Peugeot 208 is named 2020 European Car of the Year
The new Peugeot 208 has been named the 2020 European Car of the Year, finishing ahead of two electric vehicles, the Tesla Model 3 and Porsche Taycan. The second-gen 208, which made …
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January 2020 Malaysian vehicle sales down by 22%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of January 2020. A total of 42,623 units were delivered in the first month of the year, which is …
Malaysia Autoshow 2020 postponed from April to July
Another event has felt the impact of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus outbreak, this time closer to home. The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) has announced that the 2020 edition of …
C118 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 and CLA 45 S 4Matic+ introduced in Thailand, priced at RM535k to RM670k
The C118 Mercedes-Benz CLA has been announced for Thailand, and the second-gen four-door coupe will go on sale in the Kingdom initially in two Mercedes-AMG variant forms, the CLA 35 4Matic and …
Toyota invests US$462m in self-driving startup Pony.ai
Toyota is investing heavily into Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving company, in an extension of a business partnership that was formed last August, when both parties initiated joint autonomous driving pilot programmes …
Proton Saga for Pakistan will use lower displacement 1,299 cc engine to secure better tax benefits – report
Yesterday, it was reported that Proton’s partner in Pakistan, Al-Haj Automotive, was in the process of introducing a range of Proton vehicles, including the Saga facelift, which is currently being tested and …
2020 Honda Civic facelift – spec-by-spec comparison
The 2020 Honda Civic was officially introduced on Wednesday, and three variants of the locally-assembled model are available namely a base 1.8 S, a mid-spec 1.5 TC and range-topping 1.5 TC-P, at …
March 2020 week 1 fuel price – RON 97 up, diesel down
Another Friday, and despite the developments that have unfolded in the past week, there is an update to the fuel price for the coming week (February 29 to March 6), with an …
G20 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid launched in Thailand, RM370k – replaces petrol 330i in local model line-up
The G20 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid has made its market debut in Thailand, the car going on sale in locally-assembled form as an M Sport version, priced at 2.769 million baht (RM370,000). …
2020 Honda Civic facelift debuts in Malaysia – three variants, 1.8 NA and 1.5 Turbo, RM114k to RM140k
Honda Malaysia has officially introduced the 2020 Civic facelift, the refreshed tenth-gen FC finally making its debut today five months after it went on preview and the order books opened for it, …
REVIEW: 2020 Honda Civic facelift – same, but more
Few would have thought that the arrival of the tenth-generation Honda Civic here in 2016 would help rejuvenate a segment that was in disarray, languishing in the face of stiff competition from …
Honda ends production operations in the Philippines
Honda has announced that it will stop production in the Philippines, ending its manufacturing operations at its plant in Santa Rosa next month. The facility, located in the Laguna Province, began operations …
SPIED: 2020 Honda Civic facelift and new Accord in KL
We already know that the new 2020 Honda Civic facelift will make its Malaysian debut this Wednesday (February 26), and it has been a while coming, what with the the car having …
Honda price increase doesn’t affect car industry – no change in excise duty rates, says finance ministry
The ministry of finance (MoF) says that the increase in the price of new Honda vehicles that was announced last week does not affect the current situation in the country’s automotive industry, …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia welcomes NAP 2020’s vision to develop next-gen vehicles, higher automation levels
The National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020) was officially launched in KL this morning by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. It aims to push the country towards becoming a regional leader …
NAP 2020 – MyEVOC welcomes the progression towards Next Generation Vehicles (NxGVs) in policy
The government's plan to focus on the development of Next Generation Vehicles (NxGVs) in the just announced National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020) has been welcomed by the Malaysian Electric Vehicles Owners …
NAP 2020 launched – an enhancement of NAP 2014, aims to make Malaysia regional automotive leader
The National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020) has been officially launched. The policy, unveiled earlier this morning by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, aims to develop the country towards becoming a …
NAP 2020 – policy framework and all related points
The National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020) is set to be launched later today by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. It has previously been reported that the new NAP will be …
Suzuki returning to Malaysia with Naza Group – report
Okay, here we go again - don't give up on the idea of a fourth-gen Suzuki Jimny through official channels just yet. That's because another report of Suzuki making a return to …
Peugeot Landtrek – new pick-up to enter market end-2020, meant for Africa and Latin America
Peugeot has announced the debut of its Landtrek pick-up. Intended for African and Latin American markets, the truck will be available in chassis cab, single-cab and double-cab body styles, and in petrol …
