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  Lotus Evija’s aerodynamics is like “a fighter jet in a world of kites” when compared to regular sports cars

  13 May 2020 / 13 comments

  The new Lotus Evija pure electric hypercar is making waves again today, after chief aerodynamicist Richard Hill said the Evija’s aerodynamic performance, when compared to regular sports cars, is like “comparing a fighter jet to […]

   

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  W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class officially teased in video

  13 May 2020 / 4 comments

  After temporarily halting production at several locations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mercedes-Benz has reactivated its plants in Wörth and Sindelfingen. To announce the resumption of operations, the carmaker’s holding company – Daimler AG – […]

   

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  2020 Kia Picanto facelift gets new looks, tech, 1.0L NA

  13 May 2020 / 14 comments

  Kia has revealed the first details and images of the facelifted Picanto, which has just gone on sale in South Korea as the Morning. The revamp sees a fair few changes to the lovable city […]

   

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  Tesla defies officials, reopens California Gigafactory

  13 May 2020 / 2 comments

  Tesla, in defiance of health orders advised by Alameda County officials, has resumed manufacturing activities in its Fremont Gigafactory. The plant had been shuttered since mid-March when authorities issued the stay-at-home order, but even then […]

   

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  Mobile phone detection cameras – 21,000 motorists fined in first two months of enforcement in Australia

  13 May 2020 / 5 comments

  Authorities in New South Wales, Australia have issued more than AUD$7.1 million (RM19.9 million) in fines to around 21,000 motorists for mobile phone usage while driving, as captured by mobile phone detection cameras in the […]

   

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  W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class caught undisguised – big grille, new interior with portrait touchscreen!

  12 May 2020 / 22 comments

  We’ve seen spyshots of the W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a while now, but these images that made their way onto social media have revealed the design of the big limo for all to see. The […]

   

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  Ferrari to part ways with Sebastian Vettel after 2020

  12 May 2020 / 3 comments

  Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel is set to leave Ferrari at the end of this year’s season after both parties could not reach an agreement to extend their current contract. “This is a […]

   

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  Toyota Raize featured in new TV commercial in Japan

  12 May 2020 / 21 comments

  Toyota has released a new TV commercial featuring the Raize in Japan, and if you’re wondering how to say the B-segment SUV’s name, the clip reveals the pronunciation to be “rise” rather than “raise,” so […]

   

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  Lotus partners Centrica for EV ownership model

  12 May 2020 / 0 comments

  Lotus has announced that it is working with British energy services and solutions company Centrica to develop a new ownership model that will fully integrate future mobility and energy. This aims to make the electrified […]

   

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  Volvo XC100 Recharge – flagship SUV due in 2024?

  12 May 2020 / 4 comments

  Volvo’s upcoming flagship XC100 model will reportedly take on a sleeker SUV coupe look, and according to Motor Trend, it will be designed as a super luxurious four-seater SUV. The car won’t go on sale […]

   

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  Mazda seeks RM12 billion loan to weather coronavirus

  12 May 2020 / 12 comments

  Carmakers are still reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with prolonged global shutdowns of factories and dealers causing a severe impact on their bottomline. Mazda is no different, having requested 300 billion yen […]

   

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  2021 Toyota Highlander revealed for European market

  12 May 2020 / 4 comments

  The fourth-generation Toyota Highlander first broke cover at last year’s New York International Auto Show, and it has now been announced that the seven-seat SUV will go on sale in Europe from early 2021. Unlike […]

   

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  C257 Mercedes-Benz CLS 260 launched in China – 1.5 litre turbo four-cylinder with 184 PS; from RM354k

  12 May 2020 / 6 comments

  Mercedes-Benz has introduced a more affordable variant of the C257 CLS in China dubbed the CLS 260, which slots in below the CLS 300 and CLS 350 4Matic in the local line-up. Priced at 576,800 […]

   

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  Indonesia may offer lowest EV battery-making cost yet

  12 May 2020 / 7 comments

  It appears that Indonesia’s efforts to turn itself into an EV battery production hub may be supported by the fact that it could offer the lowest manufacturing costs in the whole of Asia. According to […]

   

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  BMW i4 to be more powerful than next M4 – report

  12 May 2020 / 0 comments

  The BMW 4 Series range is set to be topped on the output numbers chart by the forthcoming BMW i4, with 530 PS and around 813 Nm of torque from its electric motor, reports Autocar. […]

   

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