GIIAS 2018: Daihatsu Boon Active wears an SUV dress
After showing you the Myvi with Daihatsu badges at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), here's the Myvi that might have been, had Perodua not went its own way. This …
FCA to block Mahindra Jeep copycat from entering US
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has just filed a US trade complaint in an effort to bar Indian automaker Mahindra from importing an off-road vehicle that looks eerily similar to its iconic Jeep …
GIIAS 2018: Second-gen Suzuki Ertiga MPV detailed
Here's a closer look at the new Suzuki Ertiga, which was launched in Indonesia in April this year. The second-generation Ertiga - which plays in the Low MPV segment alongside the Toyota …
GIIAS 2018: Daihatsu Ayla Turbo concept, 200 hp Axia!
A 200 hp Perodua Axia? Yup, such a machine is present at the ongoing 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) has a Daihatsu Ayla Turbo at …
BMW X5 production in Thailand to increase to avoid Chinese tariffs on US-built vehicles – report
The trade war between China and the United States is well underway, and one of the consequences of that dispute is that the Middle Kingdom has raised tariffs on vehicles built in …
GIIAS 2018: Daihatsu Terios Custom – new sporty range topper for the Perodua SUV donor model
PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) launched a new range topping variant of the Daihatsu Terios at the ongoing 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The Daihatsu Terios Custom is based on …
Toyota dissolves tie-up with Isuzu amid diesel downfall
Toyota Motor Corporation and Isuzu Motors will be dissolving a 12-year old capital tie-up as both automakers recalibrate their growth strategies. The separation, according to Nikkei, was partly due to the declining …
Volkswagen achieves 3.12 million sales in 1H 2018
Volkswagen has announced its sales and financial results for the first half of the year, and the figures are staggering. Just in the first six months, Wolfsburg managed to surpass the three-million …
Ferrari introduces new low-bake paint technology
Ferrari has introduced a new low temperature paint system which was developed in collaboration with PPG. The Italian carmaker is the first to adopt the Low Cure clear coats technology, helping it …
Tesla posts record revenue of USD4 billion in Q2 2018 – deliveries of Model 3 up, USD742.7 million loss
Tesla has released its financial results for the second quarter of the year (Q2 2018), and it appears the company’s efforts to keep its books in check have yielded results. While it …
Grab raises RM8 billion, to expand rapidly in Indonesia
Grab announced that it has secured US$1 billion (RM4 billion) in fresh funding and is considering raising more funds as it aggressively expands in Indonesia. This is part of the US$2 billion …
GIIAS 2018: Daihatsu Sirion – D-badged Perodua Myvi
No slew of exploratory concepts from Daihatsu at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) this year to accompany the customary cute Tokyo showcars, just special editions of Astra Daihatsu's core range. …
Michelin to develop 3D printer to recycle, re-tread tyres
Michelin is currently working on a new tyre-making technology that uses 3D printers to bring worn-out rubber back to life. A CarAdvice report states that the idea forms part of the company's …
GIIAS 2018: New Suzuki Jimny to be Indonesian-made
The new Suzuki Jimny is set to be assembled in Indonesia. If it's to be sold in the republic, it would come from one of the company's four plants in Indonesia, as …
Lexus LC Yellow Edition unveiled for European market
Yellow is the colour of summer, so it's rather appropriate that Lexus has introduced a Yellow Edition for the LC coupe in Europe. The stunning luxury two-door is draped in Flare Yellow …
Mitsubishi Outlander gets minor 2019 updates in Oz
The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander facelift has just been launched in Australia. New for the 2019 model year is a revised lower apron, front grille with black mesh inserts, fog lamp surround (no …
2019 Hennessey Heritage Edition Mustang revealed to celebrate 10,000th tuned vehicle – 808 hp and 918 Nm
Since 1991, the team from Hennessey Performance (HPE) has been churning out modified vehicles which offer a lot more power than you’ll ever need. The company recently completed its 10,000th tuned vehicle …
GIIAS 2018: New Lexus ES 300h launched in Indonesia
Lexus Indonesia today launched the new Lexus ES at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The latest ES made its debut in China in April this year, and this is …
GIIAS 2018: Nissan Terra – Navara-based 7-seat SUV
The Nissan Terra has made its Indonesian debut at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Indonesia is the second market in ASEAN to see the Terra surface after the Philippines. …
New Honda Brio makes world debut at GIIAS Indonesia
The new Honda Brio has made its world debut at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The second-generation A-segment hatchback replaces the original Brio that first surfaced in 2011. Honda's …
