Next-gen hybrid BMW M3 may be revealed by 2020
It definitely looks like hybrid power is going to become part and parcel of the performance game for most automakers going forward. As we reported earlier, Mercedes, Renault and Volvo have already …
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Illegal to use Apple Watch while driving in Australia?
The Apple Watch. Is it a watch or an extension of a mobile phone? And, can you use it while driving? Australian site CarAdvice has done a little check on whether or …
Audi Q6 SUV to get an all-electric range of over 500 km
Looks like the cat is out of the bag! Audi has announced that it is developing an electrically-powered sport utility vehicle on the basis of powerful cell modules from South Korean suppliers …
UK gov’t to invest £500 million on ‘electric highways’
The British government has announced that off-road trials of “electric highways” technology is slated to begin on major roads in England later this year, Wired UK reports. The trials are the first …
Driverless taxi may make its way to Tokyo Olympics
Autonomous driving technology is all the rage now, especially amongst big automotive players. Now, two companies in Japan are taking it to the next level, looking to ferry Olympians and attendees of …
F1 wants faster lap times and more overtaking by 2017
It looks like whenever there's a bit of downtime in the world of Formula One, some rumblings begin to gather momentum. Apparently, Autosport UK has learnt that Formula One’s technical chiefs have …
VIDEO: Onboard footage of F1 cars from 1950 to 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jHMY43k2z8 This is a truly marvellous video that traces the driving characteristics of Formula 1 cars from the 1950s all the way to the present day. It was back in May 1950 …
VIDEO: WalkCar – the world’s smallest electric vehicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEBjDWaqeKU Check this out - Japanese company Cocoa Motors have come out with the world’s smallest (and lightest) vehicle. It’s just about the size of a tablet and weighing just 3 kg, …
All it takes is RM120 to unlock cars with Rolljam
As reported on Tech Insider, a hacker named Samy Kamkar recently made a US$30 (RM120) device called Rolljam which can unlock cars by exploiting a weakness in keyless entry. According to the …
VIDEO: Audi A4 Matrix LED headlights option in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=15&v=JDcHCxCRHBw In a new promo video, Audi gives us another preview of what the B9 A4's optional Matrix LED headlights are capable of. Made to resemble an eye when in low beam, …
‘Future of Safety with Ford’ – two-day showcase at 1U
Ford has brought its Future of Safety with Ford tour to Malaysia - the objective of the two-day showcase is to promote greater safety awareness, with tips for drivers and a showcase …
VIDEOS: Lexus Hoverboard revealed – see it in action!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwSwZ2Y0Ops Haruhiko Tanahashi, the legendary chief engineer of the Lexus LFA, once said, "there is no such thing as impossible, it’s just a matter of figuring out how." Wise words indeed, as …
BMW changes marketing strategy in China – brand to focus on youth and high-tech innovation instead
BMW says that it will be shifting its marketing plan in China to focus on the youth segment and in-car innovations, instead of stretched wheelbases and luxurious rear passenger accommodation that is …
MINI Connected app renewed, focuses on essentials
The MINI Connected app, around for about half a decade now, has just been given a major revamp. The smartphone app is now simplified to focus on driver necessities only. New is …
Mercedes-AMG to embrace hybrid power by 2020
By 2020, Mercedes-AMG vehicles will be embracing hybrid power wholeheartedly, according to its head of R&D, Thomas Weber. Speaking to Autocar UK, Weber says that Mercedes will be looking into incorporating its …
VIDEO: Audi’s Matrix OLED is the wave of the future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcCSN859xR8 The next big thing in automotive lighting technology is Matrix OLED (Organic light emitting diode), and Audi is right at the forefront of this ground-breaking advancement. The video above has a …
BMW introduces EnLighten App, a traffic light aid
Here’s an app that BMW drivers will find useful at a traffic light. You’ve just stopped at one, and at that second while you’re waiting, you pull out some text, in the …
VIDEO: Lexus Hoverboard to debut on August 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U68zjl-5Bow You've seen the first teaser of it and you’ve also seen skateboarder and official Lexus Hoverboard tester, Ross McGouran, say how it feels like it’s “floating on air.” This time, Lexus …
Future Apple Car to be based on BMW i3 platform?
More juicy gossip on the Apple Car again. According to German publication Manager Magazin, sources say that BMW and Apple have negotiated a far-reaching cooperation that includes the use of the BMW …
Zero to 100 km/h in 1.779 seconds – GreenTeam Formula Student EV sets new Guinness World Record!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO7HlsAbhQk The video above is absolute proof that the future is absolutely, positively and most definitely, electric. Students from the University of Stuggart have just set a new Guinness World Record for …
