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Japanese automaker Honda unveils first business jet

Honda on Thursday unveiled its first private jet before it hits the market this summer, as the Japanese giant, better known for making cars, targets deep-pocketed business flyers. Nearly 20...

Rolls-Royce unveils most sumptuous Phantom yet

The British luxury car maker has shared details on the Phantom Limelight Collection, the latest line of bespoke models out of its workshops in Goodwood, England. The new limited edition will...

An abundance of luxury for the limited run of 500 Ducati Diavel Titaniums

The ultra-luxurious version of the Ducati Diavel will finally be available as of May 2015, for a staggering 28,990 euros (RM112,300). Graced with a handcrafted artisanal finish, the Diavel...

Electric car popularity speeds up in Britain

The electric car revolution is speeding up in Britain, with four of the top 10 cars in the 2015 Auto Express Driver Power survey being electric or hybrid. The third-generation Lexus IS 300h...

Eight concept cars to premiere at Shanghai Auto Show

In the aftermath of Geneva and New York, there are fewer novelties to report on from Shanghai where it's the concept cars stealing the show. Chevrolet FNR Without a doubt the most spectacular...

Perodua hosting Myvi 10th anniversary celebration

Second national car maker Perodua is organising the Myvi 10th anniversary celebration, at Setia Alam City Mall in Shah Alam on May 23 and 24, to herald the success of the iconic model. Its...

McLaren expands its supercar selection for Shanghai show

British supercar manufacturer McLaren has unveiled its newest offering at the Shanghai Auto Show, the 540C, which alongside the 570S rounds out its "Sports Series." It's also the company's most...

Could a Smart SUV hit the road?

A Smart sport utility vehicle (SUV) could once again become reality from the Mercedes-owned city car company, says AutoExpress. Plans to launch a Smart SUV-style vehicle were first drawn up...

China’s biggest auto show opens as economy slows

Global carmakers including Volkswagen, Ford and GM showed off hundreds of vehicles in Shanghai Monday, adamant that China remains the promised land even though sales growth has hit the...

Toyota to launch two hybrid cars in China

Toyota Motor Corp, the world's largest automaker by sales volume, plans to launch two hybrid cars in China this year as part of efforts to launch vehicles that will help to reduce pollution in...

PSA Peugeot Citroen, Dongfeng to develop small-car platform

PSA Peugeot Citroen and China's Dongfeng Motor Group (DFG) will spend €200 million (RM783 million) on a joint project to develop a platform to manufacture small cars, the French company said...

With SUVs, Chinese carmakers at last unsettle foreign brands

Two years ago, just one Chinese SUV ranked among the country's top 10. In the first three months of this year, that number jumped to eight – a sign that Chinese automakers may have found their...

Peugeot unleashes its hottest hot hatch in history

The 308 R Hybrid offers all of the benefits of a supercar yet none of the drawbacks. Based on the popular mid-sized, C-segment family hatchback, this ultimate edition of the 308 uses a...

Audi previews Allroad ahead of Shanghai

The German premium car company has revealed its Prologue Allroad concept car ahead of its official arrival at this year's Auto Shanghai show. The third in Audi's series of Prologue concept...

BMW Malaysia lowers vehicle prices citing GST

BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian branch of the German premium automaker, is revising the prices of all its BMW and MINI vehicles lower by up to 1.9%. The BMW Motorrad will be lower by up to...

No practical future for electric cars, says Toyota engineer

Battery-powered electric vehicles don't have a practical future as a long-range alternative to conventional cars even if technological breakthroughs allow them to be charged quickly, a top...

All aboard the Bentley Blue Train limited edition

To commemorate the 85th anniversary of the legendary wager that saw a Bentley Speed Six driven by Woolf Barnato get from Cannes to London before the Calais-Mediterranée Express made it from...

Marking 50 years of Peugeot 204

The public may have been skeptical when Peugeot unveiled its first front-wheel-drive economical and affordable family car but it went on to become France's best-selling car for three years...

Volvo aims for excellence with new ultra-luxury SUV

The XC90 Excellence is the flagship version of Volvo's flagship car and it is the company's bid to become recognised as a true luxury carmaker, one mentioned in the same breath as Range Rover or...

Teaching next generation of drivers to love electric cars

A Mercedes-Benz-backed pilot scheme launching in Stuttgart, Germany this month aims to see if electric mobility is something that drivers can learn. At five driving schools, electric vehicles...