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  2022 Kia Cerato – 201 hp/265 Nm 1.6L turbo, 2.0L NA petrol engines, up to 15 ADAS; from RM80k in the US

  12 October 2021 / 7 comments

  The Kia Cerato – otherwise known as the Forte in North America – has been updated for the 2022 model year, bringing a revised equipment list for connectivity and active safety. Here, four trim levels […]

   

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  2022 Lexus NX – Australian specs confirmed, NX 350h hybrid, 275 hp NX 350 with new 2.4T, base 2.5L NX 250

  12 October 2021 / 4 comments

  Specs for the second-generation Lexus NX – which made its debut in June – has been revealed for the Australian market. The 2022 Lexus NX will be available in three variants there – the NX […]

   

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  Toyota Rumion – rebadged Ertiga now in South Africa

  12 October 2021 / 3 comments

  The Toyota Rumion, a seven-seater MPV, has just been announced for South Africa. It’s essentially a rebadged of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga that’s sold in India, which makes the Rumion the third Maruti Suzuki-based Toyota […]

   

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  Toyota Mirai travels 1,360 km on one fill of hydrogen without refuelling to set new Guinness World Record

  12 October 2021 / 24 comments

  Back in June this year, a Toyota Mirai set a new world record for the longest distance travelled by a series production, hydrogen-powered vehicle, covering 1,003 km on a single fill of hydrogen in France. […]

   

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  2022 Honda Civic Si teased ahead of official debut

  12 October 2021 / 0 comments

  Honda has begun teasing the forthcoming Civic Si, which is the performance version of the 11th-generation Civic that made its full debut back in April. Rumoured to go on sale in the United States later […]

   

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  Geely Boyue X launched in China – 12 Bose speakers, Euro-tuned chassis, phone digital key; from RM73k

  11 October 2021 / 22 comments

  The Geely Boyue X has just gone on sale in China. Four variants of the SUV are available, with prices starting from 112,800 yuan (RM73k) for the entry-level variant to 142,800 yuan (RM93k) for the […]

   

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  Polestar aims to take on Porsche in premium EVs

  11 October 2021 / 2 comments

  Swedish electric vehicle brand and relative newcomer, Polestar plans to take on Porsche as its main rival, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath told auto motor und sport. That is among Polestar’s objectives in five years’ time, […]

   

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  2022 Toyota Hilux GR Sport now launched in Japan – sportier exterior, tuned suspension; priced at RM159k

  11 October 2021 / 1 comment

  In April this year, Thailand welcomed the Toyota Hilux GR Sport, which gets a number of aesthetic enhancements to give the pick-up truck a sportier look. The model has now been launched in Japan as […]

   

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  BMW to expand large kidney grille usage – design VP

  11 October 2021 / 10 comments

  Get ready to see more of the larger kidney grilles that has been appearing on new BMW models of late, as the automaker is going to introduce even more of them in the future, says […]

   

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  2022 Nissan Almera launched in the Philippines – 1.0L turbo three-cylinder, 5MT and CVT; priced from RM60k

  11 October 2021 / 7 comments

  The Nissan Almera has finally made its launch debut in the Philippines, nearly a year after the B-segment sedan went on sale in Malaysia. Four variants of the B-segment sedan are available to Philippine customers, […]

   

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  2022 Isuzu D-Max V-Cross in Thailand – from RM107k

  11 October 2021 / 2 comments

  Isuzu has unveiled the 2022 D-Max V-Cross in Thailand, featuring several aesthetic enhancements followed with a slight increase (15,000 baht or RM1.8k) in price. Four variants of the 3.0L V-Cross models are offered, with prices […]

   

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  Toyota on achieving carbon neutrality – development of hybrids first; BEVs, battery production to follow

  9 October 2021 / 9 comments

  With the automotive industry undergoing a fundamental shift in its engineering where environmental consciousness is concerned, the prevailing direction is towards battery-electric powertrains for passenger vehicles. This is because zero exhaust emissions is generally seen […]

   

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  2022 Lexus LX teased ahead of October 14 debut

  8 October 2021 / 0 comments

  Lexus has previously stated that there will be one more new model debut to come for this year, and it is now official – the next-generation LX luxury SUV will premiere October 14. The LX […]

   

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  R34 Nissan GT-R V-Spec sold for a record RM1.38 mil!

  8 October 2021 / 4 comments

  Godzilla strikes again! Just yesterday, a beautifully mint R34 Nissan GT-R V-Spec with just 6,539 km on the clock went under the hammer, fetching a staggering 36,885,000 yen (RM1.38 million). That’s only the cost of […]

   

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  2022 Audi R8 V10 performance RWD debuts – 5.2L V10 now with 570 PS, 550 Nm; 0-100 km/h as low as 3.7s

  8 October 2021 / 1 comment

  Nearly two years ago, Audi made the R8 V10 RWD a permanent addition to its line-up. Fast forward to today, the German automaker has now introduced a more powerful version called the R8 V10 performance […]

   

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