Malaysian police to block 88 KL main roads on Aug 21
Major roads leading to the Kuala Lumpur city centre will be diverted at 88 main intersections today, August 21, beginning at 9 a.m. This follows a court order banning any procession or …
Nissan Terra facelift launched in Thailand – revised Navara-based SUV gets better safety, from RM152k
Three years after the Nissan Terra was launched in Thailand, the pick-up-based SUV has been given a facelift in the Land of Smiles. If this nipped and tucked model looks familiar to …
Tesla unveils new D1 chip and Dojo supercomputer to train, improve Autopilot – humanoid robot previewed
Tesla recently concluded its AI Day 2021 event, where it revealed quite a few important things in relation to, well, artificial intelligence. No new vehicles were presented during the event, but we …
Ford to suspend Fiesta production at a German plant, cites chip shortage linked to a Malaysian supplier
Ford has once again announced that it will be cutting back production at its Cologne plant in Germany. According to Automobilwoche, this is due to pandemic-related failures at a Malaysian semiconductor manufacturer, …
Great Wall acquires Daimler factory in Brazil to expand its global network, aims to sell 4 million cars by 2025
Great Wall Motor (GWM) and Daimler have inked an agreement that will see the Chinese automaker acquiring Daimler's factory in Iracemapolis, Brazil. The deal will see the ownership of the Iracemapolis factory's …
Hennessey Venom F5 – RM8.9mil V8 hypercar sold out
All 24 units of the Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar have been officially sold out. The final pair, which were on display at The Quail and Monterey Car Week, were the last units …
Bentley Mulliner Bacalar, Blower Continuation – first customer cars completed out of 12 ever to be built
More than a year after the Bacalar was revealed for the cancelled 2020 Geneva Motor Show, Bentley has announced that it has completed the first customer unit of its new coachbuilt roadster. …
Toyota production volume in North America to drop by 170k vehicles due to pandemic, supplier disruptions
The global semiconductor chip shortage will see Toyota cut its North American production volume by up to 170,000 vehicles through September as a result of ongoing supplier disruptions and the Covid-19 pandemic, …
Subaru releases Forester Wilderness SUV teaser video
https://youtu.be/JqGxD1nr0J4 Subaru was set to launch the 2022 WRX and Forester Wilderness at this year’s New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), but with rising Covid-19 numbers fuelled by the more contagious Delta …
2022 Hyundai Elantra N arrives in North America – 2.0L turbo with 280 PS and 392 Nm, DCT and manual
After making its initial debut in July, the Hyundai Elantra N has now been introduced for the North American market, with sales set to begin this winter for the 2022 model year. …
RML Short Wheelbase – Ferrari 5.5L V12 mill detailed
The RML Group is in the midst of readying the Short Wheelbase for launch, after previewing it for the first time three months ago. Only 30 units will be made, and they …
Nissan showrooms to reopen in most states on August 20 – dealers in Kedah, Melaka and Johor still closed
In line with the government's latest announcement regarding the relaxation of restrictions as part of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), Nissan distributor Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) is reopening its showrooms in …
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors launches Smart Lease programme for Grand Starex, fr. RM2,800 for 5-yr plan
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has launched a Smart Lease programme for the Hyundai Grand Starex. The programme, which is being run in partnership with Sime Darby Rent A Car (SDRAC), offers corporations, …
UMW Toyota resumes sales, service, manufacturing operations – plans to build CKD hybrids also continue
Official Toyota and Lexus distributor UMW Toyota Motor has announced that it has resumed its sales, servicing and manufacturing operations since Monday, August 16, in line with the government's easing of restrictions …
Baidu unveils robocar concept capable of Level 5 autonomous driving and second-generation AI chip
At Baidu World 2021, the Chinese technology giant unveiled its vision for mobility of the future in the form of a robocar, which is capable of Level 5 autonomous driving capabilities. "We …
Ford Explorer ST to showcase Ford Performance Racing School at Woodward Dream Cruise 2021
In a bid to draw attention to its driver training programmes, Ford will be showing a one-off, modified example of the Explorer ST at the 26th annual running of the Woodward Dream …
2021 Range Rover Velar Auric Edition debuts in Europe
Land Rover has introduced the new Range Rover Velar Auric Edition in Europe. Based on the Velar R-Dynamic S variant, the special edition model is priced from 70,085 euros (RM348k) in Germany, …
Hyundai launches ride-hailing service for wheelchair users – modded Palisade, Kia Telluride SUVs to serve
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is introducing EnableLA, a new universal mobility service to assist people with mobility barriers in Los Angeles, California. Think of it as a Grab or Uber for wheelchair …
Honda Indonesia gifts City Hatchback RS to Olympic badminton gold medallists Apriyani and Greysia
Indonesian Olympians Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu have been showered with gifts and rupiah after clinching gold in Tokyo 2020. By beating China's Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan in straight sets earlier …
SPIED: Next Range Rover Sport SVR goes road-testing
With the upcoming, third-generation Range Rover Sport having been sighted running road trials, its performance flagship, the Range Rover Sport SVR now takes its turn. The next-generation Range Rover Sport that forms …
