Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyre replaces Pilot Super Sport
One piece of news that we missed from the recent 2016 Paris Motor Show – Michelin is replacing its Pilot Super Sport performance flagship with a new tyre, along with a new …
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Tesla product unveiling set for October 17 – Elon Musk
Tesla product unveiling on the 17th (unexpected by most), followed by Tesla/SolarCity on the 28th— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 9 October 2016 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed on Twitter (where else) that …
Grab reduces fares from RM1.30 to RM1.10 per km
Grab has announced a reduction of GrabCar fares by up to 15%. The ride hailing app's fares are now 20 sen lower per km, from RM1.30 to RM1.10 per km. This is …
2017 Suzuki V-Strom range gets updates for new year – now with 5-axis IMU, 650 Euro 4 compliant, new EFI
Suzuki's V-Strom dual-purpose motorcycles, which last got an update in 2014, have now been revised for the 2017 season. The range is now rationalised into the V-Strom 1000 and 650, and both …
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia appoints Tomoyuki Shinnishi as new company CEO, effective Oct 28
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced that Tomoyuki Shinnishi will be appointed as its new company CEO, effective October 28, 2016. With almost 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, Shinnishi …
2017 Kia K2 leaked – China sedan based on new Rio
Now that the 2017 Kia Rio has been unveiled, it's only a matter of time before its derivatives get their time in the spotlight. Chinese automotive portal autohome.com.cn has obtained leaked photos …
Mercedes AMG Petronas wins 2016 F1 Constructors’ World Championship; record third consecutive title
Mercedes AMG Petronas secured its third straight constructors’ championship during Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, and to celebrate the team’s dominating success in the 2016 season, Petronas employees gathered for a photograph session …
SPIED: 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible facelift sighted
The Ford Mustang may be relatively new to our market, but the sixth-generation pony car has been around for nearly three years now, having been officially unveiled at the end of 2013. …
Renault-Nissan Alliance has “big” plans for Mitsubishi
The Nissan-Renault Alliance will announce big plans for Mitsubishi, including in the United States, once legal and government authorities approve the US$2.2 billion (RM9,118,670,000) acquisition of a 34% ownership stake in Mitsubishi …
Tesla Model S’ Autopilot function a “considerable traffic hazard” – German Transport Ministry report
According to an internal report from Germany’s Transport Ministry, the Autopilot system on the Tesla Model S represents a "considerable traffic hazard,” Der Spiegel reports (via Reuters). The country’s Federal Highway Research …
2017 KTM RC390 and other RCs get colour change
For 2017, KTM's range of full-fairing sportsbike, the RC-series, will see new colours and graphics. The RC390, RC200 and RC125 will see different colour schemes and graphics, while the RC250 remains unchanged …
MotoGP champ Jorge Lorenzo tests for Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 team, sets “really competitive” times
Motorcycle racing champions making the transition from two wheels to four is not new. The most famous, and successful, example of which is John Surtees, who won the 500 cc World Championship …
Taxi drivers returning vehicles amid stiff competition
Taxi drivers are apparently returning their vehicles to their respective companies in huge numbers – as many as 10,000, in fact – according to a report by The Sun. The English language …
DBKL says no to road pricing scheme on private cars
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) stated it has no plans to impose a road congestion pricing scheme in the city centre when the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) begins operations, The …
Germany calls for ban on internal combustion engines by 2030, tax incentives for zero-emissions vehicles
German government officials have passed a resolution to ban the sale of petrol and diesel internal combustion engines in the European Union (EU) by 2030, Der Spiegel reports. After that time, only …
VIDEO: G30 BMW 5 Series to be unveiled October 13
The all-new G30 BMW 5 Series has been teased again – Munich has revealed a series of videos that show off the technologies of its upcoming executive model, and has also provided …
Taxi drivers appeal for donations to take on SPAD
A group of taxi drivers have initiated a donation drive to come up with money so they can continue their legal fight against the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) over app-based ride-sharing …
Peugeot planning 3008 GTi flagship variant – reports
Peugeot's new 3008 SUV looks good, a lot better than the oddly-shaped outgoing car. It will soon have ample performance to back up the sporty design, if a GTi version is on …
Mercedes reveals new smart-pixel LED headlights
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the next step in adaptive forward lighting with its new smart pixel LED headlamps, a project developed in collaboration with Osram, Fraunhofer, Hella and Infineon. The project, which was …
Service hubs for Takata airbag inflator replacement – Honda Malaysia announces extension to Dec 31
Honda Malaysia has announced that the operations of its temporary Service Central Hubs (SCH) for Takata airbag inflator replacement activities have been extended until December 31. The three temporary SCH (northern, central …
