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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
SPYSHOTS: Volkswagen tests new Golf Plus Mk7
Volkswagen is hard at work at a new Volkswagen Golf Plus based on the Mk7 Golf, seen here wearing lots of camo to hide the metal underneath. You may wonder what exactly …
Honda, Nissan and Lexus entrants for the 2014 Super GT series pictured together at the Suzuka circuit
Just in case you missed them, here are pics of the super trio that were recently announced for the 2014 Super GT series' top GT500 class. The Honda NSX Concept-GT, Nissan GT-R …
Hyundai i30 SR – 2.0 GDI variant debuts in Australia
Hyundai has introduced the i30 SR in Australia - the five-door hatch model is the first i30 in the world to be equipped with the 2.0 litre Nu GDI engine, as seen …
Chery’s Brazilian plant to start production end 2013
Chery, China's largest passenger vehicle exporter, says that its new plant in Brazil will start production either at the end of this year or the beginning of 2014. The full-scale plant, as …
Volvo V40 launched in Malaysia – RM174k to RM199k
As previewed yesterday, the Volvo V40 has just been launched in Malaysia, in three model variants ranging from RM173,888 to RM198,888. It’s a mid-sized hatchback aimed at both the semi-premium Volkswagen Golf …
