BMW Malaysia now accepting orders for new M3 and M4 – from RM665k est.
BMW Malaysia has opened the order books for the all-new (and somewhat controversially designed) M3 and M4 via its BMW Shop Online. The online platform will be accepting pre-bookings for Munich's high-performance duo from now until 31 December 2020 at RM5,000 per booking. Interestingly, both models are offered here solely in the 510hp Competition guise, and they're notably cheaper than...
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Volkswagen to pass on Passat, cease production of sedan by 2023
Volkswagen will discontinue the Passat mid-size sedan in the U.S. once it completes its current product cycle for 2023, according to a report this weekend from Wards Auto. The VW plant that produces the Passat in Chattanooga, Tennessee also makes the more popular 2021 Volkswagen Atlas three-row crossover SUV and the similar but smaller Atlas Cross Sport five-seat SUV. Production...
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Lego Technic's Jeep Wrangler Is Here to Conquer Your Backyard
Jeep and Lego Technic have teamed up to design a car specifically to conquer the tiny dirt mounds in your backyard. That's right: There's finally a new Lego version of the iconic Jeep Wrangler. The Lego Technic Jeep Wrangler is the latest in Lego Technic's recent onslaught of car-based releases. It joins the Ferrari 488 GT3, the McLaren Senna GTR,...
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2022 Jaguar I-Pace patent drawings hint at minor updates
The Jaguar I-Pace electric crossover will get an update, according to patent images unearthed by Motor Trend. Launched for the 2019 model year, it appears the I-Pace will get a styling refresh for 2022. The images show revised styling that brings the I-Pace in line with the updated F-Pace and XF. That seems to include new daytime running lights, and...
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The Aptera EV Is Back and Claims up to 1,000 Miles of Range
Anybody remember the Aptera 2e? The three-wheeled two-seater that looked like a flying pumpkin seed? Well it’s back, or it will be back, and the stats of the new model that its makers are throwing around sound crazy: a curb weight as low as 1,800 pounds, range of up to 1,000 miles(!), priced starting at $25,900.
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480 HP Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition is Ford's fastest EV
Back in 2019, Ford introduced the all-electric Mustang Mach-E. At the time, it wasn't very well received, particularly hardcore fans of the Mustang, since the automaker just turned the pony car into an electric crossover. But at least the electric crossover had the power to match the Mustang with the range-topping GT variant packing 459 horsepower.
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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L Duramax Features Best-In-Class Gas Mileage
In the arena of large and burley pickup trucks, capability is one thing that really matters. But capability isn't all that matters since there are pickup truck customers who are also looking for fuel-efficient drives. Chevrolet is claiming to have one of those drives. In fact, Chevrolet is saying that its 2021 Tahoe full-size SUV powered by the 3.0-liter Duramax...
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You Can Now Drag Race The Bugatti Bolide in CSR Racing 2
Bugatti unveiled the spectacular Bolide in October 2020 as its lightest, quickest, and most powerful creation to date. But the Bolide is described as an "experimental study," which means it’s a prototype or concept car that won’t go into production. We might not even see it in the metal anytime soon, but you can now drag race it in the...
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Aston Martin to offer combustion engines beyond 2030
Aston Martin will continue to make cars powered solely by an internal combustion engine beyond 2030. Aston chairman Lawrence Stroll, speaking at the Financial Times Future of the Car Summit, said there were “always going to be enthusiasts” who would want cars powered solely by internal combustion engines (ICE), and Aston would cater for them.
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2022 Ford F-150 Raptor Front Fascia Revealed by CAD Drawing
When it comes to the F-150 Raptor, Ford has the weight of the world hanging over its shoulders. Ram has just rolled out the 702-horsepower TRX, a figure the Blue Oval isn’t likely to match with the next-generation pickup truck for a very good reason. More to the point, it has a V6 mill.
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The Hennessey Venom 800 wants to give Ford's F-150 an edge over Ram's TRX
Ram’s new TRX is a factory-built monster truck, with a 703-horsepower Hellcat V8 that tops the charts in terms of truck performance. Neither GM or Ford can rival that performance in a stock truck — but what they lack in factory support, they gain in aftermarket enthusiasm. Yes, that’s where Hennessey comes in, with its new Venom 800 supertruck. Based...
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Bentley Has Five 747 Cargo Planes On Hold In Case Of Brexit Parts Supply Issues
The UK is potentially less than a month away from leaving the European Union without a deal. This could mean severe disruption at the country’s ports, which is bad news for a lot of people, especially car manufacturers. ‘Just in time’ production schedules don’t work so well when your latest shipment of parts is held up in Calais, so Bentley...
