BMW to simplify vehicle portfolio as it focuses on EVs
Variety may be the spice of life, but not when the bottom line has to be considered. The days of a multitude of body-style variations spawning from a model type as well …
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VW Group 2020 operating profit halved to RM49.3 bil
The Volkswagen Group revealed in a statement that its operating profit for 2020 before special items (related to the Dieselgate scandal) was about 10 billion euros (RM49.3 billion), which is nearly half …
2021 MotoGP provisional calendar released – Malaysia set for Oct 31, pending lifting of travel restrictions
Race organiser Drone has released a revised provisional calendar for the 2021 MotoGP season. This comes after the postponement of the Argentina GP and Americas GP to the last quarter of this …
Sony Vision-S won’t be built for consumers – report
Electronics stalwart Sony has no plans to put its Vision-S electric vehicle concept on sale or even into mass-production, it has told Car and Driver, despite the car appearing to be very …
Subaru’s UK sales fell 68% in 2020, sold below 1k cars – new boss describes performance as ’embarrassing’
With just 951 cars sold, Subaru's sales in the UK fell by 68% year-on-year in 2020, a performance its country boss described as 'ridiculous' and 'embarrassing'. The brand did just below 3,000 …
MINI Yours Customised service has been discontinued
Back in December 2017, MINI introduced its Yours Customised service, which allowed customers to select, design and order selected parts to personalise their cars. By using 3D printing and laser lettering, bespoke …
BMW i4 teaser takes jab at Tesla, saying “simply accelerating fast in a straight line is not enough”
The BMW i4 is set to be revealed in just "a few months," according to Munich. The company has released yet another teaser of its electric four-door coupé, this time announcing a …
Tesla’s Autopilot won’t reach fully autonomy – Waymo
In an interview with Germany’s Manager Magazin, Waymo CEO John Krafcik has said that Tesla’s approach with its Autopilot system is not the right approach to achieve a fully autonomous vehicle. “It …
2021 Peugeot 508 PSE launched in Germany – priced from RM328k, costs almost as much as the BMW 545e
The 2021 Peugeot 508 PSE has officially been launched in Germany. Pricing for the sedan model starts from €66,640 (RM328k), whereas the wagon version starts from €67,940 (RM334.5k). That means the Peugeot …
5 things a lot of Malaysian drivers do, but shouldn’t!
Malaysians may love their cars, but they're a funny bunch sometimes, unwilling to spend on the right things but willing to spend on the wrong ones. There's also no shortage of people …
VinFast VF31, VF32, VF33 revealed – Vietnamese electric SUVs with Level 4 autonomous driving
Just three years after it made its debut, Vietnamese carmaker VinFast is pushing forward with the unveiling of three new electric SUV models. The VF31, VF32 and VF33 are designed to compete …
Proton S50 – new Preve/Waja replacement rendered
During the launch of the Proton Saga facelift in August 2019, the national carmaker revealed its product launch strategy, which would see one new model be introduced every year. Since then, we’ve …
Ford to recall 3m cars worldwide for Takata airbags
After the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ordered Ford to issue a recall for Takata driver-side airbag inflators on Tuesday, rejecting the carmaker's 2017 petition to avoid the inconvenience, Ford …
2021 January week four fuel price – all up yet again
Another Friday, which means it's time for the weekly fuel update. Fuel prices are up again across the board, but diesel users will be impacted more by this week's price revision. The …
Audi e-tron GT to make its official debut on February 9
Audi has officially confirmed that the e-tron GT will finally make its global debut on February 9, 2020, with Marc Lichte, head of Audi Design, confirming the matter in an interview. We’ve …
MCO 2.0: Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival Season 4 opener postponed, replacement date yet to be decided
The extension of the second nationwide (except Sarawak) movement control order has claimed a victim in the motorsports scene. Distributor UMW Toyota Motor has announced that it will postpone Round 1 of …
2021 Lexus LS 500 facelift in Australia – from RM613k
The 2021 Lexus LS facelift range has just been launched in Australia. Four variants form the line-up - the LS 500 F Sport and LS 500h F Sport both go for AUD$195,953 …
Italdesign teases gullwing concept; full-EV DeLorean?
There are few movie cars more recognisable than this one, possibly - the 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 that starred in Back To The Future could have passed for a spaceship at the time, …
Moto Guzzi celebrates 100th anniversary in 2021 – Moto Guzzi V7, V9 and V85TT in centennial livery
Founded in 1921 in Mandello del Lario, Italy, Moto Guzzi celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. To commemorate the event, Moto Guzzi is releasing three limited series models - the V7, V9 …
Porsche Taycan – entry-level RWD variant reaching Malaysia in Q2, EV from RM585k with SST exemption
Earlier this week, we read about Porsche rolling out an entry-level Taycan variant in the US and Europe; the rear-wheel drive version joining existing AWD variants Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo and the …
