Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyre replaces Pilot Super Sport
One piece of news that we missed from the recent 2016 Paris Motor Show – Michelin is replacing its Pilot Super Sport performance flagship with a new tyre, along with a new …
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Tesla product unveiling set for October 17 – Elon Musk
Tesla product unveiling on the 17th (unexpected by most), followed by Tesla/SolarCity on the 28th— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 9 October 2016 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed on Twitter (where else) that …
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia appoints Tomoyuki Shinnishi as new company CEO, effective Oct 28
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has announced that Tomoyuki Shinnishi will be appointed as its new company CEO, effective October 28, 2016. With almost 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, Shinnishi …
2017 Kia K2 leaked – China sedan based on new Rio
Now that the 2017 Kia Rio has been unveiled, it's only a matter of time before its derivatives get their time in the spotlight. Chinese automotive portal autohome.com.cn has obtained leaked photos …
Mercedes AMG Petronas wins 2016 F1 Constructors’ World Championship; record third consecutive title
Mercedes AMG Petronas secured its third straight constructors’ championship during Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, and to celebrate the team’s dominating success in the 2016 season, Petronas employees gathered for a photograph session …
SPIED: 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible facelift sighted
The Ford Mustang may be relatively new to our market, but the sixth-generation pony car has been around for nearly three years now, having been officially unveiled at the end of 2013. …
Renault-Nissan Alliance has “big” plans for Mitsubishi
The Nissan-Renault Alliance will announce big plans for Mitsubishi, including in the United States, once legal and government authorities approve the US$2.2 billion (RM9,118,670,000) acquisition of a 34% ownership stake in Mitsubishi …
Tesla Model S’ Autopilot function a “considerable traffic hazard” – German Transport Ministry report
According to an internal report from Germany’s Transport Ministry, the Autopilot system on the Tesla Model S represents a "considerable traffic hazard,” Der Spiegel reports (via Reuters). The country’s Federal Highway Research …
MotoGP champ Jorge Lorenzo tests for Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 team, sets “really competitive” times
Motorcycle racing champions making the transition from two wheels to four is not new. The most famous, and successful, example of which is John Surtees, who won the 500 cc World Championship …
DBKL says no to road pricing scheme on private cars
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) stated it has no plans to impose a road congestion pricing scheme in the city centre when the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) begins operations, The …
Germany calls for ban on internal combustion engines by 2030, tax incentives for zero-emissions vehicles
German government officials have passed a resolution to ban the sale of petrol and diesel internal combustion engines in the European Union (EU) by 2030, Der Spiegel reports. After that time, only …
VIDEO: G30 BMW 5 Series to be unveiled October 13
The all-new G30 BMW 5 Series has been teased again – Munich has revealed a series of videos that show off the technologies of its upcoming executive model, and has also provided …
Peugeot planning 3008 GTi flagship variant – reports
Peugeot's new 3008 SUV looks good, a lot better than the oddly-shaped outgoing car. It will soon have ample performance to back up the sporty design, if a GTi version is on …
Mercedes reveals new smart-pixel LED headlights
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the next step in adaptive forward lighting with its new smart pixel LED headlamps, a project developed in collaboration with Osram, Fraunhofer, Hella and Infineon. The project, which was …
Service hubs for Takata airbag inflator replacement – Honda Malaysia announces extension to Dec 31
Honda Malaysia has announced that the operations of its temporary Service Central Hubs (SCH) for Takata airbag inflator replacement activities have been extended until December 31. The three temporary SCH (northern, central …
Volkswagen moves Asia-Pacific aftersales hub to Malaysia – faster supply of spare parts to region
The Volkswagen Group has announced that it is moving its Asia-Pacific regional aftersales centre from Singapore to Malaysia, in order to facilitate a more efficient supply of genuine parts. From 2018, the …
DRIVEN: 2016 Toyota Vios, now with Dual VVT-i, CVT and VSC – it’s got a new heart, but is it any better?
There's no automotive segment in Malaysia that is quite as competitive as the B-segment sedan market. The crossover may be the darling of the car-buying public right now, but the affordable three-box, …
Ford Thailand Manufacturing starts Ranger production
Ford has announced the official start of production for the Ranger pick-up truck at its Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) plant to help meet demand across the Asia Pacific region. Ford’s joint-venture facility, …
2017 Ford Fiesta dons WRC suit over next-gen body
https://youtu.be/Lw75ir0lf9w While Volkswagen, Toyota, and Citroen have officially revealed their 2017 World Rally Championship (WRC) contenders, Ford is still working on its 2017 Fiesta RS WRC, as these videos clearly show. As …
Mercedes-AMG hypercar will use an actual F1 engine
At the 2016 Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-AMG announced that it will be producing a new hypercar with loads of F1 tech crammed into it. According to a CarAdvice report, this will include …
