroen C4 Picasso L2 Seduction in Malaysia – RM125k
The Citroen C4 Picasso is an alternative for those who perhaps look at a C4 Grand Picasso but haven't the need or desire for seven seats. For the Malaysian market, there's now …
SPIED: G05 BMW X5 seen with Laserlight headlamps
The next-generation BMW X5 has been spotted in public on its trial runs again, following its outings on ice and on the Nurburgring. This time, we can see a rather more representative …
Malaysia Automotive Institute Design Centre opens in Rawang – gov’t to subsidise 50% of usage charges
The Malaysia Automotive Institute has opened its design centre in Sungai Choh, Rawang, near the headquarters of Perodua, which it has partnered with in the centre's development. The aim of the design …
Tesla Model Y SUV to contain a lot less wiring: Musk
Advances made in the development of the Tesla Model 3 mean that the US-based electrical vehicle manufacturer can now use 5,000 feet (1,524 m) of wiring per vehicle, compared to approximately 10,000 …
Chevrolet Colorado X, X-Urban, X-ADV launched – from RM114k -RM147k OTR without insurance
Naza has just launched the Chevrolet Colorado X range of variants, based on the second-generation Colorado - the Colorado X, Colorado X Urban, and the Colorado X ADV. All three X-Edition variants …
FIRST DRIVE: 2017 Honda Civic Type R video review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkR3AKf_B90&rel=0 The new, FK8-generation Honda Civic Type R is, as our man Danny Tan puts it, a paradigm shift. A big part of that comes from the adoption of turbocharging to bring …
