Nio ES6 electric SUV unveiled – 536 hp, 510 km range
Electric vehicle start-up Nio has unveiled its new ES6, the electric SUV making its global debut over the weekend at the company's annual Nio Day event in Shanghai. The ES6's introduction comes …
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Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport – three-tier UUHP tyre
It's a busy month for Goodyear, with the American tyre company announcing another new model just a week after introducing its new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. The latest to arrive is the …
Kuching to begin electric bus service early next year
Sarawak's first electric bus service is set to commence operations in Kuching next year, Utusan Borneo reports. The service will begin with a pilot project, initiated by local company Henz Pasific and …
MARii to retain MAI’s core focus on automotive sector development, aims to prepare industry for the future
The Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) may have been rebranded as the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), but the institute says its core focus on the automotive industry hasn't changed despite …
Volvo XC40 named the 2018 Japan Car of the Year
The Volvo XC40 has been named as the 2018-2019 Japan Car of the Year, making it the first back-to-back victory for an imported brand - the Swedish marque won the title last …
Fee to be imposed on vehicle window tints above legal limit – exemptions for those with medical conditions
The government says a fee will soon be imposed on those seeking to have vehicle window tints above the allowable limit, The Star reports. However, not everyone who applies to have darker …
Carlos Ghosn charged with financial misconduct – Nissan indicted for filing false financial statements
Japanese prosecutors officially charged former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn today with financial misconduct, essentially for under-reporting his income. Both Ghosn and former representative director Greg Kelly were indicted for violating the Japan …
Independent auditor to be appointed to study toll issue
The works ministry says it will appoint an independent auditor in January to study the issue of toll collection, and will assist the government in obtaining data and recommendations pertaining to the …
Toyota to continue passenger car focus for US market
While its American competitors are heading away from traditional body-style car models and shifting their focus on SUVs and pick-up trucks, Toyota says it will continue to ply the passenger car route …
Nissan to recall another 150,000 vehicles in Japan as a result of improper testing done during final inspection
Nissan has announced that it will recall an additional 150,000 vehicles in Japan due to improper testing being carried out during final inspections. The automaker said via a press statement that it …
Japanese gov’t looking to indict Nissan along with Carlos Ghosn, charges expected to be filed next week
Japanese prosecutors are planning to indict former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn for financial misconduct next week. They are also expected to file charges against the automaker's former representative director Greg Kelly as …
Volkswagen to reduce model complexity and trim engine variants as it makes transition to electrification
Volkswagen is looking to raise its profit margin faster than previously planned, aiming to achieve a six percent operating return on sales in 2022, three years ahead of the initial forecast. It …
Nissan finds new cases of improper vehicle testing
It never rains but it pours. Nissan, still reeling from the arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn over financial misconduct allegations, may be up for another setback, having reportedly found further cases …
Fiat Panda gets zero-star Euro NCAP safety rating – BMW X5, Jaguar I-Pace and Volvo S60 get five stars
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has released the test results of its latest vehicle crash test set, and seven out of the nine vehicles tested have obtained the maximum …
MAI to be rebranded as Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), to expand scope and focus
The Malaysia Automotive Insitute (MAI) is being rebranded as the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii). The agency said the rebranding exercise, which was announced at its MAI Car of The …
IM special number plate series – one more for the road
Earlier this year, the government announced that the practice of issuing special number plate series to NGOs was to be stopped. Those that were previously approved before the decision was announced would …
Malaysian vehicles sales data for Oct 2018 by brand
After a very soft month in September, in which car sales plunged following the end of the tax holiday, things expectedly picked up in October as a result of stocks being replenished. …
October 2018 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 35%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has announced sales and production figures for the month of October 2018, in which things picked up after a soft month in September following the end of …
Toyota and PSA to end their compact car joint venture
Toyota and PSA have announced some changes to their strategic association in Europe. The two companies are set to end their nearly two decade-long A-segment compact car manufacturing joint venture, but will …
KLIMS18: UiTM AVII – a study in autonomous driving
The exterior may be very much that of a regular Perodua Myvi with some creative styling revisions, but what's underneath the hood is anything but. This is the Urban Intelligent Mobile Autonomous …
