Piston.my

Latest News

McLaren introduced the 720s in 2017 as a replacement for the 650S and now, a replacement for the 720s is here. Introducing the all-new 2024 McLaren 750s with increased power, decreased weight, and an entirely new interior.

Power

McLaren’s powerful 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine has been enhanced with a new twin fuel pump and greater turbo boost pressure to deliver 750PS and 800Nm. With these outputs, the new 750S can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in under 2.8 seconds and from 0 to 200km/h in 7.2 seconds (7.3 in the Spider), outpacing all of its nearest rivals.

(more…)

For the first time, BYD Co. has surpassed Volkswagen AG as the most popular automaker in China, continuing its rapid ascent.

According to automobile industry figures published by Bloomberg, the Warren Buffett-backed electric vehicle manufacturer outsold its German rival in the first quarter by selling more than 440,000 cars in China. Last month, BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu declared his intention to surpass Volkswagen by the end of 2023.

(more…)

The L5, China’s most expensive domestic vehicle, made its grand appearance at the Shanghai Auto Show with the latest version of Hongqi’s flagship sedan. Just like its predecessor, it follows the classic shape and lines. The outcome of it looks like a 1940s lowrider and a 2020s Rolls-Royce had a baby.

On that note, it is heavily influenced by the Brit-built Rolls and is said to be more imposing and expensive. Well, if you’re a Chinese billionaire, price should not be an issue.

(more…)

One of Britain’s most cherished automakers, Land Rover, is no more. As the custodian of the four brands Jaguar, Range Rover, Discovery, and Defender, it is currently known simply as JLR.

They are all turning electric now and a significant £15 billion (RM82.6 billion) investment in the UK automobile industry proves it.

There are likely to be many who grieve JLR’s decision to stop using the Land Rover name; it receives not a single mention in the press releases.

(more…)

Mercedes-Benz continues the legacy of one of its most enduring luxury sedans, the E-Class, even as it diversifies its range with more crossovers and a distinct line of EVs.

The E-Class will enter its tenth generation for 2024 and as you could expect from Mercedes in the 2020s, it’s going to be a complete tech feast. It’s also probably the final internal-combustion E-Class ever, given Mercedes’ stated intention to switch to all-electric vehicles by 2030.

The new W214 model is based on the same rear-drive architecture as the C- and S-Class sedans and the new GLC-Class SUV. Although it is slightly larger than the previous W213 E-Class, it has one of the lowest drag internal-combustion sedans on the market, with a drag coefficient of 0.23.

(more…)

30 years ago, many people came to know about a dinosaur that was called a raptor (full name: velociraptor). It was one of the dinosaurs in The Jurassic Park movie and it was very ferocious and very nasty.

Fast forward to today and people still talk about a raptor – except that they usually do not refer to the dinosaur but an equally ferocious Ford truck. Ford was quick to use the name, capitalising on its image known by the older generation and at the same time building an image of high performance and ruggedness for younger buyers.

(more…)

Archive

Follow us on Facebook

Follow us on YouTube