Nissan 370Zki concept teased for Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show will play host to, among others, the Nissan 370Zki (pronounced 'ski') concept car, and despite the vehicle's own conspicuous absence in the teaser video shown, it does seem …
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Signals required at zebra crossings for safety: MIROS
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has identified a need to equip zebra crossings with traffic signals in order to ensure that approaching vehicles stop for pedestrians crossing the road, …
Seat to debut Cupra performance sub-brand in Geneva
Spanish automaker Seat has confirmed the upcoming launch of its performance sub-brand, Cupra, a name which until now has denoted performance variants of models such as the Leon and the Ibiza. The …
Alfa Romeo 2018 forecast: better, but won’t make profit
Alfa Romeo isn't set to see profit this year despite an upturn in fortunes, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles chief executive officer Sergio Marchionne said during a fourth-quarter earnings call for the company, according …
SPYSHOTS: BMW M8 Convertible running road trials
For most BMW coupes, there will be a matching convertible, so it seems with the Munich marque's model line-up. Following this line of thought, it is only natural that the forthcoming BMW …
SPIED: Next-gen Range Rover Evoque seen testing
The Range Rover Evoque has been a roaring success for Land Rover, having sold 600,000 units of the SUV in six years. The next-generation model is in the works, as demonstrated by …
Rimac teases ‘Concept Two’ ahead of Geneva debut
Hold the Hammond jokes for now - Croatian electric hypercar maker Rimac has a new model set for arrival at this year's Geneva Motor Show. The 'Concept Two' - just a name …
Volkswagen unveils Polo GTI R5 customer rally car
Volkswagen may have concluded its top-flight works rally programme at the end of the 2016 World Rally Championship season, but it hasn't left the rally scene entirely. Enter the Polo GTI R5 …
Toyota merger not on the cards – Mazda America CEO
Following a signing between Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda for entering into a business and capital alliance last August, Mazda North America has refuted any speculation of the two companies merging, according …
Range Rover SV Coupe interior teased; Geneva debut
Spotted undergoing cold-weather testing is this Range Rover SV Coupe mule, and as seen above, we also have a glimpse into the forthcoming model's interior layout. Despite the camouflaged exterior which appears …
Socar launches car-sharing programme in Malaysia
First launched in 2011 in Jeju Island, South Korea, Socar is a mobile app-based car-sharing programme which operates with a fleet of almost 9,000 cars, over 3,000 parking zones and 81 cities …
Vietnam begins use of Euro 4 petrol, Euro 5 diesel
The turn of the new year marked the start of Euro 5 diesel and Euro 4 petrol sales in Vietnam, sold by the Vietnam National Petroleum Corporation (Petrolimex). The latest fuel variants …
Bugatti trials 3D-printed titanium calipers for Chiron
The Bugatti Chiron, like its predecessor the Veyron, has been riot of statistics in its pursuit of outright performance. What accelerates to great speeds at a great rate must also come back …
Volvo engine plant in Sweden goes carbon-neutral
Volvo is stepping up in the environmental friendliness stakes - its engine factory in Skövde, Sweden has attained carbon-neutral status, the company’s first facility worldwide to do so, courtesy of its switch …
Lexus designs intended to polarise opinion – report
Toyota's luxury brand Lexus has been wheeling out some rather imposing designs, particularly with its front-end treatment courtesy of its spindle grille, and intentionally so, according to a CarAdvice report. The company …
PSA Groupe electrification across the board by 2025, aiming for Opel for emulate PSA turnaround: Tavares
Electrification has become a major consideration for most automaker groups and PSA is among them, now having announced that it plans to bring electrified options across its entire car and light-truck model …
Regular medical tests for over-65 drivers suggested
Licensed drivers over the age of 65 should be required to undergo medical tests every six months to ensure their fitness for operating a motor vehicle, suggested an anti-crime non-governmental organisation, Bernama …
Peugeot adds AEB across Australian model line-up
Peugeot Australia has stepped up in the active safety stakes with its products, which now include autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and a rear-view camera across its model line-up. Better yet, this is …
Perodua opens RM11 million 3S centre in Sg Buloh
Perodua has extended the reach of its network with the addition of a new 3S (sales, service and spares) centre in Saujana Utama, Sungai Buloh, which is owned and operated by authorised …
SPIED: Mercedes-Benz EQ C wearing production body
Mercedes-Benz' testing of its all-electric vehicles have moved to the next stage, with the upcoming EQ C fully electric SUV now spotted testing in Sweden in its production body. A previous development …
