Thai racer Albon gets Toro Rosso F1 seat for 2019
One of the last remaining seats for the 2019 Formula 1 season at Toro Rosso now has a confirmed driver. To be vacated by New Zealander Brendon Hartley, the seat at the …
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2019 VinFast Fadil city car – rebadged Viva, RM76k
At the Paris Motor Show last month, newborn Vietnamese automaker VinFast unveiled two premium cars, the LUX A2.0 sedan and LUX SA2.0 SUV. The company also revealed plans to make a battery-electric …
New Bentley Continental GT Convertible revealed – 626 hp, 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, 333 km/h top speed
Bentley has unveiled the new Continental GT Convertible, which is the alternative body style to the third-generation coupe model that made its debut last year. Just like the hardtop, the GTC is …
GM to close seven factories, trim 15% of workforce to cut costs – shifts focus to autonomous, electric cars
General Motors (GM) has announced plans to shut down seven factories and cut approximately 15% of its workforce as part of a major restructuring programme. The move will also see the company …
Mercedes mulls Thailand incentives for EV production
Mercedes-Benz Thailand (MBT) is considering applying for Thailand's Board of Investment (BoI) incentives to produce electric vehicles in the country, the Bangkok Post reports. The deadline for EV incentive application is December …
Borgward SUVs to be launched in UK, Ireland in 2019
Reborn German carmaker Borgward has revealed that it will begin selling its models in the UK and Ireland starting next year. It has formed a strategic partnership with importer International Motors, which …
Toyota C-HR wins Thailand Car of the Year 2018 award
The Toyota C-HR has just bagged the Thailand Car of the Year 2018 award, after notching 382 points to separate itself from runner-up Mazda CX-5 (307 points) and Suzuki Swift (260 points). …
SPIED: Audi Q7 facelift spotted – to get new Q8 face?
It's hard to believe that the second-generation Audi Q7 is now four years old, which makes it ripe for a midlife update. This partially camouflaged prototype unit was spotted by our spy …
Mitsubishi drops Carlos Ghosn as board chairman
Following Carlos Ghosn's arrest in Japan on suspected financial law breach, Mitsubishi has now announced that Ghosn will be removed from the board chairman position at the company but will remain as …
Audi e-tron GT concept teased before LA show debut
The 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show will soon be upon us, and Audi has begun teasing one of its creations that will go on display at the event. Called the e-tron GT, …
Lexus showcases the Digital Outer Mirrors on the ES
https://youtu.be/HZ98z6q2_2I The new Lexus ES is the first car to benefit from the Japanese carmaker's new Digital Outer Mirrors, which takes a well-known concept car cue and makes it available in a …
Toyota Sienta facelift gets five-seater option in Japan
Toyota's quirky mini-MPV, the Sienta, has been given a facelift in its home market in Japan, gaining a number of features that improve its usability in the process. The biggest news is …
Mitsubishi Delica D:5 makes Japanese market debut
The Mitsubishi Delica is back, bringing a new iteration of its tall-riding MPV model into public view for its latest generation for the Japanese market. Taking after the Delica Concept that was …
2019 Mazda CX-5 – turbo for Australia from RM143k
The updated Mazda CX-5 was introduced in Japan last month, and now it has made its way to Australia. The refreshed SUV arrives Down Under with slew of subtle changes, as well …
German court orders Volkswagen to reimburse 2012 Golf owner in full (RM142k) over Dieselgate scandal
Volkswagen has been given an order by a German court to fully reimburse the owner of a Golf TDI the full original price (around 30,000 euros, or RM142k) of his vehicle, which …
992-gen Porsche 911 leaked ahead of official debut
Just a few days after Porsche began teasing the arrival of its all-new 911, leaked official photos of the 992-generation model have made their way onto the internet. If you've seen any …
New Range Rover Evoque revealed – second-gen adds cool Velar touches, new tech to evolutionary design
This is the new Range Rover Evoque, the second generation of a highly successful, brand-transforming product for Jaguar Land Rover. And as expected for an iconic design, they've kept much of what's …
2019 Subaru XV/Crosstrek Hybrid officially revealed – brand’s first plug-in hybrid model, 27 km electric range
Ahead of the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, Subaru is presenting its first-ever plug-in hybrid model with the all-new Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. Essentially, it is the XV that we all know and …
Audi Q2 L e-tron confirmed for China – launch in 2019
Audi and its Chinese partner First Automotive Works (FAW) are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their partnership this year, and confirmed plans to expand their product portfolio by more than 10 models …
Carlos Ghosn to be arrested in Japan on suspected financial law breach, removed as Nissan chairman
According to a report by Asahi Shumbun, Carlos Ghosn could be arrested in Japan after the Nissan chairman was questioned over suspected under-reporting of his corporate salary by several hundreds of millions …