Toyota C-HR – crossover going great guns in Europe
Toyota is scoring big with its C-HR in Europe, which is the intended target market for the crossover. Since its introduction on the Continent early this year, the compact offering has become …
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Rubberised roads – first serial project starts in August
Malaysia is hoping to implement the construction of rubberised roads on a wider scale in a bid to build more durable roads and boost domestic rubber consumption. While still at the experimental …
Laws to regulate Uber, GrabCar to be tabled in July
The government says that the Land Public Transport Act Amendment to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar is expected to be tabled for a second reading in the Dewan Rakyat …
Proton Bayu – a Geely-based SUV design by MIMOS
Last week, national research and development centre for information and communication technology MIMOS revealed a teaser sketch of a new SUV called the Proton Bayu. The design, penned by the agency’s head …
DRIVEN: Chevrolet Colorado facelift – picking it up
Gone are the days of the pick-up truck being viewed just as an utility vehicle or merely as a suitable weapon for hard-core, off-tarmac high jinks. Now, it’s very much an everyday …
June 2017 week one fuel prices – petrol, diesel down
It's Wednesday again, which means it's time for weekly fuel prices. Some cheer this week for motorists compared to last week, as prices of petrol and diesel drop marginally. From tomorrow, June …
Perodua and Grab partner to offer Bezza, Myvi and Alza at special price packages for GrabCar drivers
Perodua and Grab Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see the partnership provide a host of value added services ranging from special price packages to competitive hire purchase …
Volvo begins China-built S90 export to Europe via rail
Volvo has begun shipping its China-built S90 sedans to Europe by train under China’s new ‘One Belt, One Road’ trade initiative, making it the first automaker to do so via the rail …
Honda CR-V to launch in Australia in July, from RM98k
Over in Australia, the pricing and specifications for the fifth-generation Honda CR-V have been announced ahead of its market debut in mid-July. Four grades - and five variants - of the RW …
Geely deal will free Proton from gov’t subsidies – MP
A member of parliament says that Proton's strategic partnership with Zhejiang Geely will bring about many benefits and free the national automaker from perpetual government subsidies, Bernama reports. Datuk Ahmad Fauzi Zahari, …
GALLERY: BMW M4 CS – order books open in Europe
BMW has released an updated photo gallery of its M4 CS, which was unveiled last month in Shanghai. The automaker has also announced that the order books have opened for it - …
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Edition 50 – a collector’s item
Mercedes-AMG has announced the AMG GT3 Edition 50, a limited edition offering targeted at racing-enthusiast car collectors. It's based on the GT3 racer, but has been given a striking paint finish and …
SPAD in discussions with Uber to find appropriate measures in ensuring the safety of passengers
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is in discussions with transportation network company (TNC) Uber to find the best measures to ensure the safety and comfort of the ride-hailing service's users, Bernama …
DRB-Hicom will continue to manage and lead Proton
Zhejiang Geely's acquisition of a 49.9% equity stake in Proton will not change the way the automaker is run, with the management of the national carmaker continuing to be led and overseen …
DRIVEN: Honda Accord 2.4 VTi-L facelift – more shine
While SUVs and MPVs have taken away much of the D-segment sedan's glam and dominance, the arena continues to be an important one for carmakers to be in, especially so for Japanese …
Geely’s revitalisation of Volvo augurs well for Proton
Zhejiang Geely offered an insight into the company's background at the announcement of the Proton-Geely deal yesterday, and one of the presentation slides made note of Volvo Cars and of its revival …
Mercedes-AMG GLA45 4Matic facelift makes its Malaysian debut – 375 hp and 475 Nm, RM408,888
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4Matic facelift, the range-topping X156 making its local debut alongside the GLA 200 and GLA 250 facelift variants earlier today. The facelifts replace the …
X156 Mercedes-Benz GLA facelift launched in Malaysia – GLA200 for RM240k, GLA250 4Matic at RM270k
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the Mercedes-Benz GLA facelift in the country. As before, two non-AMG variants of the premium compact SUV are available here, a GLA 200 and a GLA 250 4 …
Proton-Geely FSP: Volvo assembly in Tanjung Malim?
Earlier today, DRB-Hicom announced that it had reached an agreement with Zhejiang Geely for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton. Both parties expect to sign the definitive …
DRB-Hicom to sell Lotus in its entirety for £100 million – Geely to acquire 51%, Etika Automotive to buy 49%
The announcement by DRB-Hicom earlier today that it had reached an agreement with Zhejiang Geely for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton also saw big news about …
