Volvo Cars Safety Centre multifunction facility turns 20
Having opened in 2000, the Volvo Cars Safety Centre crash test laboratory turns 20 this year, and remains one of the most advanced crash test centres in the world today, says Volvo. …
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2021 Volkswagen Golf R, GTI Clubsport Mk8 officially launched in the UK – hot hatches priced from RM203k
The newly unveiled Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport and Golf R Mk8 have officially been introduced in the UK market. The pair of hot hatches join the existing range of GTI, GTD and …
China’s Alibaba-backed AutoX starts driverless testing
AutoX, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup backed by Alibaba and carmakers Dongfeng and SAIC, said that it has started fully driverless vehicle testing in China. The fleet, which consists of 25 Chrysler …
Japan considering new petrol vehicle ban in mid-2030s
The government of Japan is considering the abolishment of new petrol-powered vehicles by the mid-2030s, Japan public broadcaster NHK was reported as saying, according to Reuters. The nation is the latest to …
Land Rover Defender Racing Green Edition by Carlex Design – brown and green-themed SUV; RM420k
Polish tuning company Carlex Design has released another modified version of the Land Rover Defender called the Racing Green Edition, which joins the Yachting Edition that was released previously. Priced at 85,000 …
Next-generation Volkswagen Amarok won’t simply be a rebadged Ford Ranger – Australian launch due in 2023
Preliminary details of the second-generation Volkswagen Amarok have been revealed following a press briefing held by the carmaker’s Australian division, as reported by CarsGuide. The all-new pick-up truck was first teased in …
BMW to pull out of Formula E at the end of the season
BMW has announced that it will be ending its involvement in the Formula E World Championship at the end of the coming season. The company is the second to do so this …
MINI John Cooper Works EV models in development; petrol JCW models to coexist with electric versions
MINI has a fully electric John Cooper Works model in development, with the high-performance model set to be positioned above the MINI Cooper SE in the brand's all-electric model line-up. MINI said …
Geely considering multi-brand subscription service
As many of you will know by now, Geely has an enviable corral of brands that includes Volvo, Polestar, Lynk & Co, smart, Lotus and, yes, Proton. Now, the company is looking …
Genesis GV70 SUV to make full debut on December 8
Genesis first previewed the GV70 back in October, but at the time, the luxury arm of Hyundai didn’t provide much in the way of details. However, it seems like we won’t need …
2021 Lexus UX updated in Australia – retuned ECU and CVT, slightly bigger boot space, quieter cabin, cheaper
The Lexus UX has just received a suite of updates for the 2021 model year. In Australia, the automaker's entry-level SUV gets an improved Direct Shift CVT that provides a more "engaging …
2021 Audi R8 RWD Panther edition debuts in the US
The new Audi R8 Panther edition has been introduced in the United States, where it is limited to just 30 units and priced at USD183,300 each (RM746,856). All 30 examples are coupes …
2021 Volvo S90 Recharge facelift debuts in Thailand
The 2021 Volvo S90 facelift has just made its regional debut at the ongoing Thailand International Motor Expo, nearly nine months after its global reveal. It takes on the new Recharge nomenclature …
MG EP EV launched in Thailand for below 1m baht – C-segment wagon, 380 km electric range, only RM133k
Here's something interesting from the 2020 Thailand International Motor Expo that's happening now at Impact Muang Thong Thani near Bangkok. MG has launched the EP electric car that's a bit boring. But …
2021 Lexus LS facelift launched in Thailand – four variants offered; priced from RM1.556-2.140 million
Alongside the new Lexus IS, the facelifted LS has also made its launch debut in Thailand, just a few months after the brand’s refreshed flagship sedan was revealed in July this year. …
2021 Lexus IS facelift launched in Thailand – hybrid powertrain only; three trim levels; priced from RM362k
First revealed back in June this year, the new Lexus IS facelift has now been launched in Thailand, where it only offered as a hybrid – the IS 300h - with three …
Hyundai reveals new E-GMP electric vehicle platform
https://youtu.be/AzUGmQt_1ks Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which is the company’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle platform. Highly modular in its design, the new platform will underpin a …
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition – 480 hp/860 Nm, 376 km range, 0-96 km/h in 3.5 seconds
Joining the Ford Mustang Mach-E line-up is the GT Performance Edition variant, arriving to top the electric SUV range as promised by the Blue Oval. Here, the Mach-E GT Performance Edition packs …
Jaguar F-Pace SVR shown – quicker with more torque
With the regular Jaguar F-Pace SUV already having received its facelift a couple of months ago, it's now time for the hot SVR model to get its nip and tuck. This time, …
Volkswagen announces end of all motorsport activities
Volkswagen has announced that it is ending all its factory motorsport programmes. The automaker said that the decision to terminate its involvement in racing activities is part of a realignment, one that …
