Geely purchases flying car company Terrafugia: report
It would appear flying cars are the next big thing to follow autonomous driving, with companies such as Airbus and Uber making public their intentions to develop in that area. Start-up company …
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More accidents, fatalities in KL this Raya, say police
This year's Ops Selamat has seen a slightly higher number of road accidents and fatalities in the city, said deputy police chief Datuk Mazlan Lazim in a report by The Star. There …
Proton Iriz R5 takes debut rally win at Goodwood 2017
Fresh out of its garage, the Proton Iriz R5 has taken the overall win in the modern rally category on the third day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Mellors Elliot …
Honda Civic Type R – manual only due to weight issue
The FK8R Honda Civic Type R remains strictly a three-pedal manual car as the nameplate has always been, though automatic and dual-clutch options were also looked at as options. The idea of …
DRIVEN: 2017 Porsche Panamera 4S in Taiwan – take a break Jeeves, because the Boss wants to boss the car
The Panamera is a fairly recent addition to Porsche’s line-up of models. Coming after the introduction of the Boxster in 1996 and later on, the Cayenne SUV in 2002, Porsche introduced the …
Jaguar XJR with 575 PS teased at Goodwood FoS
The last Jaguar XJR made its debut at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, and at the time its boasted of a 550 PS output from the company's 5.0 litre supercharged …
VIDEO: Proton Iriz R5 tackles Goodwood forest stage
https://www.facebook.com/I.MK84.I/videos/1078696375565364/ There is now footage of the Proton Iriz R5 rally car tackling the Goodwood forest rally stage, and it looks quick. Prepared by Mellors Elliot Motorsport, the Iriz R5 rally car …
SPYSHOTS: Next-generation Toyota Crown spotted
A Japanese sedan has been spotted undergoing trials at the Nurburgring, and the accompanying Mercedes-Benz E-Class also pictured in the background has led to rumours that this disguised car could be the …
Porsche 911 GT2 RS – images leaked ahead of debut
It appears that the official images for the latest, 991-generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS have leaked online ahead of its expected debut in Goodwood at the Festival of Speed. Here, we have …
Volkswagen plans car-to-car communication for 2019
Volkswagen plans to have most of its cars with the pWLAN (IEEE 802.11p) wireless connectivity standard by 2019. The system, which has been adopted by the automotive industry for non-proprietary, inter-vehicle communication …
Proton Iriz R5 to run at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Following the first official pictures of the Proton Iriz R5 rally car, Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM) has released more images of the rally car which is due to hit the rally course …
VIDEO: G01 BMW X3 in detail – with Driving Assistant+
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDka_YN0EKk The third-generation, G01 BMW X3 has made its debut with a full redesign, featuring new engines and fresh technology from its larger siblings. The mid-sized Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) can now …
Range Rover Velar gets 300 PS Ingenium 2.0L turbo
The Range Rover Velar now gains a higher output, four-cylinder petrol engine in the form of the 2.0 litre Ingenium engine shared with the four-cylinder Jaguar F-Type, which outputs 300 PS and …
London Taxi Company TX5 EV to debut at Goodwood
Having undergone extensive testing including wintry conditions, the upcoming electric London Taxi is due to make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new range-extender electric vehicle is set to …
Klang Valley MRT 1 second phase is “99% ready”
The second phase of the Klang Valley MRT 1 project which runs from Semantan to Kajang is now "99% ready," according to a report in the New Straits Times. “We are currently …
Panasonic pushing solar panel roofs for EVs, hybrids
Solar panels on cars may or may not conjure images of teardrop silhouettes on skinny wheels such as those on television programmes such as Beyond 2000, but electronics producer Panasonic is party …
Takata caves under recall, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in US and bankruptcy in Japan
Japanese safety systems manufacturer Takata has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States and for bankruptcy in Japan, in the latest development in the world's largest automotive safety recall, …
GALLERY: 2017 Proton Exora Enhanced – revised look
On the sidelines of the DRB-Hicom-Geely definitive agreement signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur today, the updated, enhanced Proton Exora MPV was displayed, featuring lightly revised aesthetics and equipment. Here, the seven-seater bears …
Thai government reduces excise taxes on EVs, hybrids
The Thai government's new preferential excise tax rates for hybrid and electric vehicles are set to drive greater demand for this type of vehicle, said vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries …
Renault-Nissan could be global No. 1 this year: Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn predicts that the Renault-Nissan alliance - including recent acquisition Mitsubishi - could overtake Toyota and Volkswagen Group to become the global market leader this year, according to a report by …
