Volkswagen Virtus launched in Mexico, from RM60k
While the Mk5 Polo-based Volkswagen Vento continues to be sold in Malaysia, over in the Americas, its successor – the Virtus – has just been launched in Mexico. The small sedan, now …
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Maserati Quattroporte S Q4, Levante S GranSport special editions at Monterey – limited to 50 units each
A pair of special edition Maseratis will be at the Monterey Car Week - the Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 GranLusso and the Maserati Levante S GranSport, each limited to a run of …
Perodua Myvi introduced in Mauritius – RM81k-90k
The third-generation Perodua Myvi has been launched in Mauritius, the car being officially introduced in the republic last weekend at the Defi Media Motor Show held in Port Louis. Local distributor Raouf …
G30 BMW 530e updated with new battery – 57 km electric range, 1.5 litres per 100 km, xDrive available
As part of its mid-year product updates, BMW has introduced an updated version of its 530e plug-in hybrid sedan. Benefitting from advancements Munich has made in electric vehicle technology, the car now …
Volkswagen California 6.1 – the ultimate camper van
The Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 van received a facelift earlier this year, debuting in people carrier Multivan (or Caravelle) form. Now is the turn of the fun version - the California. Volkswagen Commercial …
C27 Nissan Serena facelift introduced – big new grille, improved ProPilot semi-autonomous driving tech
Last month, Nissan previewed the facelifted C27 Serena, and the refreshed fifth-generation MPV has now gone on sale in its home market of Japan. The tweaks are mostly cosmetic in nature, but …
Audi e-tron 50 quattro – 300 km range, 308 hp, 540 Nm
Audi has unveiled a new base model for its electric vehicle range, the e-tron 50 quattro. This is positioned below the e-tron 55 quattro, and the base model here is equipped with …
Human Horizons HiPhi 1 debuts – new electric vehicle with 640 km range, 0-100 km/h in 3.9 secs, on sale 2021
China already has more electric vehicle startups than it knows what to do with, and here's another one. Human Horizons has just introduced its first model, the HiPhi 1, and this one …
Ford Mustang High Performance 2.3L set for Australia
The facelifted Ford Mustang with the updated Performance Package announced in May is heading to Australia, where it will go on sale in February next year as the High Performance 2.3L Mustang. …
Pagani Huayra Roadster BC drops top, gains 791 hp
With the introduction of the Pagani Huayra Roadster and BC in recent years, it was only a matter of time before the Modenese put the two together. The Huayra Roadster BC, then, …
Proton X70 launched in Brunei – pricing from RM98k
The Proton X70 has been launched in Brunei, with distribution of the SUV model handled by PAD Motors. Our Borneo neighbour is the first export market for the X70, and customers there …
992 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera Cabriolet debut
The 992 Porsche 911 range has been expanded with the introduction of the base Carrera model, which is offered as a coupe and cabriolet. For now, both are offered with rear-wheel drive …
Audi A1 citycarver shown: SUV look, raised ride height
Audi has among the broadest of lineups when it comes to premium SUVS, ranging from the petite Q2 to the massive coupé-style Q8. But even Ingolstadt believes those crossovers aren't enough to …
2019 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport debuts in Thailand – new look, updated kit list; price from 1.299 million baht
After being teased several days ago, the facelifted Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has finally been unveiled in Thailand. The ladder frame-based SUV, which is built at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand’s Laem Chabang plant, not …
2019 Volkswagen Touareg “One Million” edition debuts
The Volkswagen Touareg has hit an unprecedented milestone, with production finally breaching the seven-digit mark. To celebrate the occasion, the Wolfsburg automaker has unveiled the Touareg One Million edition, and it’s available …
Audi Q3 Sportback unveiled – another SUV “coupé”
Didn't think the Germans could build yet another coupé-style SUV, did you? Of course they could, because Audi has thrown its hat into the ring already occupied by the BMW X4 and …
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid debuts – solar panel roof
Hyundai has revealed details of its new Sonata Hybrid, which joins the eighth-gen model range that debuted in March. Not much to identify the hybrid from view, with a cross-hole cascading front …
2020 Audi SQ7 TDI debuts – 4.0L V8, 435 hp, 900 Nm!
The newly facelifted Audi Q7 has just been joined by the hot new SQ7 TDI, one which shares the same 4.0 litre biturbo V8 diesel engine as the SQ8. The engine makes …
Toyota Corolla Hatch gets new colours, better safety
Toyota Australia has unveiled the updated Corolla Hatch ahead of its market launch November this year, featuring a new two-tone exterior paint scheme (top-spec models only), bright Feverish Red metallic paint (standard …
GIIAS 2019: Honda HR-V Mugen, facelift gets kitted out
The Honda HR-V Mugen was available in Malaysia as a limited edition in early 2018, and it's reasonable to expect a Mugen edition of the facelifted HR-V down the line. Indonesia gets …
