Britain to ban sales of new petrol, diesel cars by 2040
Earlier this month, France had announced that it was set to ban the sale of petrol and diesel powered vehicles by 2040, and now, Britain has pledged to do the same, with …
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C238 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe launched in Malaysia – E200 and E300 AMG Line, from RM436k
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has officially introduced the C238 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé, and the two-door model, which was revealed in December last year, is the latest offering to slot in to the Mercedes-Benz Dream …
Bosch and Mercedes-Benz premiere automated valet parking service – pilot project begins in Stuttgart
Bosch and Mercedes-Benz have premiered an automated valet parking system, which will allow drivers to automatically park their cars in assigned spots without having to monitor the vehicles’ movements. The driverless parking …
JPJ to install another 50 AES cameras by year end
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) says that another 50 Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras will be installed at strategic locations nationwide by the end of this year, Bernama reports. These will join …
Honda opens new R&D proving ground in Thailand
Honda has announced the opening of its R&D Asia Pacific Prachinburi proving ground in Thailand, its first outside Japan and the United States. Located at Rojana Industrial Park, Prachinburi province, the comprehensive …
TuneD teases its upcoming Proton Saga 2 0 rework
https://youtu.be/yN2d_ACO-nw Back in May, local tuning outfit TuneD unveiled its first range of aftermarket bodykits and exclusive packages designed specifically to fit the three Proton models, the Persona, Preve and the Saga. …
US number plates on sale in Malaysia: US 1 to US 1000
Yet another special number plate series is now available for Malaysian vehicles - 'US' is the latest to join 'SMS', 'RIMAU', ‘PERFECT’, ‘NAAM’, ‘VIP’ as well as ‘GT’ from 2016 and the …
Hyundai i30 N – 275 PS and 353 Nm, six-speed manual
Hyundai has finally unveiled the i30 N, its first sports model under its performance-based N sub-brand line up. The new car - spied previously on trial at the Nurburgring - will be …
Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia’s Lease2Go financing scheme – costs of the programme detailed
Earlier this week, Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia (MBSM) announced its Lease2Go programme, which offers those who are keen to use a Mercedes-Benz, but do not want to be tied down by traditional ownership …
2017 Honda CR-V launched in Malaysia – three 1.5L Turbo, one 2.0L NA, priced from RM142k to RM168k
Honda Malaysia has officially introduced the 2017 Honda CR-V in the country, and the fifth-generation RW arrives here in four variant forms, three of which are turbocharged. The three turbo versions are …
Tesla sales in Hong Kong falter after cut in tax breaks
Over in Hong Kong, the slashing of a tax break for electric vehicles (EV) - which came into effect on April 1 - has had an impact on sales of Tesla vehicles …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia announces 1H 2017 results – 5,913 vehicles delivered, best-ever month in June
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) today announced its performance results for the first half of 2017, with relevant numbers being a total of 5,913 vehicles delivered and 61,850 vehicles serviced by its after-sales network …
July 2017 week two fuel prices – petrol, diesel all up
It's Wednesday, which means it's time for the usual weekly fuel price announcement - after five weeks of cheer for motorists, the latest update sees both petrol and diesel prices going up. …
Liberalisation of comprehensive motor insurance will benefit consumers, says domestic trade minister
The liberalisation of motor comprehensive insurance, which kicked off on July 1, will see motorists now having to pay for their vehicle insurance premiums no longer on a fixed rate basis, but …
Government still exploring best method to set fuel prices, possibility of it being announced on daily basis
There will be no change to the current system of announcing fuel prices on a weekly basis until the government finds a better way of setting the retail price of fuel in …
W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift drives itself off the production line in automated driving pilot test
https://youtu.be/kL1XH6NAwWI Series production of the 2018 W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift, which premiered at Auto Shanghai in April, has begun at the automaker's Sindelfingen plant in Germany. To mark the occasion, a pilot …
Taxi drivers looking to halt Transport Act amendments
The upcoming amendments to the Land Public Transport Act is facing resistance from taxi drivers, who are looking to halt the action, theSun reports. According to Klang Valley taxi drivers action committee …
VIDEO: BMW i8 Roadster given its first official preview
BMW has previewed its upcoming open-top i8 in a short first-look video teaser, which also divulges the official moniker for the car - it won't be known as the Spyder, but as …
Honda and Hitachi establish electric motor company
Honda and Hitachi Automotive Systems today announced the establishment of a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles. The two companies had unveiled plans for …
Honda Civic Type R set for Australia – AU$50,990
Over in Australia, pricing and specifications for the 2018 Honda Civic Type R have been announced ahead of the hot hatch's arrival there in October. The fifth-generation Civic Type R will go …
