Nissan overtakes Toyota – top Asian brand in Europe
Nissan has surpassed Toyota in Europe in terms of total car sales for the first half of 2015. With a record sales of 384,726 vehicles sold in the first six months, Nissan, …
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Taxi drivers need to improve services, reverse perception instead of just blaming Uber – SPAD boss
Taxi drivers have made their grouses against app-based private driver services like Uber and GrabCar public, but it's not a cause that the average consumer is backing with a loud 'aye' and …
More speed traps, traffic operations planned – Liow
You might still be in a festive mood, but the authorities aren't, and neither for that matter is the Transport Minister. The Star reports that Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has asked …
Mazda CX-3 spotted on oto.my: RM120k, launch soon?
Remember the story about the RM120,000 estimated pricing for the upcoming Mazda CX-3? It seems that the price tag is coming closer to fruition – an ad for the new Honda HR-V-fighting …
Tesla Model X slated to be fastest SUV in the world
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, is on a mission of ludicrous proportions. Apparently, the upcoming Tesla Model X SUV will also have the 2016 Model S' "Ludicrous Mode" to make it …
KL-Padang Besar ETS – issues with Chinese-made trains still being resolved, no approval yet from SPAD
Yet more on the trainsets that are to ply the KL-Padang Besar Electric Train Service (ETS) route - according to a report, manufacturer CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive is working round-the-clock to fix …
2016 Tesla Model S gets new Ludicrous Mode – 0-100 km/h in under 3.0 seconds, 1.1 g under acceleration
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors - pretty much the modern-day Tony Stark - has unveiled a new "Ludicrous Mode" for the 2016 Tesla Model S. The new mode can now propel …
VIDEO: Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe gets teased again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mmq5wgz9OI More teasers for the Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe are incoming – the new two-door sports car from Affalterbach can be seen again in this new video, which should quicken the pulse …
SPAD has seized 55 illegal taxis since October 2014
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) had seized 55 private vehicles used as unlicensed taxis in the Klang Valley since October 2014, said enforcement department head Datuk Paduka Che Hasni Che Ahmad. …
Ford Mustang Apollo Edition – the space inspired pony
The Americans went all out on this limited edition Mustang, and for good reason. It's inspired by the Apollo space programmes which were considered to be one of America’s greatest technological achievements, …
DRIVEN: 2016 F48 BMW X1 – the one to rule them all?
Compact SUVs are all the rage these days, and the trend is not limited to a certain region or class - from Europe to Asia, mass market to premium, the high-riding hatchbacks …
Proton Design Competition 2015: a deeper dive on how to package a vehicle effectively – tips, tricks
Another year, another Proton Design Competition – the 2015 edition brings with it a new theme and a number of changes to the regulations. To help make sense of all the rule …
Kedah caps state roads speeds at 70 km/h until July 25
Kedah has announced that the speed limit on all its state roads has been reduced to 70 km/h from the usual 80 km/h for the festive season. The reduced speed limit will …
GALLERY: Jaguar F-Type R – it’s really good to be bad
There are moments in one’s life when something truly special comes along, leaving you spellbound. I encountered such a moment during a short journey in the Jaguar F-Type R that we used …
Honda HR-V scores five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
More ASEAN NCAP crash test results have come in, and this time it's the turn of the wildly-popular Honda HR-V – the B-segment SUV, which made its market debut earlier in February, …
Mazda CX-3 – newsletter indicates est price, RM120k
Back in May, a Mazda dealer announced on its Facebook page that the Mazda CX-3 was set to be priced in the region of RM120-130k. Now, this has been cemented with the …
Hankook iFlex airless tyres: fifth prototype can now be used up to 130 km/h – could it be close to production?
What are two of the biggest headaches one can have when it comes to driving? The first would have to be a car breakdown, and the other, a punctured tyre. While both …
2016 Toyota Fortuner debuts in Thailand, from RM133k
After plenty of leaks and spyshots, the 2016 Toyota Fortuner has finally been unveiled in Thailand. The second-generation Hilux-based seven-seater SUV has been totally redesigned with a sleek new look, a more …
Nissan X-Trail gets new 1.6 turbo engine in the UK
For the UK market, the entry-level Nissan X-Trail will now feature a 1.6 litre DIG-T 163 turbo engine that's developed by the Renault-Nissan Alliance. It's essentially a tweaked version of the Renault …
Ford Kuga 1.5L EcoBoost now in Malaysia – RM165k
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion has begun selling the 2015 Ford Kuga, which now comes equipped with the new 1.5 litre EcoBoost mill - the variant takes over from the 1.6 litre EcoBoost …
