September 2014
We saw something interesting in DRB-Hicom's Annual Report 2014 which was released earlier this month. Look at page 93 for the section on HICOM Automotive Manufacturers (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. HAMM operates a …
According to a Bernama report, the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism ministry (KPDNKK) expects to implement the diesel subsidy rationalisation plan in early January. The ministry is awaiting the final decision from …
Set to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this week, the Kia Optima T-Hybrid concept previews a future diesel-electric hybrid version of the Korean D-segment sedan. More than that, it’s …
We're now completing the final lap of our 2014 Indonesia International Motor Show coverage after an intermission in the form of the Proton Iriz. Mitsubishi, which has a decent presence in Indonesia …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVKB3RJ9rmM Round 2 of BHPetrol’s Fuel Your Way to Nurburgring is finally here! Enjoy more savings while putting yourself in the running to win monthly prizes equivalent to a year’s usage of …
It’s called the Tristar, but it’s not from the brand with that logo. Rather, it’s a pick-up concept from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, based on the company’s current T platform. The study, which …
This is the Renault EOLAB, a four-door (one on the driver's side, two on the passenger's side, one tailgate) supermini concept with a single-minded focus on efficiency. Set to debut at the …
UMW Toyota has officially opened its latest 3S centre in Langkawi, Kedah. The facility sits on two acres of land with a built-up area of more than 26,000 square feet and is …
The Jaguar F-Type coupe was recently previewed at the Malaysian International Gourmet Festival which was held at the Sunway Convention Centre. Two variants of the coupe were on display - the F-Type …
The Kia Rio facelift has made an early appearance before its scheduled show debut in Paris later in the week. As Kia’s global best-selling model, the fourth-generation Rio is vital to the …
Michelin has introduced two new truck tyres for the Malaysian market - the all-terrain X Works Z and highway-optimised X Line Energy Z. The X Works Z (left) features a new uniform-footprint …
At the Perodua headquarters in Rawang, we spotted two pristine examples of the Perodua Kancil. The red model is the first car to roll off the company's assembly line, while the newer …
Thanks to tight regulations, Lotus currently sells only one road-legal car in the US - the Lotus Evora, and even that has stumbled into issues now thanks to increasingly tight safety regulations …
Subaru US will debut a new Impreza for the 2015 model year later this year. The refreshed model will come with Subaru's "EyeSight" technology, making it the first Impreza sold in the …
According to a Berita Harian report, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) will be enforcing new vehicle tint regulations from November 1. The new rules specify minimum permissible visible light transmission (VLT) levels …
Here's another prototype that was on display at the Alami Proton carnival last weekend - a Proton Iriz prototype fitted with an Advanced Drive Assistance System (ADAS) stereo camera, an effort by …
Proton has said that it will focus on the domestic market for six months where sales of the new Iriz is concerned. However, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has stated that …
Here's Wolfsburg's third plug-in hybrid model after the limited-run XL1 and the Golf GTE - the Volkswagen Passat GTE, which is going to next month's Paris motor show. Sedan and estate versions …
It looks like the Mercedes-AMG moniker won't be limited to the recently-unveiled GT, but will filter down to the rest of the cars fettled by Affalterbach. The new naming scheme will start …
As mentioned in a previous story, the Daihatsu stand at the 2014 Indonesia International Motor Show is pretty relevant for Malaysians, with Daihatsu and our local market leader Perodua being sisters. The …
