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  Hyundai Venue to debut iMT gearbox in India: report

  6 July 2020 / 4 comments

  The Hyundai Venue is headed for the Indian market this month with the iMT intelligent manual transmission, Autocar India reports. The compact SUV is set to pair the two-pedal manual gearbox with a 120 hp […]

   

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  BMW to release OTA updates for Operating System 7 – navigation, Connected Charging, Digital Key support

  3 July 2020 / 1 comment

  BMW will be releasing a vehicle software upgrade this month with new and improved features for vehicle connectivity and navigation, according to the German automaker. This will be its most comprehensive software upgrade to date, […]

   

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  Toyota Acceleration Suppression System – included in new vehicles with ICS, or as retrofit for older models

  2 July 2020 / 4 comments

  Toyota has announced that it has developed a new Acceleration Suppression System that supplements the existing system in deter accidents or reduce damage that results from misapplication of the throttle pedal. This system has been […]

   

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  Volvo partners Waymo to develop autonomous tech

  26 June 2020 / 13 comments

  Volvo Cars and Waymo have announced a new global partnership to develop self-driving electric vehicles specifically for ride-hailing use. This partnership will also see Waymo (Google’s autonomous vehicle unit) work exclusively with the Swedish automaker’s […]

   

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  Touch ‘n Go RFID self-fitment kit: easy enough to DIY?

  25 June 2020 / 25 comments

  With the advent of the Touch ‘n Go self-fitment kit available for sale online from May, road users now have the option of purchasing the do-it-yourself pack from Lazada and Shopee for RM35, which is […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia introduces Mitsubishi Connect mobile app for Android, iOS – free of charge

  25 June 2020 / 3 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has introduced the Mitsubishi Connect mobile app for Mitsubishi vehicle owners in Malaysia, available in Android and Apple iOS versions from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store respectively, […]

   

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  Toyota offers free access to Total Human Model for Safety software to help vehicle safety development

  17 June 2020 / 2 comments

  An instrument for safety research is being shared for the greater good. Toyota will be making its Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) software freely available from January 2021, the Japanese manufacturer has announced. THUMS […]

   

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  Tesla Roadster with SpaceX thrusters: 0-96 km/h, 1.1s?

  16 June 2020 / 3 comments

  Elon Musk has been making headlines lately with multiple SpaceX rocket launches out of Earth’s orbit, but lest we forget, there are existing plans to equip the Tesla Roadster with SpaceX cold-gas thrusters, and Jason […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz investing heavily in MBUX system; online services could be as profitable as selling cars

  10 June 2020 / 7 comments

  Mercedes-Benz is pouring a great deal of investment into its MBUX infotainment system because it sees potential for generating income from offering online services, which could eventually rival the amount of profits the automaker gains […]

   

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  Bentley concludes production of 6.75 litre V8 engine

  4 June 2020 / 5 comments

  The final example of the Bentley 6.75 litre V8 engine has been produced this week, marking the end of a 61-year run for the L-Series engine which has seen a production run of 36,000 units […]

   

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  Porsche offers new car tracking for US 911 customers

  22 May 2020 / 2 comments

  With the ‘Porsche Track Your Dream’ digital service that the German manufacturer has just unveiled, Porsche customers in North America can now track the journey of their newly-ordered 911 from production in Germany, through transit […]

   

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  Bosch celebrates 25 years of ESP – prevented 500,000 injuries in accidents, saved over 15,000 lives in the EU

  21 May 2020 / 7 comments

  Twenty five years ago, Bosch introduced the groundbreaking electronic stability programme (ESP), which it launched in the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. ESP is arguably one of the most important innovations for automobiles, and 82% of all […]

   

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  Touch ‘n Go RFID – selected fitment centres now open

  14 May 2020 / 0 comments

  Touch ‘n Go has announced through its Facebook page that selected RFID fitment centres have been reopened from May 13, following their closure on March 18 in line with the movement control order. The fitment […]

   

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  Proton X70 N95 cabin filter to feature in other models?

  8 May 2020 / 19 comments

  Earlier this week, Proton had revealed that its X70 SUV is to be updated with an N95 cabin filter which will provide better air filtration compared to the existing dust and pollen filter currently used […]

   

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  Tesla applies to generate electricity in Great Britain

  5 May 2020 / 0 comments

  American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has submitted an application to become an electricity generator in Great Britain, documents from energy regulator Ofgem has shown. This is “for the purpose of giving a supply to any […]

   

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