2019 Chevrolet Blazer – SUV resurrects an old name
Chevrolet has resurrected an old name plate on a modern midsize SUV - slotting in between the Equinox and Traverse models in the brand's North American line-up, the 2019 Blazer is set …
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Renault will never dominate Mitsubishi, Nissan: Ghosn
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance will always remain a partnership, with no one party dominant to the point that it completely owns the others, according to Carlos Ghosn, the chairman and CEO of the …
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance reports cost savings of €5.7 billion from improved cooperation
The Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance has reported that as a result of closer cooperation between alliance members, annual synergies climbed to €5.7 billion (RM26.5 billion) last year from €5 billion (RM23.2 billion) in 2016, …
Singapore’s EV push continues – SP Group announces public charging network, to have 500 locations by 2020
The push for electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Singapore continues to widen with the introduction of another public EV charging network. Earlier this week, utility company Singapore Power (SP) Group announced plans …
Volkswagen and Ford announce strategic alliance – partnership to develop a range of commercial vehicles
Strategic alliances are becoming more common these days, and why not? Sharing expertise, tech and build makes a whole lot of sense from a cost and efficiency point-of-view, and the more heads …
Britain committed to its 2040 new petrol, diesel car ban
Last July, Britain announced that it was set to halt sales of new diesel and petrol-powered vehicles by 2040, and the British government says it remains steadfast in its aim to achieve …
Police’s special unit on PLUS will make it easier for motorists involved in minor accidents to lodge a report
If you're travelling on the North-South Expressway and happen to be involved in a minor accident, there's no longer a need to make your way to a police station off the PLUS …
Mitsubishi looking at substantial growth in ASEAN
Mitsubishi Motors is looking at Southeast Asia to help it cement its place in the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, according to the Nikkei Asian Review. The automaker says it is planning to expand its …
Special number plates cost government nearly RM20 million in lost revenue for each series – Loke
The government's decision to halt the practice of allowing non-governmental organisations to sell special number plates is to ensure that revenue goes into the right stream, according to transport minister Anthony Loke. …
OPINION: Does Malaysia really need a new carmaker?
Does Malaysia really need another national car company? Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad seems to think so - earlier today, during a dialogue at the 24th International Conference on The Future …
Kedah gov’t to raise awareness of child seat usage
The Kedah state government says it will submit a proposal to the federal government regarding the installation of child seats in cars in order to raise better awareness of safety among road …
Malaysia aspires to build another national car – Tun M
Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says that Malaysia has aspirations to start a new national car project. Speaking at the 24th International Conference on The Future of Asia, or Nikkei Conference, …
Proton SUV to be launched by October – China import first, local assembly in 2019, RHD preview in July
Proton's first SUV remains on track for its market introduction this year, and a definite timeline has now been mentioned. The SUV - which is based on the Geely Boyue - is …
Goodbye SPAD, hello APAD: new agency to be formed
Out goes the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), and in comes the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). The new entity, which was announced by the transport ministry yesterday, will be responsible for …
RON 97 – market float begins, price goes up by 19 sen
Last week, the government announced that the price of RON 97 petrol will be floated according to market prices beginning from June 7. This has been initiated according to plan, with the …
PLUS to open new slip road at Seremban interchange
Highway concessionaire PLUS has announced that a new 1.3 km-long slip road at the Seremban interchange of the North-South Expressway will be opened to highway users at 3:30 pm on June 7. …
Thailand and Malaysia are among the largest plug-in hybrid markets for Mercedes-Benz globally
To say Mercedes-Benz's tristar is shining bright would be understating it. Last year, its sales grew by 9.9 % to 2.3 million vehicles, and the brand achieved a 24% year-on-year growth to …
International Engine of the Year 2018 – Ferrari for three
Ferrari has emulated Ford's feat in becoming a triple crown winner with its F154CB, which bagged the International Engine of the Year award for the third time. The 3.9 litre twin-turbo V8 …
Volkswagen Golf R three-door – only 10 units, RM269k
In March, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) introduced a range of facelifted Golf Mk7 models - aside from the GTI, 1.4 TSI Sportline and R-Line, there was the Golf R in its …
Approved special number plates given one-year time limit to sell and register all plates, no extension given
It has been confirmed that from now on, all special number plates will be handled only by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), but the transport ministry says that existing special series plates …
