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  Volvo to cut costs due to tariffs from trade war – report

  22 July 2019 / 5 comments

  Volvo may have prospered under Geely ownership, but the Swedish premium carmaker has now become a victim of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. According to Reuters, the company aims to […]

   

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  Volvo to build large flagship SUV to take on BMW X7?

  22 July 2019 / 5 comments

  The current Volvo XC90 is a huge car as it is, but it appears that the Swedish automaker has plans to take things a step further by introducing a flagship model to take on the […]

   

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  BMW and Jaguar Land Rover set to expand powertrain collaboration to petrol, diesel and hybrid units

  22 July 2019 / 2 comments

  BMW and Jaguar Land Rover are set to expand their recently announced collaboration to include internal combustion engines, according to Autocar. Last month, the two automakers had announced they would be working together to develop […]

   

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  BMW partners Tencent for autonomous vehicle tech

  22 July 2019 / 3 comments

  BMW China Automotive Trading and Tencent have signed a deal to jointly develop the High Performance D³ platform, which will be used to develop automated driving technologies and products that suit the traffic conditions and […]

   

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  Bentley Flying Spur First Edition debuts, limited units

  22 July 2019 / 0 comments

  Bentley has revealed the Flying Spur First Edition, a special model with a limited production period of 12 months. The exact build capacity wasn’t mentioned, but as per Crewe traditions, the car can be personalised […]

   

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  Toyota, BYD agree to jointly develop electric vehicles

  22 July 2019 / 15 comments

  Toyota and BYD have signed an agreement to jointly develop battery electric vehicles, which will be launched in the Chinese market by the first half of the 2020s. The deal will see both companies work […]

   

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  GIIAS 2019: Daihatsu Ayla, Sirion, Terios Special Edition – yellow highlights for Perodua sister cars

  22 July 2019 / 8 comments

  Besides the sleek hybrid-powered HY Fun Concept, Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) wheeled out special editions for the Daihatsu Ayla, Sirion and Terios models at the 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Yellow accents and […]

   

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  GIIAS 2019: Renault Triber – India’s sub-4m MPV debuts in Indonesia, to take on LCGC in pricing

  20 July 2019 / 3 comments

  Renault is going mainstream in Indonesia. To do that, one will have to play in the core segments here, which is the Low Cost Green Car category (three row models include the Toyota Calya, Daihatsu […]

   

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  GIIAS 2019: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7-seater SUV

  20 July 2019 / 7 comments

  Here’s a break from the usual 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) programming – a European car that Malaysia is yet to, or will never, get. The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is essentially a longer […]

   

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  GIIAS 2019: Honda Accord launched, 1.5T for RM206k

  19 July 2019 / 61 comments

  The new Honda Accord has been officially launched at the 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The tenth-generation Accord comes in a sole 1.5T variant, priced at Rp 698 juta, which is equivalent to […]

   

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  C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray goes mid-engined with 495 hp 6.2 litre NA V8, DCT, 0-100 km/h under 3 secs

  19 July 2019 / 15 comments

  The wait is finally over, and Chevrolet’s worst-kept secret is finally out of the bag. The C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has just been revealed, and the rumours and reports were true – after 67 years, […]

   

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  GIIAS 2019: MINI Cooper 60 Years Edition – limited units coming to Malaysia next month as a Cooper S

  19 July 2019 / 1 comment

  MINI turns 60 this year, and the brand has released a global special edition model to mark the milestone. The MINI 60 Years Edition can be had as a Cooper or Cooper S, and with […]

   

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  Lexus GXOR Concept debuts – rugged and luxurious

  19 July 2019 / 1 comment

  Lexus has unveiled a new concept car called the GXOR, or GX Off-Road, which is essentially a heavily modified version of the GX SUV (specifically the pre-facelift model) that prioritises ruggedness. The vehicle was presented […]

   

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  GIIAS 2019: Honda BR-V facelift, truly a minor change

  19 July 2019 / 5 comments

  The Honda BR-V received a mid-life facelift in April, after slightly over three years in the market. Of course, the first country to receive the update was MPV-loving Indonesia, where the seven-seater goes up against […]

   

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  Ferrari 812 Superfast Spider rumoured for Sept debut

  19 July 2019 / 0 comments

  Ferrari is reportedly planning to launch a convertible version of the 812 Superfast sometime in September, according to the chatter going on in the Ferrari Chat forum. The “812 Superfast Spider” is said to feature […]

   

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