Lotus will debut a new sports car in mid-2021 – report
According to a report by Automotive News Europe, Lotus will unveil a new sports car this summer (mid-2021), which it hopes will widen the brand’s appeal globally. In an interview with the …
BMW to simplify vehicle portfolio as it focuses on EVs
Variety may be the spice of life, but not when the bottom line has to be considered. The days of a multitude of body-style variations spawning from a model type as well …
VW Group 2020 operating profit halved to RM49.3 bil
The Volkswagen Group revealed in a statement that its operating profit for 2020 before special items (related to the Dieselgate scandal) was about 10 billion euros (RM49.3 billion), which is nearly half …
Sony Vision-S won’t be built for consumers – report
Electronics stalwart Sony has no plans to put its Vision-S electric vehicle concept on sale or even into mass-production, it has told Car and Driver, despite the car appearing to be very …
Subaru’s UK sales fell 68% in 2020, sold below 1k cars – new boss describes performance as ’embarrassing’
With just 951 cars sold, Subaru's sales in the UK fell by 68% year-on-year in 2020, a performance its country boss described as 'ridiculous' and 'embarrassing'. The brand did just below 3,000 …
MINI Yours Customised service has been discontinued
Back in December 2017, MINI introduced its Yours Customised service, which allowed customers to select, design and order selected parts to personalise their cars. By using 3D printing and laser lettering, bespoke …
BMW i4 teaser takes jab at Tesla, saying “simply accelerating fast in a straight line is not enough”
The BMW i4 is set to be revealed in just "a few months," according to Munich. The company has released yet another teaser of its electric four-door coupé, this time announcing a …
Tesla’s Autopilot won’t reach fully autonomy – Waymo
In an interview with Germany’s Manager Magazin, Waymo CEO John Krafcik has said that Tesla’s approach with its Autopilot system is not the right approach to achieve a fully autonomous vehicle. “It …
2021 Peugeot 508 PSE launched in Germany – priced from RM328k, costs almost as much as the BMW 545e
The 2021 Peugeot 508 PSE has officially been launched in Germany. Pricing for the sedan model starts from €66,640 (RM328k), whereas the wagon version starts from €67,940 (RM334.5k). That means the Peugeot …
VinFast VF31, VF32, VF33 revealed – Vietnamese electric SUVs with Level 4 autonomous driving
Just three years after it made its debut, Vietnamese carmaker VinFast is pushing forward with the unveiling of three new electric SUV models. The VF31, VF32 and VF33 are designed to compete …
Ford to recall 3m cars worldwide for Takata airbags
After the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ordered Ford to issue a recall for Takata driver-side airbag inflators on Tuesday, rejecting the carmaker's 2017 petition to avoid the inconvenience, Ford …
Audi e-tron GT to make its official debut on February 9
Audi has officially confirmed that the e-tron GT will finally make its global debut on February 9, 2020, with Marc Lichte, head of Audi Design, confirming the matter in an interview. We’ve …
2021 Lexus LS 500 facelift in Australia – from RM613k
The 2021 Lexus LS facelift range has just been launched in Australia. Four variants form the line-up - the LS 500 F Sport and LS 500h F Sport both go for AUD$195,953 …
Italdesign teases gullwing concept; full-EV DeLorean?
There are few movie cars more recognisable than this one, possibly - the 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 that starred in Back To The Future could have passed for a spaceship at the time, …
Maruti Suzuki begins exporting Jimny SUVs from India
It was reported last year that Maruti Suzuki India would begin producing the fourth-generation Suzuki Jimny in India for export, and the company has now delivered. It recently announced that the first …
2021 Toyota C-HR GR Sport now in the UK, fr RM174k
Shortly after making its European debut, the 2021 Toyota C-HR GR Sport has finally gone on sale in the UK. It's priced from £31,395 (RM174k) for the entry-level 1.8 litre variant, and …
G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine launched in India – LWB version of G20; 330Li, 320Ld; priced from RM285k
BMW India has launched the long-wheelbase version of the G20 BMW 3 Series, which will be sold alongside the standard-wheelbase model in the country. India becomes the first right-hand-drive market to receive …
Subaru buys 0.3% stake in Toyota to fulfil terms of alliance – autonomous, electrification on the cards
Subaru has announced that it has completed the acquisition of shares of Toyota Motor Corporation in accordance with the business and capital alliance agreement announced in September 2019. The off-market transactions from …
G30 BMW 5 Series LCI on sale in Thailand, fr RM404k
The G30 BMW 5 Series LCI has officially gone on sale in Thailand. The facelifted range currently comprises three variants, starting with the 530e Elite at 2,999,000 baht (RM404k), moving up to …
Ioniq 5 specifications leaked ahead of February debut – up to 310 hp and 510 km of EV range; RWD and AWD
The Ioniq 5 was previously teased earlier this month, but it looks like details of the electric vehicle have been leaked ahead of a planned debut in February. As a brief recap, …
