Volkswagen Golf GTE – a plug-in hybrid hot hatch
The family of high-performance Mk7 Golf models has grown to four. Hot on the heels of the GTI, GTD and R is the new Volkswagen Golf GTE, unveiled before its world premiere …
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Ferrari 458 Speciale makes local debut at Sepang
Ever driven a Ferrari 458 Italia – all 562 hp of it – and found yourself thinking, "This is great, but I just wish it was faster"? Well, good news: Naza Italia …
Citroen C5 CrossTourer – semi-rugged French estate
It seems like the jacked-up estate car segment is heating up. Joining the fray is the new Citroen C5 CrossTourer, a version of the C5 Tourer estate built to compete with cars …
SPIED: SsangYong X100 B-segment crossover spotted
Another day, another batch of B-segment crossover spyshots – this time it's a SsangYong. Codenamed S102, it is one of the first fruits of Mahindra's acquisition of the company and is likely …
Tests for auto-only driving licences to begin in April
Nearly two years after originally scheduled, the implementation of driving tests for vehicles with automatic transmissions will finally begin in April this year, reports Harian Metro. The new Class D driving licence …
Volkswagen Group Malaysia sets 20,000-unit target
Undoubtedly wanting to make a significant contribution to the Volkswagen Group's aim of becoming the world's biggest car manufacturer by 2018, Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) has set its sights on a very …
SPIED: BMW 3 Series eDrive prototype undisguised
The BMW 3 Series eDrive prototype has been caught by our spies and its pictures have graced our page before, but this is the first time the car has been seen completely …
Parts makers can be competitive globally – MITI
A Bernama report offers some incentive for local automotive component manufacturers who wish to broaden their scope internationally, stating that they can be competitive if they put quality first while maintaining good …
Volkswagen Scirocco – third-gen gets a facelift
Some cars – coupes in particular – can get through their entire lives without ever needing a facelift done to them. At six years old with nary an aesthetic modification done to …
SPIED: Next-generation BMW 7 Series spotted testing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnk64NNWDnE Spotted in this video undergoing winter testing is the next-generation G11 BMW 7 Series, which is set to replace the current F01/F02 model (pictured below) sometime next year. The video reveals …
New Renault Twingo – rear-engined city car revival
Before the original Mini revolutionised the market with its front-engined layout, it was almost inconceivable to design a small car any other way than to put the engine at the rear. Marking …
SPYSHOTS: Hyundai ix25 – Nissan Juke rival spotted
It seems like Hyundai is eyeing a slice of that delicious B-segment crossover pie. This is the Hyundai ix25 – caught during winter testing – that will make its debut at the …
Skoda Octavia Scout – third-gen to bow in Geneva
Joining the VisionC at the Geneva Motor Show next month is the third-generation Skoda Octavia Scout. The Scout is based on the Octavia Combi estate, fitted with four-wheel drive and jacked up …
Skoda VisionC – five-door coupe concept teased
Skoda has released a sketch of its latest concept car that it is bringing along to the Geneva Motor Show, the VisionC. Part of the brand's determined push upmarket, the Skoda VisionC …
Audi S1 unveiled – an A1 with all-wheel drive, 231 PS
Riding into the increasingly heated hot hatch space is this yellow pocket rocket, the new Audi S1. No, this isn't a revival of the fire-spitting Group B rally car from the 1980s …
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe – crystal clear details
Five months after we got a glimpse of what the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe would look like via a concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the full details of the gorgeous production …
BMW Laser Light goes into production on BMW i8
Well, that's it guys – BMW have officially beaten Audi to the punch by being the first to put laser headlights into series production. From autumn this year, the BMW Laser Light …
Citroen DS3 teased – coming very soon to Malaysia
Citroen Malaysia has been relaying teaser after teaser of the DS3 onto its Facebook page for a few weeks now. Yes, the first of the new-age DS models is the last to …
Subaru XV – UK models get improvements for 2014
Subaru XV models in Britain have been significantly updated for 2014. The slew of changes are aimed at improving the quality, refinement, ride, handling and safety of the Impreza-based crossover. The biggest …
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz – an Authentics by a different name
Maruti Suzuki has revealed its Ciaz concept at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo. Previewing the replacement for the SX4 sedan (codenamed YL1), it's another entrant in the burgeoning B-segment sedan sector. Now, …