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George Russell answers the question of what he can do in Lewis Hamilton's car
MANAMA — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton's late stand-in George Russell ended his first day atop the timesheets with the fastest time for Mercedes in Friday practice for the Sakhir Grand Prix. The 22-year-old, put into Hamilton’s seat after his fellow Briton tested positive for COVID-19, could not have asked for a better start to his debut with the world...
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LATEST RAM 1500 BUILT TO SERVE EDITION HONORS U.S. MARINE CORPS.
Over the past year, FCA has made it a mission to honor the members of the United States five branches of the armed forces. In order to do this, the automaker has released a branch-specific 2021 Ram 1500 Built to Serve Edition pickup every three months. Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, Ram pulled the cover off of their latest package...
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Rimac shows how EVs are tested for electromagnetic emissions—with C_Two supercar
The Rimac C_Two electric supercar is undergoing final testing and regulatory certification ahead of the start of deliveries in 2021. Part of that process involves testing for electromagnetic emissions, the Croatian company explained Wednesday in a release and video. All electronic devices produce some amount of electromagnetic emissions, and those emissions can also interfere with electronics. So if a car's...
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2021 Audi R8 Panther Edition Is a Rare Species of Sports Car
The entry-level Audi R8 loses its all-wheel-drive system for 2021. The mid-engined model now sends its power exclusively to the rear wheels—a boon for drifting enthusiasts. (Don't worry, Audi still offers a 2021 R8 with all-wheel drive, however, consumers wanting that feature now have to spring for the pricier R8 Performance.) Now, Audi's catering to rear-drive R8 fans who want...
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NISMO now offering in-house restoration service for R32 Skyline
NISMO just announced that it will begin offering customers a comprehensive restoration service for R32 Skyline owners that want a factory-fresh version of their favorite GT car. The legendary R32 GT-R is among the hottest JDM collector cars in the United States and in the last few years they’ve been making their way, legally, onto U.S. shores.
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Volvo's Electric Semi Truck with 150 Miles of Range Coming in 2021
Volvo Trucks' new electric semi truck will offer 150 miles of range on a charge, compared with the claimed 300 to 500 miles of range targeted by the upcoming Tesla Semi and the future Nikola Two with its 500-to-750-mile target. The regional hauler will have a 264.0-kWh battery pack and 4051 pound-feet of torque. The VNR Electric truck will go...
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New Audi Q3 45 TFSI e plug-in hybrid joins the range
Audi has pulled the wraps off a new plug-in hybrid Q3. Badged the 45 TFSI e, it goes on sale in spring next year acting as a direct competitor for the Range Rover Evoque PHEV and Volvo XC40 Recharge T5. Powered by the Volkswagen Group’s tried-and-testing plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Q3 has a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, a 114bhp...
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Ford hints at a high-performance version of its 7.3-liter Godzilla crate engine
Much of the automotive industry is focusing on downsizing its engines for better fuel economy and packaging. However, Ford is flying in the face of that idea with the 7.3-liter truck engine that it's fitted to the current Super Duty trucks. The engine -- nicknamed Godzilla -- is also available from Ford Performance as a crate engine. This is exciting...
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Kia Carnival Hi-Limousine Shows Fancy Interior In Extended Video
The Kia Carnival Hi-Limousine, based on the automaker's redesigned Carnival minivan revealed this summer, arrived earlier this month sporting a high roof and fancy second-row seats. A new video from the Asian Petrolhead YouTube channel gets up close with the seven-seat people mover. The video highlights the fancy amenities Kia added to the vehicle while commenting on its comfort in...
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New Honda S2000 coming in 2024, Civic Type R engine – report
According to a recent Forbes report, a source “close to Honda” has apparently discovered the company’s marketing department are pushing for a next-generation model to reinvigorate the spirit of the original, and perhaps the car brand itself. After all, Honda currently offers just one sportscar-like model, the Civic Type R. Specific details about the new version are a bit hazy,...
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£1.75m Aston Martin V12 Vantage Zagato Heritage Twins by R-Reforged revealed in the flesh
Though production of the last-generation Vantage came to an end in 2018, Aston Martin teamed up with R-Reforged for a revival of the V12 Vantage Zagato to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the design house. First announced in 2019, the first prototype pair have now rolled off R-Reforged’s production line in Warwick. Commissioned by AF Racing AG, a partner in...
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