Volkswagen to use GTX name for performance EVs
Volkswagen ID. Crozz spied in production body Volkswagen will have a high-performance line-up within its fully-electric ID. model range, and it is set to wear the GTX badge, sources at the German …
Cyan Racing Lynk & Co clinches WTCR championship at Sepang, Hyundai’s Michelisz takes driver’s title
A stunning first season has seen fledgling carmaker Lynk & Co secure the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) at the Sepang finale, together with its race partner and former Volvo motorsports arm …
VinFast aiming to sell electric vehicles in the US, Europe, Russia by 2021 – founder to invest US$2 bil
Vietnam’s first national automaker – VinFast – is looking to make big strides in the automotive industry, as it is aiming to sell electric vehicles to the United States in 2021. The …
Aston Martin confirms discussions with potential investors – Stroll, Middle East, India, China in the mix
Last week, news broke that billionaire Lawrence Stroll was preparing a bid to buy a major stake in Aston Martin. Now, the British carmaker has confirmed that it is in talks with …
Honda S2000 20th Anniversary Prototype and custom EK9 Civic Type R coming to 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon
Honda’s Access division has announced its line-up for the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon, and it looks like visitors will be in for a treat, as the carmaker will present two vehicles that …
Over 200 bookings received for Proton X70 on Shopee
Proton has announced that more than 200 bookings have been received for the X70 on Shopee since the start of the e-commerce platform's 12.12 Birthday Sale period. The online campaign - which …
Renault Subscription in Malaysia – why this new ownership plan is the way forward for TC Euro Cars
If we can subscribe to music and TV, why not mobility? That's the question car subscription schemes are asking. A pioneer in car subs in Malaysia is TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the …
2019 WTCR Sepang: BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse on pole at 2:13.141, “nice feeling” says Michelisz
Stamping his domination in the 2019 FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) round at Sepang Internation Circuit is Norbert Michelisz from BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse with top finishes in both qualifying …
VIDEO: How to drive a BMW PHEV to its full potential
Plug-in hybrid vehicles, or PHEVs are increasingly commonplace as more and more automakers embrace electrification gradually. The appeal of electrified vehicles lies mainly in their reduced emissions compared to conventional, pure internal …
2020 Proton X70 CKD rolls out of Tanjung Malim plant – launch soon, right-hand drive exports planned
One year and one day on from the launch of the Proton X70, the CKD version of the SUV has finally entered production at the Tanjung Malim factory. The first locally-assembled units …
Proton Saga, X70 make up nearly 90% of total sales – automaker looking to increase exports to 5,000 units
While official figures for the year have yet to be revealed for it, the Proton X70's performance in 2019 has been deemed a success by the automaker. The first year of sales …
C118 Mercedes-Benz CLA vs C117 – what’s changed?
https://youtu.be/Xo4fvAjZPEM In January, Mercedes-Benz revealed the second-generation C118 CLA, which rides on the carmaker’s Modular Front Architecture (MFA2) platform that also underpins the W177 A-Class, V177 A-Class Sedan and X247 GLB. Design-wise, …
SPIED: Volvo S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country facelifts
It appears the Volvo S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country are set to be updated soon, as prototypes of all three models have been sighted by our spy photographers undergoing testing in …
SPYSHOTS: Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo seen again
It's no secret that Porsche is readying an estate version of its all-electric Taycan, having first given the confirmation in October 2018. We've seen test mules making the rounds on the internet …
Toyota Aygo successor could go electric – report
Launched in 2014, the Toyota Aygo is currently the Japanese brand's only model sold in Europe without a hybrid option in the region, Automotive News Europe reports, noting that the car's successor …
Proton says it is now competing with Honda and Toyota in terms of quality, Perodua not in its sights
Proton says that in terms of quality and branding, Perodua is no longer its immediate competitor. Rather, the national carmaker is now aiming to go head-to-head with the likes of Toyota and …
Mercedes-Benz reminisces headlamp tech, from candlelit carriages to Digital Light – to debut on EQS?
In celebration of headlights technology through the years, Mercedes-Benz has put out a simplified infograph detailing its milestones in vehicular lighting, dating back to 1886. Believe it or not, like horse-drawn carriages …
Mercedes-Benz EQA now an electric SUV, due in 2020
In 2017, Mercedes-Benz introduced the EQA moniker on a bijou all-electric hatchback concept clearly based on the then-upcoming W177 A-Class. Evidently, Stuttgart's priorities have shifted in the intervening years, as the company …
Mazda MX-5 ND gains a number of updates in Japan
The Mazda MX-5 has been given a number of updates in Japan – where it is known as the Roadster - for the 2020 model year. First previewed at this year’s Tokyo …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-Benz EQA seen on winter test
Following the debut of the Mercedes-Benz EQC last year, joining the EQB in the Stuttgart automaker's electric vehicle development to add to its EQ sub-brand is the car you see here, the …
