Mercedes-Benz to build A35, GLB, EQC in China soon
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will be assembling three new cars in China at a joint venture facility with BAIC Motor this year, and the cars are the AMG A 35 L, …
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smart EQ fortwo, forfour facelift teased in sketches
Daimler's city car brand smart has released sketches of its facelifted EQ fortwo and forfour models, which will be making their debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a week's time. The …
Bugatti Chiron is the new speed king – 490.484 km/h
https://youtu.be/FuS_bXJNync It may have taken some time but Bugatti has finally performed a top speed run with the Chiron, and the results are nothing short of amazing. At the Ehra-Lessien test track, …
Audi ramps up EV plans – 20 new e-tron models due by 2025, new entry-level hatch model priced at RM153k
It's been revealed that Audi's plans to electrify its entire model range has been expedited, and latest developments include a new entry-level e-tron hatch to take on the likes of the Tesla …
Jaguar Land Rover developing 3D head-up display
Most head-up displays in today’s cars are two-dimensional in nature, but Jaguar Land Rover is looking to take things a step further by announcing the development of a three-dimensional system that uses …
Thailand gov’t plans several initiatives to promote EVs
The Thailand government is ramping up its efforts to promote the take up of electric vehicles in the country, and has several measures planned, according to energy minister Sontirat Sontijirawong. In a …
G05 BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance plug-in hybrid market launch begins – 1.2 l/100 km, 87 km EV range
Almost a year after it was first unveiled, the G05 BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance is now celebrating its market launch in certain markets. Unlike its predecessor, the F15 X5 xDrive40e, the latest …
New Toyota Corolla Altis teased for Thailand – Sept 13
Toyota Motor Thailand has released a teaser video for the all-new Corolla Altis, which will be launched in the Kingdom on September 13 this year. The 12th-generation model was first unveiled globally …
2019 Porsche Macan Turbo – 440 PS, 550 Nm, PSCB
The revised Porsche Macan now adds the top-of-range Turbo to its line-up, bringing increased power and torque despite the use of an engine that is marginally smaller in capacity compared to the …
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 undergoes final testing phase
The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf will only make its debut in October, so to keep the hype train chugging along, the German carmaker has announced that development work on the C-segment hatchback is …
Tun Mahathir tries the VinFast SA2.0 SUV in Hanoi
During his three-day official trip to Vietnam earlier this week, prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was invited to visit Vietnamese automaker VinFast's facility at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi, …
2019 Subaru Impreza facelift – new looks, added kit
The first of the Subaru Global Platform models, the GK/GT Impreza, is now three years old and in need of a refresh. Right on time, the C-segment sedan and hatchback has now …
X247 Mercedes-AMG GLB35 4Matic officially debuts – 302 hp and 400 Nm; zero to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds
To meet the needs of power-hungry mommies and daddies everywhere, Mercedes-Benz has introduced a performance variant of the GLB, so say hello to the new Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4Matic. Available with five …
Auto Bavaria delivers first BMW i3s in M’sia, launches new BMW i Charging Facility at Hotel G Kelawai
Just a few weeks after official pricing for the BMW i3s was announced, Auto Bavaria has now delivered the first unit of the electric vehicle to Lim Chau Wei, who becomes the …
Toyota and Suzuki announce new capital alliance deal
Toyota and Suzuki have announced an agreement to form a capital alliance, which will see both companies collaborate in a variety of fields, including autonomous driving technology. As part of the agreement, …
F40 BMW 1 Series officially launched in Singapore – 118i M Sport from SG$157,888; available on Lazada
The latest F40 BMW 1 Series has been launched in Singapore, with BMW Asia and Performance Motors Limited (PML) offering two variants – 118i M Sport and 118i Luxury Line – to …
G06 BMW X6 Vantablack – world’s blackest black SAC
There’s nothing wrong with your screens because what you’re looking at here is the BMW X6 Vantablack, which will be presented at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The show car is the …
BMW X5 Protection VR6 – G05 gains ballistic armour
The taller, more commanding vantage point of an SUV or 4X4 offers, among other things, a heightened sense of security, and here the G05-generation BMW X5 offers more of that in a …
C167 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe debuts – larger and with revised styling; GLE 53 4Matic+ with 429 hp
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the all-new C167 GLE Coupe ahead of this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, which has been completely redesigned, and now rides on the Modular High Architecture (MHA) platform just like …
Shell to add EV chargers in Singapore petrol stations
Shell will be launching electric vehicle chargers at selected petrol stations in Singapore, claimed to be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. Dubbed 'Shell Recharge', the EV charging facilities will …
