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Fisker Ocean electric SUV to debut at 2020 CES, add 200 miles of range in 30 minutes

It’s been just over three years since Danish automotive designer Henrik Fisker announced plans to relaunch his failed EV startup, Fisker. Since then, the revived Fisker has unveiled the EMotion sedan and announced it is developing solid-state batteries. Now, Fisker is ready to show us a new model, the Ocean SUV, which will debut at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on January 7. “I have been...

Perodua Tweckbot to offer free vehicle checks in Kota Kinabalu ahead of the festive season

Perodua’s long-running Tweckbot complimentary vehicle inspection service will be making its final road safety push for the year next weekend, in Kota Kinabalu. As part of Perodua’s Road Safety Programme, Perodua Tweckbot will be stationed at ITCC Mall, Penampang on 21 and 22 December from 10 am to 5 pm on both days. The Perodua Tweckbot will offer free inspection to all Perodua vehicles. The complimentary vehicle will cover...

VW readying handsome update for 2021 Atlas

Volkswagen’s Atlas, while not the most exciting of vehicles, has proven to be a hit for the automaker which for a long time has struggled to make serious headway in the United States. VW sold about 60,000 of the mid-size SUVs here in 2018 and 2019’s tally is shaping up to be even higher. To keep the momentum going, VW will introduce a subtle facelift for the 2021 model...

Mitsubishi Triton Knight is a Triton Adventure X with free accessories!

For a limited period, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia is adding a new variant to the Mitsubishi Triton model line-up in the shape of the Triton Knight, albeit over 120 units in total and only available in ‘White Diamond’. In essence, the Triton Knight is an accessorised version of the top-of-the-range Triton Adventure X and adds a grey front bumper garnish, hood protector, body stickers and side window deflectors. On the...

Mercedes-Benz updates lineup with refreshed entry-level GLA

Mercedes-Benz is updating its lineup with the introduction of the refreshed 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA, the entry-level SUV in the brand’s successful family of SUVs. The new Mercedes-Benz GLA is ten centimetres taller than its predecessor, to offer more headroom for the driver and passenger; legroom has been improved in the rear as well. The rear seats can be moved fore and aft, and the bench is a 40-20-40 split-folding...

GMA T50 first look: Gordon Murray’s F1 successor coming with 700 hp, fan car tech

When Gordon Murray says he’s working on a new supercar, the world listens. Why? Because the South African native has designed multiple championship-winning Formula One race cars, helped introduce numerous technologies in car construction, and perhaps most notably was the chief designer of the McLaren F1. Murray is now running his own U.K.-based design skunkworks, Gordon Murray Design, which in June announced plans for an automotive division, the aptly...

Holden Commodore will be retired in 2020

Australian General Motors subsidiary Holden on Tuesday announced that its current ZB-generation Commodore sedan and wagon will be the last, with the nameplate to be retired in 2020. Holden will also stop selling the Astra hatchback in 2020 as part of a plan to transition to a mostly SUV and pickup truck lineup. Like in the United States, sales of passenger cars in the Australian market have been on...

Tesla driver distracted by dog in car blames Autopilot after smashing into police

A Tesla Model 3 driver was checking on his dog in the back seat when his car, on Autopilot mode, smashed into two parked cars, according to a police report out of Connecticut. The incident happened on the state’s I-95 highway early morning Saturday, December 7. According to a post by the Connecticut State Police department, one of the vehicles the Tesla struck was a police car pulled over...

FCA design chief selling Challenger SRT Demon because he has something wild coming to replace it

There’s a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon listed for sale at Detroit dealership Platinum Motorcars, and it’s the example bearing a VIN ending in 004. However, that’s not the only thing special about this particular Demon. This Demon, finished in Octane Red Pearlcoat, is the one delivered to Ralph Gilles, design chief of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The asking price is $139,995, which is about $10,000 to $15,000 more than...

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia celebrates Christmas early with children from foster home

As part of its annual ‘Christmas in a Shoebox’ CSR initiative, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) hosted 40 children from the Yayasan Sunbeams Homes – a multi-racial foundation fostering displaced children of single-parents – to an early Christmas ‘party’ that went beyond material gifts and presents. Can’t beat being chauffeured to a Christmas party in a Mercedes. ‘Christmas in a Shoebox’ sets out to fulfill Christmas wishes of a charitable organisation...