Fisker Inc teases new electric sedan, due out in 2017
Henrik Fisker is having another go at it - the man behind Fisker Automotive has set up a new concern called Fisker Inc, and no surprises as to what path this one …
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VIDEO: Volkswagen Golf through the years, 1991 Mk3
https://youtu.be/sMwZ5v_XEko November will see the arrival of the facelifted Volkswagen Golf Mk7, and ahead of that Wolfsburg is playing off the car's heritage through a series of videos recapping the previous generations, …
Nissan’s equity stake in Mitsubishi Motors might lead to jointly-developed Navara and Triton, new Lancer
Nissan's purchase of a 34% equity stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is expected to see the two companies cooperating on a wide-ranging synergy of programmes, one of which could possibly be …
Proton Iriz not suitable for Uber duty, says taxi firm
The government's idea of encouraging aspiring ride-sharing drivers with a RM4,000 rebate to purchase a Proton Iriz is being questioned by a taxi firm, the Malay Mail Online reports. According to Big …
Budget 2017: Gov’t encouraging BR1M recipients to become Uber and Grab drivers – RM4k rebate for Iriz
In today's Budget 2017 speech, prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that the government is encouraging the B40 group (those with a household income of up to RM3,855), especially BR1M …
MyCC investigating general insurers for price fixing
The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) says it is investigating a number of general insurance companies as well as the companies' association under the Competition Act 2010. They are being investigated for their …
Mitsubishi Motors joins the Renault-Nissan Alliance – Carlos Ghosn named as chairman-elect of MMC
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced that Nissan has become its largest shareholder following the completion of the purchase of a 34% stake in MMC for 237 billion yen. It was also …
Chevrolet Colorado – second-gen facelift officially launched in Malaysia, priced from RM100k to RM133k
Naza Quest has officially launched the facelifted second-gen Chevrolet Colorado in Malaysia. The refreshed pick-up arrives with three engines in the model line-up, with five variants (2.5 LT manual, 2.5 LT auto, …
M-BIKE system to reduce motorcycle lane congestion at Johor-Singapore Causeway and Second Link
A new inspection system is set to reduce motorcycle lane congestion at Malaysia-Singapore entry points, Bernama reports. The Secured Automated Clearance System for Malaysian Citizen Motorcyclists (M-BIKE) will be fully operational by …
Mazda to leave Indonesia, appoints local distributor
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it is leaving Indonesia, but the automaker is not pulling out of the market completely, both Kompas and The Jakarta Post report. The Japanese company will …
Future public transport projects should focus on commuters’ needs and demographic changes – Najib
Public transport operators have been asked to have a more commuter-focused view and take into account demographic changes when setting out future transport projects, The Sun reports. The call was made by …
SPAD studying possibility of a tram service for KL
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is looking into the possibility of introducing a tram service in Kuala Lumpur. A feasability study is being conducted by the commission and is expected to …
Taxi operators say industry facing collapse in the next 16 months unless SPAD intervenes to save it
Last week, it was reported that taxi drivers were apparently returning their vehicles to their respective companies in huge numbers, with the number bandied being as high as 10,000. Now, those involved …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia opens new Pekan warehouse
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has opened a new automotive warehouse in Pekan, Pahang, which prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said will prove beneficial for the people in the area, the New Straits …
Honda recalls 350,000 2016 Civics in the US over electronic parking brake issue – Malaysia not affected
In the US, Honda has announced a recall for around 350,000 10th-gen Civics over an issue with the vehicles electronic parking brake. The recall involves 2016 model year Civic Sedan and Civic …
Michelin Malaysia teases the Pilot Sport 4 on website
Michelin Malaysia has begun teasing the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 on its website. The new performance rubber, which competes against the Continental Sport Contact 6 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3, hasn't …
BMW outlines its future drive technologies roadmap
BMW has presented a roadmap of possible drive technologies that it will deploy in the future, saying that it will be a mix, with no single mobility solution being prevalent. This was …
G30 BMW 5 Series unveiled – market debut in Feb 2017
The new BMW 5 Series, of which the first official images were leaked yesterday, has finally been unveiled. The seventh-generation G30, which will make its market debut in February 11 next year, …
SPIED: 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible facelift sighted
The Ford Mustang may be relatively new to our market, but the sixth-generation pony car has been around for nearly three years now, having been officially unveiled at the end of 2013. …
Taxi drivers appeal for donations to take on SPAD
A group of taxi drivers have initiated a donation drive to come up with money so they can continue their legal fight against the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) over app-based ride-sharing …