Proton “Iriz” Compact Car – first official images!
Selamat Hari Merdeka everyone! It looks like national car company Proton has decided to give us a little Merdeka gift in the form Proton Compact Car teaser images on their new microsite …
August 2014
ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2014 commemorates the best vehicle crash test results so far
ASEAN NCAP held a Grand Prix Awards 2014 last week to commemorate the crash test results of the cars involved in the ASEAN NCAP assessment program since its first testing. The awards …
VIDEO: Petronas Merdeka 2014 – A Walk Through Time
http://youtu.be/H6PvAJF2PFA We’ve come a long way since independence, and sometimes it’s easy to forget how the journey was made since those humble beginnings 57 years ago. To celebrate the passage that is …
PEKEMA: Abolishing APs will affect govt revenue
Abolishing Approved Permits (AP) for the import of cars will affect the government's revenue through tax collection from AP holders, and have a negative impact on Bumiputera entrepreneurs in the automotive industry, …
DRIVEN: Audi A3 Sedan 1.4 TFSI and 1.8 TFSI quattro – proof that the best things come in small packages?
Here it is then, the new Audi A3 Sedan - an Audi for the masses. Well, not exactly for everyone, but it’s a proper Audi built to compete in the junior levels …
2015 Volvo XC90 coming to Malaysia in August 2015 – high local specs, 400 hp T8 plug-in hybrid considered
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) held a special product presentation regarding the recently revealed 2015 Volvo XC90 earlier today, during which managing director Keith Schafer announced that the long-awaited second-generation seven-seater SUV is …
Full-ETC at PLUS Batu Tiga, Sg Rasau tolls postponed
Full-electronic toll collection (ETC) at PLUS Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau toll plazas, supposed to happen this Monday, September 1, is on hold until a later date, according to a statement by …
Test drive a Peugeot to win a Peugeot RCZ coupe!
We're pretty sure not many would mind a Peugeot RCZ in their porch. Nasim's Drive 2 Win contest is offering a chance to win one in Rouge Red, and you don't even …
Aston Martin Lagonda first pics: from Oman with love
Oman Air has announced its partnership with Aston Martin to transport the British carmaker's yet-to-be-launched Lagonda super-luxury saloon to Muscat for hot-weather testing - and revealed pictures of the pre-production car in …
2015 Kia Sorento unveiled in South Korea – more pics!
The third-gen 2015 Kia Sorento, official photos of which surfaced recently, has been unveiled in South Korea, ahead of a scheduled global premiere in Paris in October. Lots of pics to go …
Lexus Ipoh – 7th outlet opens on Jalan Kuala Kangsar
Lexus Malaysia recently opened its seventh outlet in Malaysia. Lexus Ipoh is located along Jalan Kuala Kangsar in Perak's capital city. It comes after outlets in Mutiara Damansara, KL, Sungai Besi, Penang, …
2015 Skoda Fabia dash revealed ahead of Paris debut
A week after unveiling the exterior of the 2015 Skoda Fabia, the Czech manufacturer has now released a dashboard image of the new B-segment hatchback ahead of its debut at the Paris …
SPYSHOTS: Next-generation BMW 7-Series prototype gives us a peek at its new headlamp design
We've seen prototypes of BMW's next-generation flagship 7 Series sedan on test for a few months now, and sightings have increased in frequency. But today's spyshots of the 7 Series prototype reveals …
ETC to begin at PLUS Batu Tiga, Sg Rasau tolls Sept 1
As earlier reported, all-electronic toll collection (ETC) is set to begin at PLUS Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau toll plazas (on Federal Highway Route 2) from September 1 at 6.00 am. Only …
Uber service in Malaysia not deemed “illegal,” but will need to fully comply with local transportation laws
The controversy surrounding Uber in Malaysia continues – earlier, it was reported that the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) was approaching the topic carefully and was wary about taking action against the …
55 Edition MINI Countryman – Malaysia-only limited edition, lower spec and lower price – RM189k
Say hello to the 55 Edition MINI Countryman, a limited edition that commemorates MINI’s 55th anniversary as well as Hari Merdeka and Hari Malaysia. Limited to 55 units, the exclusive-to-Malaysia special edition …
Hyundai Elantra – Inokom assembling and exporting facelifted model for Thai market
In a follow-up to the launch of the Malaysian-assembled facelifted Hyundai Elantra in Thailand, Inokom has announced that it has indeed been assembling the refreshed Korean sedan in its plant in Kulim, …
Proton PCC – Tg Malim plant ramps up quality checks; all variants to pass 100,000 km durability tests
It’s exciting times ahead in Malaysia, at least where the automotive industry is concerned. The upcoming Proton PCC (or Proton Iriz, if you must) is just around the corner, and we’ve been …
BMW X5 Security Plus debuts at Moscow 2014
Last year's BMW X5 Security Plus Concept has made it to production, and will go on show at the biennial General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference (GPEC) fair in Europe after making …
Datsun mi-DO debuts in Moscow – it’s an on-DO hatch
The Datsun mi-DO has been unveiled at the ongoing Moscow motor show - it's essentially a hatchback version of the Datsun on-DO, which is a sedan based on a Lada platform. Parallels …
