Tesla cars will get KITT-like AI assistance – Elon Musk
This might sound silly, but Tesla boss Elon Musk has just revealed that he plans to have a KITT-like artificial intelligence system in Tesla cars. Of course, this was announced on his …
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 …
Daimler gains road test license for Level 4 self-driving in Beijing, to research China-specific environment
Daimler has become the first automaker outside of China to receive a road test license for Level 4 autonomous driving in Beijing. With this in place, Mercedes-Benz vehicles will now begin real-world …
Smart Selangor Parking – coupon-less payment system to be implemented across Selangor by 2019
The Smart Selangor Parking (SSP) system, which allows the public to make payments for parking and vehicle summonses through a smartphone app, is expected to be implemented at all 12 local authorities …
Physical key fobs may be obsolete, to be replaced by digital keys integrated in smartphones – report
The good old days of the physical car key fob may be coming to an end, as car manufacturers team up with tech companies to work towards developing digital keys that are …
Grab Malaysia launches GrabPay e-wallet – ERL ride payments at KLIA, KLIA2 and KL Sentral from mid-July
Grab has introduced the GrabPay mobile wallet, which is accessible from within the Grab app itself. With the mobile e-wallet function added, GrabPay users are now able to make payments from within …
Ford Focus Mk4 gets pothole detection technology
Ford first announced its pothole mitigation technology in early 2016 with the Mondeo, and to this day remains as the only company so far to remain committed in minimising damages caused by …
Volvo XC90 to get Level 4 autonomous driving by 2021
Volvo has announced that it plans to introduce an SUV with Level 4 autonomous driving in 2021, and it'll likely debut with the next-generation XC90. The company will build the new XC90 …
Smartphone notch “disturbing” – Porsche Design
“When I saw the notch for the first time, I nearly couldn’t believe it. It’s disturbing, from a design philosophy." Those were the words of Porsche Design's design director, Christian Schwamkrug, on …
Tesla Roadster to get optional SpaceX rocket thrusters
Tesla is at it again. Last month, its CEO Elon Musk said the Tesla Model 3 will get a high-performance all-wheel drive version that accelerates faster and handles better than the BMW …
GM and Honda to build advanced batteries for EVs
GM and Honda have announced a partnership to build next-generation batteries for electric vehicles. Both major automakers will co-develop advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module to accelerate their respective …
2019 Mazda 3 – new SkyActiv-Vehicle Architecture; supercharged 2.0 litre SkyActiv-X, 190 hp/230 Nm?
The third-generation Mazda 3 has been in service for over five years, having debuted in 2013 and subtly refreshed in July 2016. The Hiroshima-based carmaker is currently developing its successor, and according …
Apple CarPlay to support Waze, Google Maps in iOS 12
As useful as Apple's CarPlay smartphone mirroring function is, it has one glaring flaw – it only enables the use of Apple Maps for navigation, rather than the more popular Waze and …
Electronic vehicle license plate debuts in California
In the US, the state of California has begun testing a new electronic or digital vehicle license plate that allows changeable messages to be displayed either by the driver or remotely by …
BP announces investment in StoreDot, maker of ultra-fast charging FlashBattery – full charge in 5 minutes!
BP's venture capital arm, BP Ventures announced that it plans to invest US$20 million (RM79.6 million) in StoreDot, an Israeli battery startup company that claims its new-generation batteries can offer five-minute charging …
Is time running out for the dual-clutch transmission?
The allure of the dual-clutch transmission has pretty much dulled, a far cry from when it first arrived on the scene, when it was lauded as the path ahead and a replacement …
Nissan wants ProPILOT to be implemented in ASEAN as soon as possible, but currently still in testing phase
Nissan's ProPILOT semi-autonomous drive system is being rolled out across markets like Japan, Europe and North America, and the Japanese carmaker hopes to bring the technology to as many regions as possible. …
PSA Group selects Punch Powertrain as electrified transmission supplier – dual-clutch with 48-volt motor
Transmission manufacturer Punch Powertrain has been selected by PSA Group as its supplier of electrified transmission systems. The Belgian company will supply its patented electric dual-clutch transmissions (e-DCT) to the French carmaker …
Uber crash fatality caused by software bug – report
Uber has determined that the incident between a pedestrian and an Uber vehicle undergoing autonomous driving trials which led to the death of Elaine Herzberg was due to a bug in its …
2019 Volkswagen Touareg to feature Night Vision
Volkswagen continues its tease of features that will go into the all-new, 2019 Touareg, with the highlight of the SUV's Night Vision system. This comprises a thermal imaging camera to assist in …
