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 …
Volkswagen CEO warns factory closure may prolong
Volkswagen Group CEO, Herbert Diess has raised concerns that the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis may prolong, forcing the company to extend the closure of its manufacturing facilities. “Most of our factories are closing …
General Motors to build ventilators at Indiana plant
Automakers are shoring up resources to join efforts toward containing the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. General Motors and medical equipment manufacturer Ventec are teaming up in a partnership codenamed 'Project V' for the …
Dealers in US struggle to sell BMW 8 Series – report
Over the course of 2019, BMW managed to sell a grand total of 4,410 units of its 8 Series flagship in the US. That's a decent figure for a niche and pricey …
Perodua introduces new automatic transmission fluid
Perodua has revealed a new automatic transmission fluid (ATF) for use in its vehicles, which is available at all its authorised service centres (marked by the red bottle) and selected stockists (marked …
Ford suspends production in India, Vietnam, Thailand and South Africa due to coronavirus disease outbreak
Having shut down its factories in the Americas and Europe, Ford is now temporarily suspending production at its International Markets Group (IMG) manufacturing sites, including those in India, Vietnam, Thailand and South …
2021 Honda Insight gains new equipment in the US
Honda North America has updated the Insight for the 2021 model year, which now comes with a revised kit list as well as a new exterior colour – Radiant Red Metallic. Available …
Aston Martin’s new in-house 3.0L V6 is its most potent engine ever – over 700 hp, dry sump, under 200 kg!
Aston Martin has revealed fresh details regarding its new 3.0 litre hybrid V6 powertrain for the first time, less than a month after announcing that it would be embarking on its own …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to produce one million masks a month for American coronavirus responders
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will be manufacturing and donating protective face masks at a rate of more than 1 million per month, with production capacity for the masks to be installed this week …
2020 Audi Q5 Sportback announced, to rival BMW X4
Audi is on the verge of introducing the Q5 facelift, following a set of spy photos seen in July last year. It will get the customary styling revision to the front and …
German gov’t asking carmakers to make medical gear
Volkswagen battery cell plant, Salzgitter The German government has asked domestic car manufacturers to consider producing medical equipment such as masks and ventilators in efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, Automotive News …
MG ZS EV sighted in Malaysia – goes on sale in May
The MG ZS EV has been sighted in Malaysia, but there's still a while to go before it and the brand is officially launched in the country. The photos of the electric …
