Home / 2014 / July (Page 5)

• 

  Proton’s P2-30A GSC hatchback spotted near KLIA

  21 July 2014 / 191 comments

  We’ve been saying this for quite some time now, but Proton’s upcoming Global Small Car (GSC) is really coming soon. It has been spotted testing again, this time by reader Jaggat who saw two examples […]

   

  ---



• 

  Proton requesting RM1.7 billion in funding – reports

  21 July 2014 / 202 comments

  It has been reported that national carmaker Proton has applied for financial support from the government – the company has submitted a request for a RM1.7 billion grant from the Economic Council (EC), which is […]

   

  ---



• 

  Kedah to impose entry fee on vehicles from Thailand

  21 July 2014 / 27 comments

  Thai-registered vehicles entering Malaysia via the Sadao checkpoint will have to pay VEP soon Kedah is set to join Johor in imposing a vehicle entry permit (VEP) for foreign vehicles, Bernama reports. Kedah is targeting […]

   

  ---



• 

  Mazda 2 to spawn Sedan and SUV siblings – could a ‘Zoom Zoom’ Honda City competitor look like this?

  21 July 2014 / 24 comments

  The first of a new generation of B-segment contenders from Mazda was unveiled last week in the form of the Mazda 2 hatchback, but the ‘Zoom Zoom’ company won’t be stopping there. In a world […]

   

  ---



• 

  2015 Mazda 2 – specifications detailed and compared

  21 July 2014 / 39 comments

  This is the new Mazda 2, which had its global unveil last week. Given how popular its larger siblings (3 and 6 sedans) are with Malaysians, this will be a car to watch when it […]

   

  ---



• 

  Jaguar XE tech revealed, world debut on September 8

  21 July 2014 / 4 comments

  The long-awaited Jaguar XE will finally make its world debut in London on September 8. Jaguar says that its new BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class fighter (absent in the segment since the X-Type) will […]

   

  ---



• 

  Upcoming Proton model to be pricier than expected, new models to be launched every year

  19 July 2014 / 236 comments

  Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has revealed that the next Proton model, expected to be the P2-30A Global Small Car, will be priced higher than expected to account for better quality. According to Bernama, […]

   

  ---



• 

  Contest: Two days more to win exclusive Guardians of the Galaxy pre-screening tickets and merchandise

  19 July 2014 / 0 comments

  Just two days more to go for the Guardians of the Galaxy movie contest! Be one of the first in the country to catch Guardians of the Galaxy on the big screen as well as […]

   

  ---



• 

  Volkswagen Polo facelift now in India, Malaysia next?

  18 July 2014 / 35 comments

  Volkswagen has introduced the Polo facelift in India. First shown to the world in January this year, the mid-life facelifted VW Polo hatchback features updated engines and a revised equipment list, besides visual updates to […]

   

  ---



• 

  Drivers’ Education Curriculum postponed – Liow

  18 July 2014 / 20 comments

  The Transport ministry has announced that the implementation of the Drivers’ Education Curriculum (KPP), previously set to begin August 1, will be postponed until further notice, reports Bernama. According to transport minister Datuk Seri Liow […]

   

  ---



• 

  2015 Ford Mustang – finalised power figures released

  18 July 2014 / 44 comments

  More details of the 2015 Ford Mustang have been announced, including finalised engine output figures that are a bit higher than the company’s own estimates revealed during the unveiling of the sixth-generation muscle car last year. The engine lineup starts […]

   

  ---



• 

  Great Wall M4 SUV – specs revealed, RM45k-RM59k

  18 July 2014 / 205 comments

  Go Automobile Manufacturing (Go Auto) today launched the Great Wall M4, with initial deliveries of the compact SUV now set to begin in August. The vehicle was previewed in left-hand drive form in January, and […]

   

  ---



• 

  Proton wants govt to pay R&D costs – Mahathir

  18 July 2014 / 281 comments

  Proton Holdings Bhd is seeking reimbursement from the government for the amount it has spent on research and development (R&D) to produce new cars, The Star reports. “We have asked the government to reimburse some […]

   

  ---



• 

  Volkswagen and Fiat deny report of possible merger

  18 July 2014 / 3 comments

  A German magazine has reported that Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler are in discussions with regards to a possible merger, but the automakers have denied that such talks are taking place. The publication, Manager Magazin, said […]

   

  ---



• 

  China pushes govt officials to use EVs, plug-in hybrids

  18 July 2014 / 7 comments

  You’ve read about China’s move to give new-energy vehicles (NEVs) a boost by waiving a 10% sales tax, now the country has instructed government officials to use more electric and plug-in hybrid cars. This is […]

   

  ---

Latest Fuel Prices