BMW to continue offering a V12 engine up until 2023
While it would appear that Mercedes-Benz is planning to stop shoving a V12 engine into its S-Class, the folks over at BMW won’t be going down the same path. The V12-powered 7 …
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Ford Puma teased – small crossover, sports car name
It seems that carmakers are running out of ideas for model names and are having to pilfer through their back catalogue, with evocative sports car names being the first casualties. First, Mitsubishi …
Audi AI:ME concept tipped for Auto Shanghai debut
Audi is set to present a new concept at this year’s Auto Shanghai, which it describes as an “automated driving compact car for the megacities of tomorrow.” To go along with the …
DRIVEN: G20 BMW 3 Series – upping the ante, again
The fight for supremacy has become that much more fleeting in this day and age, given the speed at which carmakers race to come up with a step better, especially with electrification …
Bangkok 2019: Not a BKK show without the pretties
It's been a couple of years now that photographer Sherman Sim and myself have covered the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). Unlike media who go on the show organiser's invite, we don't …
Government looking to break up monopolies in M’sia – Puspakom and MyEG Services under assessment
In an effort to spur competition and reduce the cost of living, the government is looking to break up any form of monopoly or cartels in Malaysia. According to a report by …
Volkswagen I.D. Roomzz teased, Auto Shanghai debut
Volkswagen is heading to the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show with the sixth model from its I.D. family, the I.D. Roomzz. Like its stablemates, the I.D. Roomzz is based on the automaker's MEB …
SPIED: Audi Q8 plug-in hybrid seen – to debut soon?
Audi is in the midst of preparing a plug-in hybrid version of its flagship Q8 SUV, and a prototype unit has been spotted doing winter tests by our spy photographers. If you …
FIRST RIDE: 2019 Ducati Diavel 1260S – looks like a cruiser, feels like a cruiser but isn’t a cruiser
Over the last decade or so, Ducati, purveyor of fine performance motorcycles that are high strung like a thoroughbred racehorse, has not been afraid to come out with designs that break the …
Toyota opens up 24,000 hybrid technology patents, offers royalty-free access for everyone till 2030
In a move to promote hybrid cars, Toyota will be offering royalty-free access to its hybrid vehicle technology patents with immediate effect, and it is to last until 2030. According to a …
McLaren reveals more of its new grand tourer model
At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the “McLaren of Grand Tourers” was announced, which is the fourth model in the company’s Track25 business plan after the Speedtail, 720S Spider and 600LT Spider. …
VIDEO: BMW 3 Series through the years – E21 to G20
https://youtu.be/7XrPsbCXFVg As you'd expect for a car that's been around for nearly 45 years, the BMW 3 Series has an impressive lineage spanning seven generations. At the launch of the latest G20 …
Bentley Continental GT V8 models unveiled – 542 hp
For those who can make do with four less cylinders, Bentley has introduced V8-powered versions of its Continental GT in both coupe and convertible guises. Prior to this, the latest Continental GT …
Foreign motorists with outstanding traffic summonses won’t be banned from entering Malaysia, for now
Bukit Aman will discuss with relevant authorities to see if there's a need to blacklist, and subsequently prevent foreign motorists with outstanding traffic summonses from entering the country, The Star reports. Inspector …
Hyundai’s virtual cockpit gets two steering displays
Hyundai, in pursuit of making cars more "perfectly intuitive and user-friendly," has released a working prototype of its virtual cockpit, featuring two huge display screens instead of physical hard buttons. The idea …
Volvo XC60 and V60 gain Polestar Engineered versions
For its 2020 model year line-up, Volvo Car USA will offer customers a wider selection of cars with the Polestar Engineered treatment, which was first made available with the 2019 S60 T8 …
SPYSHOTS: W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class PHEV seen
Our spy photographers have managed to capture the next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class (codename W206) undergoing testing again, this time in the form of a plug-in hybrid version. As with a previous development car, …
VIDEO: GPX Racing Demon 150GR and 150GN – 150 cc, 14″ wheels, from Thailand, priced from RM9,800
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u2SCqYqwDc Much interested has been raised by the launch of the 2019 GPX Racing Demon 150GR and 150 GN in Malaysia, notably the Panigale look-a-like styling of the Demon 150GR. With pricing …
SPIED: Ferrari test mule powered by new V6 hybrid?
In November 2016, former Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne announced that some of its models will be electrified from 2019 onwards. At the same time, he explained that the move is to improve …
Bangkok 2019: G20 BMW 3 Series – 330i for RM428k
The G20 BMW 3 Series was launched in Thailand in late February, ahead of its public debut at the 2019 Bangkok Motor Show. The seventh-generation sports sedan was launched in Malaysia last …
