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  All-electric Porsche Taycan tipped to outsell iconic 911

  31 July 2019 / 2 comments

  The iconic Porsche 911, which has shaped the brand’s luxury appeal for decades, could soon be eclipsed by the all-electric Taycan in terms of deliveries, Automotive News reports. Currently, Porsche has amassed nearly 30,000 bookings […]

   

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  992 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera Cabriolet debut

  31 July 2019 / 0 comments

  The 992 Porsche 911 range has been expanded with the introduction of the base Carrera model, which is offered as a coupe and cabriolet. For now, both are offered with rear-wheel drive only, with all-wheel […]

   

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  Tan Chong Motor inks MoU with Chinese automaker SAIC to explore business cooperation in Vietnam

  29 July 2019 / 8 comments

  Tan Chong Motor Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China automaker SAIC Motor to explore cooperation in the assembly, sales, import and distribution of motor vehicles in Vietnam, The Star reports. It […]

   

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  Pagani Huayra BC Roadster teased ahead of unveiling

  29 July 2019 / 0 comments

  Pagani has teased a roadster version of the Huayra BC, which has been seen testing as early as last year. The photo posted on its social media page doesn’t reveal much of the finished product, […]

   

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  Audi A1 citycarver shown: SUV look, raised ride height

  29 July 2019 / 9 comments

  Audi has among the broadest of lineups when it comes to premium SUVS, ranging from the petite Q2 to the massive coupé-style Q8. But even Ingolstadt believes those crossovers aren’t enough to satisfy its customers, […]

   

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  New Mercedes-AMG C63 to get AWD with Drift mode?

  29 July 2019 / 2 comments

  The next-generation W206 Mercedes-AMG C 63 is tipped to get an all-wheel drive system system as standard, marking the end of the high-performance, rear-wheel drive compact executive sedan model. However, Top Gear reports that it […]

   

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  Lamborghini Aventador replacement set for Frankfurt

  29 July 2019 / 1 comment

  Lamborghini is among the last of the supercar manufacturers to have held on to using naturally aspirated V12 engines, namely in the Aventador. The Italian firm’s mid-engined flagship is due for a replacement, and reports […]

   

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  Porsche sales up for 1H 2019 – Macan is best-seller

  29 July 2019 / 2 comments

  Porsche’s sales have been on the rise this year, delivering 133,484 vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2019 – a 2% increase compared to the same period last year. The Macan SUV remains as […]

   

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  Bentley won’t add another SUV to its line-up, for now

  29 July 2019 / 0 comments

  Despite the huge success of the Bentley Bentayga, the 100-year-old British automaker will not be adding another SUV to its line-up anytime soon, CarSales reports. There will not be a Bentayga coupe, nor a smaller […]

   

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  Toyota GR Supra to get 4 years’ free Apple CarPlay

  26 July 2019 / 27 comments

  With all this talk of BMW moving to a subscription plan for Apple CarPlay, there were bound to be people who would wonder if the Toyota GR Supra, which is based on the Z4 and […]

   

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  Sumitomo unveils electricity harvester tech concept

  26 July 2019 / 2 comments

  Here’s a different take on electrification. Sumitomo Rubber Industries has teamed up with Kansai University to develop a method of harvesting electricity from the rotation of a tyre. The harvester gets its electricity from frictional […]

   

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  Blaupunkt introduces retro radio with Bluetooth, DAB

  26 July 2019 / 9 comments

  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, and if you […]

   

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  Hyundai, Kia to create new pick-up truck to rival Hilux?

  26 July 2019 / 36 comments

  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 Korean pick-up is […]

   

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  Next BMW M3, M4 to be available as manuals – report

  26 July 2019 / 4 comments

  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. The next-generation models […]

   

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  Toyota invests RM2.47 bil in China’s e-hailing firm DiDi

  26 July 2019 / 4 comments

  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 venture company with […]

   

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