GIIAS 2019: Suzuki Jimny launched in ID, from RM93k
A year after it stole the show at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), the Suzuki Jimny is back. This time, the fourth-gen small 4x4 is officially launched for the Indonesian …
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2019 Honda N-WGN: cleaner looks, greater practicality
Honda has revealed the second generation of its bijou N-WGN, which will go on sale in its home market of Japan on August 9. While the original was more of a cookie …
GALLERY: F40 BMW 1 Series – M135i, 118d Sport Line
If you can’t get enough of the new F40 BMW 1 Series, the German carmaker has released more photos of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class rival following the international media launch of the model. …
Kia hybrid cars to get new Active Shift Control tech
Kia's parent company Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world's first Active Shift Control (ASC) transmission technology. The new innovation is said to optimise transmission efficiency by monitoring gear shifts 500 times …
Toyota Accessible People Mover for 2020 Tokyo Olympics; pure EV for last-mile transportation
Toyota will be supporting the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games with a new product developed especially for the occasion, the Accessible People Mover, or APM. This facilitates last-mile transport for attendees …
Audi A8 gets high-tech predictive active suspension
Audi has announced the availability of a new high-tech innovation for its A8 luxury sedan, and that is predictive active suspension. When specified, the fully active suspension system with electro-mechanical actuators continuously …
BMW announces appointment of Oliver Zipse as CEO
BMW AG has announced the appointment of Oliver Zipse as its new CEO, effective from August 16, 2019. Zipse will replace Harald Krüger, who decided not to seek a second term of …
GIIAS 2019: New Nissan Livina, a ‘V-Motioned’ Xpander
The new Nissan Livina was revealed in Indonesia in February this year, and here's our first live and close up view of the seven-seater MPV. The latest entrant into Indonesia's core Low …
GIIAS 2019: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross debuts, RM140k
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has been launched for the Indonesian market at the 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). First revealed in February 2017, the MMC sports car name lives on, …
2019 Ford Everest in Australia – all variants with AEB
The Australian-market 2019 Ford Everest now includes autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and other active safety features across its range, where previously these were available only on the more expensive Trend and Titanium …
GIIAS 2019: A90 Toyota Supra launched in Indonesia – top 3.0L inline-six turbo, priced close to RM600k
The new Toyota Supra is coming to ASEAN in 2019. UMW Toyota Motor has said that the A90 will be reaching Malaysia this year, and the sports car was previewed for Thailand …
Hennessey Goliath 6×6 – production limited to 24 units
Hennessey Performance (HPE) never fails to deliver something exciting, and here’s another example of it doing just that. Several months after revealing the Goliath 6x6, the company is introducing the first production …
Lotus to reveal new model next year, on sale 2021; all following models to have pure electric version – CEO
Following the unveiling of its 2,000 PS all-electric hypercar, the Evija, Lotus will still focus on its core sports car range, though all subsequent models will have a fully electric version, said …
GIIAS 2019: Daihatsu HY Fun Concept makes world debut – hybrid MPV previews next-gen Avanza-Xenia?
Good day from the Indonesia Convention Exhibition at BSD City, where the 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) opens today for the press. We'll kick off our annual live coverage with …
Fully autonomous cars won’t appear until after 2030?
The first fully autonomous car that can completely perform all driving related tasks, and potentially replace private car ownership, will probably not appear until after 2030, said Continental's head of self-driving car …
ZF presents new two-speed drive unit for electric cars
Most electric vehicles on sale today feature a one-speed transmission, or single reduction gear, that is linked to the electric motor. This setup is both simple and effective given the fact that …
Mazda 2 facelift unveiled – new looks and driver aids
Well, it looks like the leaks we showed yesterday were the real deal, as the covers have just been pulled off the facelifted Mazda 2. This is technically the second update for …
C27 Nissan Serena facelift – better safety, bolder face!
The C27 Nissan Serena still feels like a fresh product in this part of the world, having been launched here just last year in May. However, Nissan Japan has gone public by …
Mercedes-AMG GLC43, GLC43 Coupe facelifts debut – 3.0L twin-turbo V6 with 385 hp; 0-100 km/h in 4.9s
Mercedes-AMG has taken the covers off of the new GLC 43 4Matic and GLC 43 4Matic Coupe facelifts, which not only benefit from a more powerful engine, but also styling and equipment …
Former Jaguar design chief Ian Callum starts own design and engineering brand, first project due soon
If you're familiar with the Jaguar brand, then the name Ian Callum ought to ring some bells. Just last month, the Scot left his longstanding role in Jaguar to pursue other design …
