SPIED: G06 BMW X6 – new X5 coupe seen testing
The second-generation F16 BMW X6 first made its world debut in June 2014, essentially a "coupe" version of the F15 X5 SUV. With this heavily camouflaged G06 BMW X6 prototype seen out …
Toyota Century – new third-gen Japanese limousine goes on sale, 431 PS hybrid V8, priced at RM720k
It seems that in Toyota's world, a Century comes every quarter of an actual century, and so 21 years after the last one rolled about, there's a brand new third-generation model. Codenamed …
VIDEO: Jaguar celebrates Saudi female driving ban lift
In celebration of the end of the ban on women drivers in Saudi Arabia, Jaguar held a 'lap of honour' at a circuit in the Arab state with racing driver Aseel Al …
Mercedes-AMG C53 only for next-gen W206 model, C350e successor to get longer EV range – report
Just days after Daimler applied to reserve the ‘C 53’ nameplate with the World Intellectual Property Organisation, a Mercedes-Benz public relations officer said the company isn't looking to expand the AMG range …
Next Peugeot 308 coming in 2020 – 300 hp PHEV GTi
A next-generation Peugeot 308 will reportedly be introduced in 2020, according to French motoring portal Caradisiac. The current model, unveiled back in 2013, was the first Peugeot to reuse an existing numeric …
Volkswagen I.D. R takes all-time Pikes Peak record
Volkswagen has taken the all-time record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with its I.D. R Pikes Peak all-electric racer, clocking a time of seven minutes 57.148 seconds courtesy of Romain …
Ford Focus Mk4 gets pothole detection technology
Ford first announced its pothole mitigation technology in early 2016 with the Mondeo, and to this day remains as the only company so far to remain committed in minimising damages caused by …
Bentley Bentayga Sport due in 2019 – report
The Bentley Bentayga will be next to adopt a coupe-SUV silhouette following the launch of fellow Volkswagen Group stablemate, the Audi Q8, according to a report by Auto Bild. The Crewe, England-based …
2019 Chevrolet Blazer – SUV resurrects an old name
Chevrolet has resurrected an old name plate on a modern midsize SUV - slotting in between the Equinox and Traverse models in the brand's North American line-up, the 2019 Blazer is set …
Volvo XC90 to get Level 4 autonomous driving by 2021
Volvo has announced that it plans to introduce an SUV with Level 4 autonomous driving in 2021, and it'll likely debut with the next-generation XC90. The company will build the new XC90 …
Renault will never dominate Mitsubishi, Nissan: Ghosn
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance will always remain a partnership, with no one party dominant to the point that it completely owns the others, according to Carlos Ghosn, the chairman and CEO of the …
Future Lamborghini supercars to be PHEV – no turbos!
It looks like Lamborghini is planning to stick with naturally-aspirated engines for its super-sports models, resisting the downsizing and turbocharging trend that its rivals are adopting. According to Autocar, the Italian carmaker's …
Mercedes-AMG C53 name trademarked – over 400 hp?
Daimler has applied to reserve the 'C 53' nameplate with the World Intellectual Property Organisation, a move that falls in line with Mercedes-Benz's efforts to replace the existing AMG 43 suffix with …
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance reports cost savings of €5.7 billion from improved cooperation
The Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance has reported that as a result of closer cooperation between alliance members, annual synergies climbed to €5.7 billion (RM26.5 billion) last year from €5 billion (RM23.2 billion) in 2016, …
Volvo XC40 EV confirmed, due 2019; XC90 EV by 2021
Volvo's electrification aspirations will soon reach another level. According to Autocar, company design chief Thomas Ingenlath has confirmed that Volvo's first fully electric car will be a version of the XC40, and …
Singapore’s EV push continues – SP Group announces public charging network, to have 500 locations by 2020
The push for electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Singapore continues to widen with the introduction of another public EV charging network. Earlier this week, utility company Singapore Power (SP) Group announced plans …
Volvo opens first US factory in S.Carolina, builds S60
Volvo Cars has inaugurated its first US manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina. The new factory follows Volvo's 'Build where you sell' strategy and complements its two manufacturing plants and an engine …
Volkswagen and Ford announce strategic alliance – partnership to develop a range of commercial vehicles
Strategic alliances are becoming more common these days, and why not? Sharing expertise, tech and build makes a whole lot of sense from a cost and efficiency point-of-view, and the more heads …
Polestar 1 – use of carbon-fibre saves up to 230 kg!
The upcoming Polestar 1's extensive use of carbon-fibre has been detailed, with the Swedish plug-in hybrid sports car said to use carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) for most body parts, potentially contributing to …
Genesis, Kia and Hyundai top J.D Power quality study
Global market research firm J.D Power has released the results for its 2018 Initial Quality Study (IQS), a US-based survey which measures initial car quality by the number of problems experienced per …
