McLaren, BMW to collaborate on engine development
McLaren and BMW have worked together before on the co-development of a product, most famously the McLaren F1 of the early '90s which was powered by a 6.1 litre, naturally-aspirated BMW V12 …
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Toyota 86 meets its ancestors from five-decade lineage – 2000GT, TA22 Celica, AE86, AW11 MR2, JZA80 Supra
In amongst the sizeable gallery for the facelifted Toyota 86 coupe, you may have noticed a few classic gems along with the new car. The earliest example of a sporting Toyota from …
VIDEO: Did the Lambo Diablo use Nissan headlamps?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gotyqp7BSmg It's a question that has made a few rounds on the interweb: did the Lamborghini Diablo, in fact, use headlamps from the Nissan 300ZX? Lamborghini owner Rob Dahm answers the question …
Next Audi A3 to spawn four-door coupe CLA rival
When the next-generation Audi A3 arrives, it will welcome a new four-door coupe to its current lineup in addition to the current hatch, five-door Sportback, Cabriolet and four-door sedan models. Said to …
VW overtakes Toyota’s four-year global sales lead
Volkswagen has come out ahead of Toyota in global sales, following the Japanese automaker's four-year lead from 2012 to 2015, when it overtook General Motors as the world's largest car brand. Prior …
Honda, GM to start joint Michigan fuel-cell production
Honda and General Motors (GM) will be starting a joint venture to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel-cell system for future products in both companies - a first in the automotive industry, according …
Merc-AMG to adopt new grille as face of sub-brand
If you've been a fan of current Mercedes-Benz design language, here's hoping you like the latest, vertical-grilled look as seen on the Mercedes-AMG GT R and the GT C roadster; it's set …
VIDEOS: The BMW 5 Series – the early years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFJwxJpoemU With the latest G30-generation BMW 5 Series set to make its debut next month, BMW has released these videos charting the early history of its executive sedan, from the E12 generation …
Mercedes-AMG confirms Valtteri Bottas for ’17 F1 seat
It's official: Valtteri Bottas will take 2016 F1 Drivers Champion, Nico Rosberg's seat in the Mercedes-AMG F1 team's now-vacant seat for the 2017 season. The 27-year-old Finn joins the 2014, 2015 and …
GALLERY: Toyota 86 facelift with new Track Mode
With the facelifted Toyota 86 having arrived in Europe, Toyota has released a considerable gallery of images of the revised sportscar. To recap, the updated 86 (badged GT86 in the UK) for …
Toyota C-HR, 86, Hilux and Hiace get TRD concepts
The Tokyo Auto Salon is known for its gathering of modified car exhibits, both from the original manufacturers themselves as well as from the aftermarket scene. Toyota goes into the 2017 Tokyo …
Proton, Yes offer enhanced 4G LTE in select models
Connectivity on the go is a prerequisite nowadays, and Proton has collaborated with YTL Communications to offer in-car Internet connectivity with the Yes 4G Huddle mobile hotspot device since 2011. Today, Proton …
Lamborghini charts record sales in 2016, third model line aims to double overall volume with Urus launch
Lamborghini has been selling more and more cars every year, which means that 2016 was its best yet, with 3,457 cars sold last year. This is a seven percent increase over the …
Puspakom offers free Voluntary Vehicle Inspection
With the Chinese New Year festivities nearing, Puspakom will be offering Voluntary Vehicle Inspection (VVI) free of charge for a limited time, from January 16 to January 27 this year. These voluntary …
Lotus Exige Race 380 drops more weight for the track
Following the Lotus Exige Sport 380, Lotus has taken more weight out of the already lightweight 1,066 kg sportscar to make the Lotus Exige Race 380 - a track-only version which weighs …
Bentley to adopt plug-in hybrids as CO2 regs tighten
The electrification push in Bentley will be a strong one - in the next few years, the Volkswagen-owned British luxury automaker will be introducing a plug-in hybrid variant of every model line-up, …
Tesla releases Ludicrous+ update – 0-96 km/h in 2.4s
The tech world moves quickly, and it wasn't too long ago that the Faraday Future FF 91 surpassed the Tesla Model S P100D's 0-96 km/h (0-60 mph) acceleration time of 2.5 seconds …
SPIED: Lamborghini Huracan Superleggera, Spyder Performante seen testing ahead of 2017 Geneva debut
Already spotted testing last year, the lighter, more powerful version of the Lamborghini Huracan - the Huracan Superleggera - has been spotted testing in cold weather in Northern Sweden, as caught by …
Mercedes-Benz to add three compacts by 2020, MFA2 to spawn A-Class sedan and long-wheelbase GLB
Mercedes-Benz will be expanding its compact car line-up from five to eight cars, with three of those to arrive by 2020, according to Autocar. Two out of the three will be the …
Proton CNY promo – up to RM12k rebate until Jan 31
Once again, the festivities aren't too far away, and Chinese New Year seems as good a time as any to welcome a new car into the household. To that end, Proton Edar …
