The Proton X50 is now official! National carmaker Proton has taunted its upcoming crossover in its 2020 Merdeka video, demonstrating a blue example along with the rest of the current product range. Finally, the automotive industry’s worst retained secret is out. A few quick cuts is shown by the X50′ …
Read More »McLaren Speedtail is the fastest, most technically advanced model ever – 1,050 PS, 1,150 Nm, 403 km/h!
The McLaren Speedtail, which was unveiled in October 2018, went on a series of tests as part of a year-long developmental programme to further hone the hyper GT. After all, it is supposed to be the greatest McLaren street auto ever. Now, the final high-speed experiments appreciated the Speedtail reach …
Read More »Subaru Levorg Prototype STI Sport teased ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon debut – 1.8L turbo boxer engine
At this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru wheeled out the new Levorg Prototype that will be used to preview the second largest generation of the station wagon model. The Japanese carmaker is following up on this with the Levorg Prototype STI Sport, which is being pestered ahead of an official …
Read More »Porsche reveals Exclusive Taycan: accessories galore!
Porsche has just exposed the Exclusive Taycan, passing patrons of the electric car an early savour of what its bespoke division is capable of offering. Kicking things off is paint options- the pair of Taycan Turbos you see above are finished in Dolomite Silver Metallic and Mamba Green Metallic. The …
Read More »Audi cuts 9,500 German jobs to fund EV investment
Audi has concluded a fundamental agreement with its Works Council on economic and forward-looking realignment within the framework of Audi.Zukunft. The decisions are about optimisation of production capabilities at two German plants( Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm) and” socially responsible workforce adjustments” while run occupation guarantees up to the end of 2029. …
Read More »J.D. Power 2019 Malaysia Initial Quality Study – Honda Jazz, City and CR-V, Perodua Aruz have least issues
Quality control levels in vehicle assembly are on the up, according to the latest J.D. Power survey. The industry research firm’s 2019 Malaysia Initial Quality Study revealed that Malaysian purchasers are experiencing fewer problems linked to their new vehicles this year compared to 2018. The reduction is largely attributed to …
Read More »2020 Volkswagen Passat: US model teased, Jan reveal
As Europe awaits the facelifted B8 Volkswagen Passat coming next year, over in the United States, Wolfsburg is readying a new version of the midsize sedan specifically for that market. The company invited select US press to view the finished article, and while photography wasn’t allowed, it did provide them …
Read More »KLIMS18: UiTM AVII – a study in autonomous driving
The exterior may be very much that of a regular Perodua Myvi with some creative styling revisions, but what’s underneath the hood is anything but. This is the Urban Intelligent Mobile Autonomous Vehicle II, also known as AVII, a designing study created by Universiti Teknologi Mara( UiTM) as a testbed …
Read More »New Lexus ES 300h launched in Thailand – fr RM448k
The new Lexus ES is now in Thailand, after being launched in Indonesia at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, which we reported from. As with our southern neighbour, the seventh-generation ES is also available in Thailand solely as a hybrid. The ES 300h is the choice in the …
Read More »2010 Easter Car Spotting Compilation; Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin
A quick compilation of some cars I have spotted around London on the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend 2010. Cars featured include Aston Martin Rapide, Audi R8, Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead, Ferrari F430, New Mercedes E-Class Cabrio, Lamborghini Gallardo Spider, Lamborghini LP560 Coupe, Ferrari 599, Bob Forstner Park Lane Showroom, Lexus …
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