Latest Stories (Page 2091)

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  Porsche expected to leave WEC by end of year: report

  28 July 2017 / 9 comments

  The exodus continues, following Audi’s departure from top-flight World Endurance Championship competition in the LMP1-Hybrid category at the end of last year; now, Porsche is expected to follow suit, with its departure said to come […]

   

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  Amendments to regulate Uber and GrabCar passed in Parliament, paving the way for legalised ride-sharing

  28 July 2017 / 11 comments

  The amendments to the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar have been tabled and passed by the Dewan Rakyat, […]

   

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  Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S launched in M’sia, fr RM1,100

  28 July 2017 / 15 comments

  Michelin’s latest ultra high performance (UHP) tyre has been launched at the Michelin Passion Days event at the Sentul International Circuit in Indonesia today. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, which sits above the Pilot […]

   

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  Norton Motorcycles UK sells engine design to China

  28 July 2017 / 6 comments

  To meet the current requirement for Euro 4 compliant motorcycle engines in many markets, ZhongShen Motorcycles of China has entered into a 20-year Design and License agreement with Norton Motorcycles UK. The agreement is for […]

   

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  Audi A6 and A7 Sportback now available as 2.0 TFSI quattro variants – priced at RM407,900 and RM484,900

  28 July 2017 / 36 comments

  Audi Malaysia has introduced new 2.0 TFSI quattro variants for the A6 and A7 Sportback, expanding the options offered to buyers here. The A6 2.0 TFSI quattro is priced at RM407,900, while the A7 Sportback […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift to arrive in Malaysia mid-2018 – E350e and E63 4Matic+ launching soon

  27 July 2017 / 25 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is set to introduce two more W213 E-Class variants this year – the E 350 e plug-in hybrid that was announced in April still hasn’t been officially priced, but a market debut […]

   

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  Police studying use of e-reporting for traffic cases

  27 July 2017 / 33 comments

  The police are studying the feasibility of expanding the scope of the online e-Reporting system to include making police reports for traffic and crime cases, Bernama reports. According to Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar, the […]

   

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  BMW Motorrad R-series boxer gets VVT and more hp?

  27 July 2017 / 8 comments

  In a quest for more power and better emissions control, it has been reported that BMW Motorrad is developing variable valve timing (VVT) for its iconic R-series boxer twin engines. German publication Motorrad says the […]

   

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  Britain to ban sales of new petrol, diesel cars by 2040

  27 July 2017 / 22 comments

  Earlier this month, France had announced that it was set to ban the sale of petrol and diesel powered vehicles by 2040, and now, Britain has pledged to do the same, with the same timeline […]

   

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  SPIED: Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV at the Nurburgring

  27 July 2017 / 7 comments

  Goodwood’s first, upcoming SUV has been spotted running trials again, this time at the fabled Nurburgring Nordschleife for chassis development. Here, it appears that the Cullinan’s state of disguise remains largely the same as before […]

   

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  SPIED: Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante and Vanquish Zagato Speedster take to the track for tests

  27 July 2017 / 2 comments

  When Aston Martin and Zagato get together, beauty happens. At the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the British carmaker announced it would be producing limited units of the Vanquish Zagato Volante. Now, we get our […]

   

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  SPIED: BMW 8 Series goes testing on the Nurburgring

  27 July 2017 / 7 comments

  The BMW 8 Series has been spied again, this time as it undergoes testing at the Nurburgring. The prototype seen here is in the form of a coupe, which will be one of two body […]

   

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  PSA to set up ASEAN plant in Vietnam by 2018

  27 July 2017 / 15 comments

  Groupe PSA has big plans afoot for the ASEAN market, and it will incorporate an SUV-centric product offensive. The French automotive group of brands has sealed a joint venture partnership for this year, with plant […]

   

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  VW Arteon could spawn shooting brake, V6 – report

  27 July 2017 / 3 comments

  The Volkswagen Arteon has only recently been unveiled, but that hasn’t put a damper on considerations for future variants. “I would like to make an Arteon shooting brake — these plans are underway but it’s […]

   

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  Time to restore discipline on roads – MIROS chairman

  27 July 2017 / 35 comments

  It is time to restore road use discipline, and have no compromise in dealing with reckless road users and habitual offenders, said Malaysia Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, […]

   

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