2021 BMW M440d xDrive – 3.0L diesel, 340 hp, 700 Nm!
BMW has, alongside the launch of the new M5 CS and entry-level plug-in hybrid 3 Series, quietly announced the addition of the new G22 M440d xDrive. The new M Performance diesel variant …
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Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, 2020 vs 2019 – all the numbers, and how the brands fared last year
The 2020 total industry volume (TIV) forecast of 607,000 units made by the Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) last January may have sounded cautious, offering only modest growth from the 604,287 units achieved …
Bizzarrini 5300 GT – 1960s Italian sports car to be revived by former Aston Martin execs, 24 units only
Once again, another sports car from the 1960s will be revived, this time by a company formed by ex-Aston Martin executives, including long-time CEO Dr Ulrich Bez himself. The car is a …
2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S – 160 hp, 138 Nm
Now entering its third generation, the 2021 KTM 1290 Suer Adventure S is claimed by Austrian motorcycle maker to be its sportiest and most advanced adventure-tourer yet. This takes the form of …
Ford’s legendary design chief and Mustang man Moray Callum retires, replaced by Anthony Lo from Renault
If you've been following the auto industry, the name Moray Callum will be a familiar one. Synonymous with Ford, Callum will cap his 38-year product development career – more than half of …
2021 Kawasaki KLR 650 – the dual-purpose returns
It seems the dual-purpose motorcycle market is seeing something of a resurgence with the launch of the 2021 Kawasaki KLR 650. Entering the Kawasaki catalogue in 1987, the KLR 650 went through …
2021 Lamborghini Sian – hot new pair lands in London
Two units of the exclusive Lamborghini Sián have landed in the UK, an occasion that blessed the motoring world with the world's first twin-Sián photoshoot. Only 63 units of the hybrid supercar …
Nissan aims to be carbon neutral by 2050, plans to electrify all new models in key markets by early 2030s
Building electric cars is all well and good, but the real holy grail of sustainable vehicle manufacturing is to be carbon neutral, essentially eliminating the industry's burden on the environment. Nissan is …
Brabus B45 debuts – tuned Mercedes-AMG A45S with 450 PS and 550 Nm; 0-100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds
The W177 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ is the company’s latest and greatest hot hatch that made its debut back in July 2019. Powered by the world’s most powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine, …
2022 Indian Motorcycle FTR – flat tracker performance
Powering on with its 2022 Indian Motorcycle FTR range of flat tracker naked sports bikes, a new model has been added to the catalogue, the Indian FTR Rally. Being released in 2021 …
2021 Mazda CX-5 launched in the UK – petrol mills with cylinder deactivation, 10.25″ display; new Kuro Edition
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 has officially landed in the UK. Its arrival marks the first time the 2.5 litre SkyActiv-G petrol engine is being offered, and the refreshed line-up also sees the …
Full lane closures at KL-Seremban Highway near South City Plaza for MRT works, contra flow by stages
Click to enlarge Turnkey contractor of the MRT Putrajaya Line, MMC-Gamuda, has announced the continuation of full lane closures and activation of contra flow by stages at the KL-Seremban Highway. The stretch …
2021 MINI 3-door, 5-door, Convertible facelift revealed – second F55, F56, F57 LCI adds radical new looks
Wait, didn't the MINI Hatch and Convertible already receive a facelift in 2018? Yes, but evidently, the current generation is going to stick around a little longer, so the core models are …
Elon Musk responds to Waymo CEO’s comments – claims “Tesla has better AI hardware and software”
It didn’t take long for Elon Musk to respond to Waymo CEO John Krafcik’s comments on Autopilot, with the Tesla CEO taking to Twitter to say “to my surprise, Tesla has better …
MAA forecasts 8% rise in TIV for 2021 – 570,000 units
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) says it is optimistic that the local automotive market will rebound in 2021, and has confidently forecast that the total industry volume (TIV) will grow by nearly …
BMW M5 CS – 635 hp/750 Nm, 0-100 km/h in three seconds; more carbon, less weight, four bucket seats
After some teasing, the BMW M5 CS has been unveiled, and in line with past M models bearing the CS suffix, the latest M sedan gets more power, less weight and a …
Singapore mandates brakes for bicycles on public roads, considering third party insurance for cyclists
Cyclists in neighbouring Singapore will no longer be able to ride brakeless on public paths and roads in the future. This comes about from a set of recommendations forwarded by the Singapore …
G20 BMW 3 Series, G30 5 Series gain new entry-level PHEV variants – 320e and 520e with 204 PS, 350 Nm
BMW has revealed several new entry-level plug-in hybrid variants of the G20 3 Series as well as the G30 5 Series, which will be made available to customers from March 2021. Aside …
Hyundai releases Ioniq 5 EV ‘action movie trailer’ style teaser – new electric car to debut in mid-February
https://youtu.be/_2lkVbVJGr4 Dramatic film score, car chase scenes, beautiful (appears to be Korean) female lead - this movie seems to have it all. Hyundai has released an official trailer for the world premiere …
2021 Hyundai Tucson N Line unveiled – electrified 1.6 T-GDI, PHEV with up to 265 PS, adaptive dampers
Say hello to the new 2021 Hyundai Tucson N Line. Unveiled ahead of its launch in Europe, the hot C-segment SUV offers amped up performance, some exclusive styling elements, and new hardware. …
