AWAS goes online, integrates AES and Kejara – report
From an initial launch date set for May last year, then pushed to the end of 2016, the AWAS system is now operational, according to a report by The Star. The AWAS …
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NextEV Nio Eve concept – ground-up driverless design
Most recently known for its Nio EP9 electric hypercar, which clocked a Nurburgring Nordschleife lap time of just over seven minutes, NextEV has followed up that act with an autonomous, fully-electric vehicle …
Land Rover Discovery SVX – on a more rugged path
The Land Rover Discovery could have a special, more rugged variant in the works, courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division, according to an Auto Express report. “I can’t …
NextEV to receive US$600m from Baidu-led investment
NextEV, maker of the Nio EP9 electric supercar, is set to receive investment funding led by Chinese search engine giant Baidu, as the latter expands beyond its core business areas of web …
GALLERY: Road cars rendered with Formula 1 liveries
The first Formula 1 race of the 2017 season has been done and dusted, with Sebastian Vettel ending a year-long drought from race wins, setting the scene for some crimson contrast from …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia puts up a video teaser – locally-assembled W213 E-Class to debut on April 20?
https://www.facebook.com/MercedesBenzMalaysia/videos/10155112807328728/ A new tristar arrival beckons. According to the teaser video from Mercedes-Benz Malaysia's Facebook page, something new is on the way and is set to make its local debut on April …
SPYSHOTS: Russian presidential limousine spotted
Spotted in the icy climes of Sweden, what our spy photographers initially thought to be a Chinese copy incorporating elements of Rolls-Royce and Bentley is actually the upcoming Russian presidential limousine known …
SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Infiniti QX50 spotted once more
The next-generation Infiniti QX50 has been spotted again, following its earlier sighting last month. The marque's upcoming SUV was previewed by the QX50 Concept that was displayed at the Detroit Auto Show, …
Porsche adds power upgrade option for 911 S variants
Until now, the most powerful of the standard 911 range, save for those from the GT department has been the 911 GTS, endowed with 450 hp and 550 Nm of torque from …
MyPrihatin to help urban poor get licensed from Apr 15
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will be helping the urban poor obtain a motorcylce license with the help of MyPrihatin. The programme will be launched on April 15, according to a report …
Mercedes-Benz faces EQ trademark dispute in China
The Paris Motor Show last year saw the debut of the Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ concept car, with the Stuttgart manufacturer's EQ moniker denoting a new, fully-electric model sub-brand. Now, it seems that …
PLUS toll plazas to go fully electronic effective April 26
Motorists travelling on highways operated by PLUS will have to pay their toll charges via PLUSMiles, Touch 'n Go or SmartTag effective April 26, as cash transactions will no longer be accepted …
Ford F-150 Raptor – UK gets RHD conversion option
The Ford F-150 Raptor nameplate is hugely popular in its native United States, and now the American pick-up truck is available in the United Kingdom as a right-hand-drive model. The right-hook Raptor …
Minimal weekly fuel price changes acceptable – PDAM
The recent move to a weekly fuel price announcement should not pose problems if the changes are not too great, said Datuk Khairul Annuar, president of the Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia …
SPYSHOTS: 2019 Ferrari Dino mule in 458 clothes?
With the Dino nameplate confirmed to return by none other than Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne, here's what appears to be a development mule of the upcoming model, wearing the old 458 bodywork. …
McLaren BP23 three-seater hyper-GT teased – all sold
Woking supercar manufacturer McLaren has released a teaser image of its upcoming, three-seater hyper-GT model, for now known as the BP23. From this rear three-quarter perspective, the BP23 appears to flaunt classic …
TechArt GTStreet R Cabriolet – 340 km/h wind in hair
The Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is the fastest way to travel in a soft-top 911, at least as far as factory models are concerned. The range-topping, 3.8 litre twin-turbo, flat-six cranks …
Hum Rider – extreme lift-kit to “drive through” traffic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faU7-6u58zM Push a button, and get set to clear the gridlocked traffic ahead of you. It sounds like something that happens in cartoons, but this is a real, functioning Jeep Grand Cherokee …
Motul named official 2018 Dakar Rally lube partner
Automotive lubricants manufacturer Motul has been named the official lubricants partner for the 2018 edition of the annual Dakar Rally. Its partnerships with factory teams in 2017 saw success with Toyota Auto …
Luxing iStar – RM14k Mercedes-Benz clone for China
It's an SUV, electric-driven, and looks like a Mercedes-Benz, but no, it isn't the Mercedes-Benz EQ C. Meet the Luxing iStar, a compact, battery-powered SUV manufactured by the Dezhou Luxing Vehicle Company …
