QorosQloud 2.0 connected services to debut in China
Qoros is set to unveil the second generation of its connected services platform - QorosQloud 2.0 - at the Guangzhou motor show in a few days' time. The Chinese-Israeli carmaker says QorosQloud …
BMW shows street light with integrated EV charger
BMW is leading the Charge of the Light Brigade, with a street light and an electric vehicle (EV) charging port in one. The prototype, imaginatively called the BMW Light and Charge, was …
Battery-free electric cars possible with graphene-based supercapacitors, according to research
A study conducted by researchers at Rice University and the Queensland University of Technology have resulted in the creation of a graphene-based supercapacitor film that could possibly replace the need for a …
Breathe easy with the 2015 Volvo XC90 – latest CleanZone approach to improve interior air quality
The 2015 Volvo XC90 will be the first vehicle built on the company's Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform to feature a multi-filter that aims to improve the interior air quality for passengers. …
Mercedes-Benz unveils 84-LED Multibeam headlight
You may remember that earlier in the year, Mercedes-Benz introduced the facelifted CLS-Class, complete with the firm's new Multibeam LED headlights with 24 high-performance LEDs on each headlight unit. This allowed for …
Volkswagen shows new 2.0 litre diesel engine with electric turbo, 10-speed DSG can handle 550 Nm
At the Vienna Motor Symposium in May, Volkswagen announced, amongst others, a new 240 PS 2.0 litre twin-turbo diesel engine and a 10-speed DSG. That engine will be found under the bonnet …
2015 Toyota Prius to use fuel-saving components tested on the TS040 Hybrid LMP1 endurance racer
The replacement for the current Toyota Prius (which has had its price increased from RM140k to RM216k in Malaysia) is set to be introduced next year. We already know that it will …
ESP now compulsory for all passenger cars in Europe
Electronic stability programme (ESP) is now compulsory in all newly registered passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Europe, as announced by the European Union (EU). The move is effective onwards from …
Proton mulling torque converter-type CVTs for future
Much has been said about the Proton Iriz's CVT - the general consensus during the press drive event was that while the new car demonstrated gains in many areas, the Punch-sourced gearbox, …
PSA Peugeot Citroen looking for partners to make Hybrid Air tech a reality due to high development costs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjqFihLltSY Whenever some form of new technology presents itself, one can be sure that obstacles would befall those responsible. PSA Peugeot Citroen is now facing that conundrum as the company is actively …
Direct injection and turbo direct injection among the Petronas engine technologies acquired by Proton
You may recall that in 2012, Proton acquired all of Petronas’ engine technologies and the associated patents at a cost of RM63 million, with the deal comprising seven engine technologies and 117 …
First Energy Networks and GreenTech Malaysia sign MoU to expand EV charging infrastructure nationwide
First Energy Networks (FEN) - a subsidiary of Edaran Tan Chong Motor - and Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2014 International GreenTech & …
Proton Iriz instrument panel reveals future additions
There’s more to come for the new Proton Iriz, it seems. A closer look at the new B-segment hatchback’s rather small instrument cluster (pictured below) reveals a number of new features that …
Malaysia to construct rubberised roads – report
According to a New Straits Times report, Malaysia is preparing to build its first rubberised roads in June 2015. Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities said this …
Carbon-fibre production costs to drop by 90% – report
According to a report by Automotive News Europe, the future in which carbon-fibre will be employed in mass-produced cars could come sooner rather than later. MAI Carbon Cluster Management GmbH - a …
Volvo reveals triple-charged Drive-E 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine that develops no less than 450 hp!
Volvo has unveiled its "High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept" - a triple-charged 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine prototype that produces "no less than 450 hp." That's an astounding 225 hp per litre …
Volkswagen XL Sport gets a 200 PS Ducati V2 engine!
Now this is something that’s properly exciting – the Volkswagen XL Sport concept. Imagine if the ultra-efficient Volkswagen XL1 (111 km/l, limited to 250 units) married the ultra-fast Ducati 1199 Superleggera (200 …
New Ford Mondeo for Europe: introduces new safety systems, twin turbo diesel and a hybrid powertrain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO9KcY0JbH4 Ford Motor Company has announced that the all-new Ford Mondeo will be the first car globally to offer a revolutionary new pedestrian detection technology that aims to curb the severity of …
SPYSHOTS: Proton Iriz prototype with ADAS active safety stereo camera testing on Malaysian roads
Remember the Proton Iriz prototype with the LG ADAS stereo camera that we saw at the Alami Proton carnival last weekend? Well, it looks like it's being tested on the road now …
Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept – diesel-electric hybrid
Set to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this week, the Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept previews a future diesel-electric hybrid version of the Korean D-segment sedan. More than that, it’s …
