GIIAS 2018: Honda Civic Type R TCR – the real racer
The world debut of the new Honda Brio took centrestage at Honda's 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) stand, but we could not prevent our eyes from straying to the Honda …
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Volkswagen mulls high-performance electric R model
Volkswagen is reportedly considering the idea of a high-performance electric R model based on the forthcoming ID range, but the German giant will only commit to the project if the car can …
GIIAS 2018: Ignis Suzuki Sport amps up the cool
Apart from the previewed new Jimny, there were no brand new models at Suzuki's 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) stand, but a range of Suzuki Sport edition models. You've seen …
Hyundai cars sexier than Alfa Romeos – VP of design
"Hyundai has some sexy cars. Sexier than Alfa Romeo. That is the message I'd like to give to the world." Those were the words of SangYup Lee, the vice president of design …
FK8 Honda Civic Type R sets Hungaroring FWD record
https://youtu.be/HApjGYwJtFs It's five out of five for the FK8 Honda Civic Type R, the car managing to set a new front-wheel drive lap record at the Hungaroring GP circuit. The Type R …
GIIAS 2018: Lexus UX – junior SUV makes Asian debut
Besides the launch of the new ES, Lexus Indonesia also brought the Lexus UX to the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) for an Asian premiere. Unveiled in March at the …
Geely SX11 B-segment SUV – first official photos
Geely has released photos of its forthcoming B-segment crossover, without any accompanying text to go along with them. Codenamed SX11, the new model will go on sale in China in the fourth …
MEGA GALLERY: F90 BMW M5 Competition in detail!
Believe it or not, it's been a year since the F90 BMW M5 was introduced globally. Then, in May 2018, a hotter, more dynamic variant called the BMW M5 Competition joined the …
2019 Subaru Forester officially launched in Taiwan – four variants offered, 2.0L CVT, EyeSight system
The 2019 Subaru Forester first made its global debut at this year’s New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), and now, Motor Image has launched the all-new SUV in Taiwan. Visually, the fifth-generation …
GIIAS 2018: Daihatsu Boon Active wears an SUV dress
After showing you the Myvi with Daihatsu badges at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), here's the Myvi that might have been, had Perodua not went its own way. This …
FCA to block Mahindra Jeep copycat from entering US
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has just filed a US trade complaint in an effort to bar Indian automaker Mahindra from importing an off-road vehicle that looks eerily similar to its iconic Jeep …
GIIAS 2018: Second-gen Suzuki Ertiga MPV detailed
Here's a closer look at the new Suzuki Ertiga, which was launched in Indonesia in April this year. The second-generation Ertiga - which plays in the Low MPV segment alongside the Toyota …
GIIAS 2018: Daihatsu Ayla Turbo concept, 200 hp Axia!
A 200 hp Perodua Axia? Yup, such a machine is present at the ongoing 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) has a Daihatsu Ayla Turbo at …
BMW X5 production in Thailand to increase to avoid Chinese tariffs on US-built vehicles – report
The trade war between China and the United States is well underway, and one of the consequences of that dispute is that the Middle Kingdom has raised tariffs on vehicles built in …
GIIAS 2018: Daihatsu Terios Custom – new sporty range topper for the Perodua SUV donor model
PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) launched a new range topping variant of the Daihatsu Terios at the ongoing 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The Daihatsu Terios Custom is based on …
Toyota dissolves tie-up with Isuzu amid diesel downfall
Toyota Motor Corporation and Isuzu Motors will be dissolving a 12-year old capital tie-up as both automakers recalibrate their growth strategies. The separation, according to Nikkei, was partly due to the declining …
Volkswagen achieves 3.12 million sales in 1H 2018
Volkswagen has announced its sales and financial results for the first half of the year, and the figures are staggering. Just in the first six months, Wolfsburg managed to surpass the three-million …
Ferrari introduces new low-bake paint technology
Ferrari has introduced a new low temperature paint system which was developed in collaboration with PPG. The Italian carmaker is the first to adopt the Low Cure clear coats technology, helping it …
Tesla posts record revenue of USD4 billion in Q2 2018 – deliveries of Model 3 up, USD742.7 million loss
Tesla has released its financial results for the second quarter of the year (Q2 2018), and it appears the company’s efforts to keep its books in check have yielded results. While it …
Grab raises RM8 billion, to expand rapidly in Indonesia
Grab announced that it has secured US$1 billion (RM4 billion) in fresh funding and is considering raising more funds as it aggressively expands in Indonesia. This is part of the US$2 billion …
