Ferrari F8 Tributo – 488 GTB replacement revealed
Ferrari has revealed its new F8 Tributo through a small sampling of official images ahead of the car's debut in Geneva next week. The new mid-rear-engined offering replaces the 488 GTB in …
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FIRST DRIVE: 2019 Proton Iriz facelift quick review
https://youtu.be/sGILsscRaBY The 2019 Proton Iriz facelift hasn't been officially launched yet, but details and specifications of the car have now been fully revealed, detailed via an exclusive media preview held earlier today, …
Ferrari set to unveil new car, possibly 488 replacement
Ferrari will be taking the wraps off a new car ahead of the Geneva Motor Show, the company having released a teaser video yesterday on social media and stating that the Prancing …
RON 95 petrol price now capped at RM2.08 per litre
Back in January, with the introduction of the weekly fuel price float system, the government had announced that the retail price of RON 95 petrol would remain capped at RM2.20 per litre …
Smart AI in-car monitoring system to be fitted to KLIA, KLIA2 taxis to improve quality of service and safety
Around 2,100 taxis operating at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) are set to be equipped with in-car Smart AI monitoring equipment by the end …
2019 Ford Focus ST Mk4 debuts – 276 hp and 430 Nm 2.3 litre turbo, 6-sp manual or 7-sp auto transmissions
Ford has unveiled its fourth-generation Focus ST, which goes on sale in Europe in the summer. Based on the Focus Mk4 that made its debut last year, the Sport Technologies derivative features …
FK8 Honda Civic Type R being evaluated for Malaysian police use – the new ‘Helang Lebuhraya PDRM’?
Photos circulating on social media have revealed that the Royal Malaysian police (PDRM) is set to trial an FK8 Honda Civic Type R, deploying it as a high-speed pursuit vehicle. We've learnt …
Ferrari V8 hybrid supercar to debut later this year
Ferrari will be introducing a mid-engined V8 hybrid supercar this year, as revealed by CEO Louis Camilleri during an earnings call late last month, Automotive News reports. Camilleri said the car will …
Introduce lemon law to protect car buyers, gov’t urged
A consumer group is urging the government to implement a “lemon law” to hold automakers responsible for defective projects and compel them to repair vehicles in accordance with the law. The call …
Feb 2019 week three fuel price – diesel same, petrol up
Another Friday, which means it's time again for the weekly fuel price update. As was the case last week, the price of both RON 95 and RON 97 will be going up …
Singapore is tops in Asia – and No. 2 in the world – in terms of readiness for autonomous vehicle adoption
For the second year running, a study reveals that Singapore remains the leading country in Asia in terms of readiness to embrace autonomous vehicles (AV). The second edition of KPMG’s Autonomous Vehicles …
MIROS lauds growing adoption of dashboard cameras
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has lauded the growing adoption of dashboard camera in vehicles, saying that the installation of the device is a positive development, Bernama reports. Its …
Tun M hoping to see F1 race make a return to Sepang
Will Formula 1 make a return to the Sepang International Circuit? Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is hoping that it will, expressing his desire to see the race being run once …
Touch ‘n Go expands TNG Card to LKSA and Smart Tunnel – RFID now has more than 110,000 pilot users
Touch ‘n Go has announced that the working scope of its TNG Card/eWallet link feature, which was introduced in December last year as a pilot programme on the DUKE - and DUKE …
Mercedes-Benz set to expand EV-related production in Thailand – possibility of EQC being locally-assembled
Mercedes-Benz Thailand (MBT) has announced that it is set to expand its electric vehicle (EV) presence in the country with the local production of EVs, the Bangkok Post reports. The company submitted …
Feb 2019 week two fuel price – diesel same, petrol up
It’s Friday, and as such, time for the weekly fuel price update. Expect plenty of activity later today at petrol stations nationwide, given the festive season and travelling about for many, because …
Nissan X-Trail facelift launched in Thailand – minor restyling, added safety tech for petrol and 2.0L hybrid
Nissan has given the X-Trail an update for Thailand, and the refresh adds on minor enhancements and introduces new kit to the SUV. The variant line-up has also been revised, with the …
Police say that no decision yet on ending discounts for traffic summonses, to consult home ministry first
Following the transport ministry's recent call for the ending of discounts for unpaid JPJ summonses, the police say that it has not made a decision to abolish discounts on police-issued traffic summonses. …
Energy Absolute set to build EVs and lithium-ion batteries in Thailand, launch an EV charging network
More on the electric vehicle (EV) front within the region. Over in Thailand, Energy Absolute (EA) has announced that it - and its subsidiary companies - will be implementing three EV-related projects …
Malaysian vehicles with unpaid fines may be barred from entering Singapore – enforcement from April 1
Singapore has announced that starting from April 1, foreign vehicles with outstanding summonses for traffic offences could be denied entry into the country. This will also apply to parking or vehicular emissions …
