MG Cyberster electric sports car to enter production
The MG Cyberster sports car concept that was unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2021 will be put into production. According to Autocar, the decision was made by MG's parent company SAIC after it …
Lotus open to selling tooling for discontinued Elise
British sports car maker Lotus has stated that it is open to selling the tooling for its discontinued Elise sports car, Automotive News Europe reported. "If the right project and the right …
Toyota Proace City Electric debuts with 136 PS and up to 280 km EV range – panel van or people carrier setup
Toyota Proace City Verso Electric Toyota has revealed the new Proace City Electric, which is the all-electric version of the company’s compact van that arrived back in 2019. Set to go on …
Porsche Tequipment launches Performance roof box – 480 litres of additional space, stable at up to 200 km/h!
Porsche has introduced the newly developed Performance roof box from its Tequipment division, one that you can purchase through Porsche Centres starting May 2021. The box was designed in cooperation with Studio …
2021 Honda Civic Type R facelift launched in Indonesia – technical and styling updates; priced from RM339k
More than a year after making its debut, the facelifted FK8 Honda Civic Type R has now been launched in Indonesia, where it is offered in a sole variant priced at 1.177 …
Brabus 800 revealed – tuned Mercedes-AMG E63S 4Matic+ with 800 PS and 1,000 Nm; 0-100 km/h in 3s
Last year saw the debut of the Mercedes-AMG E 63 4Matic+ facelift, so you know it is only a matter of time before Brabus gets its hands on one. Well, the German …
Volkswagen T7 Multivan to be based on MQB platform
Volkswagen has revealed visual renderings of the upcoming T7 Multivan, which is going to be an all-new iteration at the people-mover now migrates to the MQB platform that underpins the Volkswagen Group's …
Michelin to incorporate recycled plastic for its tyres
Michelin's big goal is to become a 100% fully sustainable tyre manufacturer by 2050, and it has just tested and validated the use of a high tenacity fibre that is made from …
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric teased before debut with new company logo – market launch in 2022
Renault has released the first teaser images for the Megane E-Tech Electric, which is just one of several electric vehicles that the company has in store as part of its ‘Renaulution’ plan. …
Carmakers removing high-end features in cars to cope with semiconductor shortage – GPS, digital meter out
Production delays, cutbacks, and temporary factory closures are among several ways automakers have chosen to weather the global semiconductor shortage. But seeing as there is still no light at the end of …
BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé art cars created using AI
Having had a long and fruitful history with its Art Cars, BMW knows a thing or two about using its vehicles as rolling canvases. The company is debuting three new cars at …
Rolls-Royce opens Mayfair London flagship store, Shanghai boutique with new and younger brand image
Slightly less than a year ago, Rolls-Royce revealed a "new visual language of luxury" with the introduction of a fresh brand identity for the marque. Its design and execution was driven by …
Hyundai AX1 micro SUV gets teased ahead of debut
Hyundai has begun teasing its upcoming micro SUV, which is currently codenamed AX1, ahead of a debut reportedly set to take place this year. The model is said to be for the …
Mazda MX-30 Electric order taking starts in Australia – from RM209k; 145 PS, 271 Nm; up to 224 km EV range
Mazda has begun accepting pre-orders for the MX-30 Electric in Australia, with an initial run of 100 units set to be delivered to customers from August this year. Only one trim level …
BMW, Ford invest RM536m in solid-state battery firm
BMW Group, Ford and venture capital firm Volta Energy Technologies are leading a USD$130 million (RM536 million) funding round in a solid-state battery startup, Solid Power. The move comes shortly after the …
Ferrari 812 Competizione and Competizione Aperta revealed – limited-edition run of 999 and 599 units
Ferrari has officially taken the wraps off its 812 Competizione, which was previewed last month. Only 999 units of the limited-edition model, which is derived from the 812 Superfast, will be made. …
Radford to produce modern-day Lotus Type 62/2 – limited-run sports car to be revealed later this year
Coachbuilding firm Radford will be producing its first bespoke car that will be built in collaboration with Lotus' consultancy division, Lotus Engineering, the coachbuilder has announced. This will be a modern-day interpretation …
Citroen My Ami Cargo – two-seater LCV for last-mile delivery service; 6 kW motor, up to 75 km of range
Citroen has just unveiled the new My Ami Cargo, a light commercial vehicle (LCV) designed specifically for last-mile delivery service providers and other business that operate in urban European areas, where speed …
Ford Explorer Timberline revealed – off-road variant gets AWD, LSD, bigger tyres, 300 hp 2.3L EcoBoost
While SUVs are mainly bought by city-dwelling folk these days, Ford says more and more of its customers are taking their cars off the beaten track. To that end, the Blue Oval …
Nissan confirms sale of its 1.54% stake in Daimler
Back in March this year, Renault announced it would sell its entire 1.54% stake in Daimler as part of efforts top generate funds for turnaround initiatives. Nissan, the French carmaker’s partner and …
