Until last year, Ford had not officially sold its Mustang in Europe, which probably was a good thing as the older models really didn’t match up to the hype. Notorious for less than excellent build quality and substandard handling ability, Ford had left its running pony very firmly back on the ranch in the good old US of A.
Automologist LING missed the chance to ride a Tesla this weekend, but soon the roads of Malaysia might be filled with electric cars.
So, when I heard that Grab was running a campaign this weekend, in certain parts of Kuala Lumpur, whereby you can order a ride in a Tesla Model S, I vowed to seek one of those cars out and finally get my first experience in what is arguably the most popular electric car on the planet.
So, Malaysian Robson Ng was driving on the highway (read: at relatively high speeds) at 4 in the morning when his Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which was being charged, exploded and caused a fire to break out inside the car.
Automologist MAC reports on a new rule that could pass in the EU, and it would change the automotive landscape completely.
It is clear that financial incentives offered to consumers across Europe have failed to lure motorists over to hybrid, and EV cars have not ushered in the brave new world of emission-free driving as was hoped for.
There was bit of commotion on the Penang Bridge yesterday morning when almost 20 cars and motorcycles ran over sharp pieces of metal that were strewn along the island-bound lane. The motorists stopped their vehicles, causing a short traffic jam, while workers hurried to clear the dangerous detritus, which was believed to have fallen off a lorry.
Okay, so this may be a little off the wall for a motoring blog but stay with Automology’s columnist MAC as he combines his two great passions in life – cars and food.