BMW 530e iPerformance on sale in Australia in July
Hot on the heels of the standard petrol-powered G30 BMW 5 Series, the 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid variant is set to hit the Australian market in July, according to CarAdvice. The more …
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Honda Civic secures five-star ANCAP safety rating
In its latest round of testing, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded the Honda Civic Sedan and Civic Hatchback with a five-star safety rating. It also notes the safety …
Next Mercedes-AMG A45 will get more than 400 hp
Somewhere in the upper echelons of the hot hatch market, a power war has been brewing for some time. Mercedes-AMG was the first to jump on the bandwagon with the original A …
Consumer association calls for the use of child seats to be made compulsory without any further delay
A non-profit consumer group has urged the government to make the use of child safety seats in passenger vehicles mandatory without any further delay. The Malaysian Consumers Association (Maconas) said that such …
PLUS toll collection goes fully electronic – all 94 toll plazas from Juru, Penang to Skudai, Johor on ETC
All 94 toll plazas operated by PLUS Expressways - spanning from Juru, Penang to Skudai, Johor - commenced electronic operation from noon today, the highway operator announced. "Starting today, no more cash …
Mitsubishi nudges ahead of Toyota and Honda, becomes top auto exporter in Thailand for first time
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has become the number-one automotive exporter in Thailand for the first time in its history. The automaker registered a total export volume of 309,915 units for the 12-month …
VIDEO: 2009 Honda S2000 Edition 100 showcased
https://youtu.be/yHWrK5Lqy5U Honda UK has an impressive fleet of cars in its Heritage Collection, and you’ve probably seen some of them when they were gathered together to coincide with the debut of the …
April 2017 week five fuel price – petrol, diesel down
Another Wednesday, another weekly fuel price announcement – and this time motorists can breathe a sigh of relief as prices of fuels have gone down across the board. Starting tomorrow, April 27, …
Ford looking to bamboo as new sustainable material
https://youtu.be/N_KaVBJpZ80 You’ve probably seen it being used in construction and as the main food source for pandas. Now, Ford is looking to one of the world’s strongest natural materials – bamboo – …
Fisker EMotion – debuts in August, 644+ km EV range
Fisker EMotion: Coming soon in Aug 17, with a 400 + EV range. Very exciting times! pic.twitter.com/c6bn3RrDFD— Henrik Fisker (@FiskerOfficial) 23 April 2017 Henrik Fisker has confirmed on his official Twitter page …
Apple training testers with G27-equipped Lexus SUVs
Tech giant Apple currently has a programme in which test staff are taught how to regain manual control of an autonomous vehicle, according to a Business Insider report. A document obtained by …
BMW M550d xDrive – 4 turbos, diesel, 400 hp/760 Nm
BMW has introduced another variant to its G30 5 Series portfolio with the M550d xDrive, a new M Performance model that is offered in Sedan and Touring (seen here) guise. BMW says …
Nissan to expand Nismo into new segments, markets
So far, Nissan's motorsports arm Nismo hasn't really built a strong enough lineup of high-performance machines since becoming an in-house tuner in 2013. Hardcore 600 hp GT-R Nismo aside, the company has …
Toyota set to invest heavily in Thailand – focus on compact car development and production centre
According to a report by Bangkok Post, Toyota Motor is set to invest heavily in Thailand to upgrade its compact car development and production centre for exports. The move is part of …
SPYSHOTS: BMW X2 undergoes Nurburgring testing
Spotted undergoing winter testing in Sweden last year, the upcoming BMW X2 has now been sighted running trials at the Nurburgring. As reported earlier, the upcoming X2 will slot into the gap …
Jaguar XF Sportbrake teased, to debut in the summer
Two years after the unveiling of the Jaguar XF sedan, its more practical Sportbrake wagon sibling will finally make its debut not too long from now, with the leaping cat brand teasing …
Minimum RM30 top-up for Touch n’ Go plan on hold
The government has ordered highway concessionaires to postpone the move to impose a minimum RM30 top-up rate for Touch n’ Go cards at toll plazas so as not to burden motorists, Bernama …
Ford Mustang – world’s best-selling sports car in 2016
https://youtu.be/PgX1gFivR68 Ford’s decision to offer the venerable Mustang in more markets (including Malaysia) has proved to be a good one, as the iconic pony car has been named the best-selling sports car …
Audi A8 to beat Mercedes S-Class in autonomous driving, will launch with Level 3 technology – report
The next Audi A8 is set to be a leader in autonomous driving technology, beating even the recently-updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class when it enters showrooms later this year. According to Autocar, Ingolstadt's flagship …
Mitsubishi opens its Bekasi plant in Indonesia – facility to produce Pajero Sport and new seven-seat MPV
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has officially opened its new Indonesian manufacturing plant, located in the new GIIC Industrial Estate in Bekasi Prefecture. The US$565 million facility was completed following a two-year construction …
