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 …
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 …
Smartphone notch “disturbing” – Porsche Design
“When I saw the notch for the first time, I nearly couldn’t believe it. It’s disturbing, from a design philosophy." Those were the words of Porsche Design's design director, Christian Schwamkrug, on …
Tesla Roadster to get optional SpaceX rocket thrusters
Tesla is at it again. Last month, its CEO Elon Musk said the Tesla Model 3 will get a high-performance all-wheel drive version that accelerates faster and handles better than the BMW …
GM and Honda to build advanced batteries for EVs
GM and Honda have announced a partnership to build next-generation batteries for electric vehicles. Both major automakers will co-develop advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module to accelerate their respective …
2019 Mazda 3 – new SkyActiv-Vehicle Architecture; supercharged 2.0 litre SkyActiv-X, 190 hp/230 Nm?
The third-generation Mazda 3 has been in service for over five years, having debuted in 2013 and subtly refreshed in July 2016. The Hiroshima-based carmaker is currently developing its successor, and according …
Apple CarPlay to support Waze, Google Maps in iOS 12
As useful as Apple's CarPlay smartphone mirroring function is, it has one glaring flaw – it only enables the use of Apple Maps for navigation, rather than the more popular Waze and …
Electronic vehicle license plate debuts in California
In the US, the state of California has begun testing a new electronic or digital vehicle license plate that allows changeable messages to be displayed either by the driver or remotely by …
BP announces investment in StoreDot, maker of ultra-fast charging FlashBattery – full charge in 5 minutes!
BP's venture capital arm, BP Ventures announced that it plans to invest US$20 million (RM79.6 million) in StoreDot, an Israeli battery startup company that claims its new-generation batteries can offer five-minute charging …
Is time running out for the dual-clutch transmission?
The allure of the dual-clutch transmission has pretty much dulled, a far cry from when it first arrived on the scene, when it was lauded as the path ahead and a replacement …
Nissan wants ProPILOT to be implemented in ASEAN as soon as possible, but currently still in testing phase
Nissan's ProPILOT semi-autonomous drive system is being rolled out across markets like Japan, Europe and North America, and the Japanese carmaker hopes to bring the technology to as many regions as possible. …
PSA Group selects Punch Powertrain as electrified transmission supplier – dual-clutch with 48-volt motor
Transmission manufacturer Punch Powertrain has been selected by PSA Group as its supplier of electrified transmission systems. The Belgian company will supply its patented electric dual-clutch transmissions (e-DCT) to the French carmaker …
Uber crash fatality caused by software bug – report
Uber has determined that the incident between a pedestrian and an Uber vehicle undergoing autonomous driving trials which led to the death of Elaine Herzberg was due to a bug in its …
2019 Volkswagen Touareg to feature Night Vision
Volkswagen continues its tease of features that will go into the all-new, 2019 Touareg, with the highlight of the SUV's Night Vision system. This comprises a thermal imaging camera to assist in …
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 with 48V mild hybrid confirmed; natural gas, mild hybrid diesel engines also introduced
Volkswagen confirmed at the recent Vienna Motor Symposium that the next-generation Mk8 Golf, expected to debut late next year, will be available with a 48-volt mild hybrid system for the first time. …
Tesla Autopilot chief engineer leaves for Intel – report
One more Tesla executive has left the electric car company, with the departure of Autopilot chief engineer Jim Keller to Intel, according to Bloomberg. Keller joined Tesla two years ago with a …
Uber still believes in autonomous vehicles – report
Ride-sharing company Uber believes that the prospects for autonomous vehicles are still positive despite a high-profile fatality involving one of its self-driving vehicles in Arizona, United States last month, according to a …
Grab, MDEC sign MoU for Malaysia City Brain Initiative – develop more efficient management of city traffic
Ride-sharing platform Grab has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) for the development of the Malaysian City Brain initiative. The initiative was first announced in January …
Dubai to introduce digital vehicle license plate – report
Dubai's ongoing efforts to spearhead new transport initiatives will see the country adopt an entirely new license plate technology. In a trial beginning next month, several vehicles in Dubai will get a …
Continental ContiConnect digital tyre monitoring platform makes world debut in Malaysia
Automotive components supplier Continental has held the global launch for its ContiConnect digital tyre monitoring platform with a unique tyre sensor in Malaysia - our country was the venue of choice as …
