Tesla wants refunds from suppliers to hit profitability
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Tesla has asked some of its suppliers to refund some of the money it had spent with them in the past in increase …
2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition debuts in the US – improved handling, same power, limited to 1,418 units
The Toyota 86 has been updated for the 2019 model year in the United States and joining the existing 86 and 86 GT trims is the new, limited-number 86 TRD Special Edition. …
Thai H1 2018 car sales up 19.3%, production up 11.1%
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has an optimistic outlook for the country's automotive industry, the Bangkok Post reports. This is as the country posted growth in production, domestic sales and exports …
Bugatti Chiron – two US units recalled for airbag fault
Two units of the Bugatti Chiron in the United States have been recalled for a fault in their side airbags, according to a filing by the National Highway and Transport Administration (NHTSA). …
Aston Martin completes phase two of St Athan plant, which will build brand’s first SUV in late 2019
Aston Martin has announced the completion of the second phase of its new car assembly plant at St Athan, in South Wales. The carmaker's board of directors recently held their first meeting …
V177 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan – market launch at end-2018, same wheelbase as hatchback, 0.22 Cd
Mercedes-Benz has officially confirmed that the new A-Class Sedan (codenamed V177) will go on sale at the end of 2018, a model that differs from the A-Class L Sedan that was launched …
2019 Audi Q3 teased before official debut on July 25
https://youtu.be/aBtP-lOHyM0 Audi has begun teasing the arrival of the second-generation Q3, which is set to make its global debut on July 25. The attached video here provides a few glimpses of the …
Marchionne out of FCA and Ferrari due to ailing health
The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) group has announced that due to his deteriorating health, Sergio Marchionne has resigned from his post as chief executive officer. The Italian-Canadian executive was due to retire …
Ferrari files patent for an electric turbo setup – report
Ferrari has filed a patent application (pictured above) for an electrically-turbocharged four-cylinder engine with the European Patent Office, according to Autoguide. Assuming this powerplant makes it to production, it will be the …
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ teased at the Nürburgring
https://youtu.be/2PxJt6bi4tM After being sighted in prototype form previously, Lamborghini has finally confirmed the imminent arrival of the Aventador SVJ with a teaser video. The ‘J’ stands for ‘Jota’, a historic moniker placed …
BMW introduces ReachNow ride hailing in Seattle
BMW's ReachNow mobility services division, which already offers a car sharing service in several US cities, has now introduced ride hailing in the same app, available for users in Seattle. With that, …
Peugeot 508 plug-in hybrid arriving next year – report
The radically revamped Peugeot 508 will be available as a plug-in hybrid version in 2019, according to a report by Autocar UK. First revealed back in February, the sedan debuted with conventional …
Geely Holding up to 267th in Fortune 500 ranking – RM167 billion revenue, sales up 67% year-on-year
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) climbed 76 places in the 2018 Fortune 500 rankings to 267th place, following the group's increase in revenues to US$41.1 billion (RM167 billion), and marks the seventh …
Kia Niro EV goes on sale in Korea, Europe end-2018
The Kia Niro EV goes on sale today in South Korea following over 5,000 pre-orders in its domestic market since order books opened in February. A close cousin of the Hyundai Kona …
Mazda CX-8 awarded five-star safety rating by ANCAP
https://youtu.be/X6X9Mm-Csx0 The Mazda CX-8 went on sale earlier this month in Australia, and it has now been awarded a five-star rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). For the Australian …
Lynk & Co 03 sedan – first official “spyshots” revealed
Aspiring upstart brand Lynk & Co has released the first official "spyshots" of the 03 sedan, the company's third model after the 01 and 02 crossovers, as seen on Autocar. The car …
Valtteri Bottas to race for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport in 2019, option for a further year in 2020
We’re only halfway through the 2018 Formula One World Championship, but Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport has already confirmed its driver line-up for the 2019 season. Shortly after securing Lewis Hamilton’s services until end …
PSA sold a record 2.1m cars in H1 2018, 38.1% growth
Everyone seems to be selling more cars than ever. Fresh from learning that the Volkswagen Group has sold a company record 5.5 million vehicles in the first half of 2018, we now …
Lewis Hamilton agrees to two-year contract extension with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport till end 2020
Lewis Hamilton will remain with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Formula 1 team for a further two years after agreeing to a contract extension. The Brit will remain a Silver Arrows driver until …
Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe now locally assembled in Thailand – costlier than our CBU at RM569k
Mercedes-Benz Thailand has launched its second locally-assembled AMG model after the C 43 Coupe. It's another coupe, albeit in SUV form - the Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe. Compared to the CBU imported …
