BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid to be displayed in France
The commune of Miramas, France will be the setting of the unveiling of a BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype, along with a number of new generation hybrid concepts from Munich. The …
VIDEO: Renault R.S. Monitor 2.0 in-depth illustration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7C9gvJhDNE We all (at least for this writer) occasionally like to imagine ourselves playing the role of a professional racer when we are within the private confines of our own car. Not …
BMW Power eDrive previews 670 hp hybrid powertrain
Other than the plug-in hybrid F30 3 Series, BMW also detailed its next-generation “highly electrified” hybrid powertrain concept. Housed under the newly christened BMW Power eDrive umbrella, the new plug-in hybrid technology …
F30 BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid to arrive next year
BMW Group has officially announced that the F30 3 Series will get a plug-in hybrid variant soon. It will indirectly replace the (non-plug-in) ActiveHybrid3 in the upcoming F30 LCI facelift range next …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 to receive 10-speed DSG
According to an exclusive report by Auto Express, performance variants of the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf are set to feature the company's revolutionary new 10-speed DSG gearbox along with a raft of technological …
Global NCAP spurs for standard worldwide fitment of ESP – advises automakers to include ESP by 2020
With electronic stability programme (ESP) being made a mandatory feature in all newly registered European passenger cars from November 1 onwards, Global NCAP - the umbrella body for New Car Assessment Programmes …
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 …
