McLaren 720S joins Lego Speed Champions line-up
The McLaren 720S is the latest model to originate from the Woking-based carmaker, and now, it has been immortalised in Lego form by being the latest addition to the Speed Champions range. …
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Nissan Sylphy, Teana sedans discontinued in Australia
Nissan no longer has a sedan in its Australian line-up after discontinuing the Altima (Teana to us). According to CarAdvice, Nissan's local arm still has stocks of the medium-sized sedan (large for …
Daimler partners with Bosch for driverless driving tech
Daimler and automotive components manufacturer Bosch have entered into a development agreement to bring fully autonomous and driverless vehicles to urban roads by the beginning of the next decade. The project aims …
Nissan GT-R Pursuit 23 – you can’t run from Copzilla
https://youtu.be/H42yQMLTK2E How’s this for a police car? What you’re looking at here is the Nissan GT-R Pursuit 23, a one-off creation that will debut alongside the GT-R Track Edition at the upcoming …
Tesla valued at over RM230 bil, now top US car brand
Tesla is making great strides, and not just in 0-60 mph sprint times. The California-based automaker surpassed US$300 (RM1,329) in stock value, pushing its market capitalisation to US$52.08 billion (RM230.71 billion), overtaking …
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan could debut in China
According to a report by Autoblog Hungary, Mercedes-Benz could expand its compact car line-up to eight models. This was revealed by Marco Ebler, product manager for Mercedes compact cars, in a statement …
Lexus LS 500 F Sport teased, debuts in New York
After the LS 500 in Detroit and the LS 500h in Geneva, Lexus is set to unveil the new LS 500 F Sport at the upcoming New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). …
Mercedes-AMG GLC63 4Matic+ and GLC63 4Matic+ Coupe unveiled – 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8, 510 hp
Just when you thought the Mercedes-AMG stable can’t get any bigger, the company has unveiled its latest creation – the GLC 63 4Matic+. Available in both standard and coupe body styles, the …
Alfa Romeo Stelvio gains new base engines for EMEA: 200 hp/330 Nm 2.0 petrol and 180 hp/490 Nm 2.2 diesel
Alfa Romeo's first crossover, the Stelvio, is now available to order with a pair of new base engines for markets in European, Middle Eastern and African markets. A new 2.0 litre turbocharged …
2017 Honda Civic Si to debut on April 6 – sedan, coupe
First revealed as a concept back in November 2016 during the Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2017 Honda Civic Si will finally make its debut on April 6 in sedan and coupe …
Next Suzuki Swift Sport to weigh just 870 kg – report
Fans of the simple-but-fun Suzuki Swift Sport will be pleased to know that the next-generation model is set to shave the pounds in pursuit of even greater driving pleasure, if a report …
Fiat 500X defeat device found, says Germany – report
It isn't quite the end of emissions foul-ups just yet. Germany's transport ministry said it has found an emissions control defeat device in a Fiat 500X, leading to a dispute with the …
Thai incentives for hybrids, PHEVs, EVs include tax holidays – excise tax for imported green cars slashed
Late last month, Thailand's Board of Investment (BoI) approved promotional privileges for manufacturers of green cars including hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles (EVs). The carrot includes tax holidays of …
F1 departure from turbo hybrids possible beyond 2021
A meeting was held at the International Automobile Federation (FIA) headquarters in Paris, France, where FIA representatives gathered with current power unit suppliers, automotive manufacturers and Formula One's new commercial rights holder …
Peugeot 308 facelift official pics leaked, mild changes
These are apparently leaked images of the 2018 Peugeot 308 facelift spreading on the internet. Looks just like the current 308 GT Line? Yes, but not exactly, as there are some minor …
Thailand’s new vehicle test centre to be ready in 2018
Thailand is going one level up in its wooing of the automotive industry. The country's first automotive and tyre testing centre that follows global standards is due to open next year, Bangkok …
Tesla delivers 25,000 vehicles in first quarter of 2017
In the first quarter of 2017 (Q12017), Tesla has managed to deliver precisely 25,000 vehicles. This is not only a new record for the company, exceeding analysts’ estimates, but also represents a …
India’s court bans sale of Euro 3-compliant vehicles
India’s Supreme Court has banned the sale of vehicles that comply with the Bharat Stage (BS) 3 emission standards in the country, which is similar to the Euro 3 emission standards put …
2018 Hyundai Kona compact SUV officially announced
Hyundai has officially announced its upcoming sub-compact SUV. In Hyundai SUV tradition, the 2018 Hyundai Kona is named after American locations. In this case, the name Kona is derived from the Kona …
2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid – 900 hp LMP1 race car
After a successful 2015 and 2016, Porsche has unveiled the new 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car, which aims to defend the marque’s FIA World Endurance Championship and Le Mans 24 Hours titles. …
