Aston Martin to launch 10 new cars within two years
Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers has revealed that the automaker will be launching 10 new derivatives of existing models over the span of the next two years. Moers told the Financial Times …
Proton X70 in Pakistan: wait list reportedly up to nine months, dealers charging over MSRP to “jump queue”
It seems like the Proton X70 is off to a rather good start in Pakistan. According to Proton distributor Al-Haj Automotive, its management has received several complaints from prospective customers who were …
SsangYong Motor in dire straits, files for bankruptcy
SsangYong Motor has filed for bankruptcy after it failed to make a loan repayment of about 60 billion won (RM219.8 million), Reuters reports. The ailing South Korean automaker said via a statement …
Mercedes-Benz MBUX Hyperscreen to debut on Jan 7
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will be unveiling the next-generation MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) system on January 7, at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show. It's likely a more advanced version of infotainment …
Apple’s Project Titan resurfaces, with autonomous car utilising next-gen battery tech planned for 2024 intro
It looks like Apple isn't giving up on the idea of building its own self-driving car. The tech giant first delved into that possibility back in 2014, with what would eventually be …
Toyota GR Supra Sport Top – targa concept for SEMA
The Toyota Supra wasn't always so godlike. It was known, sure, but it took one Brian O'Conner and an orange A80 to immortalise the Supra. Remember that "10 second car" from 2001? …
Bentley Flying Spur ‘Reindeer Eight’ debuts, for Santa
Bentley has taken the veils off a bespoke Flying Spur V8, one commissioned by the Mulliner team for a very special customer - Santa Claus. We're not kidding. It has been a …
Proton X70 launched in Pakistan with 1.5L TGDi engine – CBU Malaysia, RM123k-RM136k; CKD due in Q1 2021
At long last, the Proton X70 SUV has officially made its debut in Pakistan. For now, the C-segment SUV is only available as a CBU model, and there are two variants on …
Indonesia to begin mass-production of EVs by 2025
Indonesia says it remains committed to mass-producing fully electric vehicles by 2025 in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and is keeping that ambition going with a new programme that aims …
Thailand looking to promote EV adoption by imposing a higher tax on internal combustion engine vehicles
Thailand is continuing to explore ways to promote the take-up of electric vehicles (EVs) in a bid to reduce air pollution in the country. A possible route is to impose a higher …
Mazda adds the RX-7 to its heritage parts programme
Mazda has expanded its heritage parts programme to include the venerable RX-7, with selected parts being offered for the second (FC) and third generations (FD) of the two-door sports car. The RX-7 …
Nissan GT-R (X) 2050 concept – mind control driving
Concept cars serve as a blank canvas of sorts for a designer's ideas, and here is an example that departs from convention a little further than usual - the Nissan GT-R (X) …
Pagani Huayra Tricolore celebrates 60th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori – only 3 units, RM27 million each
This is the Pagani Huayra Tricolore, which is yet another special edition of the Italian carmaker’s well-known supercar. Built to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori, only three examples will …
2021 Kia Sportage JBL Black Edition debuts in the UK
Kia has unveiled the limited edition Sportage JBL Black Edition in the UK. It's unclear exactly how many units of this will be made, but the kit list sure looks good. The …
Bentley Mulliner Bacalar undergoes validation testing
Bentley has commenced the final development, durability and validation testing of the Mulliner Bacalar, a barchetta-style two-seater which most closely resembles the Continental GT. Dubbed 'Car Zero', the first engineering prototype for …
Toyota to unveil solid-state battery prototype in 2021
Solid-state batteries are seen as the next big thing for electric vehicles, and Toyota will unveil a prototype equipped with such batteries in 2021, according to report by Nikkei Asia. The automaker …
CATL to begin production of lithium batteries for EVs at its new manufacturing plant in Indonesia in 2024
Last month, it was reported that Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) would be investing US$5.1 billion (RM20.6 billion) to set up a facility to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) batteries …
Great Wall Motors commits to Thailand’s push for EVs
Great Wall Motors (GWM) has expressed its intention to make Thailand a hub for electric vehicles in the ASEAN region, following talks between the automaker’s top management with the country’s ministry of …
Lamborghini SC20 revealed – unique one-off speedster
Lamborghini has unveiled another derivative of the Aventador in the form of the SC20, which is the next one-off model engineered by its Squadra Corse racing division after the Essenza SCV12. According …
Mitsubishi Galant – what the 10th-gen could have been
Mitsubishi's product line-up is a SUV-centric one, save for sedans such as the Attrage (known as the Mirage G4 in certain markets) as well as the Lancer that continues to be in …
