PSA to set up ASEAN plant in Vietnam by 2018
Groupe PSA has big plans afoot for the ASEAN market, and it will incorporate an SUV-centric product offensive. The French automotive group of brands has sealed a joint venture partnership for this …
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VW Arteon could spawn shooting brake, V6 – report
The Volkswagen Arteon has only recently been unveiled, but that hasn't put a damper on considerations for future variants. “I would like to make an Arteon shooting brake — these plans are …
Time to restore discipline on roads – MIROS chairman
It is time to restore road use discipline, and have no compromise in dealing with reckless road users and habitual offenders, said Malaysia Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) chairman Tan Sri …
Volkswagen Arteon attains five-star Euro NCAP rating
The Volkswagen Arteon has won a five-star rating in Euro NCAP, and with the highest score for pedestrian protection achieved by an executive car to date. In the Adult Occupant Protection category, …
Waze finally arrives on Android Auto, in-car GPS app
Mobile navigation application Waze has now broadened its reach, extending into Android Auto-equipped cars, joining sister navigation app Google Maps. As of yesterday, the mobile navigation app can be used in a …
Pagani Zonda Fantasma Evo – 760 hp, manual gearbox
For lovers of free-breathing engines, there is no replacement for displacement, and in the case of some very well-heeled enthusiasts, there isn't for the Pagani Zonda either. The Zonda has soldiered on …
Toyota working on faster-charging solid-state batteries
Toyota is working on a new solid-state battery which promises to increase driving range and reduce charging times, according to Japanese daily Chunichi Shimbun. The Japanese automaker said it aims to commercialise …
SPYSHOTS: Next BMW Z4 running around the ‘Ring
The successor to the BMW Z4 has been spotted testing again, this time conducting test runs at the high-performance playground that is the Nurburgring Nordschleife. It isn't the first time the upcoming …
JPJ – more traffic offences to go ‘straight to court’
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is considering increasing the number of traffic offences for which offenders will be taken straight to court, The Sun reports. Currently, abuse of the emergency lane is …
SPYSHOTS: 2018 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 road-testing
The next Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 uber-SUV is in the works, and in its upcoming, latest iteration it can be expected to employ the 4.0 litre biturbo V8 engine which more recently gave …
2018 Ford Mustang GT now makes 460 hp and 569 Nm, goes from 0-60 mph (96 km/h) in under 4 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1hyJceAW-s Many things can be done in under four seconds, so goes the video depicting the facelifted 2018 Ford Mustang GT. In the case of the Blue Oval's latest V8-engined pony car, …
Mercedes-Benz to exit DTM after 2018, join Formula E in 2019 – reaffirms commitment to Formula 1
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will be departing the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) touring car series after next year's season, as it moves to Formula E to join rivals Audi and BMW. …
Gov’t proposes e-call device for all new vehicles in Malaysia from January 2019 – MAA urges deferment
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has called on the government to defer the mandatory implementation of emergency call devices until the industry is ready. The plan has proposed the devices to be …
SPYSHOTS: 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor – subtle changes
Blink, and you'll miss the updates for this one-year-old American pick-up truck - this is, in fact, the revised-for-2018 Ford F-150 Raptor. The key revision is located at the back; the F-150's …
BMW i division chief joins Faraday Future – report
Chinese automotive start-up Faraday Future has scored a high-level hire with the employment of former BMW i division chief, Ulrich Kranz. Earlier reports of Faraday's financial difficulties surfaced late last year, and …
Honda tops Thai passenger car market – 61k units sold in first half of 2017, 14% increase, 33% market share
Honda has announced that it has sold 61,428 units in Thailand in the first half of 2017, which means the company retains its Thailand market lead with an increase of 14% over …
SPYSHOTS: BMW X2 shows more details, incl interior
We've seen it in concept form, take on winter testing, as well as tackle the seemingly German staple Nordschleife pilgrimage. Now, the upcoming BMW X2 has been spotted undergoing hot weather trials …
Lynk & Co 02 to become crossover; Geely’s new brand to debut in China, US and Europe by 2019 – report
A third model will soon join the Lynk & Co model line-up, and this time the 02 nameplate will find itself on a new crossover, joining the 01 SUV and the 03 …
SPYSHOTS: 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van spotted, full-electric variants set to be operational by 2020
The summer testing season in Europe brings a veritable buffet line of new vehicles being tested, and we can now see that it includes larger transport vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter …
SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Porsche 911 Cabriolet undergoes hot weather trials
The next-generation Porsche 911 has been spotted again, this time undergoing hot weather trials in Europe. As with the present-day, 991-generation model and those which came before it, the 992-generation model range …
