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Lotus Eletre. Lotus has unveiled the Eletre, its first SUV. It’s also the sports car brand’s first electric SUV. Until its launch, the Eletre was known as its internal codename, Type 132. The Eletre also represents several other firsts ...

Audi Q3 and Q3 Sportback models now have more power

The Audi Q3 and Q3 Sportback models in Singapore have received power bumps. Both SUVs are now offered with a 188hp turbocharged 2-litre TFSI engine, which develops 320Nm of torque. These outputs are transferred to the road via a ...

Opel Mokka crossover now available in Singapore

Opel Mokka. Auto Germany, the official Opel agent in Singapore, has launched the new Mokka. Previously available only through pre-order, the new crossover is now available here on our sunny island. NEW DESIGN LANGUAGE The Opel Mokka marks the ...

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid makes official debut in Singapore

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. Borneo Motors, the official Toyota distributor in Singapore, has launched the new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The RAV4 was introduced in 1994. Since then, it has sold over 10 million units globally. Built on the Toyota New ...

Honda unveils Civic e:HEV hatchback for Europe

Honda Civic e:HEV hatchback models. Honda has taken the covers off the Civic e:HEV, the hybrid version of its compact family model. NEW DESIGN APPROACH Honda says the Civic e:HEV has an “exhilarating” approach to its design. This is ...

Volkswagen Touareg R-Line first look: Back in business

Volkswagen Touareg R-Line. When the Volkswagen Touareg debuted here three years ago, several things about it stood out. It was the most powerful model in VW’s local range and its over-$300k asking price reflected its true status: As the ...

Aston Martin introduces final edition V12 Vantage model

Aston Martin V12 Vantage. Aston Martin has unveiled the final edition V12 Vantage. It is the most powerful one to date, and production is strictly limited to 333 examples. V12 VANTAGE: DRIVETRAIN Underneath the V12 Vantage’s bonnet is a ...

Ford Kuga Special Edition – limited numbers on sale

For a limited time period, Ford will be offering Malaysian buyers the option of an even better-appointed version of its Kuga mid-sized SUV. Dubbed the Ford Kuga Special Edition, this limited run model is priced at RM168,888 on-the-road with ...

Volvo confirms development of 3-cylinder engine

Volvo Cars today confirmed that its Drive-E engine family, which to date consists exclusively of 2.0-litre engines in varying setups and configurations, will be expanded to include a three-cylinder member in the future. “We have come a long way ...

All-new Hyundai Sonata LF launched in Malaysia

Hyundai’s relentless pursuit to upstage its Japanese rivals continues apace with the latest seventh-generation renewal of its Sonata D-segment sedan. Available in showrooms nationwide from 15 December onwards, the all-new Sonata LF is the culmination of a three-year development ...

Acura NSX slated for Detroit debut

The legendary NSX, Honda’s mid-engine supercar that was discontinued after only one model generation in 2005, will finally have a successor with the all-new Acura NSX set to debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on ...

Toyota Hilux receives mild updates for 2015

Malaysia’s best-selling pick-up truck by a long mile, the Toyota Hilux, ushers the new year with refreshed looks (for some variants) and better equipment with UMW Toyota Motor officially announcing changes to its popular pick-up truck for its 2015 ...

Honda HR-V slated for Feb 2015 launch

Honda Malaysia has confirmed that its eagerly anticipated B-segment compact SUV, the all-new HR-V, will launch in Malaysia in February 2015. Known as the Vezel in Japan, the new model slots below the popular CR-V in Honda’s model hierarchy ...

Honda to introduce predictive cruise control system

Honda is set to introduce the next iteration of adaptive cruise control incorporating a predictive algorithm that anticipates and reacts to vehicles cutting into the lane of your vehicle. Officially dubbed Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (i-ACC) by Honda, the ...

2015 Perodua Myvi facelift opens for bookings

The second-generation Perodua Myvi is about to be facelifted with Perodua confirming that order taking commences today ahead of its launch confirmed for 15 January. The existing options of 1.3- and 1.5-litre engines, retained from the pre-facelift model, are ...

King Long Kingo van launched in Malaysia

China Auto Manufacturers (M) Sdn Bhd (CAM), distributor of commercial vehicles from Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co Ltd, has launched the Chinese maker’s King Long Kingo passenger van. Two engine variants are on offer, namely a 2.7-litre ...

Mitsubishi to debut compact SUV concept in Geneva

Mitsubishi has released a couple of teaser images for a new compact SUV concept vehicle that is being slated to debut on 3 March at this year’s 85th Geneva International Motor Show. Little beyond vague details have been disclosed ...

Lexus NX launched in Malaysia

Lexus was among the first luxury car makers to explore the premium crossover SUV segment back in the late 1990s with the hugely successful RX, which pre-dates the likes of the BMW X5, Audi Q7, and Volvo XC90. But whilst ...

Toyota Fortuner updated for 2015

UMW Toyota Motors long-serving SUV workhorse, the Fortuner, keeps on going with another round of minor updates to give it a bit of an appearance tweak for its 2015 model year. Outwardly, onlookers can identify the 2015 vintage Fortuner ...

Citroen DS 5 facelift set for Geneva unveil

The flagship model of Citroen’s higher-end sub-brand, the DS 5, receives its midlife facelift, which will be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show next month, ahead of its market launch across Europe this coming June. Unconventionally styled, ...

