Bugatti Chiron – two US units recalled for airbag fault
Two units of the Bugatti Chiron in the United States have been recalled for a fault in their side airbags, according to a filing by the National Highway and Transport Administration (NHTSA). …
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Sabah wants to build Toyota, Nissan plants – report
The Sabah state government aims to forge a collaboration with investors to build automotive production and assembly plants there, according to a Bernama report. Assistant finance minister for Sabah Sarifuddin Hata said …
Aston Martin completes phase two of St Athan plant, which will build brand’s first SUV in late 2019
Aston Martin has announced the completion of the second phase of its new car assembly plant at St Athan, in South Wales. The carmaker's board of directors recently held their first meeting …
V177 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan – market launch at end-2018, same wheelbase as hatchback, 0.22 Cd
Mercedes-Benz has officially confirmed that the new A-Class Sedan (codenamed V177) will go on sale at the end of 2018, a model that differs from the A-Class L Sedan that was launched …
2019 Audi Q3 teased before official debut on July 25
https://youtu.be/aBtP-lOHyM0 Audi has begun teasing the arrival of the second-generation Q3, which is set to make its global debut on July 25. The attached video here provides a few glimpses of the …
Marchionne out of FCA and Ferrari due to ailing health
The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) group has announced that due to his deteriorating health, Sergio Marchionne has resigned from his post as chief executive officer. The Italian-Canadian executive was due to retire …
SPIED: 992-generation Porsche 911 seen undisguised
A 992-generation Porsche 911 development unit has been spotted in the wild again, this time showing off its rear end. Here, we can see that the tail lamp assembly continues to be …
Ferrari files patent for an electric turbo setup – report
Ferrari has filed a patent application (pictured above) for an electrically-turbocharged four-cylinder engine with the European Patent Office, according to Autoguide. Assuming this powerplant makes it to production, it will be the …
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ teased at the Nürburgring
https://youtu.be/2PxJt6bi4tM After being sighted in prototype form previously, Lamborghini has finally confirmed the imminent arrival of the Aventador SVJ with a teaser video. The ‘J’ stands for ‘Jota’, a historic moniker placed …
SIC and TOC sign Bina Bakat partnership program
Intended to developed future talents for Malaysian motorsports, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) and TOC Automotive College (TOC) have entered a partnership via the TOC Bina Bakat programme. The Bina Bakat programme provides …
BMW introduces ReachNow ride hailing in Seattle
BMW's ReachNow mobility services division, which already offers a car sharing service in several US cities, has now introduced ride hailing in the same app, available for users in Seattle. With that, …
BMW Malaysia launches new Regas Premium Sabah 4S centre in Kota Kinabalu – replaces FM Autohaus
BMW Malaysia together with authorised dealer Regas Premium Auto have launched the new Regas Premium Sabah dealership in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The dealership takes over from FM Autohaus and will operate in …
Peugeot 508 plug-in hybrid arriving next year – report
The radically revamped Peugeot 508 will be available as a plug-in hybrid version in 2019, according to a report by Autocar UK. First revealed back in February, the sedan debuted with conventional …
Geely Holding up to 267th in Fortune 500 ranking – RM167 billion revenue, sales up 67% year-on-year
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) climbed 76 places in the 2018 Fortune 500 rankings to 267th place, following the group's increase in revenues to US$41.1 billion (RM167 billion), and marks the seventh …
Kia Niro EV goes on sale in Korea, Europe end-2018
The Kia Niro EV goes on sale today in South Korea following over 5,000 pre-orders in its domestic market since order books opened in February. A close cousin of the Hyundai Kona …
Mazda CX-8 awarded five-star safety rating by ANCAP
https://youtu.be/X6X9Mm-Csx0 The Mazda CX-8 went on sale earlier this month in Australia, and it has now been awarded a five-star rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). For the Australian …
Lynk & Co 03 sedan – first official “spyshots” revealed
Aspiring upstart brand Lynk & Co has released the first official "spyshots" of the 03 sedan, the company's third model after the 01 and 02 crossovers, as seen on Autocar. The car …
Valtteri Bottas to race for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport in 2019, option for a further year in 2020
We’re only halfway through the 2018 Formula One World Championship, but Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport has already confirmed its driver line-up for the 2019 season. Shortly after securing Lewis Hamilton’s services until end …
PSA sold a record 2.1m cars in H1 2018, 38.1% growth
Everyone seems to be selling more cars than ever. Fresh from learning that the Volkswagen Group has sold a company record 5.5 million vehicles in the first half of 2018, we now …
Vehicle sales performance in Malaysia, 1H 2018 versus 1H 2017 – find out which brand improved or declined
The month of June 2018 saw a significant increase in the number of vehicles sold, with customers looking to take advantage of the “tax holiday” that we’re currently experiencing. You’ve already seen …
