Ford to extend turbodiesel deal with Peugeot, Citroen
Ford is set to extend its turbodiesel engine joint venture with PSA Peugeot Citroën – a deal that has been in place since 1998 – beyond the current deadline of 2017, according …
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Honda recalls 4.9 mil cars over faulty Takata airbags
Following the recall made by Toyota and Nissan just a day ago, Honda looks set to pile on the figures as the Japanese carmaker has issued another round of recall for a …
Audi R8 V10 – pricing announced, order books open
An update on the new Audi R8 - following its reveal in February and show debut in Geneva, Ingolstadt has announced that the order books have opened in Europe for the second-gen …
Renault’s Alpine sports car inches ever closer to production – will rival Porsche Boxster, Audi TT
It's been a long time coming, this one - Renault's Alpine-badged sports car was first mooted way back in 2012 with the project seemingly see-sawing between success and failure. In November that …
VIDEO: BMW 3 Series – a look through six generations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E23iKtRMBwQ This year is a big one for the BMW 3 Series – not only does it see the introduction of the facelifted/LCI F30, but it also marks the 40th anniversary of …
MG to return to Malaysia, possibly CKD – SAIC inks RM1bil assembly and distribution deal with Weststar
Chinese automotive conglomerate SAIC Motor Corp Ltd and local commercial vehicle distributor Weststar Maxus Sdn Bhd have signed an assembly and distribution deal worth up to RM1 billion in a move that …
Volvo Cars to open first US plant in South Carolina
Volvo Cars has confirmed that its first US plant is to be based in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The new assembly plant is said to be built to the tune of US$500 …
SPYSHOTS: MINI Convertible testing with top down
We've seen the yet to debut MINI Convertible on test wearing camo before, but here's a fresh series of the cabriolet with its top down, now that European weather is warming up. …
Toyota and Mazda sign deal to deepen partnership
Toyota and Mazda have officially announced that they have entered an agreement to build a mutually beneficial long-term partnership. Earlier in the week, it was reported that both automakers were in discussions …
Google’s autonomous cars involved in 11 accidents
Before the naysayers can gather enough ammunition to gun down the notion of autonomous driving, let it be known that Google's prototypes for autonomous driving have been involved in a total of …
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage – minor update arrives, RM66k
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has quietly introduced the updated 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage in the country. The sixth-gen was given a minor update late last year - the car first surfaced in Australia in …
Autonomous emergency braking reduces rear-end collisions by 38%, says Euro NCAP, ANCAP study
A study conducted by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) and the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has proved that the use of low-speed Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) significantly …
VIDEO: 600 hp Audi TT Clubsport Turbo at Wörthersee
https://youtu.be/ptNpgZqfENU You've seen it, now see it in action. The Audi TT Clubsport Turbo Concept will be heading to this year's Wörthersee Tour in Austria, but for those who aren't lucky enough …
UMW Toyota issues recall over faulty Takata airbag inflators – Camry, Vios, Yaris, Corolla Altis, RAV4
UMW Toyota has issued a nationwide recall for models including the Camry, Corolla Altis, Vios, Yaris and RAV4 models. The recall aims to rectify the possibility of an improperly manufactured Takata airbag …
LRT3 to begin construction early next year for 2020 completion, connects Bandar Utama and Klang
Construction of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project is set to commence in the first quarter of next year for a targeted August 31, 2020 completion date. The line will connect …
More realistic driving school syllabus, improved enforcement could prevent accidents, analysts say
Analysts have said that a review of the existing driving school syllabus could reduce road accidents like the fatal incident on May 2 – in which two allegedly speeding Perodua Myvis crashed …
Ops Warga Asing sees 152 summonses issued to foreigners, 3 cars seized in hour-long operation
The Road Transport Department of Selangor (Selangor state JPJ) has issued a total of 152 traffic summonses to foreigners operating motor vehicles during an operation titled Ops Warga Asing. The hour-long operation, …
Toyota, Nissan recalling 6.5 million vehicles globally to replace potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators
Showing no signs of abating, the Takata airbag recall story continues - Toyota and Nissan have announced a global recall on more than 6.5 million vehicles to replace potentially faulty airbag inflators …
Is Audi closer to joining Formula 1 than ever before?
You've heard rumours time and time again, but a recent engagement by Auto Express suggests that the possibility of Ingolstadt's four rings foraying into Formula One is stronger than ever. Amidst speculations …
Three-row SUV a smarter move than RC – Lexus CEO
As Automotive News understands, Toyota North America's CEO, Jim Lentz, is lamenting the decision made by Lexus to proceed with its two-doored RC coupe instead of developing a three-row SUV. Granted, the …