Second-generation Audi R8 ready for Geneva debut

Ahead of its scheduled public unveiling at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show, Audi takes the covers off its second-generation mid-engine supercar, the R8. Despite being a new development form ground-up, the new R8 retains many defining elements of ...

Geneva 2015: Volkswagen Sport Coupe Concept GTE

Volkswagen has taken the sheets of its Sport Coupe Concept GTE, showcasing a new progressive styling language for the company’s future models and also previewing a new four-door coupe model. Some early reports have suggested that the Sport Coupe ...

Volvo unveils new V60 D5 Twin Engine in Geneva

At the Geneva International Motor Show, Volvo Cars is unveiling a new variant of the V60 equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain fuelled by a diesel engine from its latest 2.0-litre Drive-E engine family. Dubbed the D5 Twin Engine, ...

BMW 2 Series Coupe models make official Singapore debut

BMW 2 Series 220i Coupe. Debuting alongside the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer earlier today were the 220i and M240i xDrive Coupe models. The 220i and M240i xDrive represent the entry-level and range-topping variants in BMW’s 2 Series Coupe ...

BMW launches 2 Series Active Tourer in Singapore

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. BMW Asia, along with official agent Performance Motors Limited, have launched the 2 Series Active Tourer and 2 Series Coupe models. The 2 Series Active Tourer is a compact five-seater MPV (multi-purpose vehicle). Only one ...

Polestar unveils O2 electric convertible concept

Polestar O2 Concept. Polestar’s next model looks set to be a fun one. The carmaker’s new electric convertible will be based on the O2, which has a folding hard-top. According to the brand’s CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, the O2 is Polestar’s hero ...

New car launches in India in March 2022

Here is a look at all the important car launches expected to take place in March 2022. BMW X4 Facelift BMW will be launching its X4 facelift in the Indian market sometime this month. The German carmaker has already ...

Nissan unveils updated Leaf EV for Europe

Nissan Leaf. Nissan has taken the covers off its updated Leaf EV, which is now available in Europe. The latest model offers enhanced styling, with the exterior featuring Nissan’s latest brand logo, new 16-inch and 17-inch wheel designs, and ...

Audi e-tron S Sportback with three motors launched in Singapore

Audi e-tron S Sportback. Audi’s first electric model, the e-tron SUV, is a major milestone for the carmaker, but it was soon overshadowed by the sportier (and flashier-looking) e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models. The e-tron Sportback livened up the ...

Porsche Macan T now officially available in Singapore

Porsche’s Macan line-up in Singapore, which consists of the Macan, Macan S and Macan GTS, has now been joined by the Macan T. Positioned between the Macan and Macan S models, the Macan T is the first four-door Porsche with ...

Skoda Octavia RS first drive: Czech grand tourer

Skoda Octavia RS. While it may be fair to assume that the Skoda Octavia RS is like the fastback version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, it is not a fair conclusion to make. For one, having the same drivetrain ...

Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Twin review: The lively XC

Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Twin. Today’s Volvos no longer have boxy and staid designs, but that doesn’t mean that the Swedish carmaker has abandoned its commitment to keeping people safe. In fact, the brand has limited its models’ top ...

Rolls-Royce redesigns Spirit of Ecstasy for Spectre model

Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy. Rolls-Royce has released images of its redesigned Spirit of Ecstasy figurine, which will adorn the bonnet of the all-electric Spectre model. The Spirit of Ecstasy was first registered as intellectual property of Rolls-Royce on 6 ...

Volvo S60 facelift arrives in Malaysia

Volvo Car Malaysia has officially introduced a heavily facelifted version of the S60 sedan sporting a much-changed appearance and further enhancements to its already formidable safety package. Unlike the recently-launched XC60 facelift, there is no transition to Volvo’s new ...

Volvo to commence public trials of autonomous driving by 2017

Volvo has announced unveiled its take on a complete autonomous driving solution which it claims is able to integrate into present-day architecture and ready for public road testing by 2017. Entering its second year of development, Volvo’s Drive Me ...

Geneva 2015: Honda debuts all-new Civic Type R

Honda’s latest iteration of the Civic Type R makes its much-awaited debut at the ongoing Geneva International Motor Show, marking the end of a five-year hiatus for the nameplate in the European continent. This all-new version is based on ...

All-new 2015 Hyundai Tucson to make Geneva debut

The Hyundai Tucson is due for its full model change soon and European customers will be amongst the first markets to receive the third generation model in the second half of this year after its schedule global debut at ...

Audi teases laser headlights of all-new R8

Audi is getting ready to introduce the all-new second-generation version of its R8 mid-engined sports car soon, and whilst leaked images of the full production model have been circulating the Internet, the company has not been discouraged from releasing ...

Volvo expands cloud-based road info sharing system testing

Volvo Cars, in a collaborative project with the Swedish Transport Administration and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, are working to enable cars to share information with each other on road conditions in real time. Through this approach, information shared ...

BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer makes global debut

BMW’s upcoming range of front-wheel drive models receives its second member with the 2 Series Gran Tourer officially making its global debut. Effectively a 2 Series Active Tourer stretched to accommodate an extra row of seats, the Gran Tourer ...

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