SPYSHOTS: Porsche Mission E spotted road-testing
Porsche is going full steam ahead with its electrification programme, as the all-electric Mission E has now been seen undergoing road tests in prototype form. First shown as a concept at the …
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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Q3 2017 results announced – 8,771 cars delivered, 6,580 cars produced locally
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has just announced its performance results for the third quarter of 2017, which sees a total of 8,771 vehicles sold to date. This represents a dip in vehicle deliveries …
Mobike bicycle sharing service now in Malaysia – available in Cyberjaya, Setia Alam; RM1.50/half-hour
Touted as 'the perfect first- and last-mile solution', smart bike-sharing company Mobike has expanded its reach to include Malaysia, in partnership with Cyberview Sdn Bhd and Mastercard. The bicycle sharing service arrives …
Hyundai alert system to remind of kids in rear seats
Children forgotten about and left behind in a locked vehicle is one of many things which could go wrong. Hyundai aims to rectify that with the Rear Occupant Alert System, which uses …
Petrol vehicle sales overtake diesel in Europe – report
Sales of petrol-powered vehicles have overtaken that of diesel models in Europe for the first time since 2009, according to a report by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. This can be attributed …
SPYSHOTS: BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe spotted testing
The realm of the four-door coupe gets ever bigger, and now the BMW 2 Series has joined the fray with the sighting of a new variant, the 2 Series Gran Coupe. The …
VW Dieselgate scandal to cost RM127 billion – report
The long-running Dieselgate scandal that has blighted the Volkswagen Group is now expected to rack up an additional US$3 billion (RM12.7 billion) to a total of US$30 billion (RM127 billion), according to …
VIDEO: Porsche GT2 RS tops ‘Ring chart with 6:47 lap
There are numerous Nurburgring Nordscheleife lap records, and the latest addition - accomplished last week - is the 991-generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS's entry, with a lap time of six minutes and …
Geely completes majority stake purchase of Lotus
The Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH) Group has completed the transaction for a majority stake in previously-Proton-owned sports car maker Lotus, and now holds a 51% stake in the company, while 49% is …
Proton to launch new models every year with Geely
Under Proton's strategic partnership with Geely, the cooperation is set the bring forth one new model every year starting with the Geely Boyue at the end of 2018. Before then, the partnership …
SPYSHOTS: Volkswagen T-Roc R to get Golf R grunt
Following close behind the debut of the Volkswagen T-Roc SUV is its hotter, higher-performance variant the T-Roc R, which has been spotted testing at Volkswagen's test facility at the Nurburgring. Being an …
KTM 250 EXC TPI Six Days on sale in M’sia – RM45,050
Hidden in plain sight amidst the fanfare of the just launched KTM Duke 250 and Duke 390 models, the 2018 KTM 250 EXC TPI enduro bike is now on sale in Malaysia …
Fiat Chrysler to engage lawyers in settlement talks
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will engage lawyers representing vehicle owners suing the automotive group for excess diesel emissions for talks in Washington next month, said a court-appointed settlement adviser in a Reuters report. …
Lamborghini says it will be the last to go autonomous
Lamborghini says it is not interested in the race to go autonomous as other makes are and is happy to let owners of its products do as much of the driving as …
F1 to lose ‘one of the toughest’ with SIC – Hamilton
The departure of our very own Sepang International Circuit from the Formula 1 calendar will see the loss of one of the toughest circuits to host the premier open-wheel racing series, three-time …
Care by Volvo leasing service launched in Europe
Swedish automaker Volvo has launched a twist on traditional car leasing, named Care by Volvo. The plan is a 24-month subscription service which aims to make “having a car as transparent, easy …
VIDEO: 2017 Yamaha NVX 155 – RM11k, auto stop-start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0KPf6wBWlM&rel=0 The Yamaha NVX 155 has a stablemate in the NMax, which also sits in the 150 cc class of scooters - however, the NVX offers more aggressive styling with sharper lines, …
2017 KTM Duke 250 and Duke 390 launched in Malaysia – Euro 4, ABS; from RM21,730 – RM28,800
KTM Malaysia has now launched the latest iterations of its entry-level naked bikes, the Duke 250 and the Duke 390. The new arrivals represent a refreshing of the range, as the Duke …
SPYSHOTS: Porsche 718 Cayman GTS, Boxster GTS
The Porsche 718 duo comprising the Cayman and Boxster have been spotted undergoing tests, with the former running road trials and the latter seen testing at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. These here are …
VIDEO: Volkswagen Budack engine cycle explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjM14JBPdBI What exactly is the Budack Cycle? It's a question you may have asked since news of an engine thus configured has surfaced. Named after one of its powertrain engineers, the Budack …
