Bank Negara denies memo to tighten car loans
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has squashed rumours of a memo directed at banks to reduce the maximum repayment period for new car loans to seven years, and raise the minimum down payment value from 10% […]
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DRIVEN: New 220 PS Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 tested
Writing about the new Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 doesn’t need justifying the length of War and Peace. In Europe, this thing is a legend. Here in Malaysia, though it’s beginning to attract the wrong kind […]
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 introduced – from RM210k
We’re coming to you from Singapore, where Volkswagen Group Malaysia has decided to do a little media preview of the Golf GTI Mk7 ahead of its official launch. The launch proper will be held this […]
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W222 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid to debut at Frankfurt 2013 – 436 hp and 820 Nm!
The new W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has a total of three hybrid models. We already know the specs of the first two – the S 400 Hybrid and the diesel-powered S 350 BlueTEC Hybrid, but Mercedes-Benz […]
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AES – gov’t to take over operation and enforcement?
News reports indicate that the federal government is looking into taking over the operation and enforcement of the Automated Enforcement System (AES) from the two concessionaires which were appointed to run it. A steering committee […]
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Audi A8 facelift unveiled, to debut at Frankfurt 2013
Audi has taken the wraps off the facelifted Audi A8 range, which will make its public debut at Frankfurt 2013. There’s the A8, the A8 L and the S8, with various different engine choices. The […]
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2014 Jaguar XJ gets a host of interior upgrades
Just like on the Range Rover Evoque, JLR is rolling out a series of updates for the 2014 Jaguar XJ. There wasn’t much that was wrong with it in the first place, so changes have […]
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Penang state gov’t picks Toyota Camry as official car
The Penang state government has decided on the Toyota Camry 2.5V as its official car, according to The Sun. The Toyota D-segment sedan leads its class in terms of sales, and the 2.5V is the […]
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Ford focuses on two Thai female ‘Electrochicks’ DJs
It’s quite trivial, but we’re posting this because good things are meant to be shared, if you get what I mean ;) Ford in Malaysia recently provided the Focus ST and Focus Sport+ as touring […]
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SPIED: Malaysian-designed Zero-Emission Transport
Click to enlarge the photo. Something along different lines – while we’re very much car-based in what we report, this one is definitely worth a bit of a shout. A reader who has chosen to […]
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Ferrari Tailor-Made programme launched in Malaysia
If you feel your Ferrari isn’t exclusive enough, or are worried you might not be able to find it in a car park, Naza Italia presents a solution in the form of the Ferrari Tailor-Made programme, […]
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Lexus teases new Frankfurt 2013 concept car
This is the Lexus concept car that’s set to be the highlight of the Japanese luxury carmaker’s Frankfurt 2013 stand. Other than the announcement that something will be shown together with the single teaser image […]
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2014 Range Rover Evoque gets new technology
Land Rover has announced a couple of updates for the Range Rover Evoque for the 2014 model year. The copper-like shade you see in these set of photos is new, as is the alloy wheel […]
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Ferrari 458 Speciale to debut at Frankfurt, hardcore version features 605 PS and active aerodynamics
Ferrari has lifted the covers off a more hardcore version of its 458 range, now officially known as the Ferrari 458 Speciale. The special one joins the 458 Italia and 458 Spider in the line-up. […]
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Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 first details – 300 PS, AWD
Like the last few generations before it, the latest Mk7 Volkswagen Golf will also get a top of the line R version from Volkswagen R GmbH, and here are the first details of the Mk7 […]
