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New Audi S8 plus is the fastest in history

Technicians have taken Audi's flagship executive sedan and managed to coax an extra 84bhp out of its already potent V8 engine. The results are remarkable. The S8 plus is a car that can carry...

Lotus introduces special limited edition Elise model for local market

Lotus Cars Malaysia, a wholly-owned unit of Proton Holdings Bhd, has introduced a special limited edition Lotus Elise GREAT Britain to the Malaysian market. In a statement today, Proton said...

Electric cars charging up the ranks in Europe

European consumers have snapped up 143,595 alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFV) over the last three months, a 17.4% jump over the same period in 2014 – according to new figures from the European...

Car companies plot future without Google Maps with HERE acquisition

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler have agreed to buy Nokia's HERE mapping and location services business. The acquisition – believed to cost in the region of €2.8 billion...

VW driving technology into the mainstream in 2016

The US arm of Volkswagen has announced that for its 2016 range, drivers won’t have to look to its flagship models to get a car with the latest safety technology. Active safety systems such as...

Ferrari raises the roof on its latest convertible

The 488 Spider is the most powerful, technically advanced and aerodynamic V8 drop top in Ferrari's history. When Ferrari unveiled the 488GTB coupé in February, only one thing could have made it...

Honda drives into the future with new Accord

To mark the official opening of a new facility aimed at harnessing the latest technological breakthroughs for automotive use, Honda took the wraps off its new Accord and offered a preview of some...

Fiat Chrysler US to recall vehicles to prevent hacking

Fiat Chrysler will recall 1.4 million vehicles in the United States to install software to prevent hackers from gaining remote control of the engine, steering and other systems in what federal...

Ford launches deluxe aluminum F-150 pickup

US automaker Ford rolled out a deluxe version of its F-150 aluminum-bodied pickup truck yesterday, betting on high-end touches as it ramps up production of its most popular vehicle. Dubbed the...

Ferrari recalls 2,600 cars globally over airbags risk

Italy sports car giant Ferrari has recalled 2,600 cars globally because of a default in airbags supplied by Japanese company Takata, the company said yesterday. "The issue is a possible...

Toyota recalls 625,000 Prius cars, other hybrids globally

Toyota today recalled 625,000 hybrid vehicles globally, mostly the Prius model favoured by the eco-conscious including Hollywood celebrities, over a defect that can bring the car to an unexpected...

Lexus turns up the style for refreshed ES sedan

The 2016 ES 300H and ES 350 have been endowed with significant exterior tweaks and safety tech enhancements to keep them ahead of the executive car competition. Lexus might now do most of its...

Suzuki unveils anniversary edition GSX-R

To mark its 30th year in production, a championship-winning sports bike is getting a limited edition paint job. The anniversary edition of Suzuki's GSX-R, which will go on sale this November,...

Honda recalls another 4.5 million cars over exploding airbags

Japanese automaker Honda on Thursday said it was recalling another 4.5 million vehicles globally, as a scare over a deadly defect in Takata-made airbags widens. The move takes to 24.5 million...

Hyundai Sonata awarded most ‘satisfying’ midsize sedan in auto polls

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata has emerged with top marks in the midsize sedan category in the AutoPacific’s 19th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards recently, the company announced. The South Korean...

GM recalls Hummer models after fires burn three people

General Motors Co is recalling nearly 200,000 older model Hummer SUVs, mainly in the United States, to fix problems that have led to three people being burned, the company said on Wednesday. In...

Honda sets new world record for fuel efficiency

Two members of Honda's research and development team have managed to achieve an average fuel economy of 100.31mpg (2.8l/100km) during a drive across Europe in a standard, diesel-powered Honda...

Fiat 500, poster child for the dolce vita

In 2016, the Fiat 500 will celebrate its 80th anniversary. Still as popular as ever, the Italian city car has once again undergone a slight facelift, first unveiled to the public on July 4, and...

Is an electric car battery breakthrough on the horizon?

Demand for the current crop of plug-in electric cars may still be weak but Nissan, Renault and Volkswagen are all confident that a mass-market electric car is just around the corner. This week...

105 years of history on display at the new Alfa Romeo museum

This week, the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in Arese, Italy, opened its doors to the public after a four-year restoration and renovation project, while presenting the new Giulia. The museum not only...