Skoda Karoq – Yeti replacement to debut on May 18
Skoda's new Yeti replacement has been named - the Karoq, as it's called, derives its moniker and spelling from from the language of the Alutiiq, an indigenous tribe who live on an …
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Hap Seng Star opens its 8th Mercedes-Benz Autohaus
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced that its authorised dealer Hap Seng Star (HSS) has launched its eighth Autohaus in the country. Hap Seng Star Bukit Tinggi Autohaus is a full-fledged 3S centre …
SPIED: Kia Stinger – four-door GT sighted in Malaysia
In February, Naza Kia said it was confident that the Kia Stinger would eventually be brought in to Malaysia. The sighting of a unit in the country suggests that this is shaping …
Volkswagen considering possible Ducati sale – report
Having repeatedly said no in the past, Volkswagen may now be changing its tune to a yes in the potential sale of Ducati. Over the course of 2016, rumours abounded that the …
Subaru XV 2.0i-S STI introduced in Malaysia – RM123k
Motor Image has introduced a new addition to the facelifted Subaru XV range - the XV 2.0i-S STI arrives all dressed up with STI accessories. Kit includes an STI rear roof spoiler, …
Kia to set up its first factory in India, ready by Q2 2019
Kia Motors has announced that it will be setting up a manufacturing plant in India, its first in the country. Construction of the new facility, which will be located in Anantapur district, …
Win premiere screening passes to watch Alien: Covenant with the Driven Movie Night contest!
The Driven Movie Night is back again and thanks to the folks at Twentieth Century Fox Film (Malaysia), we have a contest that will see winners catch a new, gripping sci-fi thriller …
JPJ plans to expand its mobile Counter 1 services
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is looking to expand its Counter 1 mobile services platform in an effort to widen the reach of its services, Bernama reports. According to its finance division …
Consumer association calls for the use of child seats to be made compulsory without any further delay
A non-profit consumer group has urged the government to make the use of child safety seats in passenger vehicles mandatory without any further delay. The Malaysian Consumers Association (Maconas) said that such …
Mitsubishi nudges ahead of Toyota and Honda, becomes top auto exporter in Thailand for first time
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has become the number-one automotive exporter in Thailand for the first time in its history. The automaker registered a total export volume of 309,915 units for the 12-month …
Minimum RM30 top-up for Touch n’ Go plan on hold
The government has ordered highway concessionaires to postpone the move to impose a minimum RM30 top-up rate for Touch n’ Go cards at toll plazas so as not to burden motorists, Bernama …
Mitsubishi opens its Bekasi plant in Indonesia – facility to produce Pajero Sport and new seven-seat MPV
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has officially opened its new Indonesian manufacturing plant, located in the new GIIC Industrial Estate in Bekasi Prefecture. The US$565 million facility was completed following a two-year construction …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia sets record Q1 sales performance – 2,945 vehicles delivered, 11% growth
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) looks to be on course to top its achievements in 2016 this year - the company announced today that its first quarter sales results for 2017 was its best …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia to launch more than 17 models this year – GLA facelift, AMG 43 versions next
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is looking to top its record-breaking performance in 2016 this year, and while there's still a long way to go before the year is up in terms of sales …
Liberalisation of comprehensive motor insurance – Bank Negara expects no massive shift in pricing
The phased liberalisation of motor and fire tariffs announced by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last year, which kicked off with the first phase on July 1, 2016, is set to move to …
AWAS – traffic offenders will not be charged twice
Motorists need not fear about being charged in court twice for a single offence registered under AWAS, the automated awareness safety system that integrates AES (Automated Enforcement System) and the Kejara demerit …
Mercedes-Benz E350e plug-in hybrid set for Q3 debut in Malaysia – CKD, expected to be just under RM400k
The introduction of the locally-assembled Mercedes-Benz E 200 Avantgarde, E 250 Avantgarde and E 250 Exclusive earlier today also saw an upcoming CKD E-Class variant being previewed. The E 350 e plug-in …
G12 BMW 7 Series plug-in hybrid officially introduced in Malaysia – 740Le xDrive, locally-assembled, RM599k
BMW Malaysia has launched the BMW 7 Series plug-in hybrid in the country. The PHEV variant of the sixth-gen luxury sedan arrives here in its 740Le xDrive range-topping guise, and is eventually …
Toyota Fengchao Fun concept re-envisions the Camry
Toyota is showing a couple of design studies at Auto Shanghai, and one of these is a sedan called the Fengchao Fun concept. If the overall shape looks kind of familiar, well, …
DRIVEN: BMW 740Le xDrive plug-in hybrid in Munich
For a video review of the 740Le in Malaysia, click here. The idea of going the hybrid route in a flagship luxury sedan may come across as odd, especially to the buyer …
