Blaupunkt introduces retro radio with Bluetooth, DAB
If you're as fastidious as I am, you'll find that sourcing a decent head unit for an older vehicle is quite a pain in the proverbial. The original radio won't last forever, …
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Hyundai, Kia to create new pick-up truck to rival Hilux?
It appears that Kia has commenced development of a brand new range of light pick-up trucks to rival the likes of the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton, CarAdvice reports. The …
Next BMW M3, M4 to be available as manuals – report
BMW M, the German automaker's division responsible for the marque's high-performance models has revealed that it will continue to make manual transmissions available for its forthcoming M3 and M4, BMW Blog reported. …
Toyota invests RM2.47 bil in China’s e-hailing firm DiDi
Toyota has announced that it will invest US$600 million (RM2.47 billion) in China's ride-hailing giant DiDi Chuxing. The two companies will also use part of the cash injection to form a joint …
Nissan to cut 12,500 jobs as challenges continue – profits drop by 94.5%, production to be slashed 10%
Nissan has announced that it will be cutting 12,500 jobs globally as part of a massive restructuring process. This is higher than the initial estimate suggested earlier this week, when it was …
Tesla confirms Model Y production at Fremont factory
Tesla Motors has finally decided to build the Model Y at its Fremont facility in California, instead of producing it at the other Gigafactory in Nevada. The new crossover, which was unveiled …
Aston Martin shares drop by over 20% due to sales slump, counts on upcoming DBX SUV for recovery
Aston Martin's shares have dropped by over 20% following news of slumping sales across Europe, Auto Express reports. In the UK, sales plunged by 22% during the second quarter of 2019, while …
Honda, Acura to offer Amazon in-car delivery in US
Are you always too busy to collect your online purchases because you're hardly at home or the office? Well, in the United States at least, Honda and its luxury offshoot Acura have …
Ford Bronco, ‘baby Bronco’ for Americas, Middle East, Africa; Europe, Asia Pacific, China miss out – report
Click to enlarge. The Ford Bronco nameplate will be making a reappearance as a Ranger-based, though retro-styled SUV that is anticipated to arrive in 2020, along with a smaller, also rugged off-road …
Next BMW 5 Series to get two pure electric variants?
The next-generation BMW 5 Series model range is set to expand even further, potentially with the addition of two pure electric variants, sources told BMW Blog. The zero emissions pair is part …
Peugeot appoints new distributor in Thailand – Malaysian-assembled 3008, 5008 to be exported over
Peugeot has appointed a new distributor in Thailand, and Belfort Automobiles (Thailand) - a subsidiary of Master Group Corporation (Asia) - is the new importer and distributor for the brand in the …
2019 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport debuts in Thailand – new look, updated kit list; price from 1.299 million baht
After being teased several days ago, the facelifted Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has finally been unveiled in Thailand. The ladder frame-based SUV, which is built at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand’s Laem Chabang plant, not …
Audi five-cylinder to survive tightening rules – report
Audi's long-running five-cylinder engine will continue serving propulsion duties for approximately 10 more years despite tightening emissions regulations and the global automotive trend towards electrification, Which Car reports. Most recently found behind …
Tesla posts Q2 loss, but Musk certain of global growth
Tesla Motors has been selling more cars than ever before, but record sales haven't been enough to generate consistent profits. Automotive News reports that the company lost US$389 million (RM1.6 billion) in …
Corvette may be spun off as standalone brand – report
General Motors (GM) may be looking to leverage on the Corvette brand by having it as a standalone outfit, citing greater profit as the main driver for the move. AutoWeek reports that …
Gogoro promotes its single battery-swapping standard
While electric cars like the Nissan Leaf are capable of providing over 300 km of range on a single charge, electric scooters and motorcycles, which are generally smaller in size, are at …
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 beats own Nürburgring record as production ends – seven minutes 18.361 seconds
If there's one thing everyone can agree on about the Jaguar XE SV Project 8, it's that it's blindingly quick. The hardcore track-focused sedan has set race circuits alive with its performance …
Cupra teases A-SUVe crossover concept for Frankfurt
Cupra, the sub-brand of Seat, is teasing a new SUV concept that will be unveiled at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Called the A-SUVe, the show car is said to …
2019 Volkswagen Touareg “One Million” edition debuts
The Volkswagen Touareg has hit an unprecedented milestone, with production finally breaching the seven-digit mark. To celebrate the occasion, the Wolfsburg automaker has unveiled the Touareg One Million edition, and it’s available …
Nissan designs are changing due to self-driving tech
Nissan rolled out its ProPilot 2.0 autonomous driving technology in Japan this month with the introduction of the facelifted Skyline. The rebadged Infiniti Q50 sports a striking GT-R-esque proboscis which, according to …
