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  PSA Group selects Punch Powertrain as electrified transmission supplier – dual-clutch with 48-volt motor

  8 May 2018 / 29 comments

  Transmission manufacturer Punch Powertrain has been selected by PSA Group as its supplier of electrified transmission systems. The Belgian company will supply its patented electric dual-clutch transmissions (e-DCT) to the French carmaker by 2022. Punch’s […]

   

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  PT TALKS: Q1 2018 sales – biggest winners/losers? Borgward and G20 BMW 3 Series – good/bad?

  8 May 2018 / 28 comments

  In continuing the PT Talks video series, Hafriz Shah and Matthew Tong discuss the three hottest automotive topics in the past week. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) recently released the collective sales results for Q1 […]

   

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  Geely-owned Lotus might switch to Volvo powertrains

  8 May 2018 / 25 comments

  Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales is keen on a switch to powertrain options available from other Geely-owned brands, although the sportscar maker will continue using Toyota engines for the immediate future, Autocar reports. Geely completed its […]

   

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  REVIEW: 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS – the killer cometh

  8 May 2018 / 14 comments

  Way back in the 1970s, when disco ruled and ABBA topped the charts, the Universal Japanese Machine, or UJM, was king of the roads. 40 years later, it appears the UJM has returned in all […]

   

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  SPIED: 2019 Audi RS7 prototype spotted once again

  8 May 2018 / 1 comment

  The second-generation Audi RS7 Sportback has been spotted once again by our European spy photographers, this time in the sunny province of Barcelona, Spain. Just as previously sighted, the prototype model is completely camo-free and […]

   

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  Uber crash fatality caused by software bug – report

  8 May 2018 / 0 comments

  Uber has determined that the incident between a pedestrian and an Uber vehicle undergoing autonomous driving trials which led to the death of Elaine Herzberg was due to a bug in its software, according to […]

   

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  Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo to meet 956 C at Nurburgring

  8 May 2018 / 2 comments

  Porsche is bringing together a pair of endurance racing legends from its prototype racer line-up – the Porsche 956 C which won World Sportscar Championship titles from 1982 to 1984, and the 919 Hybrid Evo, […]

   

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  Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV teased – to debut on May 10

  8 May 2018 / 8 comments

  Ladies and gents, the time has finally come for Rolls-Royce to unveil its first ever SUV, the Cullinan. Dubbed as the most anticipated Rolls-Royce of all time (for obvious reasons), the luxury SUV will make […]

   

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  Volvo’s next-gen Sensus system will be Android based, with Google Assistant, Maps, Play Store

  8 May 2018 / 10 comments

  Volvo has announced that it is working with Google to embed the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation Sensus infotainment system, which will be based on […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP proposes standard crash safety label

  8 May 2018 / 31 comments

  Aside from releasing the latest crash test results yesterday, ASEAN NCAP has also introduced a new labelling guideline for carmakers. The move is meant to reduce consumer confusion regarding the safety information provided by these […]

   

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  Toyota, Nissan, Honda, battery makers and Japan gov’t to jointly develop solid-state battery tech

  8 May 2018 / 15 comments

  Top automakers Toyota, Nissan and Honda have teamed up with the Japanese government and battery makers in a programme to develop solid-state batteries for electric vehicles of the future. The programme is aimed at returning […]

   

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  Mazda MX-5 RF Sport Black – a 300-unit UK special

  7 May 2018 / 12 comments

  Mazda is introducing the Mazda MX-5 RF Sport Black in the UK, a 300-unit limited edition. To go on sale from May 28, it’s easy to spot the Sport Black thanks to its Eternal Blue […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP Q2 2018 results – Toyota C-HR, Rush, Hyundai Ioniq receive five-star safety ratings

  7 May 2018 / 36 comments

  The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has released the latest ASEAN NCAP crash test results for the second quarter of 2018. The models tested are the Toyota C-HR and Rush as well as […]

   

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  Audi Universal Traffic Recorder now available in M’sia – single- and dual-camera setups, priced from RM2,827

  7 May 2018 / 28 comments

  Last year, it was announced that the Audi Universal Traffic Recorder (UTR) will be offered in Malaysia, and customers here can now order the Audi Genuine Accessory. Two versions are available, with the first being […]

   

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  No road closures on PLUS highways from May 5-13

  7 May 2018 / 0 comments

  PLUS has announced all maintenance work that requires road closures on its highways will be temporarily stopped from May 5-13. This is to allow for smoother traffic flow in conjunction with the 14th Malaysian general […]

   

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