2021 Audi S3 gets ABT tuning – 370 PS and 450 Nm
German tuner ABT Sportsline has worked its magic on the latest Audi S3, blessing the hot hatch with even more power as you’d expect. The company is offering a number of upgrades …
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Daihatsu reveals cute concepts for Tokyo Auto Salon – roadster Hijet Jumbo and Copen; modded Taft, Thor
Even though the 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon will be a virtual event due to the Covid-19 pandemic, that has not stopped automakers from showing off their custom creations. One such company is …
Hyundai Kona N gets teased in a very festive manner
Hyundai has dropped a fresh set of teasers on Christmas Day, which appears to suggest the imminent debut of the Kona N. The hot B-segment SUV has been heavily rumoured for quite …
Geely Binrui update shown with ‘F-Type Sport’ variant
About two and a half years on from its initial appearance, the Geely Binrui has now been revealed in a sportier exterior. The C-segment sedan is denoted for its sportier slant here …
G20, G21 BMW 320e PHEV appear on configurator
It appears that an entry-level plug-in hybrid BMW 3 Series is on the horizon, with the G20-generation 320e appearing on the BMW Netherlands configurator page in both sedan and Touring (wagon) bodystyles. …
2020 Isuzu MU-X gets five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
The third-generation Isuzu MU-X has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP), a few months after the seven-seat SUV made its …
Toyota C+pod debuts in Japan – two-seater urban EV with 150 km range, launch for end users in 2022
Toyota has launched the C+pod, a compact, two-seater urban battery electric vehicle on a limited basis, and is intended for corporate users, local governments in Japan as well as other organisations that …
2021 Tokyo Auto Salon to go virtual due to Covid-19
The 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS) will not be held as normal in January due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Japan, according to the organisers of the event. As …
2021 European Car of the Year candidates – 29 cars
The candidates for the 2021 European Car of the Year (ECOTY) award have been announced, with 29 models vying for the coveted prize. All the candidates are new vehicles on sale now …
2021 Proton Saga facelift launched in Egypt – LHD, no ESC but with extra AC controls, heater; RM43k-RM52k
The latest Proton Saga has made its launch debut in Egypt, where it will be offered in three variants – Standard MT, Standard AT and Premium AT – for the 2021 model …
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV production begins in Thailand – export to ASEAN markets likely to follow
Earlier this month, Mitsubishi launched its Outlander plug-in hybrid in Thailand, and now, local assembly of the petrol-electric SUV has begun. Production of the PHEV kicked off at the automaker's Laem Chabang …
Volvo’s next compact EV will be a “very good looking car” – CMA-based EV to be unveiled on March 2, 2021
Volvo has announced that it will be unveiling an all-new electric vehicle on March 2, 2021. Like the XC40 Recharge, the EV will be underpinned by the compact modular architecture (CMA). Not …
Aston Martin to launch 10 new cars within two years
Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers has revealed that the automaker will be launching 10 new derivatives of existing models over the span of the next two years. Moers told the Financial Times …
Proton X70 in Pakistan: wait list reportedly up to nine months, dealers charging over MSRP to “jump queue”
It seems like the Proton X70 is off to a rather good start in Pakistan. According to Proton distributor Al-Haj Automotive, its management has received several complaints from prospective customers who were …
SsangYong Motor in dire straits, files for bankruptcy
SsangYong Motor has filed for bankruptcy after it failed to make a loan repayment of about 60 billion won (RM219.8 million), Reuters reports. The ailing South Korean automaker said via a statement …
Mercedes-Benz MBUX Hyperscreen to debut on Jan 7
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will be unveiling the next-generation MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) system on January 7, at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show. It's likely a more advanced version of infotainment …
Apple’s Project Titan resurfaces, with autonomous car utilising next-gen battery tech planned for 2024 intro
It looks like Apple isn't giving up on the idea of building its own self-driving car. The tech giant first delved into that possibility back in 2014, with what would eventually be …
Toyota GR Supra Sport Top – targa concept for SEMA
The Toyota Supra wasn't always so godlike. It was known, sure, but it took one Brian O'Conner and an orange A80 to immortalise the Supra. Remember that "10 second car" from 2001? …
Bentley Flying Spur ‘Reindeer Eight’ debuts, for Santa
Bentley has taken the veils off a bespoke Flying Spur V8, one commissioned by the Mulliner team for a very special customer - Santa Claus. We're not kidding. It has been a …
Proton X70 launched in Pakistan with 1.5L TGDi engine – CBU Malaysia, RM123k-RM136k; CKD due in Q1 2021
At long last, the Proton X70 SUV has officially made its debut in Pakistan. For now, the C-segment SUV is only available as a CBU model, and there are two variants on …
