Modern LED headlamps too bright for safety – RAC
Modern car headlamps can be too bright and can dazzle other road users as a result, according to RAC, an automotive body in the United Kingdom, as reported by The Telegraph. The …
Genesis Essentia Concept – EV, 0-96 km/h in 3.0 secs!
Genesis has unveiled the Essentia Concept at the ongoing New York International Auto Show. It's an all-electric, high-performance concept that embodies the “Athletic Elegance” design language, and the company says it sets …
Subaru to play the driverless car game the smart way – says other brands are rushing out immature systems
While many automakers continually push the envelope of autonomous driving, Subaru says it will play it the smart way and wait for the driverless technology to mature further before equipping it into …
3D-printed electric car to go on sale by 2019 – report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-X-rN2yXfs There have been 3D-printed automotive components, such as Bugatti Chiron brake calipers (albeit only in trial stages at the moment) and various components for the Koenigsegg One:1. Soon however, there will …
Mazda to develop 12-volt lithium-ion starter batteries
Mazda has announced that it is entering into a joint-venture project with Elity Power and Ube Industries to develop durable heat- and impact-resistant 12-volt lithium-ion batteries for vehicles. Meant as replacements for …
VW Group developing all-new premium EV platform – to be used by Audi, Bentley and Porsche by 2022
Volkswagen is reportedly working on a new premium electric vehicle platform that will eventually be used by Audi, Bentley and Porsche. According to Motor Trend, there will be three versions of the …
Mazda details 2018 product updates previewing next-generation technologies – CX-3 facelift coming soon
The updated 2018 Mazda CX-5 At a press event for ASEAN media last week, Mazda outlined its product update strategy for 2018, which will encompass the aspects of powertrain, safety, comfort and …
BMW introduces Digital Key for Samsung NFC phones
The touchscreen-equipped BMW Display Key may have gotten the ball rolling for smart keys in 2015, but Munich is late to the ultimate goal – turning your entire smartphone into an actual …
Porsche Mission E – better reproducible performance and unwaning top speed than the Tesla Model S?
The Porsche Mission E is a big deal for the famous Stuttgart automaker. The all electric vehicle will usher the company into a new era of car-making, and we already know that …
Porsche to invest RM29 billion in e-mobility, focuses development on plug-in hybrids and pure EVs
Porsche has announced that it will invest over six billion euro (RM29 billion) by 2022 to spearhead the development of its electro-mobility division. The decision to focus on plug-in hybrids and pure …
PLUS announces partnership with Boost e-wallet app
Highway concessionaire PLUS Malaysia has announced its partnership with mobile wallet app Boost, with the Ayer Keroh Rest and Service Area (RSA) (Southbound) the first in the highway's network to feature the …
Mazda’s SkyActiv-3 engine to be as clean as an EV?
Mazda is a big fan of bold claims, few of which it has yet to deliver. The Hiroshima-based automaker's groundbreaking SkyActiv-X engine hasn't even made it to production, but already there are …
Socar launches car-sharing programme in Malaysia
First launched in 2011 in Jeju Island, South Korea, Socar is a mobile app-based car-sharing programme which operates with a fleet of almost 9,000 cars, over 3,000 parking zones and 81 cities …
Bugatti trials 3D-printed titanium calipers for Chiron
The Bugatti Chiron, like its predecessor the Veyron, has been riot of statistics in its pursuit of outright performance. What accelerates to great speeds at a great rate must also come back …
Scientists develop carbon-fibre derived from plants
Carbon-fibre may have plenty of allure, but the strong and light material is also expensive to produce. It's made from a chemical called acrylonitrile, which is produced from a mix of oil, …
Volvo engine plant in Sweden goes carbon-neutral
Volvo is stepping up in the environmental friendliness stakes - its engine factory in Skövde, Sweden has attained carbon-neutral status, the company’s first facility worldwide to do so, courtesy of its switch …
Mazda’s rotary engine to return in self-driving Toyotas
Mazda has revealed that its iconic rotary engine will make a return. According to a report by Bloomberg, the Hiroshima-based automaker is reviving the classic technology for use in an unlikely place: …
Dacsee ride-sharing app – empowerment by interlinked community; live by Feb, launch in April
Any smartphone-wielding household or individual residing in cities is surely no stranger to ride-hailing or ride-sharing mobile apps such as Uber, Grab and Lyft, particularly to those with an eye on beating …
Fisker EMotion EV unveiled – 790 hp, 0-100 km/h in 3s
The cat is finally out of the bag - Fisker Inc has unveiled its new luxury all-electric grand tourer at the 2018 Consumer Electrics Show in Las Vegas. The car, affectionately named …
Nissan Xmotion concept – three-row SUV with 4+2 seating, seven display screens, fingerprint sensor
Nissan has finally pulled the veils off its latest concept car, the Nissan Xmotion, at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. The SUV concept, which features three-row seating, represents the company's design direction …
