2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV teased, gets 7 seats
Revealed to the world in February this year, the new Mitsubishi Outlander is set to gain a plug-in hybrid model, due to go on sale in Japan in the second half of …
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Thailand set to finalise new excise tax for EVs this year
Thailand is in the midst of drafting a new excise tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs) and expects to have it ready before the year is out. According to excise department director-general …
Hyundai and LG form new JV to build a battery plant in Indonesia – RM4.6 bil investment; operational in 2024
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) recently announced that it has partnered up with LG Energy Solution to secure a stable supply of battery cells for electric vehicle production. Both companies also revealed that …
Private players interested in part-funding MRT3 Circle Line, MRT Corp now reviewing several PFI proposals
MRT Corp has issued updates on the MRT3 Circle Line project, which is in the process of being revived to complete the Klang Valley’s rail network. The loop line was given the …
Ford Ion Park battery centre to develop lithium-ion, solid-state battery cells in Romulus, Michigan
Ford has announced that it will be constructing Ford Ion Park, a global battery centre of excellence in Romulus, Michigan for the accelerated research and development of battery and battery cell technology, …
2022 Honda HR-V e:HEV hybrid powertrain detailed for Europe – 5.4 l/100 km WLTP, 0-100 km/h in 10.6 secs
Honda is continuing the slow tease of information for the new European-market HR-V ahead of its on-sale date in late 2021. This time, the company has released details on arguably the single …
Petronas SRT takes on Crutchlow for three more races
With Franco Morbidelli sidelined, Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team (SRT) will be putting Cal Crutchlow in the hot seat for three races. Morbidelli, currently recovering from knee surgery due to an injury …
2021 Subaru BRZ launched in Japan – from RM108k
The second-generation Subaru BRZ has officially gone on sale in Japan, nearly four months after making its debut. Pre-tax pricing for the rear-wheel drive coupe starts from 2,800,000 yen (RM108k) for the …
Radford’s Lotus-based ‘Project 62’ will launch on August 7 – iconic Gold Leaf livery trademark acquired
Radford has announced that its first model, Project 62, will be launching on August 7 at the Lyon Air Museum in California. The event will be streamed online. Radford - which is …
Audi skysphere concept teased ahead of August 8 reveal; grandsphere and urbansphere to follow
Audi is planning to make quite a scene over the coming year by debuting not one, not two, but three concepts. All are based around the company's "spheres" theme and are named …
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift launched in Malaysia – E200 and E300 variants; from RM327k
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has officially launched the new W213 E-Class facelift, which first made its global debut in March last year. For the Malaysian market, we’re getting the refreshed executive sedan in …
Honda Malaysia assists communities in need, provides RM40k of essential goods to charity homes in Melaka
Honda Malaysia (HMSB) is continuing its support for local communities impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. In collaboration with Honda Malaysia Suppliers Club (HMSC), the company has contributed nearly RM40,000 worth of essential …
2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S in M’sia, RM132k
Launched in January 2021 and now in Malaysia, priced at RM132,900 excluding road tax, insurance and registration, is the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S. Now in its second iteration after being …
Mansory Rolls-Royce Ghost V12 debuts – carbon-fibre galore, 6.75L V12 boosted to make 720 PS & 1,020 Nm!
Mansory has announced a new conversion package for owners of the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost. In typical Mansory fashion, almost all the custom made body panels are made from carbon-fibre. The example here …
Toyota suspends pre-orders for 2022 Land Cruiser 300, enforces resale restrictions within 12-month period
Following an earlier report indicating that Toyota is requiring its customers for the 2022 Land Cruiser to sign an agreement that the newly-purchased vehicles will not be resold to subsequent parties within …
Rapid Penang bus serves as mobile vaccination centre
Prasarana recently offered its buses in Penang and Pahang as mobile vaccination centres, and it looks like the project is a go. Here's a Rapid Penang bus converted into a mobile vaccination …
2022 Volkswagen Taigo debuts as European sibling to the Nivus – 1.0L and 1.5L TSI engines; manual, DSG
Volkswagen has added another crossover to its line-up in Europe with the new Taigo, which is essentially a renamed version of the Nivus sold in South American markets like Brazil. Both models …
Hennessey Exorcist Camaro ZL1 30th Anniversary – final 30-unit run, 6.2L V8 beast, 1,014 PS & 1,198 Nm!
Hennessey Performance Engineering is turning 30 this year. To celebrate the occasion, it announced the Hennessey Exorcist Camaro ZL1 30th Anniversary Edition, with production limited to just 30 units. The Texan-based tuner …
Tesla posts best ever quarterly sales with 201,304 cars sold – USD1.14 billion profit; Model 3 and Y bestsellers
Tesla has just posted its best quarterly sales performance ever, selling 201,304 vehicles globally during the second quarter of 2021. That is a 121% increase over the same period last year, and …
VIDEO: G82 BMW M4 Competition gets walk-around tour, shows updated Innovation Package – RM716k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvzVPXsQ0Hk Having uploaded a walk-around video tour of the facelifted BMW 5 Series last week, Wheelcorp Premium Setia Alam sales advisor Elton Poh is back – this time with something much more …
