SPYSHOTS: Hyundai i20 N hot hatch heads to the Ring
Things are moving fast. It was just last month that Hyundai unveiled the all-new third-generation i20 supermini, and earlier this month the company let slip that a hot i20 N version is …
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McLaren Elva by MSO pays tribute to 1967 M6A racer
Tribute cars aren’t new to automakers, and McLaren is one of several that have introduced such models in the past. The Woking-based carmaker has now expanded its portfolio with its retro take …
Covid-19: Isuzu Malaysia halts operations till April 14
Isuzu Malaysia has announced that its business operations will be suspended until April 14, 2020, in line with the government's plans to extend the movement control order (MCO). This covers areas of …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series – more aggressive aero, 700 hp/750 Nm; flat-crank engine?
Here is the latest sighting of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series; the most potent, most track-focused version set to debut later this year. Its emphasis on circuit performance is indicated by the …
SPYSHOTS: W213 Mercedes-AMG E63 facelift spotted
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the new W213 E-Class facelift earlier this month in both sedan and wagon body styles, along with a variant line-up that went all the way up to the E 53 …
Ford working with 3M, GE Healthcare to speed up production of respirators, ventilators for Covid-19
Ford is working with firms including 3M and GE Healthcare to manufacture urgently needed medical equipment and supplies for first responders and health care workers, the American automaker has said. The Blue …
VW plans short-time work for 80k German employees
Volkswagen Group has announced a short-time work period for 80,000 employees in Germany, after the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic forced the automaker to temporarily cease operations of its factories across Europe. A company …
Audi R8 Green Hell name trademarked, launch soon?
Audi has reportedly filed a trademark for the R8 Green Hell name earlier this month, a move which suggests that the automaker is planning on introducing a special run-out edition of the …
Volvo recalls over 700,000 cars globally due to AEB software issue – 1,802 units affected in Malaysia
Volvo Cars has issued a global recall affecting over 700,000 cars, which may have autonomous emergency braking systems that do not function properly under certain conditions. The issue stems from a software …
Toyota, Lexus product roadmap leaked – GR 86 to arrive July 2021; fuel-cell GS based on RWD Mirai
A sizeable portion of Toyota and Lexus future product plans appear to have been leaked in an Instagram post by All Car News including a snapshot of a presentation slide, which the …
SPIED: 2021 Audi RS3 Sedan – 4 doors, over 400 hp
Having unveiled the new A3 earlier this month, Audi is now hard at work delivering performance versions of its compact car. The middling S3 should come pretty soon, but the one we're …
Porsche 911 Turbo S to get Lightweight, Sport pack?
Porsche may be looking to introduce the first ever Lightweight Package for the 911 Turbo S, a move which will shave off 30 kg with the fitment of front bucket seats and …
Covid-19: Aston Martin suspends all manufacturing
Aston Martin has confirmed the temporary suspension of all manufacturing operations at its UK plants, which is in line with the latest UK government instructions on the fight against Covid-19. "The business …
Volkswagen remains committed to manual gearbox
Volkswagen continues its commitment to stand by the manual transmission, and make the gearbox available in much of its models in the long term. Company tech chief, Matthias Rabe told Autocar: "Some …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for February 2020 by brand
With the government's movement control order now in its second week, the days of being able to go to showrooms seem like eons ago. Still, data from the last full month of …
SPIED: 2020 Fiat 500 hardtop – more conventional EV
The new, adorable and achingly fashionable Fiat 500 has already been revealed since the start of the month, so why is this development prototype – caught by our spy photographers – still …
Polestar 2 – production of 408 hp EV begins in China
Production of the Polestar 2 has officially started at the automaker's facility in Luqiao, China. The plant is situated in the southeastern province of Zhejiang, which will produce the car for markets …
Honda Australia to shift to agency-style business model from 2021 – fixed pricing on new models sold
Honda Australia has announced that it will be restructuring its automotive business model and dealer network from July 2021. “We can’t sit still, the Australian market has seen 23 consecutive months of …
PLUS defers April 1 RFID implementation on highways
The initial implementation of RFID payment facilities at all PLUS highways has been postponed until the Malaysian government has lifted the movement control order (MCO), which was put in place from March …
Mazda to suspend production at several of its facilities
In light of the novel Covid-19 outbreak, Mazda has announced that it will adjust production at its various facilities around the world. This is due to difficulties in parts procurement, the plummeting …
