UK open to working with Malaysia on new national car
The United Kingdom says it is open to working with Malaysia to help the country realise its carbon emission reduction goal, and a possible avenue would be with the new national car …
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G20 BMW 330e and G05 X5 xDrive45e PHEVs not an absolute certainty for Malaysia, insider reveals
Those expecting the arrival of the G20 BMW 330e and G05 BMW X5 xDrive45e plug-in hybrids here later this year should do well to adjust their expectations, because it's not a given …
Shell Malaysia launches Ferrari car collectibles – two new models every 2 weeks until Sept 8, RM15.90 each
Shell Malaysia today officially introduced its Ferrari car collectible campaign, which runs from July 1 to September 8. During this period, a selection of eight Ferrari scale models will be available exclusively …
BMW and Daimler ink deal to develop autonomous tech together – joint R&D teams at both companies
BMW and Daimler have firmed up their plans to develop autonomous driving tech together, the two companies having inked an agreement to cooperate on developing next-generation technologies for driver assistance systems, automated …
Energy Absolute’s homegrown Mine Mobility EV to go on sale in Thailand next year – 200 km range, RM161k
An update on the progress being made by Thai utility provider Energy Absolute (EA), which in February this year firmed up plans to market its own electric vehicles (EV) in the Kingdom. …
July 2019 week two fuel price – RON 97 up by four sen
Another Friday, and so the usual weekly fuel price update beckons. As it was last week, RON 97 users are set to pay more for the fuel in the coming week. From …
Mercedes-Benz Financial introduces MobilityPlus, a no-cost add-on guaranteed replacement car service
Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia (MBSM) has announced the introduction of MobilityPlus, a car replacement service for customers who finance or lease their ride through Mercedes-Benz Financial. Through the programme, Mercedes-Benz passenger car owners …
Volkswagen California 6.1 camper van – first sketches
Volkswagen has revealed the first sketches and details of its new California T6.1 camper van, which will be making its debut next month. There's a newly-minted front end, but most of the …
Shell launches a new eight-model Ferrari car collection
Shell Malaysia has introduced a new set of limited-edition Ferrari collectible toy cars, the collection consisting of eight specially-curated Ferrari icons from the 1950s on, in conjunction with the Prancing Horse's 70th …
More than 10,000 e-hailing drivers have obtained their PSV licence – gov’t reiterates July 12 deadline remains
The transport ministry says that there will be no change in the policies regarding ride-hailing services, and those in the industry must abide by the rules and regulations that have been set …
All new EVs in Europe must now add fake engine noise
A new regulation has been introduced for all new electric vehicles (EV) sold in Europe, one that is aimed at making it safer for road users, notably pedestrians. As of July 1, …
FIRST DRIVE: 2019 Kia Picanto GT Line – RM57,888
https://youtu.be/lOWNeTBFvCk As far as compact cars go, the Kia Picanto has always stood out for the right reasons, and the introduction of the GT Line variant makes it an even more compelling …
Ford to restructure in Europe – three new nameplates in next five years, to axe 12,000 jobs by end-2020
Ford has announced plans to overhaul its European business in line with the company's structural redesign globally, and the restructuring will cover organisational changes and revisions to its vehicle line-up and portfolio …
Toyota set to invest RM8.3 bil to build EVs in Indonesia
Toyota has plans to start electric vehicle (EV) production in Indonesia, and will be investing US$2 billion (RM8.26 billion) into the project over the next four years, beginning with the development of …
G29 BMW Z4 sDrive30i on show in Malaysia – RM457k
It looks like the G29 BMW Z4 is inching closer to its full debut here, but not quite yet - the drop-top has popped up again, but still very much as a …
July 2019 week one fuel price – RON 97 up by 11 sen
It's Friday, which means it's time for the usual weekly fuel price update, and there's not so good news for RON 97 users, because the price of the fuel is on the …
Perodua begins sales in the Seychelles with the Axia – four variants, priced from RM71,500 to RM88,300
Perodua has announced it has begun exports to another new market, the brand making its debut in the Seychelles with the official introduction of the Axia in the capital, Victoria, yesterday. The …
MITI forms new trade advisory council, to discuss NAP
The ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) has established a trade and advisory council (TIAC), which will play a crucial role in shaping the ministry’s policies, strategies and potential reforms in …
FIRST DRIVE: Proton X70 SUV review – from RM99,800
https://youtu.be/QUbaXLgriDI Much has already been written about the Proton X70, and the SUV has previously been featured in a video review, but that was as part of a group test in a …
Bentley Continental GT Convertible previewed in Malaysia – drop-top priced from RM2.24 million
The Bentley Continental GT Convertible is currently being previewed at Bentley Kuala Lumpur to selected individuals. Unveiled last November, the drop-top is the alternative body-style to the third-gen coupe with what is …
