EV fast charging to 80% in 12 minutes by 2020 – Audi
Audi's range of electric vehicles will be capable of fast charging to 80% in under 12 minutes, and this will be achievable by 2020, according to an Autocar report. The automaker's newly-launched …
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VIDEO: Ford Mustang drifts the entire Nurburgring
The near 13-mile (20.8 km)-long Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany is home to many a lap record, typically categorised by class of vehicle, production vehicle or purpose-built racer and such. Now there's …
Honda Civic Type R gains new accessories in Australia – RM42k forged wheels; carbon-fibre packages offered
Honda Australia has released a new range of original accessories for the FK8 Honda Civic Type R, and unlike their first set of items that were rather dull (think floor mats and …
No Hyundai N-style sub-brand for Kia, focus is on real-world performance for GT models – Biermann
We've just seen Hyundai release another tantalising N car with the i30 Fastback N, which makes one wonder, will Kia get its own performance sub-brand like Hyundai's N? Hyundai-Kia's high-performance development boss …
SPIED: 2020 Porsche 911 GT3 – smaller, turbo engine?
Porsche seems to be hard at work developing the next-generation 911 range, and the latest prototype unit seen in this set of pictures could well be the upcoming 911 GT3, judging by …
G20 BMW 3 Series will debut at 2018 Paris Motor Show
BMW has confirmed that the latest G20 3 Series will celebrate its world premiere at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, which kicks off in early October. The debut of the sedan and …
New Hyundai i30 Fastback N revealed – 275 PS, 6.1 sec
This is the fastback version of the Hyundai i30 N hot hatch, the new i30 Fastback N. The sister car to Hyundai's first N product is based on the i30 Fastback, which …
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche to step down in 2019
Daimler has announced that Dieter Zetsche will step down from his role as CEO and chairman of the management board next year. He will be replaced by Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars …
Skoda Vision RS revealed in sketch form before debut
Skoda has revealed design sketches and information about an upcoming concept car that will make its debut at this year’s Paris Motor Show. Called the Vision RS, the show car not only …
Volvo XC40 launched in Thailand – from 2.09 mil baht
The Volvo XC40 was recently launched in Thailand, where it is offered in two variants - T4 Momentum and T5 AWD R-Design. Prices start at 2,090,000 baht (RM266,768) for the entry-level variant, …
Maserati Ghibli Ribelle – 200 units for EMEA market
Maserati has unveiled the new Ghibli Ribelle, a special edition model bound for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets, with production limited to 200 units. Customers have three variants - Ghibli …
ZF to invest US$14 billion in electric, autonomous tech
Automotive parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is set to make a big push into electrification and autonomous drive, announcing plans to invest US$14 billion (RM57.99 billion) in the areas of e-mobility over the …
SPIED: 2019 Bentley Continental GT Speed spotted?
Besides the forthcoming Bentley Continental GT Hybrid, it appears that the Crewe-based automaker is conducting road tests for the hotter Continental GT Speed, which will succeed its predecessor that was launched in …
Audi R8 successor to be a 1,000 hp electric hypercar?
While earlier reports seem to suggest that Audi won't be planning to create a direct successor of its halo model, the R8, it appears that the four rings are planning something even …
Bugatti ready to expand range, SUV mooted – report
Bugatti chief executive Stephan Winkelmann is working to have a second model line up alongside the Chiron, and both four-door sedan and SUV body styles are being considered. Currently however, the balance …
Tesla builds own car carriers to aid delivery – report
Now that Tesla is slowly easing itself out of the 'production hell' it faced with the manufacture of the Model 3, company CEO Elon Musk had recently tweeted that the electric car …
Hennessey Goliath 6×6 – 705 hp, six-wheeled monster
Hennessey Performance (HPE), the purveyor of vehicles with more than two axles, has unveiled its latest creation – the Goliath 6x6. Based on the latest iteration of the Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck …
Nissan Note e-Power Nismo S – sporty range extender
The Nissan Note e-Power Nismo that was wheeled out in December 2016 had plenty of performance goodies, but no added performance from the range-extended electric vehicle. That has now been addressed by …
Geely MPV gets teased – is this the next Proton Exora?
Geely is gearing up to unveil its first MPV and has released a few teaser images of the model, which was previewed in concept form at Auto Shanghai 2017. The MPV is …
New Volvo V60 Cross Country debuts – off-road wagon
The all-new Volvo V60 made its global debut earlier this year, and it is now being followed up with a Cross Country version. This is the Volvo V60 Cross Country, a mid-sized …
